New Girl - Review - "Clean Break"
"Oh my god, you're about to say something stupid....Girl, will you marry me?" The ending of last night's season finale of New Girl was fantastic! I couldn't stop smiling and laughing at the reactions of the loft and how sincere Schmidt was confronting Cece with his feelings. The build up to the scene was great with Schmidt and guest star Jack McBrayer as Wally, the collections agent. I really didn't think the meet-up with Cece was going to happen with Schmidt leaving for the mountain, but seeing Cece in the doorway was perfect. Their reactions and acting for the scene and Schmidt popping the questions was the perfect way to end the season. I would usually be annoyed with the lack of buildup for that specific emotional type of scene, but it was accomplished so well with the gang and Schmidt's reaction to "be quiet, I can't her her answer." I am excited to see where the gang goes from here with the upcoming nuptials of Schmidt and Cece. *That closing shot on the napkin "Save the Date" was perfect cinematography for closing out the season.
I also thought the gang saying goodbye to Coach while leaving the door open for Damon Wayans Jr. to return next season (aka. the wedding)was perfect. The bromance brewing with Winston culminated in a great interaction with the remote and how the tv is going to miss the remote. Their crying solidified a nice little subplot involving the crepe pan and other adventures the gang has had in that apartment. I'm also happy that what seemed to build to Jess and Nick sleeping with each other was nicely diverted to next season. Nick and Jess leaving their rooms at different times to check if the mug was still in the trash was a great way of setting the stage for next season. Both of them obviously still have feelings for each other in some way, but now was not the time to take them that way, especially with Schmidt and Cece proclaiming their love so recently. Winston taking the "sex mug" for himself was a nice way to end the episode stating "that it's a perfectly good mug" that Ferguson the cat can now use. I had my doubts leaving off at the halfway mark of the episode, but that ending was perfect. I only wish more of the season had standout emotional moments like this. I'm extremely happy with the direction they've decided to take the show and I hope you are too. Let me know your thoughts below in the comments and what you hope to see from Season 5.
Update from Executive Producer Elizabeth Merriweather about the direction of the show next season: http://www.ew.com/article/2015/05/05/new-girl-boss-shocking-moment-and-whats-next
ReplyDeleteI also am usually annoyed when things happen out of nowhere just to throw a plot twist and don't have any actual build up over the season, Especially since Schmidt just recently got out of a relationship. However, Schmidt proposing just worked! We all knew he was always in love with Cece and being with Fawn was almost a way just for him to try and move on, since he didn't know how Cece really felt about him. By adding the flashback to when they first met, it made the moment that much more special and I couldnt help but get a little emotional.. and then I laughed of course when Schmidt yelled at the gang for being too loud because he is always hilarious in moments like that. Schmidt and Cece have always had that amazing connection and it was about time they made it official! (I also couldn't stand not seeing them together for another second!!!) I usually prefer a slow burn when it comes to relationships in tv shows, but I personally do believe their feelings for eachother have been burning bright for a long time since Season 1.
ReplyDeleteNow onto Nick and Jess... Where do I begin with these two?!?!?! They remind me of a different version of Schmidt and Cece. The love they have for eachother is clear and the feelings have always been there, but they keep putting it on the backburner. In a way, they frustrate me even more than Schmidt and Cece because atleast they admit their feelings for eachother.. Nick and Jess seem to never open up about their feelings (not even to their friends) With that being said, the setup for Season 5 is perfect! Schmidt and Cece will FINALLY be able to spend an entire season as a real couple and now we can focus more on Nick and Jess confronting how they feel and realizing they are perfect for each other!!! So excited to see how Season 5 plays out.. It also seems like they are setting up Season 5 to be the last one by finally getting all the couples together (but I really hope that's not true) Also, I'm sad to see Coach go.. but hopefully he'll make a few appearances next season! I apologize for this long comment but I love this show and just had to express how happy I was with the season finale!!!!!