Ghosts (Series 5) and Christmas Special

[Pseudopath]

House reveal?

Perhaps some crap wording on my part. I meant the whole flash-forward. Here's the interview I mentioned: https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/ghosts-ending-explained-meaning-behind-final-scene-names-alison-says/

[jamiefairlie]

Except Fanny.

No, especially Fanny.

But Thomas most of all, the fucking letchy fucker

[Mister Six]

I thought not seeing the ghosts when they enter the room was fine. Preferable, even.

Realistically, it was probably just for expediency - it's a two-second shot of Mike and Alice shuffling into the room, why bother getting everyone done up in costume and makeup for just that? - but also, I think it's necessary to the story. This isn't a grand reunion for us (we saw the ghosts one scene ago anyway), it's a farewell.

Which is to say, Alice and Mike aren't the ones saying goodbye to the ghosts, it's us saying goodbye, and this choice in direction is there to emphasise that - these characters are continuing with their (after)lives, and it's no longer any of our business. Everyone is happy, nothing is lost, things will carry on outside our view. I don't think a glimpse of Thomas and co in costume in the room would help that, nor a longer time spent in there showing everyone - the opposite, in fact.

[The Mollusk]

^ good points well made 👍

[Mister Six]

I know it's daft, but I've mellowed on all the time spent on Mike's friend in that last episode of season 5 now I know that the actor who plays him co-wrote Rye Lane, one of my favourite films from last year.