"So This Is (Finally) Goodbye"

I wish I had more to say with my final post to this blog, but I couldn't think of much to say.

Even that book about Modern Family didn't really give me much to add,  While the book as a whole was an interesting read, probably not surprisingly it was very lean on details about Alex, or even Ariel for that matter (though having said that, thankfully they did not mention her situation with her biological mother).

The only think of note was that in writing Alex's story in "Under Pressure", Elaine Ko drew on her own personal life, specifically noting how she herself went through the solitary pressure of a grade school spelling bee (she did not say whether or not "responsibility" was her winning word).

And near the end, it was mentioned that there was consideration given to have a farewell party for Alex be part of the finale, they went in the direction we saw instead.

And, as for the final season, I really can't think of anything new to say other than what I said over the past few months.

So, sadly, that's it.

As I said earlier, I'll keep the blog going as long as Blogger will leave it up, but unless something really crazy happens, this really is goodbye.

Again, I thank everyone who read this blog over the past six years.  Yes, I wish there more about Alex on the show during these six years, but, there at least there was enough to keep the blog going.

"So What Are You Doing Back?"

Actually, I still haven't left - like everyone on the finale I'm still having a hard time saying goodbye.

I will get to a recap of last season eventually - I tried to start writing it a few days ago but my writer's block kept acting up (maybe if the season had more Alex then that wouldn't keep happening).

And I want to wait for this book about the show to come out (it's due to hit my Kindle app on May 19th), just to see if there are any Easter egg type trinkets about Alex (possibly even from Ariel herself - the book is supposed to have input from the actors about some of the behind the scenes information).  If so, that will probably be the cornerstone of my final post.

"Still Crazy After All These Years"

For those still wondering, I've been pretty busy at work the past few days (we're essential enough to be open, and Easter weekend was still crazy even if I don't exactly consider Easter candy essential), and I've just wanted to rest when I have been home.  But I'm not quite done with this site yet.

I will get to the wrap-up post(s) hopefully in the next few days.  After that, even though I won't be adding anything new, I'll keep this site up as long as Blogger doesn't deactivate it (I like to read some of my earlier posts too once in a while) - I'm not sure what their policy is on that.

“Many Months Have Passed Us By” (“Finale” Recap)

There's not a lot more I could have asked for from last night's final two episodes.

"It's Like A Feeling That You Can't Express"

This is just a quick thoughts post about tonight's "Finale" - I've only done two paragraphs for the full recap.  I'll get to that eventually tomorrow.

The crazy thing is even though I cried a lot tonight, it really hasn't totally set in that it is all over, that we won't see anything new about Alex.  When that moment hits (probably when I wake up in the morning) I figure it's really going to hurt (which, again, is why I'm taking tomorrow off from work).

Hopefully it wouldn't surprise anybody that the moment that made me cry the most was the end of the scene of Alex, Haley and Luke reshooting the Woofie video.  Seeing them hugging together really got to me.

And I'm glad Alex did get a happy ending in her story with Arvin (though it my mind it was touch and go for a little while).

More to come tomorrow.

“It's Just A Dream Of Mine Is Coming To An End”

The “Finale” (in two parts) is just about here – in just a few all too short hours Alex's story will conclude.

“Slip Slidin' Away” (“I'm Going To Miss This” Recap)

Did tonight go worse for Alex than I thought it would or did it go better?  I'm honestly not completely sure, but I'm leaning towards worse.