Adam Lenhardt
Senior HTF Member
I was pretty impressed with tonight's episode. I watch and enjoy all of ABC's Wednesday night comedies, but I think "The Middle" is probably the most consistent of the lot.
I absolutely adore this show, consistently well done and has a great cast.Adam Lenhardt said:I was pretty impressed with tonight's episode. I watch and enjoy all of ABC's Wednesday night comedies, but I think "The Middle" is probably the most consistent of the lot.
You nailed it. My initial reaction is to put it up there with "Justified" among my very favorite series finales, for exactly the reasons you mention: It's not bold or showy or avant garde. It's just a true and satisfying ending for the story.Wonderful sendoff for this very underrated series in tonight's series finale. They didn't try and do anything weird or cute, just another of the family's hilarious road trips with short little scenes at the end showing how everyone's life progressed.
I don't remember crying, but damned if my eyes weren't all teared up by the end. I think it started right around when the snow globe broke.I started crying (mostly) happy tears in the first scene of the finale and haven't completely stopped yet.
That was my only complaint as well. Loved that Axl and Lexie ended up together, loved that Sue and Sean ended up together, but would have liked to see Cindy pop up for the flash forwards. I did think their prom night in the library was a nice to note to leave them on, though.That was wonderful and will go down as one of the best series finales ever.
Except for one teeny tiny thing.
Where was Cindy in the flash forward? Brick is wearing a wedding ring in the finale, but it would have been nice to be see her just to be sure it is her. Although I can't imagine who else it would be, but still.
DEADLINE: Why is now a good time for the show to end?
HEISLER: Well, it isn’t because we ran out of stories. We had a whole board of stories we never got to. We felt it was a good time to end because we were all still loving it, loving each other, and enjoying ourselves. We never wanted to get to the point where we were retreading old stories, or anyone was feeling restless and wishing they were somewhere else. We wanted to go out while we’re still at the top — (the middle?) — of our game, and to have a year of knowing we were wrapping up so we could write to an ending. We feel very grateful we’ve gotten to do that, and hope we are leaving fans wanting more.
DEADLINE: If ABC wanted one more season of The Middle what would be next in the Heck family narrative?
HEISLER: Our ratings have been great and ABC was very clear they did want more seasons — it was our decision to bring it to a close. And hey… I can’t tell you what’s next… gotta save it for the reboot. See you in ten years!