The Finales

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My thoughts on the finales of: Hawaii 5-0, Castle, Big Bang, HIMYM, Blue Bloods, Glee, Greys, Justified, The Mentalist and Survivor. *yes, I watch a lot of TV and that means spoilers* - so if you don't want to be spoiled, DON'T click on the video and watch Hawaii 5-0 :)

I haven't watched the SPN finale yet, I'm kinda savouring it, as its always a

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I'm still processing a lot of the aftermath of the finale (mostly by watching fanvids - as you can see).

I agree, I am not so worried about Chin, I figure he's playing a role, doing what's needed and pretty much is going to the 'inside man'. And Kono's IA investigation has been a long time coming and could quite easily taint all of them anyway. For a cliffhanger with a believable - 'this might be the end of the team' I have to give the writers kudos. I so see an AU, where Danny flees Hawaii to escape the investigation and find Rachel, Steve is cleared but looses the taskforce and Kono resigns from the force. Interesting... I just hope 2.1 doesn't start like that and everyone is shoe horned back to hawaii/task force.

I know 1.22 gave us a snapshot into Danny and Rachel getting back together or thinking about it BUT I agree. The new baby thing and leaving Hawaii... eh. I like Rachel, even as much as I loved watching Danny rant about her early on and its difficult to villianise someone when you know them but I wonder about her thinking process and emotional depth. Things get hard... run away (cough, sounds so familiar :))

I don't mind plot lines were it turns out the Champion/Big Boss has some serious skeletons and moral issues. I actually like them when it plays out believably, and I'm holding thumbs that they will do that for the Governor too. Make her decisions as rational and reasonable as possible, no matter how wrong they were in the end. My main concern was that Jean won't be in the next season...

And then there was Steve. Gosh - you hit the nail on the head with the word broken. I'd add shellshocked as well. I think life is very black and white for Steve and usually according to his own rulebook. And people just keep coming along and blurry the edges for him. He really does need Danny to ground him, because that whole situation wasn't a combat sit or op, where getting and demanding answers was going to work but that was his first go to option. Sigh ... that whole chase scene over the roof and going to Kamekono was wonderful. But the best - was at the end. Steve being processed at the station, so utterly 'floored' and then seeing Kono... sigh. So good!

Yeah.. throwing Steve in general pop would be funny, but so unlikely/unrealistic. If you have any recs, I'd appreciate it :)

Thanks for the long reply - it seems I have reciprocated.

The shorter season for Justified also seems to give the writers time to really build depth into the story (somehow). You are right about the tighter writing, and they def don't have any 'dead' or stand alone episodes which works so well for the feel of the show. My personal fav ep. though was the one when Reylan tracked Dickie down and talked about how much he loved Helen. Gah... such powerful writing!