If I had to simply write about one simple angle about this story its the simple fact that if you are going to involve your viewers in the life of a hitman, the hitman needs to kill people.
If it's about a skydiver, but he never jumps out of a plane, or an actor who never acts, or a salesman who never sells, what is the point of the endeavor?
As Barry tries harder and harder to not kill, it loses story. He's a killer, we want to see how he kills and why. The fact of the matter is some people need killing and the audience wants to see it because, well Barry is a hitman and we are invested in who he is. If he wants to be an actor and a hitman that is fine, but to take that away from who he is, simply deflates the desire to watch.
Take away womanizing from Sam Malone and all you have is a tall boring person.
If it's about a skydiver, but he never jumps out of a plane, or an actor who never acts, or a salesman who never sells, what is the point of the endeavor?
As Barry tries harder and harder to not kill, it loses story. He's a killer, we want to see how he kills and why. The fact of the matter is some people need killing and the audience wants to see it because, well Barry is a hitman and we are invested in who he is. If he wants to be an actor and a hitman that is fine, but to take that away from who he is, simply deflates the desire to watch.
Take away womanizing from Sam Malone and all you have is a tall boring person.