Desperate Housewives: Season 6, Episode 23 “I Guess This is Goodbye” (C+)
As has been the case on this show the past few seasons, the finale tends to sweep all of the season-long arcs under the rug and conclude them as if they’d never even happened. In that sense, I’m speaking about Eddie and Angie, who will likely never be seen again. Other resolutions should have occurred long ago, and now invalidate all of the events that happened between when they should have taken place and now. Orson leaving Bree completely negates Karl’s death and all of their struggles, and recalling Juanita Solis is a pretty random reference. Additionally, Bree failed big time in two senses in this episode, firstly, being unable to keep her company and only leaving Sam with the scathing parting line, “please be a dear and close the door on your way out of my life and secondly, Bree not picking up or even being able to see the parallel between Andrew and Orson going to jail. Eddie having to deliver Lynette’s baby was so insanely stupid, and Lynette really isn’t thinking too clearly if she’s giving her newborn baby to a psychopath while she calls the police to turn him in. Susan and Mike bartering for the toy was an unnecessary subplot, and Gaby offering a $12 bribe and then pretending to be Angie was an amusing start to a storyline that got dumb very quickly. Nick falling asleep in the car really blurs the lines between comedy and drama in a bad way. Patrick putting the bomb in the Bolen house was a cool twist, and while it was clever on Angie’s part to put the bomb in the detonator, why does Patrick have no knowledge of how to check a bomb? I’m glad Danny’s gone since he’s one of the dumbest characters this show has ever seen. New character Teresa Pruitt seems like she’s coming from out of nowhere, but I suppose it’s a gimmick to ensure that viewers stay tuned for next season. I don’t see this show recovering too well at this point, but bringing Paul back should hopefully lead to a return to the good old days. Best news ever for next season: fresh off her fantastic role on ABC's canceled "Ugly Betty," Vanessa Williams is joining the cast.
Season grade: C+
Season MVP: Drea de Matteo
Thursday, May 20, 2010
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It's true, Vanessa Williams is such a perfect casting. As she is going to be a series regular! :D
So yay for that. I wanted them to keep Drea de Matteo which was a refreshing change for this series which has many uninteresting characters. I'm happy to see Dana Delany go because her story arc had nowhere to go and I'm not just talking about this season only... Bring back Andrea Bowen please, the few episodes she appeared in this season she was amazing.
Mark Moses' return can either be a wonderful thing or a terrible idea: from what we've seen recently, if their big mystery next season will revolve around him, it'll be an awful one.
Kyle Maclachlan made the right decision, à la Rob Lowe in Brothers and Sisters. They were not profiting from their talents so they chose to go. But you're right, this make that whole Karl-Orson-Bree storyline obsolete. I'd rather leave her with Richard Burgi... But now he's gone. So bring on the Chardonnay. I need my Marcia Cross CRAZY :D
All in all, not a good season, I'd give it a B/B-, with some interesting episodes (my best reviewed was also your best reviewed, I checked, The Coffee Cup) and for me the MVP was clearly Eva Longoria. Her comedic skills really flew high. Just that hospital scene in this finale... Amazing.
I do wish that Andrea Bowen stuck around more and did enjoy Eva Longoria's hospital scene in the finale.
Kyle Maclachlan should have left the show a while ago. If you've ever seen him on "Twin Peaks," he's capable of so much more than this. I tried searching on YouTube for a good clip and this is a great one that I found: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PcoMrwEa5o&feature=related
In any case, let's hope next season of this show is better!
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