I loved the last episode and especially the final montage, because everyone was taken care of in a good way. Each character was shown what they are doing 8 months later and you have to get some satisfaction seeing that everyone is "alright". Luke going into the armed forces made sense because no other story developed around him regarding his future.
That being said, the subtle things that made the final montage unforgettable in my opinion are: 1) The pass and pan into daylight 8 months later. 1st jarring and you wonder who won the game... which leads to #2 2) Showing the "rings" throughout the montage. You see it on Vince while he practices for the Panters, etc. This is a great way to tell people that they won without "saying or showing." Sometimes it feels good to discover things as an intelligent audience on your own! 3) Coach is coaching in Philly. Whether you wanted coach to stay or to go with Tammi, if he went with Tammi you would just assume he wouldn't be coaching as that was never on the table. He is a good coach and should do what he does best and the fact that he is able to do it adds another star to this montage.
4) All the Lions you wanted to see stayed with the Panthers... including the coaches motto. Again, going with the theme everything is alright.
5) When you see Matt and Julie in their apartment getting ready for work, you see she has her college books so she stayed din college. Not only that if you notice the way they perform the scene, it is with assuredness. Not like kids.
6) The coach saying to his new players, we have a long way to go and I'm looking forward to it... This has been the theme for the past 2 teams we watched on TV... to see him in another familiar position once again being able to do his magic with the Braemore college team leaves you feeling good about how his character was left off.
7) The symbolism at the end of the show when the field lights are turned off. Meaning Friday Night "Lights" is off. Very sentimental.
That is my thoughts.... The best series finale in the way it was shot, written, and done I have ever seen.
That being said, the subtle things that made the final montage unforgettable in my opinion are: 1) The pass and pan into daylight 8 months later. 1st jarring and you wonder who won the game... which leads to #2 2) Showing the "rings" throughout the montage. You see it on Vince while he practices for the Panters, etc. This is a great way to tell people that they won without "saying or showing." Sometimes it feels good to discover things as an intelligent audience on your own! 3) Coach is coaching in Philly. Whether you wanted coach to stay or to go with Tammi, if he went with Tammi you would just assume he wouldn't be coaching as that was never on the table. He is a good coach and should do what he does best and the fact that he is able to do it adds another star to this montage.
4) All the Lions you wanted to see stayed with the Panthers... including the coaches motto. Again, going with the theme everything is alright.
5) When you see Matt and Julie in their apartment getting ready for work, you see she has her college books so she stayed din college. Not only that if you notice the way they perform the scene, it is with assuredness. Not like kids.
6) The coach saying to his new players, we have a long way to go and I'm looking forward to it... This has been the theme for the past 2 teams we watched on TV... to see him in another familiar position once again being able to do his magic with the Braemore college team leaves you feeling good about how his character was left off.
7) The symbolism at the end of the show when the field lights are turned off. Meaning Friday Night "Lights" is off. Very sentimental.
That is my thoughts.... The best series finale in the way it was shot, written, and done I have ever seen.