I can't remember when my addiction for Hollywood TV series started. It was probably when I first watched 2 seasons of Lost on the eve of Christmas day. I finished the two seasons in a span of three days. Or was it when my sister brought home a DVD of Grey's Anatomy season 1? Or how about when I first got interested with HBO's Entourage?
I truly can't remember where and when it all started. Ever since Lost season 2, I waited patiently for it's season 3 until it's latest season right now, which by the way is the final season. Along with Lost was Desperate Housewives, Grey's Anatomy, Entourage, Heroes, Sex and the City and recently, Leverage.
This year, I've witness four season finale of my favorite series. Leverage Season 2 finale, Desperate Housewives Season 6 finale, Gossip Girl Season 3 finale and Grey's Anatomy Season 6 finale.
I first saw Leverage's season finale last March. But the other three, I saw their finale almost simultaneously. I saw Desperate Housewives' season finale last week, Gossip Girl's just yesterday and today, I saw Grey's Anatomy season finale.
I can't help but compare their season finale. They are all great shows but some season finales are just so thrilling. Those types of finale that will make you want to shout to the script writers and ask them why. Those that will definitely leave an impact to the audience both frustrations and satisfaction.
They say that every beginning comes from another's ending. Each season finale is a story for a new beginning. So which finale of the four TV series did I mention did the best job? I'm going to answer that question, but I warn you there will be spoilers. So read on if you want to know what happened.
4. Desperate Housewives Season 6
Desperate Housewives season 6 started with a bang. With Susan's wedding, Karl Mayer's death and Lynette pregnancy. I thought, this is gonna be a good season. It was. There were many surprising events throughout the season. Bree and Orson fixing their marriage, Katherine Mayfair's suicide attempt, Fairview's Strangler and many more. However, I was disappointed with the season finale. I think they made a mistake by making episode 23. I think that episode 22 was way better to be the season finale. With Lynette facing Fairview's strangler and her life and the twins depends on her next move. With episode 23, a truth was revealed to a friendship, a character moved away from Fairview and a forgotten character came back.
I heard that season 7 is the final season of the show. That's probably the reason why the producers and scriptwriters decided to write Paul's comeback in Wisteria Lane. If season 7 will be the last season then I think it'll be about going back to the roots of Desperate Housewives. The producers maybe decided to go back to season one's plot to finally end the story. It's always good to look back on where we come from, that's probably what their thinking.
3. Leverage Season 2
One of my favorite shows of all time. Leverage is a story about a group of thieves headed by Nathan Ford, a former insurance investigator. With a twist of humor and amazing stunts, this show will throw you off the chair. The picture above shows the role of each of the character. There is Nate, the mastermind, Sofie - the grifter, Elliot - the hitter, Hardison - the hacker and the adorable Parker - the thief.
Leverage's season 2 started with a reunion from the group. Nathan, now sober is better than ever. The second season was set 6 months after the group decided to separate during season one's finale. A new character was introduced throughout the season and Sofie went away for soul searching. New schemes, love stories between the characters and humor of the show makes this season equally good with the first season.
Second season finale was good. A cliffhanger. An old enemy came back and finally got what he wanted. And my favorite, Nathan finally admitted that he was a thief becoming a real part of the group. He shouted, "My name is Nathan Ford and I'm a thief". This season finale definitely left me frustrated and satisfied at the same time.
2. Gossip Girl Season 3
You know you love me, xoxo Gossip Girl. Who doesn't know this line? Whether you're a fan or not, you've heard the tag line somewhere.
I actually thought that Gossip Girl would be the best season finale, but my number one proved me wrong.
The season started out good, with Rufus and Lily finally pushing their love, Chuck and Blair together and Dan's new love interest. This was a great season but the season finale was the highlight.
So I watched the season finale and I thought, uhhhm one week later? Well, every thing that happened and one week later, every thing I expected happened. Jenny Humphrey out of Manhattan, Blair and Serena being single again took the vacation, Nathaniel just broke up with Serena started playing and Chuck, going off somewhere, like last season, this time nowhere near Thailand though.
So, what's so special about that? Well, the last two scenes were. Georgina is back, yes the evil girl turned jesus freak and then went back to hell. She took off her coat in front of Dan revealing a big tummy and showing him photos of seismogram allegedly of Dan's unborn child. Chuck, in Prague walking along the Red Light District when two men came to him, mugged him but he wouldn't give up the engagement ring he was supposed to give to Blair and bang, he was shot and left to bleed.
That's it, season three's finale. Talk about Cliffhangers!
1. Grey's Anatomy Season 6
Indeed, the season that changes everything. I don't even know where to start. Grey's Anatomy is one of those show that leaves me emotional after every episode. It's not like other medical drama, Grey's Anatomy is the real thing.
Season 6 started out with a death of an old friend but a beginning of a marriage too, two actually. Throughout the season I laughed, I cried and most of all I learned. But season six finale, never expected it. The thrill was just there.
A shooter was inside the hospital shooting almost all surgeons. His target? Derek Shepherd, Lexie Grey and Dr. Weber. You can't just imagine the anxiety I felt when I watched the finale. I laughed, I cried and most of all I had my hands in my head and constantly saying "Oh my God".
I watched the Grey's Anatomy season finale a day after I've watched Gossip Girl and mentioned before, I thought that Gossip Girl's season finale was the best, but Grey's Anatomy definitely proved me wrong.
Alex Karev got shot but at the end of the show he was still in critical condition. So was Shepherd, he was operated by Christina and woke up at the end of the episode.
I salute the scriptwriters, not just of Grey's Anatomy but all great shows out there. They always seem to find something new and more exciting about the show.
So this blog has come to an end and let me leave you a quote from Grey's Anatomy:
I have lived, I have really really lived. I failed. I’ve been devastated. I’ve been broken. I’ve gone to hell and back. And I’ve also known joy and passion. And I’ve had a great love. See, death for me is not justice. It’s an end of a beautiful journey. I’m not afraid to die, the question is, are you?" - Dr. Weber to the shooter.
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