Little House On The Prairie Last Farewell

Okay, let’s talk Little House on the Prairie: The Last Farewell. You know, the supposed grand finale?

Prepare yourself. I have an unpopular opinion.

The Show Went Out With a Bang...Sort Of?

Was the ending *really* all that great? Everyone loves the drama.

But torching the town of Walnut Grove? It felt… extreme. A little too much, even for Laura Ingalls Wilder.

Maybe I'm just a sap. I wanted sunshine and rainbows for the Ingalls clan. Not a fiery apocalypse.

A Matter of Principle (and Explosives!)

The whole plot revolved around a land baron, Nathan Lassiter. He wanted to control everything.

The townsfolk, bless their hearts, decided on a drastic measure. Instead of letting him have it, they'd blow it all up!

Talk about sticking it to the man! Though, wouldn't a petition have worked? Or maybe a strongly worded letter?

Characters We (Mostly) Loved

Of course, we had Charles Ingalls, ever the moral compass. And Caroline Ingalls, the ever-patient mother.

Let's not forget Laura Ingalls Wilder, our plucky protagonist. She's a writer, you know.

Even Nellie Oleson, the resident mean girl, added something. We all loved to hate her, didn't we?

Why Burn It All Down?

Seriously, though. Imagine the insurance claim! Or the lack thereof.

I get the symbolism. They were destroying their homes to prevent greed from prevailing.

But it just feels so... wasteful. All that history, up in smoke. Couldn’t they have relocated the schoolhouse?

Unpopular Opinion: A Bit Over the Top

Okay, I said it. The Last Farewell was a bit much. Too dramatic, too final.

It’s like they took the "go big or go home" philosophy way too far. They went big. Very big.

Did we really need a town bonfire to prove a point? I'm not entirely convinced.

Alternate Endings I Dreamed Of

I envisioned something gentler. Maybe a new beginning somewhere else.

Perhaps a slow fade-out. The Ingalls family starting a new chapter.

Less pyrotechnics, more peaceful sunsets. Is that too much to ask?

The Legacy Remains

Despite my reservations about the ending, I still love Little House on the Prairie.

The show taught us about family, resilience, and simple living. It gave us Almanzo Wilder!

And even though Walnut Grove went up in flames, the memories live on. In reruns, of course.

So, Was It Worth It?

The question remains: Was the sacrifice of Walnut Grove worth the message?

Maybe. Maybe not. It definitely gave us something to talk about. Years later, even.

But secretly, I still wish they'd just moved. Far, far away. Without the kerosene.

What do you think? Am I alone in my mild disapproval of fiery finales?

Perhaps I'm just too attached to the fictional real estate of Walnut Grove. It was, after all, home to so many heartwarming moments.