We say goodbye to 13 Reasons why, in a emotional, and twisted finale. Expect Tears, some oh my god moments. - Full Review And break down from previous seasons prior

13 reasons why was always the show the brought to light many topics that everyone was either nervous to talk about or it gave a voice for those that feel they didn't have one. It was a bittersweet moment for me when I discovered this would be the final 10 episodes of the season. Some would argue that the adaptation from the book was only for one season and it should have never been more than one season. However, with myself, I can see both arguments I mean yes it was an adaptation from the book but they did not specify they wouldn't tell or show more that wasn't added in the book. I personally liked the added touch to keep going, you got the chance to really grow with the characters learn their mistakes and their flaws. Fall in love with them and even despise them. 

Before diving into my thoughts on the ultimate finale season I thought I would give a quick break down of what the seasons are about a rough guideline to help you. For reasons that may argument to why I feel the show was a success then I will write my comments to see if the finale followed in the same respect as the previous seasons. 

Season one

Season one as the title suggests a young girl takes her life but leaves 13 tapes and on them is 13 reasons to why she did what she did. She went through bullying, suffered from social anxiety, anxiety, depression they also tackle sexual assault in this season. The young girl who sadly takes her life gets raped but isn't the only girl in the season who gets sexually assaulted, they tackle many issues that are considered taboo to talk about in this generation. However, It was needed because this season because things can only change or improve if a light is shined on to them so can be fixed.

Personally, I felt the first season was, in fact, the strongest, as it showcased mental health side of it perfectly, you felt her pain, you felt her struggle, there was an easy moment to feel like you were Hannah in that blink moment, it also has that urgent factor with it as soon as you watched it you feel the need to call a loved one to check in on them, check-in on a friend to ensure they are okay. But that's what it's designed to do. It's supposed to create that discussion no one truly wants to have. 

Speaking about these issue's, these topics will make others who are going through it that it's okay to talk about it. Maybe those individuals aren't ready to talk yet and that's fine. They have a show that has their voice for them. 

You learn a lot about the characters, you learn early on that these group of friends will do anything and everything to protect each other part to do with they all feel a tad guilty they didn't pick up on the signs before Hannah bakers death.

                                                

Season two 

You are faced with the fallout and the trial proceedings following from Hannah bankers death, this was the season a lot of people felt they didn't need, to me I felt it painted the picture and told the story for later seasons. However, you got to show that everyone was suffering mostly of guilt as secretly they all felt personally responsible for the part they played in Hannah's suicide. You also get to discover a bit more discovery from some of the characters you may not had got to know in the previous season. Even though it's off the back off Hannah's death it's also reflecting that life goes on, and there's tension among peers everyone is pointing the finger at each other. One particular individual gets sexually assaulted in a highschool bathroom, by a group of high school jocks. You also see his pain and his suffering and how/if he can recover from it. 

I think this storyline was unpleasant to watch, but who said sexual assault was, it was graphic, okay you don't physically see anything but it's left to your imagination after only seeing blood from forceful they are with a mop.  I think this was hard to watch I felt sick to the core, but I genuinely believe it got people the confidence to speak out about their struggles or their assaults they survived from too.  

                                                 

Season three

Now this season for me was one of the best. it was one of the best because you knew about Blaine in both season one and two and how smug he was with getting away with raping a young girl, to pretty much bragging about his actions and not showing an ounce of guilt. 

It was interesting to see who would want to kill him. When in reality everyone had a reason to kill him including Hannah Bakers mother or his own. You knew he was evil but there was a part of you that understood his destruction, that doesn't mean you forgive him as a character for his wrongdoings but you understand a little for his behaviour. He tried to apologise for all his wrong he had done and was trying to change to become a different person, by reaching out to become friends with people he wasn't friends with when he was popular in school. However just because you apologise to someone doesn't mean they have to forgive you for hurting them. Just because you're stating you're trying to change doesn't mean you have or will. I just felt it was a really interesting take on the series. It was fascinating to find out the big revelation of bucky regarding his home life, how he is treated at home how his father is homophobic, racist and alcoholic and whenever he gets angry he would lash out on his son and use his son as a punching bag. Which explains why bucky was the way he was with his temper during his duration of the show. You also discover a revelation regarding a particular character you didn't expect regarding their sexuality. 

Just in case people reading this has yet to watch it don't worry I won't spoil it and tells you who killed him, but I will say it is predictable but it is isn't that will make sense when you watch it I promise. 

It also taught me about this season in particular that again it's important to talk about your feelings and emotions, seek help if you have a problem with addiction, but most importantly the power of friendship is unbreakable. 

The one thing I would like to point out I loved the most about this season was the key use of giving people who have been sexually assaulted a voice and emphasising they wasn't victims but survivors as Jess creates revolution for girls and girls to speak up about their stories. I just felt that was powerful and more school should follow suit.

                                     

Season four and final season 

This for me was just one giant goodbye which of course is obvious but what I mean by that is it's tieing up all the loose ends with a bow and finally putting the show to end. A lot of things happens with this series in the progress of saying goodbye to their school year and everything that had transcended prior. 

I did state if and when I do a review I won't disclose spoilers however the show starts with a familiar face showing his face from season three trying to find answers and trying to establish who really did try to kill Blaine. 

This season you see the destruction of how mental health can be if it's not treated, how self-destructive it could be for yourself and for those around you. I felt it was incredibly creative their use of portraying it for this season. From the get set 13 reasons why was never afraid of pushing the limits to make an audience uncomfortable enough to generate a conversation. They focus on similar issues they have tackled in the previous seasons I.e mental

health, drug and alcohol abuse, sex, etc. Everyone has their own demons in this season you have one character turning to the sport of boxing to take out their aggression as they believe it's their only fair fight they can fight. They picture the opponent standing across from them is them and they're fighting themselves. 

Another character is so determined to get answers they haven't a problem with destroying relationships or betraying or even lying to people they get close too as long as they get to the truth. You still see the beautiful bond of friendship that you had seemed blossom throughout the show, they still have the quirkiness that made them unique in the first place and reason why they generated a fanbase in the first place. 

There are a few sad moments throughout this season there's also a lot of powerful moments throughout this season. There's a scene, in particular, that is slightly ironic with the current climate that the entire world is going through but the students protest at the school and demand for change. (I can ensure you that right there was not a spoiler) 

You get to see a darker side to clay, not stating he's a bad character but you also see him in a different way to how you would have previously seen him in the other seasons. You also witness the relationship between him and Justin either grow or crumble. As I mentioned it is still focused on everyone but for the majority of this season, it's mostly focused on clay for a key part of this season. 

There's a big moment I will advise to keep tissues with you is because it comes out of nowhere. I completely did not see it coming, there was no signs or signals of it happening anywhere so it completely comes out the blue and knocks you for six. The reason why I loved the scene in particular when you get to watch it yourself you will understand is that it shows the simplistic version of life what I mean by that is one moment it could be happiness and great then the next pain and darkness. It was just incredible.

Did it leave with questions afterwards? - I mean you do sort of, but you get that with every show once the show ends really you want to hold on to it. But for all the big-ish storylines or questions you want answers for you to get them. As I mentioned it was a good way to say goodbye. I could see this potentially coming back within a few years later when they're in college, or even further on in life. That being said I did feel it was a great way to end it on.

                                            

I feel you need to be a fan of the show to enjoy the finale season, what I mean by that there are some shows you could watch a few episodes but still understand each characters struggles etc but with this show, I think it would only make sense if you have experienced the same journey with them and watched them grow as individuals throughout it. Sit back and enjoy the last season and let me know your thoughts. 

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