Belated Thoughts on Season Finales

Sorry I haven't blogged in awhile.  Life was pretty busy, and I haven't gotten a chance to log on.  Belated thoughts on season finales:

GLEE

I thought the season finale was very bittersweet.  The scene in the train station between Rachel and Finn included the best acting I've seen from Lea Michele and Cory Monteith.  I was disappointed that Kurt didn't get into NYADA - I hope Ryan Murphy will figure out a way to get him to NY to be with Rachel next year.  I was also disappointed that Gloria Estefan showed up as Santana's mom, but didn't get to sing.  What a waste of a guest star.  At first I thought it was unrealistic that a mom like that was going to be OK with Santana not going to college, but then I realize that she was a smart mom.  Pushing Santana to college was probably going to get the opposite effect of her staying in Lima with Brittany.  At least by going to NYC she'll be doing something else.  I love Brittany, but as a significant other, she's a pretty bad prospect, whether for a man or a woman.  Favorite song had to be Lea Michele singing "Roots Before Branches."  Although it was rather amusing that Rachel went from Grand Central, across town to Times Square, then back to the East Side in front of FAO Schwarz.  Ah, TV magic.

CASTLE

Finally!  Love the season finale, especially Castle and Beckett finally hooking up.  Of course there are still tons of cliffhangers - like what will happen to Beckett now that she has quit the police force, and whether Esposito and Ryan can make up and go back to being bros.  Plus there's that little matter of Beckett still being hunted by Cole Maddox (played by the awesomely-named Tahmoh Penikett), who's about to kill the mystery man who has been protecting Beckett.  I have to send props to Andrew Marlowe for giving the fans what they want while still giving us amazing cliffhangers.  Easily my favorite season finale this year.

HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER

Baby Eriksen is here!  My favorite scene has to be Marshall trying to make it up two steps while drunk, and the ATM coming alive.  I admit to a couple of tears when they revealed that they named him Marvin after Marshall's dad.  I was so frustrated with Ted for not following through with bringing Victoria back to the church.  After being left at the altar, he was willing to do the same to another guy?  Shame on him.  As much as I like Victoria, she's not the mother, so hopefully this story will not be a rehash and another backsliding for Ted.

THE BIG BANG THEORY

I thought the ending was touching when all of them were watching Howard blast off into space, and even Sheldon held Amy's hand.  The wedding itself was also sweet and appropriately geeky when they panned out to show Google Earth's view of the rooftop.  There was even a brief glimpse of Howard's mom in the pink dress.  Overall, though, it was just an OK season finale.

NEW GIRL

I didn't think Nick was going to come back so fast.  Thomas Lennon was hilarious as the new roommate and I was hoping he would stick around a little longer to break up the chemistry a bit.  I'm so glad they didn't have Nick and Jess hook up in the desert - it would have been too soon and out of character for the two of them.  Schmidt and Cece have also become more interesting to me, because it was obvious neither of them can handle a relationship.  I hope they give Winston more to do next season, though.  He has been underutilized.

HAWAII FIVE-O

I really, really hope that Kono isn't dead.  How heartbreaking was Daniel Dae Kim when Chin Ho had to make the decision about saving his cousin or his wife.  The showrunners hinted that Chin Ho will be a different person next season because of what happens to him, so that means either Kono or Malia will probably die.  As much as I like Reiko Aylesworth, if I had to pick one to die I would pick Malia because I think Kono is such an integral part of the main team.  I did appreciate the shot of DDK shirtless, though.  McGarrett discovering his mom is still alive reminds me of Alias.  Let's hope they can find someone as good as Lena Olin was.  Michelle Borth is joining the cast full time next season as McGarrett's girlfriend Catherine.  Working together can't be good for their relationship.  I also hope Danny won't lose Grace to the mainland.  A great season finale and can't wait for next season.