Army Wives Season Finale Review: Major Changes...
For a season finale, with such incredibly far-reaching changes, this didn't feel like much of a finale at all. A series finale, maybe, but we already know that the show is renewed for next year.
What are the odds that every one of the characters won't come back? I'd say nil. So where does this leave them? I can't think of another show that has thrown such a huge change into the mix at the end of a season.
Honestly, it's really difficult to talk about this episode, but I'll give it a shot.
Let's start with Michael and the drunk driving incident: I was wondering when that video would come into play. Two episodes ago, they showed it in the previews, and then there was no mention of it last week.
It did look bad for Michael. The police could have run the entire video to try to take the heat off of General Holden. Why didn't they do that? In spite of the fact their own department leaked the cuts of the video to the press, they didn't do much to help him out.
The Hell with it, I just need to get this out there. I can talk about the episode like it was any other, but it wasn't. They are closing Ft. Marshall. Although they've hinted at this many different years, I'm shocked that it's happening. We'll no longer see the beautiful sets, such as the Holden's porch and garden. It's weird the things I think about, but I'm already missing the them!
The decision was made for the Morans, they're moving to California. Perhaps there will be some sort of a migration in the same direction.
Elsewhere, thankfully, Roxy and Trevor have already gotten back on track, so that he can be the father his kids really need right now. It's like they took every loose end and tried to tie it up. It was both exciting and worrisome.
Meanwhile, David was telling his friends tall tales about his birth mom, but still unwilling to accept Joan as his new mother. When Joan told him they were never "giving him back," he finally understood what a family was. When David called Joan "mom," I got a little teary-eyed.
The whole episode was about family, and that no matter where you go, the family you make along the way will always be a part of your life. I can only hope that this means the majority of our characters will be sticking around for season six. Hollywood has a way of making that happen, but I'd venture to guess we will lose one or two wives along the way.
"Farewell to Arms" was poignant, thoughtful and an honor to all of those we have grown to love over the years. I was blindsided by this development, and would love to hear your thoughts and where we might go from here.
We'll see you back in the winter of 2012!
Carissa Pavlica is a TV Fanatic Staff Writer. Follow her on Twitter.
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Roxy: But, Whit loves you. He loves you so much that he let Trevor adopt you so that you could have a good daddy.
February 6th, 2012 1:11 AM
@ Jeanie, I just seen the commercial! March 4th will be the first episode of season 6. You haven't missed a thing. ; -) haha, you sound just like me about the show. All it showed was all the wives wearing white dresses walking and joining hands, then words appear at the top, "One wife won't weather the storm." Gosh...come'on!! I can NOT wait, hurry up March.
February 4th, 2012 7:47 PM
Will someplease PLEASE tell me if Army Wives is going to be on in 2012? Has it started already? Is it GOING to? I've tried to find out, but there is nothing definitive about it ANYWHERE. What is this talk about it started on January 6, 2012? Where was I...? I NEVER miss an episode since day 1. I will be just FURIOUS if it has already aired. WHERE IS IT, PLEASE??????
January 29th, 2012 9:20 PM
I saw a preview for the new season at the movies last evening. It looks as though a hurricane with funnel clouds hit the area. Roxy's van turns over, Denise is standing at a window when it exploses, and Pam is out on patrol through it. I am not sure which army wive doesn't weather the storm but my guess is it is Denise. You see Frank sitting at her bedside looking grave.
January 25th, 2012 3:35 PM
I'm anxiously wait for season 6. Please don't stop Army Wives as it's one of the best series. My sister and I was excited when we heard about its return.
January 19th, 2012 5:48 PM
Army wives is a series I'v fallen in love with even from the 1st season all because of the family values and bonding it preaches.Can't wait for it to return and watch my popular stars.
January 6th, 2012 5:04 PM
I love Army Wives...I dont watch alot of TV but I always make sure I'm home on Sunday nights..I cant wait forseason 6 to start!!!
January 3rd, 2012 6:29 PM
Pls..pls am soo attached 2d series, I dn't want to c it end neither do I want any missing wives / character in d series..let them be complete(Clauia joy, Denise, Roxy, Pamela, Joan, Roland, Gen. Holden, Major Sherwood, Sgt Lablanc, Chase etc.. n appear in d nxt season (hopefully)!!!
December 14th, 2011 3:10 AM
I just saw a commercial for a new series with Catherine Bell. So what's what. Plus, now they are returning soldiers from Iraq. I think the show is kaput.
December 10th, 2011 1:26 PM
Bring back army wives
December 2nd, 2011 7:11 AM
Plis dnt end army wives atleast season 10.i really appreciatd the writer that is awsome bt the death of jeremy n amanda got me.We nid 2 c how david ended up with da new family n haha i nid 2 see boon n the new galfriend lisa.