A'Marathoning We will go
That is, tv-marathoning that is. No running like a crazy mad person on this rainy day for me.
So, finished up the last couple episodes of Ugly Betty and they were mah-valeous (The perfect teeth episode was just too great for words. It's reality but then it's fantasy!!!). I still think ABC is ridiculously stupid for canning the great Betty Suarez when the fourth season has been so good, creatively and visually and story-wise. I know the ratings weren't the highest or even mediocre but the final farewell, while satisfying and ending on a high note, still left me feeling oh-so-sad. I mean, this show has not quite wormed its way into my heart so much as charmed, especially with its never-say-die main character and the message of hope and change for the better. I love its ups and downs, the surprise return of old characters, both favorites and not-so favorites, the changes in the lives of characters we've come to sympathize and love, the growth of nearly everyone (I can't think of any character that has really stayed the same since their introduction, which is a good thing) and just what a positive force of nature the show is on a flagging or even not-so-flagging emotional/mental state. It's just damn enjoyable and feels like a good friend to turn and listen to at the end of a long day and that's just so comfortable and comforting. I'll miss my Suarez security blanket.
This feels a lot like when Veronica Mars wrapped up, although the spunky PI show didn't come off nearly as satisfying or with such a great season, but it's a loss nonetheless and I kind of understand why people go: I'm never watching television again. It's nothing short of devastating to lose a show after watching it for years and coming to see characters as people and friends even (only if the writing's good and believable.) Still, the finale of UB has been sweet and sad, but without the bitter. I am happy to see horizons change and broaden, dreams finally getting a chance to become reality, and change--sweet, sudden and surprising change shifting those lens on us again by tilting the angle ever so slightly to show anew what had been old. And that's really the best way to end a series, not with a true ending but with a new beginning. What untold stories that lie in wait will unfold in the audience's imagination.
PS: There's also a possibility of a UB movie if the starlets and stars have any say. So, for now, we'll say: Until we meet again, Ugly Betty. It's been a joy to watch you.
So, finished up the last couple episodes of Ugly Betty and they were mah-valeous (The perfect teeth episode was just too great for words. It's reality but then it's fantasy!!!). I still think ABC is ridiculously stupid for canning the great Betty Suarez when the fourth season has been so good, creatively and visually and story-wise. I know the ratings weren't the highest or even mediocre but the final farewell, while satisfying and ending on a high note, still left me feeling oh-so-sad. I mean, this show has not quite wormed its way into my heart so much as charmed, especially with its never-say-die main character and the message of hope and change for the better. I love its ups and downs, the surprise return of old characters, both favorites and not-so favorites, the changes in the lives of characters we've come to sympathize and love, the growth of nearly everyone (I can't think of any character that has really stayed the same since their introduction, which is a good thing) and just what a positive force of nature the show is on a flagging or even not-so-flagging emotional/mental state. It's just damn enjoyable and feels like a good friend to turn and listen to at the end of a long day and that's just so comfortable and comforting. I'll miss my Suarez security blanket.
This feels a lot like when Veronica Mars wrapped up, although the spunky PI show didn't come off nearly as satisfying or with such a great season, but it's a loss nonetheless and I kind of understand why people go: I'm never watching television again. It's nothing short of devastating to lose a show after watching it for years and coming to see characters as people and friends even (only if the writing's good and believable.) Still, the finale of UB has been sweet and sad, but without the bitter. I am happy to see horizons change and broaden, dreams finally getting a chance to become reality, and change--sweet, sudden and surprising change shifting those lens on us again by tilting the angle ever so slightly to show anew what had been old. And that's really the best way to end a series, not with a true ending but with a new beginning. What untold stories that lie in wait will unfold in the audience's imagination.
PS: There's also a possibility of a UB movie if the starlets and stars have any say. So, for now, we'll say: Until we meet again, Ugly Betty. It's been a joy to watch you.