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Post by bigluvjunkie on Mar 21, 2011 15:54:19 GMT -5
I'm not dissatisfied. I'm a little disappointed that I wasn't surprised, because I expected this ending, and Big Love has always found ways to surprise me.
Bill dying a matryr's death ended the series in an emotionally satisfying way. If Bill lived and the wives stuck with Bill, then they go on compromising themselves--Bill and Barb would continue to quarrel and Bill would eventually have become prophet of Juniper Creek. And if the wives had left Bill, then that would be a shame because it was a strong loving family.
Bill's ambition was the driving force behind the conflict in the series. With Bill's death, everyone becomes free to determine their own destinies while staying together as a family.
For the writers....this was the only way to satisfy their audience AND end the show.
I think at 11 months we don't know a whole lot about the destiny of the wives and family. I can see Nicky being more loving and less abrasive towards her family and sister wives, since she no longer feels so much envy and jealousy. She's the strong center, together with Barb. I see Barb trying to work (whether as a priest or a social worker) and hopefully remarrying, and perhaps taking the occasional trip out to the sweat lodge. I dunno what Margie's fate is but I'm glad she's stepping out into the world--ok she's got 3 babies but having 2 other Moms is supposed to be one of the benefits of polygamy.
We get one final lesbo teaser from Heather in the epilogue but naturally her and Ben marrying is about as positive an outcome as there could be for Ben.
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Post by duets on Mar 21, 2011 16:17:56 GMT -5
Thank you much, Rissmeek, for the link. I loved the article. I wish the interviewer would have ask about Joey & Wanda. So Frank is in the land of the living. Not so sure how I feel about that, I think him going away w/Lois would have made a much better love story ending.  |
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Post by ladyfriend on Mar 21, 2011 18:35:48 GMT -5
I am so happy for Barb. She has been my favorite character from the beginning and it feels so good to see her able to fully embrace the strong woman that she is.
I loved that there was something of a feminist-esque tone at the end of a show that focused so much on patriarchy.
Btw, did anyone else think for a moment that CL might push Nicki down the stairs after saying that she would go to Barb if anything happened to her?
On the other hand, I am soooooooo sad that the series is over. I don't know what I'm going to do next Sunday.
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Post by muses18 on Mar 21, 2011 19:39:22 GMT -5
Well, all the obvious loose ends aside, I actually felt vindicated. Bill did nothing but hold his wives back. He was too absorbed in his own self importance, to the exclusion of everything but his own vision. His biggest fear was that his wives would develop their own independence.
So I for one rejoiced at Bill's death. I believe he deserved it, and now with him out of the way, his wives can now pursue their own dreams and cultivate their senses of purpose. The dreams Bill continuously crushed.
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Post by nychic on Mar 21, 2011 19:43:53 GMT -5
I feel like a piece of my heart is missing. <3
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Post by ladyfriend on Mar 21, 2011 20:07:12 GMT -5
I feel like a piece of my heart is missing. <3 That's what happens when you love big  |
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Post by aliensummer on Mar 21, 2011 20:52:46 GMT -5
I just finished watching it and I'm disappointed. I felt like so much more could've been done and everything ended too neatly with Bill's death.
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Post by KimLA on Mar 21, 2011 20:57:10 GMT -5
There were many scenes that had me feeling a little emotional. When Bill takes the Easter hat to Lois, and you see the recognition on her face while they're looking in the mirror? Amazing acting. She is so awesome! Bill's heartfelt talk with Ben and Don was also very touching.
I held it together pretty well until the end, though. When I realized what was about to happen with Carl, my hands just flew straight up to the sides of my head and stayed there! It was like I couldn't put them down if I had tried.
Then you see Bill looking up at his wives. Nicki and Margene......and then Barb. The sunlight above her made it look like she was glowing. Then Bill said the best thing I've ever heard Bill say... I need a blessing... at that moment I felt all of what Bill felt for her, his trust and faith in her was truly what he felt in his last moments on earth.
That is when I lost it! I cried like a baby so long my husband was starting to worry...lol!
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Post by nychic on Mar 21, 2011 21:02:06 GMT -5
I feel like a piece of my heart is missing. <3 That's what happens when you love big |
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Post by caltron on Mar 21, 2011 21:55:36 GMT -5
I was also disappointed in the ending. The thing that really bugged me about it, and about the series as a whole, is that Bill was always portrayed as a hero. Bill was one of the most selfish, hypocritical and unprincipled characters ever on television, but still he gets to die a martyr believing that he was worthy of all the adulation heaped upon him from the folks from Juniper Creek.
I was sad that he died only because he never really had to suffer for any of the choices he made. The only people who ever suffered were his wives, families, and friends. He died without ever acknowledging his faults or any unpleasant facts that would hurt his ego. He died with the full love and adoration of all three of wives, women whose love he clearly did not deserve. Those women were the true heroes and the only reason he was able to even indulge in the thought that he had some sort of grand vision.
He was still the same Bill up to the very end. When Lois was clearly out of her mind, I thought it was true to Bill's character that he would try to dress her up and ask her to pretend that her life at that point was pure agony just for his own selfish needs. As bad as Frank was, at least he acknowledged Lois' feelings and his killing her was an entirely selfless act. I don't recall Bill sacrificing anything for another person. Also, I thought Bill was very true to form when he refused to take a guilty plea of rape even though it would be easier for his sister wives. Especially since he was a huge hypocrite in judging Greg for doing the exact same thing that he did. And Greg, unlike Bill, was willing to admit that his relationship with Cara Lynn was "wrong" in spite of whether he felt his love for Cara Lynn was pure. I felt more admiration for the villains in this series, because at least they remained true to form and didn't believe themselves to be something more than what they actually were.
I felt the same way after this finale as I did after the Sopranos. Both of them featured men who did not remain true to the principles they professed to believe in, but were able to get away with it time and time again. I guess that is part of the overall point the writers were trying to make, but it sure makes for frustrating entertainment.
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Post by jules on Mar 21, 2011 22:08:53 GMT -5
There were many scenes that had me feeling a little emotional. When Bill takes the Easter hat to Lois, and you see the recognition on her face while they're looking in the mirror? Amazing acting. She is so awesome! Bill's heartfelt talk with Ben and Don was also very touching. I held it together pretty well until the end, though. When I realized what was about to happen with Carl, my hands just flew straight up to the sides of my head and stayed there! It was like I couldn't put them down if I had tried. Then you see Bill looking up at his wives. Nicki and Margene......and then Barb. The sunlight above her made it look like she was glowing. Then Bill said the best thing I've ever heard Bill say... I need a blessing... at that moment I felt all of what Bill felt for her, his trust and faith in her was truly what he felt in his last moments on earth. That is when I lost it! I cried like a baby so long my husband was starting to worry...lol! @kimla... You took the words right out of my mouth.. Especially your last sentence and your husband. My hubby was starting to worry about me too. He has never seen me so involved in a series. Infact, I haven't been tuned into any series since "Northern Exposure".. and that was way back in the early 90's. I downloaded I-tunes (Natalie Maines version of "God Only Knows.." and I went for my nightly run listening to it.. Here I am running and getting all teary as I hear the song.. Wow, seriously, this show really had an impact on me. I love every one of the characters. I even love Nicki now. LOL!!!! It is a true "legend" of a show and I will truly miss the "Henricksons." |
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Post by paleskinbeauty on Mar 21, 2011 22:24:04 GMT -5
I feel exactly how I feel after I read an excellent and very long book. It sorry its over, but wow what a great ride!
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Post by ladyfriend on Mar 21, 2011 22:30:19 GMT -5
That's what happens when you love big Ewww....so irrelevant, but that just gave me a flashback to the early/mid episodes of sex and the city |
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Post by writerwannabe on Mar 21, 2011 22:36:03 GMT -5
I'm not as frustrated as I was after the last episode of the first four seasons. At least we know not to expect anything more. It was torture for me to see those seasons end and know we would be waiting nine months for the next episode. We have closure now and can move on, although I want to linger longer.
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Post by sportyone on Mar 22, 2011 1:37:02 GMT -5
I really felt the show was one of the best that I've seen ever. I hate that it's over though. This show not only entertained but educated me. The boards, especially this one added a special dimension to the show because I got to share and view your opinions. We have all successfully passed "Big Love" semesters 1 -5. What's next?
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