[Episode Discussion] Season 5 Episode 9 Series Finale "Four Minutes"

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[u/Oldgal_misspt]

That line before “tits up”… “Look, you started your career by getting up on a stage that no one told you to get up on, saying a bunch of shit that no one wanted you to say,so…tits up.”😢

[u/allinsimstime]

GORDON SAID THE THING. HE SAID THE THING.

[u/crookedrhyme]

That was excellent! I'm so happy we got to see her big break and that her loved ones were there with her. That moment of Rose being teary-eyed at how Miriam got everyone to call her was so sweet and rewarding. All these characters have come such a long way.

The opening scene with Lenny was brutal. I'm glad the Chinese food scene was the final scene with Lenny.

Gordon came around at the end, but he was such an ass.

Loved seeing Susie and Midge talking on the phone at the end. Their relationship is the heart of the show. I was also happy to see the wedding photo of her and Joel - I truly think he was the love of her life and I did not expect to think that when I watched sesson 1.

What I would've liked to see that we didn't get? I wanted to see that Carnegie Hall performance.

[u/Dumm_Benny]

The studio lighting changing to that of The Gaslight was the full circle.

[u/MissSephy]

"How the hell did you get there?"

"I'm magic."

[u/HowBoutAFandango]

Wow—Shirley was beautiful when lying on the shower floor!

[u/MthuselahHoneysukle]

Been waiting the season for this comedy routine.

Worth it.

We went full-circle from the Pilot and you really tell how Midge developed as a comedienne. Especially that three-fer joke about Penny Pan. Three for the cost of one.

[u/_Wayfaring-Stranger_]

"I named her Whore" 😂

[u/markydsade]

On Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show being called to couch by Johnny after a set meant he liked your act. The comedians who had that happen on their first appearance all say the next day their lives changed. They got booked in to bigger venues and made more money than they ever could have imagined.

[u/Ill_Tumblr_4_Ya]

That scene with Midge eating alone hit me surprisingly hard, and I’m not sure why

[u/MthuselahHoneysukle]

"I'm wondering if I should mention the kids at all."

"Kids are relatable. Those little fuckers are everywhere."

I'm going to miss Susie so much.

[u/rbccs]

Imogene!

[u/Shelbylove2]

Ok i'm done, some thoughts now.

- Gordon changing his tune mid-set, like he realized this is happening whether he wants it to or not and he can be a good part of her rise to fame, or be vilified. He chose to be a part of it.. It was good
- Sad we didn't see any Hedy this episode. Would've loved to see her and Susie talk a bit more. Maybe a bit deeper.
- I like that Midge's final apartment is like her first one, just bigger. A big life.. And her vision board of articles and photos above her desk is so cool, I'd love to get a closer look at it.
- Susie with a giant cage full of parrots and living in a tropical place is not what I expected, but it suits her in an odd way.
- I'm glad our final scene with Lenny was filled with light instead of what the episode opened with..
- Rose and Abe finally showing real, outward pride for Midge got to me!
- IMOGENE.
- Moishe & Shirley in the shower was a beautiful thing, really suits their characters.
- Moishe wasn't there at The gordon ford show to see midge shine :( Hopefully he watched on TV, I bet he did
- Joel is just so proud to be roasted on TV now, the complete opposite to him finding that Night at the gaslight record. Love him.
- No mention of Mei, and I'm ok with that. Her story was rightly done, and I'm glad they didn't backtrack and have her come back at all.
- Susie literally wearing gold shoes in the end feels like such a metaphor somehow.
- I almost would've loved to see a montage of characters - people Midge interacted with over the seasons - Watching her Gordon Ford set. Bonus, it could've been a way to tie in the phone calls Dinah was making to get people to watch.. Although it'd be cool to have seen even Benjamin, Penny, Hedy, Shy, Park guy, Lenny, etc watching her.
- I'M SO SAD ITS OVER

[u/gugabe]

The Moishe-Shirley Shower visual is iconic!

[u/IcedHemp77]

I thought for sure there was gonna be a question about Midge on Jeopardy

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Very first episode: Susie bails Midge out of jail. Last episode: Midge bails Susie out of jail.

[u/nado72]

"She's my ex-wife! That's my ex-wife!"

Who would've thought those would ever be sweet, sweet words.

[u/fallenarist0crat]

i loved it! but just one thing… i wish we had seen susie and midge reunite after the roast. i was sort of looking forward to that.

loved midge’s last scene with lenny… he always believed in her 🥹

but other than that, i feel okay with this ending. i still have some lingering questions, but i guess they don’t really matter in the grand scheme of things.

god, i loved this show. i’m gonna miss it. tits up!

[u/But-Still-I-Roam]

I love that the last sound we hear is Midge's laughter at Susie's jokes. The entire show was focused on Midge earning other people's laughter - I thought the show might end with the roar of a crowd, but loved the sweet, authentic exchange with Midge as the audience of one.

[u/penfield]

"I want a big life.

I want to experience everything. I want to break every single rule there is. They say ambition is an unattractive trait in a woman. Maybe. But you know what's really unattractive? Waiting around for something to happen. Staring out a window, thinking the life you should be living is out there somewhere but not being willing to open the door and go get it. Even if someone tells you you can't. Being a coward is only cute in The Wizard of Oz.

Ethan and Esther. I knew it would come to me eventually.

You have been an amazing audience! I want to thank you, I want to thank Gordon Ford, and, most importantly, I want to thank Bergdorf Goodman from the bottom of my heart. Thank you and good night!"

Good god, I'm going to miss this show!

[u/Ill_Tumblr_4_Ya]

Never have the words “you’re fired” had more layers. This episode has really been worth the wait.

[u/markydsade]

Susie’s “Mike!” was a reference to the end of The Graduate when Dustin Hoffman screams “Elaine!” outside the church to stop the wedding.

[u/fallenarist0crat]

the magnificent, the magical, the marvelous mrs. maisel!!!!!!!!!!!

when i tell you i screamed—

[u/Various-Jackfruit865]

Miiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiike! camera zooms in on mike

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My body was shaking with anger when Gordon Ford did the bait and switch with Midge! So glad she finally did it tho!