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Mr. Stefani · 02-20-2002, 01:41 AM

Did any1 else think the series finale sucked?

Ricardos4ever · 02-24-2002, 01:18 AM

I thought that the last episode was probably one of the best episodes of the entire series! It was a great ending to a great show.

Mr. Shy Guy · 02-26-2002, 07:41 PM

I liked it a lot. It was a great episode(s).

TJL · 02-26-2002, 09:12 PM

I think the final episode was good. It had the right amount of sentiment.
I think the show was losing its way a bit, and the finale pulled things together. Things were a bit rushed, but i think that's because they new they were being cancelled and they had to wrap things up for good at the end of the season.

akpark · 02-27-2002, 04:41 AM

I thought the ending narration by the adult Kevin was great. We find out some new stuff such as Jack's death a couple years later, Norma's success in her company, Wayne taking over the furniture business, and Winnie coming back home from art school ~8 yrs later with Kevin and his son waiting for her at the airport.

Samsgirl xo · 03-08-2002, 04:18 PM

noo.. i loved the ending.. kevin and winnie should have been together, but i loved it.. this is one of my most favorite series ever. i love this show

James · 03-17-2002, 06:48 PM

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Originally posted by timmy087
Did any1 else think the series finale sucked?

Yes, I do!

First of all, Kevin lost his car while gambling. The writers should have had him beat them all and win enough money to buy the resort. Plus, I hated the scene with Kevin and Winnie in the barn (mostly for some questions the series left unanswered).

It left a bad taste in my mouth as a bad ending to a series which IMHO should have gone on at least another ten seasons.

mnafan · 03-25-2002, 02:32 PM

I loved the season finale up until the last couple of scenes. *Sigh* I so wanted Kevin and Winnie to end up together. I don't know...maybe the writers saw it as too much of a storybook ending.

mamamiasweetpeaches · 03-31-2002, 03:09 PM

yeah...I feel a little ripped off that we never even got to "meet"the girl Kevin ended up marrying. I agree as unlikely as it is....I would have liked him to end up with Winnie.(brush away tear)I'm a grown up now and whenever I watch the show I get a feeling in my stomach.....Winnie and Kevin have a love that was written in the stars,man!

Artfiore1 · 07-30-2002, 11:49 PM

Hi all,
Through the years, I have heard complaints from people about the final episodes of everything from "The Wonder Years" to "Cheers" and even "M*A*S*H". Strangely, though, it's always from someone who couldn't have written a better finale if their life depended on it.

I think "The Wonder Years" ended perfectly, at just the right time, in just the right way. The closing narrative is one of the most beautiful things ever written by anyone about the subject of growing up.

And, thank God Kevin didn't end up married to Wacko Winnie! She punished him *more* than enough throughout junior high and high school. How often is the person someone marries somebody they knew when they were a kid, anyway? Not very.

Later,
Art

Potsie_Weber2002 · 08-03-2002, 01:57 PM

Personally, I think The Wonder Years should have went on for just one more season. They could have done the final episode when Kevin and Winnie graduate High School.

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 08-05-2002, 12:23 AM

I liked the first 3-4 years of TWY the best. He was sooooo cute and adorable!!! But, then he got older, and he met all these other friends in H.S. and his voice changed, and he had those outbursts. I liked all the episodes, but when he was in Junior High, they were the best! When his algebra teacher died!

, and all the episodes with Winnie and Becky Slater...the best! Ooohh..and who can forget the Glee Club episode?!?! Hehe. I, personally, didnt like the last 2 episodes. The only part I liked, was the narration of the future...it was sad, but it was reality. I think that show is the only show that is actually REAL--all those things could have happened in our lives. I doubt we live lives like Brady's and Tanners. Still good shows though! lol

wwyd · 08-07-2002, 02:49 PM

The writers did not know for sure about the end of the series so they shot the parade scene without a voice over. Had the network renewed Wonder Years, the voice over would have led to another season.
With that considered, it would be safe to assume that had the writers known from the beginning, their "final episode" may have been different, i.e., they would not have had to tie up loose ends in thirty seconds.
However, to their credit, the ending voice over about growing up was classic television; as good an ending as I've ever seen.
I agree with an earlier post. The Wonder Years should have
completed Kevin's journey to his high school graduation. That point would have been a logical place to stop.

anglosaxon88 · 12-04-2002, 10:23 PM

YES YES YES I thought it sucked once again winnie went loopy for no reason the closing narration was wonderful but thats all i mean how can you finish six seasons in thirty seconds and finishing the program before the finished high school didnt make sense. lets hope that once that freak winnie cooper was out of his life that kevin found happiness in madelines arms
anglosaxon88@msn.com
as to the person who said we could not write a better ending hes right but then again we are not professional writers they are (or at least suppost to be)

Artfiore1 · 12-05-2002, 05:26 PM

Hi again, all,

Those who can't do, criticize.

Sometimes, they even supervise.

Later,
Art

02-20-2002, 01:41 AM	#1
Mr. Stefani Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jul 15, 2001 Posts: 20,757	Bad Ending?.. Did any1 else think the series finale sucked?

02-26-2002, 07:41 PM	#3
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02-26-2002, 09:12 PM	#4
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	I think the final episode was good. It had the right amount of sentiment. I think the show was losing its way a bit, and the finale pulled things together. Things were a bit rushed, but i think that's because they new they were being cancelled and they had to wrap things up for good at the end of the season.
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03-25-2002, 02:32 PM	#8
mnafan Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 18	Season Finale I loved the season finale up until the last couple of scenes. Sigh I so wanted Kevin and Winnie to end up together. I don't know...maybe the writers saw it as too much of a storybook ending.

07-30-2002, 11:49 PM	#10
Artfiore1 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 28, 2001 Location: East Brunswick, NJ, USA Posts: 457	Hi all, Through the years, I have heard complaints from people about the final episodes of everything from "The Wonder Years" to "Cheers" and even "MASH". Strangely, though, it's always from someone who couldn't have written a better finale if their life depended on it. I think "The Wonder Years" ended perfectly, at just the right time, in just the right way. The closing narrative is one of the most beautiful things ever written by anyone about the subject of growing up. And, thank God Kevin didn't end up married to Wacko Winnie! She punished him more* than enough throughout junior high and high school. How often is the person someone marries somebody they knew when they were a kid, anyway? Not very. Later, Art
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02-24-2002, 01:18 AM	#2
Ricardos4ever Henna-rinsess Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 28, 2002 Location: Somewhere in the middle of the world's longest Conga line Posts: 473	I thought that the last episode was probably one of the best episodes of the entire series! It was a great ending to a great show.

02-27-2002, 04:41 AM	#5
akpark Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 09, 2001 Posts: 15	I thought the ending narration by the adult Kevin was great. We find out some new stuff such as Jack's death a couple years later, Norma's success in her company, Wayne taking over the furniture business, and Winnie coming back home from art school ~8 yrs later with Kevin and his son waiting for her at the airport.

03-08-2002, 04:18 PM	#6
Samsgirl xo I luv my hitachi vcr Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 14, 2002 Posts: 761	noo.. i loved the ending.. kevin and winnie should have been together, but i loved it.. this is one of my most favorite series ever. i love this show

03-31-2002, 03:09 PM	#9
mamamiasweetpeaches Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 30, 2002 Location: Middle Village,NY Posts: 390	yeah...I feel a little ripped off that we never even got to "meet"the girl Kevin ended up marrying. I agree as unlikely as it is....I would have liked him to end up with Winnie.(brush away tear)I'm a grown up now and whenever I watch the show I get a feeling in my stomach.....Winnie and Kevin have a love that was written in the stars,man!

08-03-2002, 01:57 PM	#11
Potsie_Weber2002 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 24, 2002 Location: New York Posts: 15	Personally, I think The Wonder Years should have went on for just one more season. They could have done the final episode when Kevin and Winnie graduate High School.

08-05-2002, 12:23 AM	#12
¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ MISS APRIL Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 19, 2001 Location: Parsonsfield ME Shaws - Screwing my way up the employment ladder! Posts: 68,780	I liked the first 3-4 years of TWY the best. He was sooooo cute and adorable!!! But, then he got older, and he met all these other friends in H.S. and his voice changed, and he had those outbursts. I liked all the episodes, but when he was in Junior High, they were the best! When his algebra teacher died! , and all the episodes with Winnie and Becky Slater...the best! Ooohh..and who can forget the Glee Club episode?!?! Hehe. I, personally, didnt like the last 2 episodes. The only part I liked, was the narration of the future...it was sad, but it was reality. I think that show is the only show that is actually REAL--all those things could have happened in our lives. I doubt we live lives like Brady's and Tanners. Still good shows though! lol
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08-07-2002, 02:49 PM	#13
wwyd Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 11, 2002 Posts: 41	The writers did not know for sure about the end of the series so they shot the parade scene without a voice over. Had the network renewed Wonder Years, the voice over would have led to another season. With that considered, it would be safe to assume that had the writers known from the beginning, their "final episode" may have been different, i.e., they would not have had to tie up loose ends in thirty seconds. However, to their credit, the ending voice over about growing up was classic television; as good an ending as I've ever seen. I agree with an earlier post. The Wonder Years should have completed Kevin's journey to his high school graduation. That point would have been a logical place to stop.

12-04-2002, 10:23 PM	#14
anglosaxon88 Member Forum Cub Join Date: Dec 04, 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 2	ending YES YES YES I thought it sucked once again winnie went loopy for no reason the closing narration was wonderful but thats all i mean how can you finish six seasons in thirty seconds and finishing the program before the finished high school didnt make sense. lets hope that once that freak winnie cooper was out of his life that kevin found happiness in madelines arms anglosaxon88@msn.com as to the person who said we could not write a better ending hes right but then again we are not professional writers they are (or at least suppost to be)
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12-05-2002, 05:26 PM	#15
Artfiore1 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 28, 2001 Location: East Brunswick, NJ, USA Posts: 457	Hi again, all, Those who can't do, criticize. Sometimes, they even supervise. Later, Art