Eastbound & Down -- Series Finale? -- "Chapter 21" -- 4/15/12
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Eastbound & Down -- Series Finale? -- "Chapter 21" -- 4/15/12
By djariya at 2012-02-13
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Episode 8 of 8
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Goodbye Kenny Powers. Hope you make it back to the show.
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I was mostly bored during this episode.
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As much as I love the show, this was kind of a weak episode. I'm not stoked on how they decided to end things. Killing him would've at least been ballsy. If he faked it then whose body was in the truck? I'm hoping for a S4 after this.
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Re: Eastbound & Down -- Series Finale? -- "Chapter 21" -- 4/15/12
Yeah, they should have killed him.
If they want a S4, they can say it was faked.
Anyway, it wasn't that bad for a series finale.
If they want a S4, they can say it was faked.
Anyway, it wasn't that bad for a series finale.
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I know what makes Kenny great is he doesn't give a shit, but would it have killed him to make the last pitch and then get April?
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I thought it was a great ending to the series. His decision at the end was totally in line with his idiotque line of thinking through the series.
I also loved the Seth Rogen cameo.
I also loved the Seth Rogen cameo.
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Yep, they made a mistake...the last line of the episode should have been Kenny's voiceover "The end...of the book." and went to the end credits. The tacked-on "happy" ending ruined what could have been a memorable finale.
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Then April asking him why it had to be that way...why he couldn't instead have stayed in the majors and her and Toby simply joined him there...and the priceless look on his face as this thought finally burrows it's way into his brain.
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loved it. what a perfect series.
loved the crocodile dundee soundtrack when he broke up with andrea and the ponyboy homage at the end
loved the crocodile dundee soundtrack when he broke up with andrea and the ponyboy homage at the end
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The Seth Rogen cameo was probably my favorite moment of the episode.
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I only watched 3-4 episodes of season 1, but decided to jump into this final season.
Even though there was an episode or 2 that was uncomfortable to watch, this was a hilarious show and I was very satisfied with this season.
The ending was fitting for this last chapter of Kenny Powers career.
This may be silly, but my issue was Kenny playing for the generic "Texas" team in the majors. I recall in season 1, they actually used real MLB teams/licenses and I guess they didn't want to pay MLB this season.
Loved the cameo by Seth Rogen too.
Even though there was an episode or 2 that was uncomfortable to watch, this was a hilarious show and I was very satisfied with this season.
The ending was fitting for this last chapter of Kenny Powers career.
This may be silly, but my issue was Kenny playing for the generic "Texas" team in the majors. I recall in season 1, they actually used real MLB teams/licenses and I guess they didn't want to pay MLB this season.
Loved the cameo by Seth Rogen too.
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Yeah, tough to think of being aligned with Kenny Powers' character as being in the best interests of baseball.
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I loved the montage sequence with the voice-over. Hawkes was great and everyone was very serious and sad and then you see Kenny's ex-girlfriend being fingered.
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Him dying actually sort of made me sad. Luckily it wasn't true. Him going back to April and Toby was a complete 180 from where he started out on the series.
I think the best part of this entire season was Stevie's different wigs.
I think the best part of this entire season was Stevie's different wigs.
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Re: Eastbound & Down -- Series Finale? -- "Chapter 21" -- 4/15/12
Agreed. I also think he should have thrown the final pitch.
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Like Deftones, the different Stevie wigs and painted on eyebrows had me cracking up. Along with him shaving everything in the first place. Good episode, great series and if its over so be it, a fun ride.
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