One thing Weeds does that no other show does is re-invent itself. It's first three seasons took place in the 'burbs, but then it boldly shifted, and continued and continued to shift, until last season ended with Nancy being taken off to jail. And now, it's three years later, and she's out on parole. If you don't want to know any more I suggest you stop reading here. There will be SPOILERS AHEAD.
So. It's a fairly common trend these days for shows that have been on for awhile to do a time jump. Mad Men did it, as did Desperate Housewives and most recently, True Blood. It's a nice way to reset the cast and give them new things to do. I liked the idea of shifting the series to New York and giving as a completely different playground to play in. I loved bringing Heyla James back into the fold, and I liked seeing the other characters in different places, and I ALWAYS love Justin Kirk - who is as adorable and funny as Parker is sexy and charismatic.
Weeds is one of those shows that is good at putting their characters into a big pickle and then easily getting them out. For a more dramatic version of this, see Breaking Bad. And while the entire season was like this, it's finale took it to a whole other level - one that I might just not buy. Having Shane commit murder - great season hanger. Having Nancy dragged off to prison - phenomenal. Having Nancy with a sniper rifle on her, and ending with an unknown BANG... well... that's just a bit shitty. Either the show gets cancelled, and the series ends with Nancy finally getting her comeuppance, or the show continues and they need to bullshit there way around this - either way I don't think it's ideal.
Will I tune in next season? Of course I will. Nancy is a great character in a series rich with them, and when the writing isn't so-so, it's pretty damn great. That and I really want to see Nancy and Andy hook up (even if I do think that he can do sooooo much better)...
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