I thought the episode was exciting, especially the guys abandoning the beached cod boat and getting rescued. The storm the fleet was fighting off was pretty intense.
But yeah, the ending was anticlimactic. They ended it with a poem from a guy we've never seen on a boat they barely covered. I was disappointed.
Still one of the only shows we make time for each week, so I can't complain.
I enjoyed this season somewhat, but unfortunately the After the Catch episodes with the Cash Cab guy simply didn't do it for me. Disco needs to bring back Mike Rowe from filming his Ford commercials. I was spoilered early on about Russell's firing from the Time Bandit as well as Phil being able to take the Cornelia Marie out for opies, so there were few surprises.
I did like the first half of the season finale, with the beached cod boat. I like to see the Coasties in action since my brother's a Coastie (not an airman, though), and I was happy that the guys on the boat made it out OK.
As usual, I've come out of this season with my love for the Northwestern and Cornelia Marie intact, with some enjoyment of the Wizard. I would have liked to have seen more of the opie "extra" boat, the Incentive. I thought their captain was a real character.
I would be extremely happy if they removed the Time Bandit completely from the show. The Hillstrands have made it clear that they're all about showboating and drama, and that Johnathan's precious kid Scottie (who I suspect may be inbred) can do no wrong. After the mess with Russell, and how they handled it, I have no desire to watch them again. Bring back the Rollo or even the North American or the Incentive - just no more of the Hillstrand Follies.
It's still one of the few shows we make time to watch regularly, but I liked last season better than this one.
