I really enjoyed reading this - I found myself nodding and "yeah"-ing in agreement throughout. I could quote so many parts, but then this comment would be way too long lol. ^_^
I am also one of the extreme few who did not like the ending of the series, though I never even considered some of the moral aspects that you speak of, and you bring up some excellent points on that.
The illogic and diversion from the initial theme of the show were what got me, and more specifically the fact that Sam chose the illusion over reality in the end, just coz it "felt" right (which I guess is really treading on moral ground now that I think about it more). I felt like we got no closure or real "resolution," and it really frustrated me that Sam ended up staying in 1973 - the alternate reality - instead of coming back to 2007 (and bringing what he learned with him).
I also think it's interesting that there is supposed to be some big connection between LOM and The Wizard of Oz, when the ending of the show is so far removed from that of the movie, and really quite negates the theme (if that's what they were going for) that "there's no place like home." Maybe TPTB thought they were being clever, trying to say that Sam's "true home" is really the imaginary one? But to me that's not fair, really, because as you mention, the show is set up from the very beginning as the story of a trapped man's quest to get home (much like Dorothy's). And then in the end he just stays where he is...
Ach, I could ramble on and on... but I just wanted to say I agree with you, and you also brought up some things here that I hadn't thought of in my initial reaction to the ending. So thanks! :)
Re: Thank you.alysscarletApril 12 2007, 21:16:00 UTC
You're not the only one. Thanks for writing this. You've managed to articulate why both my boyfriend and I shouted 'noooooo' when he appeared on the roof and it was obvious he was going to jump. I'm amazed that people were willing him on. I thought we were the only two in the land who felt like this.
I am also one of the extreme few who did not like the ending of the series, though I never even considered some of the moral aspects that you speak of, and you bring up some excellent points on that.
The illogic and diversion from the initial theme of the show were what got me, and more specifically the fact that Sam chose the illusion over reality in the end, just coz it "felt" right (which I guess is really treading on moral ground now that I think about it more). I felt like we got no closure or real "resolution," and it really frustrated me that Sam ended up staying in 1973 - the alternate reality - instead of coming back to 2007 (and bringing what he learned with him).
I also think it's interesting that there is supposed to be some big connection between LOM and The Wizard of Oz, when the ending of the show is so far removed from that of the movie, and really quite negates the theme (if that's what they were going for) that "there's no place like home." Maybe TPTB thought they were being clever, trying to say that Sam's "true home" is really the imaginary one? But to me that's not fair, really, because as you mention, the show is set up from the very beginning as the story of a trapped man's quest to get home (much like Dorothy's). And then in the end he just stays where he is...
Ach, I could ramble on and on... but I just wanted to say I agree with you, and you also brought up some things here that I hadn't thought of in my initial reaction to the ending. So thanks! :)
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I feel a bit like Sam did in 1973, most of the time. Like nobody can possibly understand where I'm coming from. *g*
We need a self-helf group for 2.08 dislikers, we do.
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