The Village Season 1 Finale
We start the season one finale with another stunning montage. Nick and Jedi walk to the front of the Village. Months of memories? Sarah has dinner with Ethan, phone on vibrate while Katie tries to call her. Patricia can’t sleep, and Enzo wakes up Gabe to tell him he wants to get married. Liam tries to get in contact with anyone, but no one is near their phone as he rushes with Katie to the hospital. Hold on tight, Villagers it’s going to be a ride!
“My favorite squatter, back again.”
Meanwhile, Patricia heads downstairs and notices Nick’s apartment door is open. The two chat about fears about heading into battle; Nick reassures her that everything will be okay. Nick goes to answer the phone and notices it is Liam. He says he’ll be right there. (I love that he called Nick.)
Sarah and Ethan have drinks, but Sarah notices that her phone has been ringing. She rushes off despite the date going well, though he doesn’t understand. At the hospital, Patricia updates Sarah on Katie’s condition. The doctors believe she is having contractions, and the baby is fine; they are trying to slow them. Kind of feel like this might snowball elsewhere. Seems too good to be true?
Family is Where You Find It
Sarah goes to her bedside where she begins to cry; maybe she feels guilty for having drinks while this happened? Liam grabs her hand and they share a smile. Love this moment, shows that despite really not knowing each other the empathy is there.
In the waiting room, Sarah’s date Ethan sits down next to Nick unaware that they’re related in any form. Awkward. Patricia and Ron argue in the hallway, he is annoyed that she would put herself at risk before her surgery. She tells him she would never let it take her from her girls. The sun comes up and Sarah leaves the room finally.
Outside of the hospital, Ben is drowning his sorrows at the bar when Dana appears. She brings him home and he sleeps off his liquor, waking up in the room where his son used to be. They argue over Ben’s past and the lack of memories of their son before he leaves. Meanwhile, Enzo starts to pick out rings to marry her. It forces Gabe to call his father since his father has power over Enzo’s money.
“Plot thickens.”
Finally, Sarah goes out into the waiting room where Nick realizes Ethan and Sarah were on a first date and that Ethan realizes they are connected. She asks to go talk with Ethan outside; Patricia gives him a knowing look and smiles. “Plot thickens.” I love this. She is so aware that Nick and Sarah are better together and how much they both each other.
In the hospital room, Katie awakens and says she is in pain. To Liam’s alarm, there is blood, so he rushes to get Sarah just as she’s going to sit down with Nick. Oh wow… Katie is in labor; the baby is coming! I knew earlier was way too good to be true. How far along is Katie? Will the baby survive this early? I guess time will tell.
Enzo is upset when his son will not give him the money to buy the ring, so Gabe suggests that he propose with the ring he gave to his late wife.
“And how did that work out the first time?”
Meanwhile, Nick and Ron discuss Nick’s job offer and his “running” from his problems. He doesn’t have to say much, but wow, Ron hits it on the head. You can see that Nick feels those words.
Sarah and Katie are in the delivery room, she is in complete labor. She’s upset between contractions because her labor was not how she expected to be. Liam comes into the room, trying to help and she yells at him, which is actually kind of cute since he means so well. Unfortunately, the baby’s heart rate drops so time becomes more crucial. In a short few seconds, she gives birth to the baby boy.
Best scenes of the show? For sure.
This scene was absolutely incredible. Michaela, Grace, and Lorraine absolutely killed this scene. It was stunning, full of heart and gave me chills. Reminded me what made me fall in love with the show in the first few episodes. By far, one of the most amazing scenes in the show, period.
In the hallway, Patricia asks if she called the adoptive parents. Sarah says she doesn’t even know what Katie wants. In the hospital room, the entire Village family is there. Love is the thread that connects us all, indeed.
Patricia tells Katie she’ll see her soon and I don’t have enough tears in my body. Gah, forget couples and that sort of thing, this is what I signed up for!
AND FINALLY, Katie and Sarah officially make up. I am so happy; this is everything I could’ve wanted and expected out of a finale thus far. I have a sinking a suspicion that this is all going way too well though. Anyone else?
“You are what gives my tragedy meaning.”
Sarah and Nick also get to talk a little bit, where she tells him that Katie wants to see him. Don’t mess this up, Nick. This is your moment to start making a change in all of their lives. You need this just as much as everyone else. In the room, it’s definitely tense at first. They finally come to some common ground and he tells her that she gave his life meaning again after losing so much.
Then, Katie tells Sarah she wants to see the baby. Placing bets now that she ends up keeping him. She has the support she needs anyway now, she can do it.
Ben and Dana talk at the church and she tells him he should be happy, and if that means traveling to Canada, he should do it. She says his son would want him to be with the woman he loves. Again. I don’t need my emotions; the tears are FINE.
Patricia and Ron remind everyone why they are the best couple on the show, time and time again. The love and passion these two have and the understanding of one another is like nothing else. She goes into surgery.
“Hard and happy aren’t mutually exclusive.”
Sarah and Katie see the baby and she immediately seems smitten with him. She tells Sarah that she can do this, that she wants to keep the baby. Sarah admits that the baby might’ve been without oxygen for too long and that it might be hard. She tells her mother that hard and happy aren’t mutually exclusive and I’m officially a puddle of goo. THIS DANG SHOW. I’m also glad that this is a storyline they might explore.
Okay, EXCUSE ME. Why the hell is Sarah kissing Ethan? This is not okay. You can’t do this to me after you just made insanely beautiful television for twenty minutes.
Enzo seeks out the help of Macklemore to propose to Gwendolina. He stands outside her apartment and sings “Can’t Help Falling in Love” with an ensemble of musicians. Annnnnnnd, she says yes! Enzo is putting a ring on it!
Full Circle
Katie gets a visit from Nick and asks if he would like to hold the baby. We switch to a montage of different Villagers. Gwendolina and Enzo embrace, Nick and Katie bond with the baby. Patricia goes into surgery. Sarah goes into the room with Katie and Nick, while Ron stays outside. Nick talks to the baby, and he asks if he has a name. She says his name is Cooper. OH MY GOD, yes! Perfect choice for a name. Sarah asks if she can hold him. … AND THE SHOW IS OVER?
BUT I HAVE SO MANY QUESTIONS!
Okay, but for real. I could not have asked for a better season one finale. Since we don’t know if the show is canceled or renewed, that’s what I’m going with. Regardless of how it goes, any fan of this show can be mostly satisfied with how it leaves off, whether it is the end or just the beginning. This was by far the kind of finale I could hope for in a show I love. It gave fans closure, but also left open questions, while breaking and mending your heart all in one.
Was the show perfect all season long? No. The last few episodes were a little rough if I’m honest. I feel like it focused too much on couples and pairings, not enough of what the show promoted in the first few episodes. That said, they truly brought the show full circle and reminded me what made me love it so much. Many congratulations to Mike Daniels, Jessica Rhoades, the cast and crew. Love is truly the thread that connects us all.
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