I did a worst of list. It’s literally the post below this. I really don’t know how to open this but it feels wrong not to talk about the Best Episodes when you talked about the worst. Some of these were delightful. Hell the vast majority of them were at least somewhat fun. Even the cliffhanger episodes as annoying as they will always be to me were still somewhat fun. I won’t be letting any cliffhanger on this list because well it’s still half a story. Half a story that we will never see the end too. Still it was actually hard to bring it down to just five but hey let’s see what craziness we will see.
5. Dinosaurs
I loved this series. It was goofy. It was weirdly serious at times. It was really well done. It involved a family of Dinosaurs that had all kinds of stories that mirrored today people life. I think thats what we should refer to the present as. Today People Life. I like it. The past was for Dinosaurs and the Future is for who knows what but the present is for Today People Life! This is also probably the darkest Final Episode too because the entire cast waits for death due to the wild fuckup Earl Sinclair did. I mean it makes sense seeing as Dinosaurs died out and it seems weird not to do something with that. A very depressing end to a really positive and fun show. I guess I’m a nihilist at heart.
4. Transformers Beast Wars
I have to put this on the list because it’s one of the few shows that had an ongoing story back then. Most cartoons for kids were just WACKY ADVENTURE TIME but this show (and oddly enough The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin and the third and fourth seasons of Reboot) were ones that I can remember at least that gave you a ongoing story. Yeah some episodes had no information bringing closure to the story but a lot of episodes you had to see and if you missed it you’d be pissed because it was 1999 and we only have VCRs to tape stuff. Anyway it gets on the list for not only not being a cliffhanger but being a pretty good end to the entire thing. Optimus Primal and his Maximals finally beat the shit out of Megatron. Like they kill everyone on his team except for Megatron (who they bring back to Cybertron) and Waspinator is now king of the cave-people who lived on the earth. The only reason why this isn’t above the #4 spot is because they never gort to make the episode that made it more clear why Dinobot II helps the Maximals in the end but still this was a terrific way to end a terrific series.
3. ThunderCats
When I decided to do a Top 5 List I knew I had to revisit several shows on the list I kept on blogger which I’m sure I will try to bring over here someday. Hint. someday. Which means sometime between now and the heath death of the universe. This show has to be on the list for how genuinely happy I was while writing that review. Holy shit I was INTO this crazy fucking ending. Yeah ThunderCats had an ending that felt like an ending AND it was better than both GI Joe and Transformers final episodes! They totally stop Mumm-Ra and live peacefully! Wild!
2. Quantum Leap
Yeah, I know this is a controversial pick, but it’s MY pick damnit. I think that the Final Episode of Quantum Leap was a great ending to the show. It was a unique and interesting mystery that unfolded into a very sad ending. Sad but also uplifting. Sam saves Al’s first marriage but does not get to leap home. However this makes sense to me because I think deep down Sam knew that he was needed to make right what once went wrong. To fix these problems and help so many people. Sad but weirdly uplifting. That’s why I pick it. I guess I’m not a nihilist at heart in the end.
HONORABLE MENTIONS
DuckTales: a REALLY good 2 parter that involves a goose that turns the entire damn world into gold. It’s got Djion in it and everything! I love that guy! Totally the best Final Episode to a Disney Afternoon cartoon that I’ve talked about thus far!
Pepper Ann: More Disney! This was a fun Final Episode where they put all the characters into the future to see what its like! This future episode is now in the past! That makes me feel very old! I hope to end up like the German kid going from fat to sleek and svelte.
Family Matters: It’s Urkel! IN SPACE! Do I have to say anything more???
Land of the Lost: I so wish this show had aired in reruns when I was a kid. Man it’s so cool.
Silverhawks: It’s like ThunderCats but with bird people on steroids instead. It’s still great 1980s cartoon fun!
Are You Afraid of the Dark?: doesnt matter if its the original series or the revival both in the 1990s its still a damn good time.
The Addams Family: man it’s the Fuckin Addam’s Family!
The Munsters: They also had a great Final Episode!
Samurai Pizza Cats: a very fun anime dub gets a very fun ending.
The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers: like Thunder Cats this show was fucking wild.
Highway to Heaven: It gets on this list not only because that the Final Episode is pretty great but because it’s like the one good religious based show ever made. I dread having to talk about Touched by an Angel.
The Care Bears Family: I would let down little child claw If I didn’t mention this one.
AND NOW THE BEST FINAL EPISODE EVER IS!
WEBSTER!
Yes! I know what you are thinking. Hey didn’t Webster end on a clipshow? And the answer is yes. But here’s the thing, Webster is probably going to be the most creative batshit weird ass clipshow ever. It’s not only a clipshow but a crossover. A cross over with something that should not happened but did in the most beautiful and amazing way. Webster for those who do not know was a show where Mongo from Blazing Saddles. Then his former basketball teammate or army buddy or something dies and he’s left with his kid. A wacky lovable black child that captured America’s heart. Now the show they team up with is FUCKING Star Trek the Next Generation. The only thing that would be wilder if the final episode of Punky Brewster was also a clipshow but she teamed up with Knight Rider instead of giving her dog a birthday party or something. It’s so baffling but that’s what makes it amazing. I urge everyone to check out all of the final Episodes i mentioned here but If you gotta do one you gotta make it Webster. The shit eating grin athat closes out the episode would have made it #1 anyway but it’s even much better with Worf.
I will be back to yelling about the 1980s version of the Jetsons or City Guys next time. I dunno.
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