Probably due to the fact that I’ve never had HBO, or cable for that matter, I was never much of a TV-series watcher. But then last year I was lured into watching the first few episodes of Six Feet Under on DVD, and instantly I was hooked. Keith, alone, made the show worth watching, but the well-thought-out plots, witty writing and very unique, quirky characters wrapped up in a compelling hour of commercial-free drama turned into somewhat of an addiction for me. The almost year-long wait for season 5 to come out was torture. And then, suddenly, it was gone — it all came to a screeching halt a couple weeks ago when we watched the big finale. When it was over I wanted to write Alan Ball and personally thank him for a finale worthy of the 63 engrossing episodes that preceded it. Every series finale should end this way, but none would be so appropriate to the subject matter as this one. If you’ve seen it, you know what I mean.
So now I find myself missing the characters… looking for the cast in new shows, visiting the Six Feet Under website, and listening to the soundtrack. It’s obsessive, I know. I’m even considering watching the first three seasons of commentary, since I didn’t catch on to that special feature until season 4. I need help.
*In case you’re running out to rent the DVDs I should mention this is very much an adult show. They managed to incorporate violence, profanity, gore, drugs, sex and death in a (mostly) non-gratuitous way that actually adds to the development of the characters. That said, Mom, this may not be the show for you.
