I thought that as a series finale after only a second season, they did very well tying up loose ends without causing the wrap-up to feel rushed. Most shows I've seen that have been canceled either fail to have closure because the story is unfinished, or have been canceled early to be given a budget to wrap the season, but most still feel rushed. They couldn't have pulled off being able to tie up so many loose ends in any unfinished story, let alone with one with the inherent complexities that come with the intricately interwoven threads of time travel without having planned as well as they did. This is a reactionary comment to watching the two-part finale, being so surprised since thinking that another story was left unfinished, and thrilled that the story didn't end with episode 10, then to feel so satisfied with how the pieces fit into place, questions answered well, and the decisions the characters made in context to their circumstances showing some of the best, and worst, qualities of humanity. Nicely done!
It is sad to lose another quality show, and an educational one as well. As a kid I wasn't thinking anything about the fact that I was learning something while watching Schoolhouse Rock between Saturday morning cartoons, but when I was in school I found that I already knew the preamble to the constitution, the Gettysburg Address, and other historical events, and even knew that 3 is a magic number when I encountered them in class and didn't have to study for what I had learned through short cartoons years before (a few years ago I ordered the DVD set for a girlfriend's daughter and another copy for myself that I can see sitting on a shelf right now). Anyway, I really enjoy a show that can teach without teaching, with characters who make us feel, while being able to make us believe in the best in people. Goodbye not-so-old friend, and thanks for the journey.
Review by HoundCatBlockedParent2019-01-13T10:34:33Z— updated 2020-02-02T02:48:34Z
I thought that as a series finale after only a second season, they did very well tying up loose ends without causing the wrap-up to feel rushed. Most shows I've seen that have been canceled either fail to have closure because the story is unfinished, or have been canceled early to be given a budget to wrap the season, but most still feel rushed. They couldn't have pulled off being able to tie up so many loose ends in any unfinished story, let alone with one with the inherent complexities that come with the intricately interwoven threads of time travel without having planned as well as they did. This is a reactionary comment to watching the two-part finale, being so surprised since thinking that another story was left unfinished, and thrilled that the story didn't end with episode 10, then to feel so satisfied with how the pieces fit into place, questions answered well, and the decisions the characters made in context to their circumstances showing some of the best, and worst, qualities of humanity. Nicely done!
It is sad to lose another quality show, and an educational one as well. As a kid I wasn't thinking anything about the fact that I was learning something while watching Schoolhouse Rock between Saturday morning cartoons, but when I was in school I found that I already knew the preamble to the constitution, the Gettysburg Address, and other historical events, and even knew that 3 is a magic number when I encountered them in class and didn't have to study for what I had learned through short cartoons years before (a few years ago I ordered the DVD set for a girlfriend's daughter and another copy for myself that I can see sitting on a shelf right now). Anyway, I really enjoy a show that can teach without teaching, with characters who make us feel, while being able to make us believe in the best in people. Goodbye not-so-old friend, and thanks for the journey.