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Warning, there are spoilers here (I don't know how do to the tags).

I searched for threads since "beginning" (that is, of this incarnation), for the tv show ER and came up with NO results. Shocking to me for a show that's been on for 15 yrs.

In any case, I'm just going to assume that those of you that are fans or even ex-fans already know the show and don't need an explaination.

In my opinion the show has definately been dragging the past few years (with the exception of some great epi's) but I have watched since episode 1 and have just kept on truckin' with it.

I have been loving all the cameo's this season by departed staff from years past. I really didn't like the way Dr. Greene was featured ala flashbacks. I get why they wanted to feature Anthony Edwards, but the character is dead so I just seemed weird to me. I also didn't like how Dr. Corday only showed up for a couple short scenes with Neela, why bother?

At first I was a little miffed that they brought Carter back in present time only to throw "kidney failure" into the mix. I didn't like that one of my favorite characters might die as a "shock factor" for the series. As as small aside, I wonder how much of this sequence (and season) of shows was already in the pike before Crichton died or if it is all from the minds of other writers.

Which brings me to tonight's episode, which I absolutely LOVED. Overall I thought the whole plot was a little too "perfect", "Oh look, people will die without transplants, gut-renching decision by organ doner's guardian, makes the obvious yes decison, transplants made, recipents live".

However, that has been a common formula for some time so I just go with the flow. At least my Carter will survive. I absolutely loved the way they brought back Dr. Ross, Hathaway and Benton. I felt down right giddy seeing my early ER fav's back on screen in character. I thought at first that each appearance was going to be the way they featured Corday, so I actually clapped my hands when they came back on screen.

I know, dorky, but when you've given 15 yrs. of your attention to something, you can become a bit invested.

So, I know there have to be other ER fans on TFP, what are your thoughts/feelings on this final season? Tonight's episode?

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