Enterprise

So tonight was the final episode of Star Trek: Enterprise, as well as the last Star Trek episode ever! (Actually, I'm betting that they take a few years off until interest builds up again and then bring back a new show.)

Anyway, like all series finales, it was bittersweet. I think overall it was well done, and the addition of Riker and Troi gave a nice sense of continuity with the other series. I always liked Riker, and I think Jonathan Frakes plays the character very well. What really annoys me about the finale, however, is that they killed off Trip, and frankly, they seemed to have done it simply because, well, it's a finale and so someone has die, right? I mean, they did give him a heroic death, but it seemed pretty pointless - they've gotten out of lots more dangerous situations without anyone dying. And except for T'Pol, no one in the crew really seemed that upset over his death. Also, his death wasn't even a surprise, since Troi gave it away earlier in the episode. All in all, poorly done.

Anyhow, like I said, all finales are bittersweet, but I think they could have done this one better. Oh well, I guess it's an appropriate finale for a show that never lived up to expectations.