Vice Principals Season Finale Recap: End Of The Line

Finally, the long-awaited finale of Vice Principals is here to cap off an uneven season. “End of the Line” highlights the worst part of the show making the downfall of Dr. Brown even more cringe-worthy than expected. A show elevated by its performances, the season never really amounted to the level of craziness that was promised.

While the cast has consistently stated that the racial undertones were never their intent, it’s still one of the biggest underlying issues of the show. When Russell doesn’t even allow Brown the self-respect of resigning with some dignity, it’s the final blow to any sort of equality that the show claimed to have had. In fact the scene, in which she breaks down crying, is the most devastating from the season. Brown was once a formidable opponent to these two and she is reduced to a victim in just a matter of minutes.

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A show elevated by its performances, the season never really amounted to the level of craziness that was promised.

Of course, Gamby and Russell got their picture perfect ending despite not deserving it in the slightest. The two friends managed to both be named “co-interim head principals,” right after they expressed extreme respect for one another. It’s a payoff for people who were rooting for these partners-in-crime to actually succeed in usurping Dr. Brown.

Vice Principals attempts to make up for Gamby’s betrayal of Brown in the end by giving him some bonding scenes with Ray. Although he won’t openly admit it, the insecurities that Ray faces with Janelle are the same the Gamby feels. Even though both Ray and Gale have been underused this season (actually a majority of the characters except for the core three have been), it’s a genuinely heartfelt moment to have the four of them unite as a family. Gamby buying Janelle a dirtbike seems a little hasty but nonetheless it is touching for him to finally accept Ray as a part of his life.Yet his family is not the only people who Gamby finally decides to apologize to. After angrily lashing out at Snodgrass for not answering any of his texts, he finally confronts her with honesty. She is overjoyed and more than happy to give him a second chance after he comes clean about being fueled by jealousy over her tryst with Bill Hayden. Georgia King as done some great work bringing Snodgrass to life as well as bringing out Gamby’s softer side.

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Vice Principals Recap: End Of The Line

By Kelly Shanaphy | Sep 19, 2016