The Best Man: The Final Chapters

The Best Man movies and series will ALWAYS have a special place in my heart!!! This actors have chemistry on screen like no other!!! They draw you in and FEEL like you apart of the gang! I have been waiting for this and was thrilled when it came out! I have purchased the series and the movies so I can watch whenever I want!!! The storylines are relatable and complex and show how we as imperfect humans can love, grow, make mistakes and overcome!!! I love the laughter, drama, realness this series brought to the screen. The relationships between these characters is priceless and this series is one that will be remembered and watched generations to come! I would love to see them do something else together! The cast is phenomenal!!!

So, every once and a while you get a group of friends that are completely well rounded. To be able to catch up with friends throughout the years is a treat. It's satisfying to celebrate black culture. I do appreciate that the characters have layers and dimension. I know someone like each of these people. Music is an essential part of black culture and they have the soundtrack for this saga just right.

I cannot accept that this is the end. I don't have a favorite character. I don't have a favorite scene or episode or movie. I just love my group of friends. So, I'm gonna say we need a prologue.

Been rockin' with the Best Man franchise from day one and although I didn't know what to expect with the switch from film to a TV series, Malcom D. Lee and company pulled it off wonderfully. I'm about the same age as all the cast members, so in '99 I was a single man who had already walked away from an engagement. By the second installation I was married with kids, and now with this latest and final reboot, I'm 20 years in on this marriage journey.

This film captured every facet of black marital excellence, struggle, stress, sickness, tribulation, triumph and loss. Binge watched it from start to finish with my wife today and we could relate on so many levels. Bravo to the entire cast! Ya'll did that! Take a bow.

It was a great serious, I identify with every character at some point. Real problems, real storylines. The only thing that kinda ruined it was the producers tryna force the LGBT/pronouns stuff down our throats...also the way Lance initially coped with Mia's passing was a bit...unexpected for a guy who was portrayed as strong, god-fearing and family-man in the last 2 movies.

However, still loved all the characters, it really feels like they're real life friends as their chemistry is amazing. Wonderful acting from all.

From 1999 up until now, it was a great journey. Great way to end the franchise.

Ever watch a movie, and you are left thinking about the characters and what happened afterward? What's their day-to-day, and how do they develop? Well, this is it,

Best Man, The Final Chapters is a beautiful creation that brings imagination to life. The critical aspect here is the Black characters we know and love triumphantly reprise their roles with more depth after 23 years.

So if you aren't familiar with the Best Man franchise, it follows a group of 7-8 friends with unique personalities that intertwine well, which leads to a lot of drama. Harper (Taye Digga), an author and "Best Man" to Lance Sullivan (Morris Chestnut), a Football star, displays shady characteristics as he writes a book on the life of him and his friends without their knowledge. The untold secrets are revealed, causing a breach of trust among friends. Some are forgiven for completing the marriage between Lance Sullivan and Mia (Monica Calhoun).

Fast forward 14 years, and a sequel follow the same characters during Christmas. Harper is seeking his next big book while life-altering situations occur. The group comes together in healing and love.

And now we are here

The final chapters start with movie-quality episodes within the first two. Excited to see what our characters have been up two for the last decade; it brings a breath of fresh air.

Quickly the transition to a more standard series model as we spend intimate time with each couple and individual character.

As a viewer, I have seen growth and real-life issues that I don't see often displayed on Black tv as loose but legitimately effective. More specifically, the relationship drama felt real.

Such as mid-life crises, relationship / marital issues, discrimination, children, anxiety, health issues, finding oneself, sexuality, and identity.

The emotions are felt and conveyed relatively well with these heavy topics. What do you expect? Look at the cast!

Now it's not all sunshine. Just like many relationships,

There are a few holes in this series, a bunch of characters introduced to us and taken out without explanation. The series teased for a build-up of what I'd expect something to happen to forget about it. That makes it seem like they recorded the episode over a long time and just pieced it all together, leaving it to feel sloppy and awkward, going away from the purpose of the series and providing answers.

Ultimately, The Best Man Holiday has spark moments, especially for those familiar with the franchise. But it does lack the little things, with some good character development and real-life issues displayed, especially for Black tv; this is a binge-worthy paradise!

Grade: B Character development: B+ (the same characters with the same actions but see how they change within different stages of their lives) Plot: C+; it has some sparks, great themes, just some plot holes) Rating: 4/5 stars.