The season conclusion of the critically acclaimed ABC drama “A Million Little Things” was broadcast on Wednesday, The most important thing to know is how the program finished and how the loose ends were brought together, even if the finale left many questions unanswered. The proof was already out there leading up to the premiere of the episode titled “One Big Thing,” so viewers knew there would be bad news regarding Gary. The episode left viewers inconsolable after Gary (James Roday Rodriguez) passed away. However, readers hoped that this final installment would contain some positive surprises. The show’s central message of friendship resounded throughout the whole final episode, giving viewers some solace in the face of their loss.
Gary had been fighting terminal lung cancer all season, but that wasn’t what ultimately killed him. Instead, he turned to assisted suicide, motivated by a want for a dignified exit. His stunned friends at first rejected the notion, but in the end, they helped him obtain what he needed, holding a memorial dinner while Maggie (Allison Miller) gave her husband the drugged tea that killed him. The 15-year time leap at the end of the episode allowed viewers a glimpse into the characters’ lives then and now.
Fans were prepared for a time jump, but that didn’t lessen the impact of the film’s concluding scenes. Fans witnessed the celebration of Gary and the video messages he recorded for his son on the occasion of the boy’s sixteenth birthday, despite the fact that Gary had already passed away. The story progressed and several characters achieved their goals. Read the full recap here
Season one of “A Million Little Things” premiered in 2018 with a stunning death, and season five concludes with an even more moving one. Despite the sadness that the series’ end caused, the show’s central message of friendship and love served as a constant reminder that we must move on with our lives even after losing the people we love.
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