I recently finished the comedic whirlwind that was "Schitt's Creek," swept up in all the feels it coalesced over the course of six memorable seasons.
For me, the episode where "Schitt's Creek" turned from a situation comedy into something sublime was "Happy Anniversary." The final episode of the second season, this one showed the Roses finally leaning into their new lot in life instead of fighting it at every corner.
Eventually, the Roses all find themselves at Mutt's annual barn party, and the final scene features the entire family dancing together to James Morrison's "Precious Love." Together, the clan realizes that happiness is still possible in the small, free moments, and this realization springboards the show across four more epic seasons.
Over those episodes, we got to see the maturation of David, the vulnerability of Alexis, the adaptability of Johnny, the indomitable spirit of Moira, the growth of Stevie, and the consistent hilarity of Roland. The dynamics of these characters -- and many others -- formed the backbone of this show by unveiling the humanity in even the most flawed individuals.
By the end of the 80th and final episode -- and the exceedingly well done series retrospective compiled by Netflix -- I was an emotional wreck. Little did I realize how unprepared I was to say goodbye to the Roses -- and to Schitt's Creek.
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