“Great Leap Forward” - First Thoughts
I don’t think I’ve had a television show make me cry quite as much as this season finale did. Every time I thought that the heart-wrenching moments were done, another one, with a completely different character came up and smacked me upside of my head. While it answered pretty much just as much as it opened up new questions for next season, I think that this was a great way to end the season. I needed this finale, I think, more to help get the white hats and the black hats in order in my mind, though everything, as in real life, is just a perspective of how you’re looking at it.
It’s extremely difficult for me to pick my favorite part of this episode, but the first real pull I had on the heartstrings would have to have been when Marco stood over Theory Room guy (why do I have such a hard time remembering secondary character names?) when he said that it wasn’t fair because he hadn’t taken the shot. The look on Marco’s face was perfect, split between horror, sadness and a touch of relief that it wasn’t him falling to the floor. Or Danny, knowing that he is at fault, asking Shawn to end his pain. Or Isabelle, changing all of the television screens to serene and beautiful places around the world, knowing that she would never get a chance to see them because of the choice that she made in not killing Kyle.
Of course, the abilities of the NTAC people make me very antsy on having to wait until the fifth season to start up. Especially with Marco’s Hiro moment at the end.
What did you think? Was the episode worth it for you for a season finale?
The 4400, Great Leap Forward, TV, television, USA
September 19th, 2007 at 9:56 am
I thought it was awesome. Left me wanting more. It was a multi-cliff hanger. Will Tom take the shot. Who are the other marked. What now , since Jordan took control over the whole city. All of NTAC are positive. Alot going on for season 5. Cant wait. I am more excited about season 5 , then the new season of heros.
September 19th, 2007 at 5:07 pm
omg, i loved it. especially marco but i hope they don’t go psycho with way too many characters b/c that never works. and the fifth season needs more shawn. when he was with danny and at the funeral, i cried so much. and then isabelle. it was so sad. but i cant wait for next season. there had better be a next season b/c even though most of this season wasn’t that great, the last few episodes were like the best ever!