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Any regrets from the cast about ending it?

posted 11 years ago by Phantomzonevillain
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It's been well over a decade since the show ended, one of the biggest shows to be watched in the UK,but the cast, albeit Richard Wilson, seem to have dropped pretty much out of sight now. Yes, they've worked, but not to the extent of the heights they reached with this show. I was wondering if anyone knew whether Richard and co had any regrets about killing Victor off. I dearly wish that they'd do some more episodes and I for one, for artistic licence, would fully accept a tip of the hat to the Dallas episode of "Pam's dream/Bobby comes out of the shower" - perhaps that last episode could have been Margaret's dream and Victor is still alive. Yes, it's a stretch, but I don't see how else they could get around that episode.

Wishful thinking, I know.......but I think they ended it badly.......

[–] MarkAnthony1990 11 years ago

They're both well into their 70s so I doubt they'd want as busy a schedule as they have earlier in their lives.

But both Wilson and Crosbie are more theatre actors than TV. That's where most of their work goes.

It wouldn't be the same if they tried to bring it back after 14 years, you can never recreate something like that.

Also, it was David Renwick's decision rather than the cast. He was going to end the show with one of their deaths twice before but decided otherwise at the last minute. One of the best things about Victor dying was that they could no longer milk it, the show was left alone.

Babies kill TV shows!

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[–] Attillio 10 years ago

I had heard that they were going to show Mrs. Meldrew, standing there next to Mr. Meldrew's casket at the cemetery, as the Anglican priest recited some prayers for Victor's departed soul.

I'm glad that they did not show that particular scene because, as a big fan of the show, it would have been just too painful to see the kind and gentle Margaret, grieving for her unfailingly irascible, yet always lovable, husband.

Requiem aeternam, Mr. Meldrew.

[–] vinsane 9 years ago

Having just gotten around to watching the entire show from start to finish for the first (complete) time, I have no qualms about the ending. I actually do respect the show's creator for giving Victor finality as any important TV character deserves.

It wasn't a case of a Dallas dream exactly, but, the 2001 Visiting Uncle Dick special used a Sixth Sense ploy which was a far better way of bringing us another scene from Victor & Margaret about a year afterwards. If you've never seen it, try and find it on YouTube or the like.

Eeek!!! I'm getting dressed.