My Best Friend's Wedding

Whilst this was another season of "Only Murders In The Building" that I enjoyed, I can't help but shake the feeling that It's not as funny as it once was and that diminishing returns have set in. I'm not ready to give up on it, but if they announced that the show will end after the upcoming fifth season, I don't think I'd be heartbroken.

With the body of Sazz Pataki (Jane Lynch) removed from his apartment before discovery, Charles (Steve Martin), Oliver (Martin Short) and Mabel (Selena Gomez) are approached by Paramount Studios ready to greenlight a movie based on the first season of their podcast. The adaptation is progressing with remarkable speed and the trio meet the actors poised to play them, namely Eugene Levy, Zack Galifianakis and Eva Longoria. When they do discover the fate of their friend, suspicion turns to the row of apartments on the West side of the Arcadia, that face on to Charles' window.

I want to say again, I liked this season overall. I want to say that because I think my complaints are going to flow easier, so they shouldn't overwhelm the generally easy going watchability that this season had. But. Perhaps naturally, as the show has produced four seasons in four years, which has drifted away from being the standard practice on streaming services, it's not as tightly or cleverly plotted as it was in the first story. There are elements here that, in retrospect, don't stand up to much scrutiny and co-incidences that become implausible.

There is also a lot of stunt casting in this season, as well as the three stars mentioned above, and smaller returns for Meryl Streep and Paul Rudd, you can also see Molly Shannon, Kumail Nanjiani, Richard Kind, Melissa McCarthy and Ron Howard across this run, to varying lengths. I think this to affects the writing too, as it feels written to accommodate who they could get, rather than the other way around.

Look it's still good, and that's a good score I've given it, but there are some issues there that I feel could worsen and I'd hope season five can redress them.

This episode once again showed us the power of friendship, the loyalty for beloved ones and also the importance of staying "humble and kind". Should we never trust a person who suddenly shows up in our live and hides behind the mask? It seems like yes, but it depends on the person. At the end, the selfishness and ego are the worst things to be attached to.

I loved everything about this episode, it made me laugh, it made me cry, be scared and shocked, and made me even reflect on a lot of things. Like why would a person "cheat" just to prove yourself is worth something yet you may not even belong here?!

It was a "different" kind of finale from what we're used to, filled with memorable scenes and moments that bring out the soul of the show-the friendships and character relationships-over any murder plot.

For those who were a bit tired of the Marshall mystery and the somewhat predictable "reveal" of his involvement, this episode gave a satisfying conclusion, even if his motive felt a bit too basic. Sazz handing over her script innocently, only for Marshall to steal the idea, was a twist I didn't see coming... And it's heartbreaking to realize she died because of it. She made something great and refused to let a total jerk steal her work. Still, that final scene where they break into the apartment, with Charles and Oliver crossing the building ledge, was spectacular. This show really doesn't need strict realism to be a blast. Also, seeing Charles use that Eva Longoria multitool as a weapon was a hilarious touch.

The highlight of the episode was the emotional scene at Oliver and Loretta's wedding. From the start, seeing Charles and Mabel walking Oliver down the aisle was amazing, with their bond and support making the characters even more human, something the show has built up so well over the years. This season especially has done a great job with the dynamic between the three, and watching Oliver finally get his "happy ending" with Loretta really reminded us that, at its core, OMITB is more about friendship and second chances than anything else.

Now, the setup for season five, with Lester's death and potential mob involvement, looks promising and opens up an interesting direction for new mysteries. You could even sense Lester was going to be the next victim, especially in the scene where he tried talking to Charles and basically got ignored. The show will definitely need to keep the balance of humor and suspense fresh to keep its spark, but this finale proves the writers know exactly what to do to keep us hooked.

In short, the show's got more steam, and it left plenty of clues for next season. Can't wait to see what's next!

I just watched the season finale, and overall, this season wasn't as entertaining as I expected after the first episode. Most episodes felt below average, but they did have good endings. This episode felt like a celebration of nonsense scenes, with so many of them packed in. I figured out who the killer was around mid-season, but I hoped I was wrong-I don't really like it when I'm right. Last season, I couldn't guess the killer.

Despite being a bit nonsensical, this episode was entertaining. I loved the dynamic between Charles and his stunt double. The confrontation with the killer reminded me of the season 1 finale. Obviously, we all know they can't kill off the main trio-one is Selena Gomez (who, I think, acted better than in previous seasons), another is the show's creator, and the third is one of the most likable characters. By the end, I was just waiting for someone to die, knowing the show is renewed for season 5.

For me, this episode was the best of the season, but I wish Eva, Eugene, and Zack had more screen time. I thought they'd at least get a significant role in the finale. Eva Longoria looked great, and I hope they bring her back for season 5.

My rankings: Season 3 > Season 4 & 2 > Season 1.

When this season started, the first two episodes gave a different feel to what the whole season would be: a disaster. What draw me to watch Only Murders in the Building is the comedy and the suspense the series has shown in the past three seasons that, despite its highs and lows - and even then way above average -, were always present. However the nosedive this season took was unexpected, so unexpected that I even wonder if the first two episodes were really good, or if I was under the impression that Only Murders was releasing yet another good episode.

The season was mediocre, the whole Hollywood bit was uncalled for, the stars in Eugene Levy, Eva Longoria and Zach Galifianakis playing a "parody" of themselves as annoying A-listers wasn't appealing (even if that was the point, it got stalled too fast), the murderer was underwhelming and how the matters were solved were just as bad.

One of the few things this season did that are worth commending is the homage displayed for Sazz, the death of her character is one of the most impactful events in this series, the relationship she had with Charles was fully developed here and it is most likely to skyrocket her popularity as one of the favourite characters in the series.

In the end, this season disappoints those that expected the high-level of writing that previous seasons had shown as mediocrity took over whatever subpar writing those responsible thought would be a good idea for this season - which manage to be even worse than season 2 with Amy Schumer. Hopefully, season 5 will wash away those feelings and the writers learn from their mistakes done in this season.