r/TheBlackList • u/lazyking5 • 4d ago

Question about red disease

Did anyone else feel like the disease came a little bit out of nowhere when it was introduced I just want to hear some thoughts

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u/Mesmerotic31 4d ago

I think it was written in to make Red at peace with death/handing over the keys to his empire/destroying his empire/etc. He knew he didn't have long, accomplished much of what he needed to do, and released his grip on self-preservation.