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'Desperate Housewives' finale: Two dead, four reunited
We forget what it's like when the four main women of "Desperate Housewives" act as a team. And after that powerful finale, we suddenly can't imagine why the women would ever second-guess returning for another season.
The season 7 finale left two dead (the first of which was Felicia's karmic death) in its wake, the breakup of Tom (Doug Savant) and Lynette's (Felicity Huffman) marriage, and found the women united in keeping Carlos' (Ricardo Chavira) accidental killing of Gaby's (Eva Longoria) stepfather (dead person No. 2) secret.
We have to admit "Desperate Housewives" isn't always on top of its game. More times than not, we feel we're watching the same characters going through the same storylines we've seen in seasons past - usually involving character flaws they should have all dealt with by now. But there are definitely a couple things this series does well.
First, the series knows how to make a good finale. This one was full of overlapping plots, the brave portrayal of one of its most solid relationships breaking down, and the conclusion of Paul's journey dating back to Season 1. It gave Vanessa Williams a comic plot that really worked all her strengths (including some bad singing that with Williams' talent probably wasn't as horrific as originally scripted). And in allowing Susan to be Paul's (Mark Moses) hero, the character was able to explore something different than, "Oops, did I do that?"
The second strength of this series is keeping the women together. It really doesn't matter what the scenario is. They could be sitting around a table playing cards or covering up a murder scene, but the energy of them together makes for some great interaction, lines and definitely makes us sit up a bit and take notice. Lesson learned, producers? Don't ever let any of the women move off of Wisteria Lane again. Don't make us tell you we told you so.
Going into the yet unannounced (but inevitable) Season 8, the show will already have two storylines we're very interested in following. Will Tom and Lynette's marriage survive? And what will be the fallout of Carlos killing Gaby's stepfather? Add to that the promise of these four women reunited on The Lane and we're there.
What were your thoughts on the finale? Are you looking forward to Season 8?
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I have followed this show since season 1! I am excited about season 8. Vanessa was a good addition this year, I hope she decides to come back.
Yes, i hope Vanessa comes back to. I love love love season 7 and can't wait for them to return with season 8.
Loved the finale. It was really great, and unexpected. A million times better than the season 6 finale. DH needs a 2 hour finale each season, since that suits the show the best.
I sure hope Lynette and Tom can find their way back to each other. That was just horribly sad. Those two belong together! Glad to see the last of that nutso Felicia.
I have been glued to DH since the beginning. I love this show.
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1) Vanessa Williams is a GREAT addition to the cast, however - I feel like the finale is the first time that we have ever actually seen her truly utilized. You have one of the best villain-playing character actresses on TV. Use her, producers!
2) GOOD-BYE FELICIA!
3) Tom and Lynetter HAVE to make it. They are such a great, real, couple. They are one of the truly "grounded" things on this crazy show. I want them to make it.
4) Marcia Cross is stunningly beautiful.
5) Eva Longoria got to really, really show her stuff this episode - who knew that an actress was in there that whole time?
6) Paul is NOT a likeable character. I don't know why the producers tried to convince us that we should be on his side at all.
7) They'll be back next season (hopefully with Vanessa in tow).
Tom is an unlikeable jerk.
No one has mentioned that Carlos will now forgive Bree for her part in his mothers death. In reality (which of course this isn't :-) it would be next to impossible to forgive a friend who covered up your mothers killing. But on the lane, comes another killing & Bree helps Carlos cover it up...love that
The season finale was great and Vanessa Williams will be back next year because she had already signed a multi year deal when she came aboard last year.
What s Made DH so great in the beginning were the 4 acting together add Vanessa williams, Ypu can not go wrong
So please in S8 have alot more scenes the 5 acting 2 gether , it what makes the show so good
This show should come to an end next year, it's about the same thing every year, and if it was real all these people would be in jail or dead............