Reviews

I found this to be a very disappointing episode was very surprised to learn J. Whedon considers this to one of his favorite episodes. Using such a cheap plot point like killing the mascot to illicit an emotional response is embarrassing. It's understandable (if not even forgivable) that young writers, early in their career, would resort to something like this because they haven't yet developed their skills but, to hold onto any level of affection after so many years is kinda sad. This is the kind of episode that "real" writers look back on and cringe. Embarrassed that they ever resorted to such elementary plot development. "How can we show that this character, that fans know is a good guy, has suddenly turned? I know! We'll introduce a mascot that nobody has ever seen. We'll make him cute and then our character can kill it!" You can find half a dozen similar stories at any community college creative writing class across the country. I realize that it's just one episode and, in the grand scheme of things, doesn't really matter but, it makes me wonder: could a better writer have kept a show like Firefly on the air for more than half a season?

Most of the reviews here have been very positive and I agree, it is a fascinating story on it's own but, in conjunction with the other 35 episodes, it completely contradicts the characters they've spent the entire season establishing. Throughout the series they have firmly established that the entire crew is willing, if not eager, to break from protocol and disregard rules in order to adhere to their own code of morality. Following that logic one can only assume that essentially murdering Gordon's entire family is well within what they deem acceptable behavior. Leaving Gordon in the 21st century where it is clear he has truly found happiness and, is also clear his impact on the past is less than minimal, seems as though it would be a simple choice for them to make and, would align with the established characters that have been developed over the course of the series. By forcing Gordon to return and erasing his family the series changes the perception of the two main characters and essentially transforms them into the worst type of selfish villains. It is impossible to move forward with the series seeing them as anything other than hypocrites who act to satisfy their own selfish needs. I would argue that this episode above all others plays a significant part in why the series appears as though it won't move beyond a third season. Pity, too. This was a wonderful and, while the episode is brilliant, within this established universe, it just doesn't work.

The people putting this episode down are not, repeat NOT, true Star Trek fans! The original series had plenty of "gimmicky" episodes. That's what made is so great! TNG definitely approached the Star Trek universe from a much more serious point of view (which was great. The show is an absolute classic) but this series has 100% taken inspiration from the original. Episodes like this (and the cartoon crossover episode) are what make this show special. They have serious episodes and an overall story but it's nice to take a break every once in awhile and watch the captain sing and dance on the bridge. Don't listen to the detractors! This episode is great!

Never thought I'd be saying that about a show where Lily Rose Depp is apparently allergic to clothes but here we are. So, the show started off interesting. Depp's daughter doing a photo shoot while her "team" deals with a social media crisis. If that was the show it would have been good but, it seems they only had about 15 minutes of decent material. After that it was a 10 minute dance routine followed by a flashback(?) of pretty people dancing at a club. Here we meet The Weekend which is a dumb name that I refuse to type repeatedly so, from here on out, I'll refer to as Bob. Bob owns the club and can't act so, of course, Depp falls madly in love with him immediately. After that, she goes home and masterbates (like you do) and then the whole thing devolves into an even worse version of 50 Shades of Grey(Gray?) which, considering how bad that movie was is actually kind of impressive. Was Bob the cause of her social media crisis? Doesn't matter because Depp doesn't own a shirt. Who were all the creepy guys the director went out of his way to showcase at the club and then never referenced again? Forget about that and watch Depp repeatedly wake up in various states of undress. Listen, I am in no way a prude. I enjoy attractive women in little to no clothing as much as the next guy but, honestly, I've seen more plot in porno films. Even Depp looked bored. I've been watching HBO for years and I've never seen them miss this bad. Maybe the writers will get around to giving us a story in the coming episodes but, if they do, I'll never know. I won't be coming back.

The movie literally opens with the "bad guys" killing a bunch of animals. That's how you know they're the bad guys. Lazy writing that uses every cliche in the book to elicit a false emotional response. This series has completely fallen off the rails. Such potential wasted in the hands of "writers" who have nothing to say. Seriously guys: at this point we're all just bored.

There have been a lot of amazing shows over the years but few have been able to come to a conclusion with the same high level of brilliance that they were able to achieve in their prime. Think: How I Met Your Mother. The Scrubs finale not only reaches that brilliant level but I would argue manages to surpass it. The 2 part finale manages to display the high level of absurdist comedy that fans have come to expect while at the same time reminds us all of the huge heart that made the show amazing (and grossly underrated!). Scrubs is a show that can be researched over and over without losing much (if any) enjoyment and this finale is something to look forward to as fans enjoy old episodes. Highly recommended as a perfect ending to a fantastic ride.