With Friends Like This

Well it looks like Reunion has aired its final episode, so I guess it’s about time I throw together a final review of the show even though it seems weird to whip up a review when supposable the most interesting aspects of the show have yet, and apparently never will be revealed because Fox had to make room for Skating with the Stars. And for those waiting for the proposed TV movie that will wrap everything up, don’t hold your breathe. It’s just something they say to keep from die-hards from rioting. Remembered how they were going to run a couple Buffy/Angel movies every year? The last I checked there wasn’t even one in the works.

What we did get to see was a drama that followed a group of friend, with poor acting skills, as they go from graduation all the way to their twentieth high school reunion where one of them got killed. Well or until almost their ten year reunion thanks to an untimely reunion. But even with the poor acting from most of the leads and some really predictable storylines (except for maybe the dude in the wheelchair but who didn't see him cheating with his secretary), the show was still addictive. And this may be due to the supporting cast. Even though some only appeared in a few episode characters like the Prison Buddy, the French Chick, the Abusive Boyfriend and his Wife, the Dead Soldier’s Sister, and of course the Obsessive Present Day Cop were all scene stealers. Even The Gay Husband was so over-the-top cheesy, he became entertaining. Plus with the retro years, they were always able to pick great songs from the era they were in.

But alas, all was for not and we will forever be left wondering who killed Sam. Even the last scene with the cop being run over with a car left us wondering. And I’m left to sue Fox to get those hours of my life back that they ruined for next finishing the story. Had it made it to the end Reunion would have had a higher Terror Alert, but thanks to Fox pulling the plug:

Reunion 1.x gets a on my Terror Alert Scale.

Read even more ranting about the Reunion cancelation and how evil Fox is here - Won't Get Fooled Again.