This was a very disappointing episode for the simple fact that the writers forgot that this episode was a season finale. Expectations were high, heartbeats were racing but all we received was an average, mildly amusing episode of the The Big Bang Theory. Season Finales are supposed to be dramatic and surprising, they need to
have a super twist in the end which makes the viewers look forward to
the next season. This episode falls short of not just the season finale
expectations but also the humour and drama. A big issue like Howard's
wedding is handled shabbily.
The episode starts with Howard who is sitting in his spacecraft along with two other astronauts and is getting ready for the launch. The wedding story depicted in this episode is seen through Howard who
remembers all the good times he had while sitting in his spacecraft.
Scared that Howard may not return, Bernadette decides to prepone the wedding to sometime before the launch. They go to the city hall to get married but are unable to do so. Following Raj's suggestion, the wedding couple decide to have the wedding on their roof on a day when the Google Earth satellite passes over Pasedena. On the wedding day, the bride and the groom exchange vows while the gang give their wedding toasts. The episode ends as the gang nervously watch the rocket launch.
There are many things that make the episode disappointing and brainless. I was shocked to see that even for a big event like Howard's wedding, the characters couldn't come out of their stereotypical images. Penny and Leonard continued fighting, Sheldon continued to insult Howard and Amy was as selfish (regarding the Maid of Honour thing) as ever. Is it wrong to expect a little maturity at this point ?? Moreover, the jokes fell flat 90% of the time and were hardly amusing. Not just the humour, the episode also lacks the twists and turns that a typical season finale has (remember last years ??) Also, Sheldon repeats the mistake of blurting out Leonard-Penny secrets again and again which seems kinda stupid. Even the marriage ceremony is uninteresting and boring.
The only good thing in this episode is the end scene where all the characters hold each others hands. Altough the scene is heart warming and well portrayed, the final outcome still remains unsatisfying.
Overall the episode is disappointing and unfit for a season finale. This is not just my opinion, the ratings show that too.
Star Rating :
★ ★
Laughometer : ☻
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