Comments on: THE WEST WING signs off http://www.thetvaddict.com/2006/05/15/the-west-wing-signs-off/ theTVaddict.com is your number one source on the net for TV news, scoop, reviews and commentary on all of your favourite TV shows. Check out theTVaddict.com daily for commentary, a WHAT TO WATCH TVguide, and a weekly podcast. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:26:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: kelleh http://www.thetvaddict.com/2006/05/15/the-west-wing-signs-off/comment-page-1/#comment-1577 kelleh Tue, 20 Jun 2006 04:38:48 +0000 http://thetvaddict.com/?p=356#comment-1577 I loved the finale. I thought that Lilly Tomlin's little bit was lovely and I really enjoyed some of the great parrallels that were made to earlier episodes. I loved that there was a call back to Leo (which I thought was very important) but of course (not to preach to the choir or anything) Toby should have been somewhere (I can see how he would have been hard to incorporate as an actual appearance though) at least they mentioned him (but he really should have been in the credits). I thought they did a nice job of rapping up storylines and introducing the roles of the new staffers (but I was still a little unclear about who was doing what). And where was Lou? It would have been nice just to have her in that final Santos scene if only to add some variety to the visual (all men, I found myself missing CJ) wasnt she signed on to be communications director? Anywho... I'll put an end to this before it becomes longer than the thing Im replying to (or has that already happened?) But I must say, before I sign off, that there have been plenty of great series finales over the years (someone clearly didnt watch MASH, Alan Alda is God). I loved the finale. I thought that Lilly Tomlin’s little bit was lovely and I really enjoyed some of the great parrallels that were made to earlier episodes. I loved that there was a call back to Leo (which I thought was very important) but of course (not to preach to the choir or anything) Toby should have been somewhere (I can see how he would have been hard to incorporate as an actual appearance though) at least they mentioned him (but he really should have been in the credits). I thought they did a nice job of rapping up storylines and introducing the roles of the new staffers (but I was still a little unclear about who was doing what). And where was Lou? It would have been nice just to have her in that final Santos scene if only to add some variety to the visual (all men, I found myself missing CJ) wasnt she signed on to be communications director? Anywho… I’ll put an end to this before it becomes longer than the thing Im replying to (or has that already happened?) But I must say, before I sign off, that there have been plenty of great series finales over the years (someone clearly didnt watch MASH, Alan Alda is God).

]]> By: tubetalkgirl http://www.thetvaddict.com/2006/05/15/the-west-wing-signs-off/comment-page-1/#comment-832 tubetalkgirl Mon, 15 May 2006 19:43:51 +0000 http://thetvaddict.com/?p=356#comment-832 I was disappointed in the finale, honestly. I was hoping for some group scenes with the whole gang. You can read my take on the finale at Tube Talk. http://tubetalk.blogspot.com/2006/05/west-wing-series-finale.html Tube Talk Girl http://www.tubetalk.blogspot.com I was disappointed in the finale, honestly. I was hoping for some group scenes with the whole gang. You can read my take on the finale at Tube Talk.
http://tubetalk.blogspot.com/2006/05/west-wing-series-finale.html

Tube Talk Girl
http://www.tubetalk.blogspot.com

]]> By: Dana http://www.thetvaddict.com/2006/05/15/the-west-wing-signs-off/comment-page-1/#comment-829 Dana Mon, 15 May 2006 18:13:24 +0000 http://thetvaddict.com/?p=356#comment-829 I love the West wing and it will be soooo missed. I agree about being mad about NO TOBY!!! I couldn't believe it, but at least they talked about him a bunch of time. LOVED the napkin! and Santo's whats next, even though both were obvious, it made the shows end perfect. You can always nippick about things but sometimes you just have to enjoy! I love the West wing and it will be soooo missed. I agree about being mad about NO TOBY!!! I couldn’t believe it, but at least they talked about him a bunch of time. LOVED the napkin! and Santo’s whats next, even though both were obvious, it made the shows end perfect. You can always nippick about things but sometimes you just have to enjoy!

]]> By: Snow http://www.thetvaddict.com/2006/05/15/the-west-wing-signs-off/comment-page-1/#comment-810 Snow Mon, 15 May 2006 14:39:44 +0000 http://thetvaddict.com/?p=356#comment-810 Yes I read the whole post, after I posted, and there is no mention of TOBY!!!!! Series finales very rarely live up to expectations. I think they did a great job. Can someone name me a great series finale. The only one that comes to my mind is the Wonder Years and Family Ties. Snow Yes I read the whole post, after I posted, and there is no mention of TOBY!!!!! Series finales very rarely live up to expectations. I think they did a great job. Can someone name me a great series finale. The only one that comes to my mind is the Wonder Years and Family Ties.

Snow

]]> By: thetvaddict http://www.thetvaddict.com/2006/05/15/the-west-wing-signs-off/comment-page-1/#comment-809 thetvaddict Mon, 15 May 2006 14:28:51 +0000 http://thetvaddict.com/?p=356#comment-809 Panasianbiz, I agree with you. I think it would have been great to have a two hour finale. With half devoted to Santos/ Half to Bartlett. But not enough people are still watching WW for NBC to really care about the show! Panasianbiz,

I agree with you. I think it would have been great to have a two hour finale. With half devoted to Santos/ Half to Bartlett. But not enough people are still watching WW for NBC to really care about the show!

]]> By: panasianbiz http://www.thetvaddict.com/2006/05/15/the-west-wing-signs-off/comment-page-1/#comment-808 panasianbiz Mon, 15 May 2006 14:24:25 +0000 http://thetvaddict.com/?p=356#comment-808 I have to say that the finale didn't do much for me. I have been a viewer since the very first episode, and I would much rather have seen the entire show devoted to wrapping up storylines/saying goodbye to the old characters. I didn't like the fact that Santos and his new crew got half of the screentime. Yes, there's supposed to be a transition and all that. This episode would have been fine if the show were going to continue. But the writers knew well in advance that this was going to be it. Come on, throw us a bone here! I have to say that the finale didn’t do much for me. I have been a viewer since the very first episode, and I would much rather have seen the entire show devoted to wrapping up storylines/saying goodbye to the old characters. I didn’t like the fact that Santos and his new crew got half of the screentime. Yes, there’s supposed to be a transition and all that. This episode would have been fine if the show were going to continue. But the writers knew well in advance that this was going to be it. Come on, throw us a bone here!

]]> By: thetvaddict http://www.thetvaddict.com/2006/05/15/the-west-wing-signs-off/comment-page-1/#comment-807 thetvaddict Mon, 15 May 2006 14:11:18 +0000 http://thetvaddict.com/?p=356#comment-807 Ummm Snow, you do realize that you can click 'Read the Rest of this Entry' For MORE of my thoughts..... ! :) Ummm Snow,

you do realize that you can click ‘Read the Rest of this Entry’

For MORE of my thoughts….. ! :)

]]> By: Snow http://www.thetvaddict.com/2006/05/15/the-west-wing-signs-off/comment-page-1/#comment-806 Snow Mon, 15 May 2006 14:08:14 +0000 http://thetvaddict.com/?p=356#comment-806 That's it! One of the best TV dramas of the last decade signs off and all you can devote to the final episode is a tiny little paragraph! No detailed comments about the show? No comments like WHY THE HELL WASN'T Richard Schiff in the opening credits and WHY THE HELL WASN'T HE ON THE SHOW. That was so disappointing. All in all a great episode. Final scenes were very appropriate and not too overly sentimental. Charlie, Donna, CJ and Josh all had great farewells. The last 10 seconds were so effective. I have always loved that the shows are titled. I also loved how "Tomorrow" was against a white background as opposed to the black at the start. Being the last word made it all that sweeter. Good to see Leo was well remembered but where was Toby!!!!! There should have been at least one scene with him. What a great run!!!! That’s it! One of the best TV dramas of the last decade signs off and all you can devote to the final episode is a tiny little paragraph! No detailed comments about the show? No comments like WHY THE HELL WASN’T Richard Schiff in the opening credits and WHY THE HELL WASN’T HE ON THE SHOW. That was so disappointing. All in all a great episode. Final scenes were very appropriate and not too overly sentimental. Charlie, Donna, CJ and Josh all had great farewells. The last 10 seconds were so effective. I have always loved that the shows are titled. I also loved how “Tomorrow” was against a white background as opposed to the black at the start. Being the last word made it all that sweeter. Good to see Leo was well remembered but where was Toby!!!!! There should have been at least one scene with him.

What a great run!!!!

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