I watched it long after the fact, so I already knew about the controversy. I knew that it meant his death.

His death was also a great way to end the series, and the story arc they were in.

I even recognize the artistic merit of showing his death from his own POV.

And yet, somehow it all came together in a way that was very unfulfilling. Maybe it's just that it's not the way we've ever seen, but it felt very off.