Following the devastating cliffhanger to what was intended to be the final ever episode of ‘Car Share’, Peter Kay and Sian Gibson returned to their characters for one final go around to conclude the story.
Instead of feeling like the ‘fans demanded a new ending’ story that it actually is, this episode just flows naturally as a continuation of the narrative and a suitable conclusion.
The episode doesn’t quite follow the usual pattern of just Kay and Gibson in the car, reacting to events and create random situations, as this is much more focused on resolving the specific narrative relating to a potential relationship between John (Kay) and Kayleigh (Gibson), but it doesn’t harm the show as you are so engaged in the two of them by now.
The ending is very satisfying without ever feeling like pandering or out of character, and it also manages to pay a great homage to ‘The Graduate’ right at the end.
This isn’t the challenging and hilarious triumph like ‘Phoenix Nights’, but this is an absolute triumph for Kay as it is a smart concept with absolute perfect execution for the entire family to enjoy.
Rating = 4.5/5
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