A beautiful and emotional episode- as well as having all the fun kids party elements. The creators never intended for any of the Ghosts to 'Move On' but Katy Wix found she had too much going on professionally to continue with the commitment, and so they wrote her out at her request. The creators have expressed gratitude towards Katy for giving them half a series so they could write her out in a way that served the series. I think possibly her part in 'The Hardest Word' was written so that for most of the episode she was filmed on her own, so they could block her bits in having filmed her early in the shoot.
i agree, they handled it very well. i think its also possible that in her sucking off scene that shes edited in - the ghosts' reactions all look slightly off, as if she wasnt really there
I was gutted by this episode too, I really wasn't expecting it. Looking back, the past two episodes gave Mary such wonderful growth-- she finally shared her story, we watched her find her voice with Annie, she got to be in the right, and finally told someone off in a way she probably never has before. That scene of her strolling through the garden hits differently on rewatch.
I love Robin telling everyone he grieves and deals with the pain in his own way, so often we are expected to perform a certain way and display our grief in a certain way, I know I do, others can't understand it but I'm learning that my grief is mine and for me, others can and should grieve however feels right for them, and I'll do what feels right for me.
I got a lot of flack from my family when both my parents passed away a few years ago, the fact I had my own way to grieve actually angered them and still does, but I really couldn't care less and my eldest brother hasn't spoken to me for 4 years because of it, I'm the youngest of 5 kids but the most mature and responsible so my parents made me the executor of their estate, so I think my brother who's 11 years older just got his nose bent out of shape over it all.
There's a book for people who are grieving called 'sometimes illness wins' and the main thing it emphasises is that everyone grieves differently and however you need to grieve, it's okay.
When my friends and I did our Discord watchparty of this season we all FREAKED OUT after the cold open and then when we saw that Ben Willbond (the guy who plays Cap) wrote this episode we freaked out AGAIN because he always writes the episodes that really hit you in the feels. This show means so much to me because of its amazing balance of humor and well-earned, character-driven pathos. I think a lot of that is due to the creators being the stars AND the writers. They know these characters and their world so well and they just *deliver* episode after episode, season after season!
This is what makes shows stand out, its a light hearted comedic show with real emotion. And when you care abouth the characters its means the writers and actors have done a great job
I remember this coming out for the first time and everyone who was a ghosts fan on social media came together and mourned Mary as it was such a shock to all of us Ben Willbond wrote this whenever you see his name for the writers you know you are in for an unbelievable episode with plenty of tears and laughter ❤
Robin's speech about grief is the first time I've ever felt someone express it the way I do and it was so validating and moving. It was shocking about Mary too.
Aww, I knew this one would surprise you, but wow, it really shook you. ❤ Thank you for sharing your reaction with us. This show is wonderful; its American counterpart is worth checking out, too, though the feel of it is different. Both quite wonderful in their own ways.
I really enjoyed your reaction to this ep. It always impresses me when such fun shows can have such an emotional impact. Agreed Mike is underrated he does so much in his on way to support Alison and the ghosts.
This Episode is so heartbreaking yet so wonderful. Aka written by Ben Willbond. I only wish we would have gotten to know how Humphrey grieves. Also remember the conspirancy that the William Robin mentioned could have been Havers (because Operation William) and all the angsty ideas about Cap not knowing that, because he wasn't there for the star scene.
The thing that gets me about Robin is he's been in the same place for over four thousand years (I think). he's seen civilizations rise and fall and so many people must have died there. It's a really bleak existence when you think about it.
No rhyme or reason to being sucked off - no 'unfinished business' - it just happens, the team said. Katy Wix got Ted Lasso and had to leave, so they had to write her out. They used it as an opportunity to explore grief. So so sad, but so beautifully done.
So many great things to say about this episode that would take me ages to jot them all down. One aspect I really like is how they manage to balance it all with the birthday plot. I love the miscommunication with Mike preparing a great birthday for old ladies and managing to turn it around for the children. (except for the singer that still makes me feel second hand embarrassment) Anyone who wasn't a fan of Mike before should be after this episode. Whilst he's out of his comfort zone, but he does it to give Alison and the Ghosts some time to grieve.
I have a song recommendation for this episode - You Are Loved by Defiance, Ohio. It’s quite lovely. I also like how it’s seemingly random when a ghost gets sucked off - it keeps the mystery alive that there’s not some straightforward unfinished business approach, and it also keeps it kind of mythological independent - I don’t know if that makes sense.
Thinking about it, the creative solution to the show losing Katy Wix, was this opportunity to really deal with death and grief in such a meaningful and affecting way. The writing, and especially the overarching plot of each series, is SO impressive.
You made me ugly cry!! 😭 Mary was my fav character on the show. So sad to see her go! *love your reactions, btw! hello from Ohio, U.S.A. :) I love the U.K. "Ghosts" better than the U.S. version! It's episodes like this one that make it a superior show.
When I saw this one one of my first thoughts was "Oh he might have to change his intro." Anyway I think others say this but I think the episode where she discussed her friendship with Annie indicated that Mary's thing was both dealing with her death and finding her voice. So I think telling off Allison fit that. She had truly found her voice. It was really good but I actually sort of felt happy for Mary. She had entered a kind of peace and acceptance so could move on. And presumably it's to Heaven, or whatever their equivalent is, and not oblivion. But it kind of felt like just about the sadness of them losing her. Although the star thing may indicate they know in some way she lives on or is remembered. And man it must be kind of awful to be "Robin." (I kind of got the sense the Annie episode indicated "Robin" is not his actual name but an approximation based on sound.) To be there for thousands, or tens of thousands, of years watching others move on while you remain. I mean he did cause the death of Hat I guess, but brutal.
I'm not sure whether you've picked up on who writes each episode, because they don't write them as a 6, they usually pair off, or sometimes solo. This one was a Wilbond one, and he's always writes the most emotional powerful episodes.
Episodes like this are why the UK version of Ghosts is superior to the American version. British writers know it is ok sometimes to put heavy emotions into a comedy show. That just means you actually care about the characters.
Me and my partner were tripping on LSD, and as the peak came on, we decided to continue our first watch of Ghosts, this was the second episode we watched that night. Ironically any scene with the mad hatter had very distorted visual scenes thanks to the lsd xD And when everyone was outside, mourning Mary, the sunlight in the shots really glowed, as if Mary was there listening to them properly grieve. It was beautiful, but after that episode we decided to watch season 7 Simpsons, something a bit lighter after such a heavily emotional episode.
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A beautiful and emotional episode- as well as having all the fun kids party elements.
The creators never intended for any of the Ghosts to 'Move On' but Katy Wix found she had too much going on professionally to continue with the commitment, and so they wrote her out at her request. The creators have expressed gratitude towards Katy for giving them half a series so they could write her out in a way that served the series. I think possibly her part in 'The Hardest Word' was written so that for most of the episode she was filmed on her own, so they could block her bits in having filmed her early in the shoot.
i agree, they handled it very well. i think its also possible that in her sucking off scene that shes edited in - the ghosts' reactions all look slightly off, as if she wasnt really there
I was gutted by this episode too, I really wasn't expecting it. Looking back, the past two episodes gave Mary such wonderful growth-- she finally shared her story, we watched her find her voice with Annie, she got to be in the right, and finally told someone off in a way she probably never has before. That scene of her strolling through the garden hits differently on rewatch.
Beautifully written by Ben Willbond (Captain) 😢
Ghosts is so much more than a sitcom!
I love Robin telling everyone he grieves and deals with the pain in his own way, so often we are expected to perform a certain way and display our grief in a certain way, I know I do, others can't understand it but I'm learning that my grief is mine and for me, others can and should grieve however feels right for them, and I'll do what feels right for me.
I got a lot of flack from my family when both my parents passed away a few years ago, the fact I had my own way to grieve actually angered them and still does, but I really couldn't care less and my eldest brother hasn't spoken to me for 4 years because of it, I'm the youngest of 5 kids but the most mature and responsible so my parents made me the executor of their estate, so I think my brother who's 11 years older just got his nose bent out of shape over it all.
I just want to see Robin and William being besties
There's a book for people who are grieving called 'sometimes illness wins' and the main thing it emphasises is that everyone grieves differently and however you need to grieve, it's okay.
When my friends and I did our Discord watchparty of this season we all FREAKED OUT after the cold open and then when we saw that Ben Willbond (the guy who plays Cap) wrote this episode we freaked out AGAIN because he always writes the episodes that really hit you in the feels. This show means so much to me because of its amazing balance of humor and well-earned, character-driven pathos. I think a lot of that is due to the creators being the stars AND the writers. They know these characters and their world so well and they just *deliver* episode after episode, season after season!
This is what makes shows stand out, its a light hearted comedic show with real emotion. And when you care abouth the characters its means the writers and actors have done a great job
I remember this coming out for the first time and everyone who was a ghosts fan on social media came together and mourned Mary as it was such a shock to all of us
Ben Willbond wrote this whenever you see his name for the writers you know you are in for an unbelievable episode with plenty of tears and laughter ❤
Robin's speech about grief is the first time I've ever felt someone express it the way I do and it was so validating and moving. It was shocking about Mary too.
I read Mary leaving when she did as she had fully found her voice and maybe that was her unfinished business that she wasn't even aware of.
I have been both dreading and looking forward to you watching this one. But I think it's a great episode.All of them grieving in very different ways.
Aww, I knew this one would surprise you, but wow, it really shook you. ❤ Thank you for sharing your reaction with us. This show is wonderful; its American counterpart is worth checking out, too, though the feel of it is different. Both quite wonderful in their own ways.
I really enjoyed your reaction to this ep. It always impresses me when such fun shows can have such an emotional impact. Agreed Mike is underrated he does so much in his on way to support Alison and the ghosts.
"Is that Katy Wix?..." Just add "Errr? No, she gone now" in Robins voice to the end.
Or just a clip about the Ghosts talking about getting sucked off
This Episode is so heartbreaking yet so wonderful. Aka written by Ben Willbond.
I only wish we would have gotten to know how Humphrey grieves.
Also remember the conspirancy that the William Robin mentioned could have been Havers (because Operation William) and all the angsty ideas about Cap not knowing that, because he wasn't there for the star scene.
The thing that gets me about Robin is he's been in the same place for over four thousand years (I think). he's seen civilizations rise and fall and so many people must have died there. It's a really bleak existence when you think about it.
No rhyme or reason to being sucked off - no 'unfinished business' - it just happens, the team said. Katy Wix got Ted Lasso and had to leave, so they had to write her out. They used it as an opportunity to explore grief. So so sad, but so beautifully done.
So many great things to say about this episode that would take me ages to jot them all down.
One aspect I really like is how they manage to balance it all with the birthday plot. I love the miscommunication with Mike preparing a great birthday for old ladies and managing to turn it around for the children. (except for the singer that still makes me feel second hand embarrassment)
Anyone who wasn't a fan of Mike before should be after this episode. Whilst he's out of his comfort zone, but he does it to give Alison and the Ghosts some time to grieve.
oh god this episode both broke me and changed me fundamentally as a person so i’m looking forward to the reaction lmao
:'( been dreading you getting to this episode. I was equally gutted by it. thank god for Robin.
Could change it to be “hey where’s Katy Wix?”
I have a song recommendation for this episode - You Are Loved by Defiance, Ohio. It’s quite lovely.
I also like how it’s seemingly random when a ghost gets sucked off - it keeps the mystery alive that there’s not some straightforward unfinished business approach, and it also keeps it kind of mythological independent - I don’t know if that makes sense.
Thinking about it, the creative solution to the show losing Katy Wix, was this opportunity to really deal with death and grief in such a meaningful and affecting way. The writing, and especially the overarching plot of each series, is SO impressive.
Haven't watched this reaction yet however as soon I saw it had been posted , I thought "condolences"
You made me ugly cry!! 😭 Mary was my fav character on the show. So sad to see her go! *love your reactions, btw! hello from Ohio, U.S.A. :) I love the U.K. "Ghosts" better than the U.S. version! It's episodes like this one that make it a superior show.
This episode absolutely demolished my emotions the first time I saw it.
Im a grown man, i cried the first time i watched the original show and i cried again. Absolutely gutted that she got sucked off. :(
When I saw this one one of my first thoughts was "Oh he might have to change his intro."
Anyway I think others say this but I think the episode where she discussed her friendship with Annie indicated that Mary's thing was both dealing with her death and finding her voice. So I think telling off Allison fit that. She had truly found her voice.
It was really good but I actually sort of felt happy for Mary. She had entered a kind of peace and acceptance so could move on. And presumably it's to Heaven, or whatever their equivalent is, and not oblivion. But it kind of felt like just about the sadness of them losing her. Although the star thing may indicate they know in some way she lives on or is remembered. And man it must be kind of awful to be "Robin." (I kind of got the sense the Annie episode indicated "Robin" is not his actual name but an approximation based on sound.) To be there for thousands, or tens of thousands, of years watching others move on while you remain. I mean he did cause the death of Hat I guess, but brutal.
I'm not sure whether you've picked up on who writes each episode, because they don't write them as a 6, they usually pair off, or sometimes solo. This one was a Wilbond one, and he's always writes the most emotional powerful episodes.
Episodes like this are why the UK version of Ghosts is superior to the American version. British writers know it is ok sometimes to put heavy emotions into a comedy show. That just means you actually care about the characters.
have to change the intro to say 'hey wheres katy wix'
You should watch Not Going Out it's a lee mack sitcom show, but also has former taskmaster contestants in it. Katie wix being one of them
I didn't cry at my dad's funeral I was just trying to get through the day. I cried after though.
Wait… red cocktail sausages?!
Our are brown. Because they’re sausages.
Your cocktail sausages are red??! Ours are sausage colour.
Everyone else commenting on the writing and sad episode but you’re here with the real question 😂❤
❤️ I’m passionate about a beige buffet 😂. And honestly, red sausages freaked me out.
I looked it up immediately. They are like mini saveloys. 🤨
@@Jules-R oh dear, that’s doesn’t sound good.
Hey is that Katie Wiz...not any more
Me and my partner were tripping on LSD, and as the peak came on, we decided to continue our first watch of Ghosts, this was the second episode we watched that night.
Ironically any scene with the mad hatter had very distorted visual scenes thanks to the lsd xD
And when everyone was outside, mourning Mary, the sunlight in the shots really glowed, as if Mary was there listening to them properly grieve.
It was beautiful, but after that episode we decided to watch season 7 Simpsons, something a bit lighter after such a heavily emotional episode.
well you gave away in 10 seconds that you already watched it
I did?