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| Farewell, Kenny. We'll miss you dearly. |
Warning: The following review definitely contains spoilers. Read at your own risk.
Eastbound and Down was a breath of fresh air when it debuted. A dirty, outrageous comedy involving baseball. Who would have thought? As the seasons continued, the progression of the show had it's ups and downs, but there was certainly no lack of consistently funny moments presented. The show eventually gained its footing again and presented us with a different side of Kenny, a family-oriented side. But, not for long. The struggle between fame and family was the primary theme of Season 4. What would emerge victorious?
Kenny Powers (hilariously portrayed by Danny McBride) was always a love/hate character. He could be the biggest ass at times, but deep down, viewers were always rooting for him to pull through...and that's exactly what he ends up doing. Providing great laugh-out-loud moments and some very bizarre guest appearances, this episode provided a truly perfect ending to one of the funniest shows around.
The episode begins with, of all people, Sacha Baron Cohen in a random situation on an airplane. Delving into it is NSFW, so I'll leave it at that. Eventually, this ties in with the story of the finale...Cohen's character is a producer that presents Kenny an offer; Kenny will host a new talk show where his first guest will be Guy Young to offer him a chance at redemption. Ultimately, Kenny realizes that the producer wants him to humiliate Young, which Kenny does not do, much to the audience's dismay, giving a very heartfelt speech about how he's been such a jerk to everyone his entire life.
Nearing the end of the episode, Kenny visits April with the signed divorce proceeding papers, and lets her know that family is most important to him. She, with a change of heart, does not go through with the divorce. What follows is a very bizarre ending that involves a montage of Kenny growing older, along with his children (Kenny's daughter portrayed by Lindsay Lohan), and April. Eventually, April is shot dead in an alleyway, Kenny kills the attackers, and in the future, after dismounting a hovercraft-style motorcycle, falls in love with a woman in Africa, where he eventually dies of old age before his children (and Stevie, wearing a Star Trek-inspired visor) arrive to see him. WHAT!?
Phew. Turns out it was the ending of the screenplay he was writing. We're now back to Kenny sitting at a computer desk, with April asking if he was "done." Kenny, holding a baseball, mentions he is, placing it down and walking away.
Due to the absurdity of the "screenplay" events being presented to the viewers, I would have personally been pissed if this was the actual ending to the show due to how incredibly random it was. This almost bordered on the point of being too much, but is worth it for a couple of laughs. Seeing Lindsay Lohan was a true "why?" moment because I feel like the scene did not benefit whatsoever from her presence.
While Kenny's journey had its ups and downs, the finale provides viewers with the comfort knowing that everything works out for him in the end. While it may have had a few bizarre moments (Cohen's intro and screenplay ending), this was a downright funny episode from beginning to end. I can not think of a better ending for the show and for a final episode, that's all that matters.
Rating:
8.5/10
(8.5 out of 10)
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