Official Series Finale Discussion: "Wedding Bells and Bytes"

[Machias Banshee]

Six years ago, countless fans - both newcomers and fans of old - gathered around their TVs to watch a standoff taking place in a dark alley nestled somewhere in Manhattan. Little did we know the places we could go to: Other dimensions, galaxies millions of light years away, secretive dojos, as far as Japan and as remote as a rundown old farmhouse in New England.

Five pets, through no actions of their own, became a family - and in a way, we were invited to be part of theirs. The highs and the lows, we watched four brothers and a father grow, survive and thrive. Four brothers that we could all relate to, in one way or another.

All of these events culminate into this week's episode, the finale of the series and the final big Bang. A vital step in the plotline of the Mirage Comics, we now get to witness the marriage of Casey Jones and April O'Neil. And the mailing list is going to be undoubtedly one-of-a-kind.

We Also will finally be having the return of Master Splinter. After countless hours of searching, Donatello's work finally pays off, and the boys will finally be reunited with their father after him being gone for the past twelve episodes. What a better chance to get together and celebrate family than a wedding?

If only badly done ties, collapsing cakes and overplayed party songs were the worst things that could happen...

It is simply truth that no wedding can happen on a TV show without SOME sort of disaster taking place. Then again, not all weddings have to worry about legions of ninja coming to the party. Maybe if they'd had a cash bar at the reception?

AS we come to the close of our beloved turtles, I leave you with these questions:


WILL SHREDDER MANAGE TO TURN THIS DAY OF BLISS INTO A DAY OF TRAGEDY?!
WILL APRIL AND CASEY SURVIVE TO TIE THE KNOT?! AND WHERE'S THE HONEYMOON GONNNA BE?!?!

...and my personal favorite:

HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE UNTIL SOMEONE SPIKES THE PUNCH?!





And even though Peter Laird loses just a LIL more hair off the top whenever I say it (Look at that GLEAM!!!)


STAY TUNED!!!




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As my final note on what has been a fantastic six years, I just want to say a sincere thank you to all whom have come through my simple threads since the very first season.

Reading thousands of different opinions and theories about the episodes has been SO much fun... even when we had the great debates of "Don and April Love" and "Dark Leo".

I'll always be grateful of the new acquaintances and friends I've made because of these threads, ranging from friends like Sage, Jester and Gobo (( <3 )), learning how to overanalyze with Cipher and Fledermaus (( <3 )), getting into debates with Jo, Ryona and BL (( <3 )), and even sharing e-mails with Lloyd Goldfine and introducing myself to Peter Laird.


Usually I would lock and sticky this thread until the episode aired, but I've decided to leave it open so people can post their thoughts and feelings on this final episode of the turtles, so we can leave things on a Positive note. With all the 'doom and gloom' we've had lately, I'd like this thread to be more of a 'remembering when' type deal. So, feel free to post before the airing... Let's just try to keep things light, okay guys?


As for the future DTV 'movie' coming up later in the year.... Stay Tuned.


~Machias