Idk how intentional this is but the b99 finale feels like such a subversion of classic sitcom finale tropes. The entire coma scene was a parody of Himym and Will & Grace and comedies that flashforward in the future only to get weirdly sad and dramatic. Amy wearing fake grey streaks in her hair to show aging is a classic flashforward staple. Rosa fake running to Adrian in the airport is definitely a parody of Friends. Jake choosing to step down instead of magically getting the perfect job ever seems like a reference to The Office and P&R. The multiple Bruce Willis jokes referencing getting mega big stars in finales even when it doesn’t make sense. The AirPods thing seems to be a thinly veiled joke about corporate product placement, like how characters from shows who are meant to be poor always have the latest iPhones. The fact that a lot of shows split up their gangs but b99 firmly said nope all of these characters are gonna be in each other’s lives forever. And the thing is none of these things even feel cyclical or mean-spirited because it makes perfect sense in the context of the heist and these specific characters. And there were other moments when they did definitely lean into sentimental sitcom tropes when it made sense for the show. Idk maybe a lot of this is a reach but it’s something interesting I noticed.
NO BUT YOU’RE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!! there was so much subversion of classic sitcom tropes and especially sitcom finale tropes and it really kept us on our toes but also fit perfectly into b99’s vibes!!!














