They could have ended this beloved series a million different ways that would've been great. I'll never understand why they chose to have everyone of Walnut Grove forced off their land and to blow up the whole town the way they did. It was so unnecessary and a kick in the gut to viewers.
I get that Michael Landon didn't want to have the set used by others, but he could've blown the town up after filming the finale instead of doing it in front of millions of loyal viewers.
Yes, I like happy endings and this is Little House on the Prairie, where happy endings are expected to happen. I wish Landon would've had the foresight to know that this series would be watched and still loved for decades after it's original airing and it would've been better closure to see all the characters continue on in their home happy and together. Why kill Walnut Grove? Why punish the viewers?
For me, Walnut Grove still exists and I choose to ignore that this movie ever happened. I give it 5 stars for Caroline's return and her reunion with Laura. But that's it.
I get that Michael Landon didn't want to have the set used by others, but he could've blown the town up after filming the finale instead of doing it in front of millions of loyal viewers.
Yes, I like happy endings and this is Little House on the Prairie, where happy endings are expected to happen. I wish Landon would've had the foresight to know that this series would be watched and still loved for decades after it's original airing and it would've been better closure to see all the characters continue on in their home happy and together. Why kill Walnut Grove? Why punish the viewers?
For me, Walnut Grove still exists and I choose to ignore that this movie ever happened. I give it 5 stars for Caroline's return and her reunion with Laura. But that's it.