We’re so sad to see THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL come to an end. But in the very least, it gets the big emotional conclusion it deserves.
In this fifth and final season of this acclaimed Prime Video Series, we see Midge (Rachel Brosnahan) struggling to get her foot in the door and with the help of Susie (Alex Borstein), she lands a gig as a Writer on The Gordon Ford Show. We witness her contend with the patriarchy in a Writers’ Room full of men, struggling to be seen and heard, and wonder if she ever will get that big break she’s worked so hard for all these years.
Just as Joel (Michael Zegen) is ready to start a new life with Mei Lin (Stephanie Hsu), we see their relationship reach a turning point as she discovers new career opportunities. Susie is beginning to thrive, taking on several new clients and later in the season, she finally gets her own moment of recognition as we flash-forward ahead in time. We see the price of success and things work out for some and not so well for others, but in the end it all makes sense and feels right.
Brosnahan continues to be brilliant, aging Midge gracefully, but even more of that fervour we’ve come to love of her. And it’s so affecting seeing them characters finally take a bow, reflect on their unforgettable journeys together and how we’d never have it any other way.
The first three (of nine) episodes of THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL Season Five arrive Friday, April 14, 2023, with new episodes to come weekly.
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