Saving Grace: The Final Season: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Review by JAM
How many people do you know that wish they had a second chance at life, whether the chance to change a moment, a decision, a time frame, or whatever. You know the adage “be careful what you wish for because you might just get it”? Well Grace Hanadarko (Holly Hunter) gets the chance to change her life through divine intervention and the angel Earl (Leon Rippy). With the twists and turns that her life goes through because of it, she may tell you that she doubts it was worth it or she may tell you that in the end it was what she needed. This final season of Saving Grace answers that for us.
The third season starts with Grace recovering from her failure at the end of Season Two and still trying to see God’s plan for her through the work that she has been doing. Grace tries this season to share what she is going through with obvious mixed results. She becomes known as the “Angel Cop” through her actions, but still struggles with everything that is before her. With help from friends, family, and an angel Grace will face whatever she has to, even the ultimate evil.
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Grace is definitely a hard character to get a grip on, and some may connect more to such a flawed and gritty character. For me, this was never a show that caught my attention and even with this season set, I have to say she’s not on the top of my list. BUT… (Notice the big but) I do appreciate someone fighting for redemption and trying to do some of the right things even as she may not make all the right choices. Even against the worst of odds, she never backed down. In fact, that seems to be the gist of this series is that Grace never seems to back down, even when she looks to be broken and defeated she picked herself and fought the good fight.
Saving Grace really seemed to be a series that ended too soon, especially as the final episodes seemed to be rushed a bit in order to end it. As much as I was not so intrigued by the show while on air, while watching this season set I found myself thinking about where they may have gone with the show if they were given the time they needed. With a good cast and an interesting premise, it would have been interesting to see if things would have been different if not rushed to complete the series.
Favorite Episode – Episode 17 I’m Gonna Need a Big Night Light. Seeing Grace at her worst, dealing with the ramifications of the accidental death of a child in an accident, fighting against God and looking like she was about to give up, and then coming forth to face whatever is to come, even if she is scared, confused, angry, or whatever other emotion is flowing at the time. As much as the show is about redemption from a higher power, it never seems to be extremely “preachy” but this is what a true believer often faces (maybe not over the top Hollywood style like this). When the chips are down and everything is against you, still you know what has to be done. Faith has power and Grace may not always have believed or understood, but she did what had to be done on faith. And she did it her way with the style that only Grace had.
EXTRAS
None included on this Final Season disc.
Episode List
Disc One
We’re Already Here
She’s a Lump
Watch Siggybaby Burn
What Would You Do?
Disc Two
Mooooo
Am I Going to Lose Her?
That Was No First Kiss
Popcorn
Disc Three
Looks Like a Lesbian Attack to Me
Am I Gonna Die Today?
Let’s Talk
Hear the Birds
Disc Four
You Can’t Save Them All, Grace
I Killed Kristen
So Help You God
Loose Men in Tight Jeans
Disc Five
You Think I’m Gonna Eat My Gun?
I Need You To Call Earl
I’m Gonna Need a Big Night Light
Saving Grace: The Final Season from Twentieth Century Fox appeared on shelves on DVD on July 13, 2010. This set is definitely recommended if you are a fan or if you are searching for something different in your viewing collection.
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