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Anyone else think the final montage is overrated?

posted 9 years ago by GuyOnTheLeft
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Often by people who underrate the rest of the series?

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[–] BingoFlip20943 9 years ago

Yes. People think it's the most amazing, brilliant ending to a tv show when it's pretty much a bunch of people falling over in the future set to an okay song. There are other parts of Six Feet Under that are vastly superior to the final montage.

[–] GuyOnTheLeft 9 years ago

LOL, well said. And I would add, falling over in the future with bad age makeup on.

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[–] slidell333 8 years ago

My gripe would be did they ALL have to fall over? Except for Keith. Couldn't one of them be found in bed dying in their sleep, at least?

[–] sawfan1414 8 years ago

Well... Claire died in her bed, asleep, so there's that. So did Ruth, whilst seeing a final vision of her son, with her remaining family surrounding her, in a very beautiful moment. Oh, and Keith was murdered.

The only people who "fell down", were David (which was perfectly done) and Federico.

We can all have our opinions, but this is generally considered the best ending to any show, trying to bash it with inaccuracies shows your ignorance.

[–] ChristianWoolf 8 years ago

"okay song"? Lol. Breathe me is a masterpiece.

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[–] z_thomas 9 years ago

I love the ending and it makes me cry every time. It's incredibly moving and the makeup and set design is pretty good if you ask me. I love the Nate dying scene dream even more though with the going to the beach sequence.

[–] Eva_Marrie 9 years ago

Yes!! I've always found it incredibly cheesy. The driving into the sunset with the perfectly fitting Breathe Me part is great, but the montage ruins it. I would've just gone with title cards detailing the future lives of the characters, maybe over 1 photo each.

[–] Rose-74 9 years ago

I'm right there with ya. I've seen the finale at least half a dozen times, and the minute Claire starts the car, and that song plays, I lose it.

[–] mtdman-90-390951 8 years ago

No it was brilliant.

[–] writergal88 8 years ago

Nope, I absolutely adore the final montage. I get emotional everytime I see it.

[–] Jennie_Portrait 8 years ago

I love the final montage. Mind you, there are other parts of the series that are equally wonderful. But I love that the series ended with a smile and a happy sigh... And I loved the song.

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[–] hnt_dnl 8 years ago

No, I think the final montage was perfect for a show like this. This was a rare show were the series was brilliant from start to finish.

[–] nataliadenise 8 years ago

Nope. Just watched it again on the HBO marathon. Almost peed myself. I fakkakta love it. So damn good. Keith, Ruth ans Davids' deaths leave me gasping for air. So beautiful. I hate cheese and corniness and I find neither in it. How does it still get me 11 years later?

[–] sawfan1414 8 years ago

I don't think it's overrated. The finale as a whole is up there with my favorite endings, The Shield, Justified, Cowboy Bebop.

As for the montage, it was beautifully done, but it's not my favorite part of the episode. Always have been fond of the part where Nate appears to Claire one last time, telling her "You can't take a picture of this, it's already gone."

[–] Joxerlives 8 years ago

No, its genius!