The Way Home Finale

So...The Way Home Is Really Over

I am still trying to accept that *The Way Home* has ended.

For years I made it a point to watch this show every week. It was always exciting to see a mystery unfold try to figure out the next clue and get frustrated with the writers for leaving me with even more questions.

What made The Way Home stand out wasn't the time travel aspect. I enjoyed trying to keep track of the timelines and relationships, between characters.. What kept me coming back was the Landry family. I became invested in their lives. I wanted Del to be happy. I wanted Kat to find the answers she was looking for. I wanted Alice to discover who she was. Over time these characters felt like people I looked forward to seeing every week.

The finale provided answers. More importantly it gave us closure. It wasn't perfect. It felt like the story had reached its intended ending.

I have to admit that I got emotional while watching. There were moments that made me smile moments that made me cry and moments that left me speechless.

What I will miss the most isn't the mysterious pond. It's the community that came with watching the show. I enjoyed reading theories discussing with others trying to predict what would happen next and being wrong most of the time. There aren't shows that make me pay close attention to every detail.

Now I won't have another season to look forward to. No new clues. No new time jumps. No more wondering what the pond has in store.

Honestly that hurts.

I am also grateful. In a world where many shows get canceled without an ending *The Way Home* got to tell its story. We got answers. We got to see the Landrys navigate through times.

The show may be over. I don't think I will forget it soon.

Now I will just pretend that there's still a chance Hallmark will announce another season.