AprilShowers0417

I agree that the original plan was to kill April off. The entire season, she was in a downward spiral: drinking, partying, coming to work hungover, having sex with interns, not believing, etc. She even did an "Apology Tour" and told Jackson that she was happy that Harriet had him to look after her. It really seemed like they were foreshadowing either suicide or a drunk driving accident resulting in death (probably with April behind the wheel - could have been the original plan for 14x23). If they didn't anticipate the fan backlash, they may have been ordered to change April's ending to a happier one. The ending they gave April...makes no sense at all. The timeline doesn't make sense and it seems like they literally pulled it together at the last minute. In their defense: Shonda has said that Derek and Mark needed to die when the actors left because neither character would leave their children behind. There's no way April would leave Harriet and Jackson would never let April take Harriet if April moved out of Seattle. So their options are basically limited to death or coming up with a reason that April stays in Seattle but is never seen. So, if they were forced to change to a happy exit, they're basically forced to come up with a reason that she stays in Seattle for Harriet but doesn't work at the hospital.

Yeah, I agree. They've done three amazing seasons and I trust them to make lots more. They know what they're doing. ? If they went by audience reaction (at least based on the social media I've seen), Amy and Jonah would be living in happily married bliss with a perfect life and no conflict whatsoever. And yeah, that's great for a series finale but it doesn't make an interesting show that has lasting power.

I think Superstore is one of the few that can pull off a baby storyline - I do agree with you that most shows couldn't give a main character a baby without changing the tone. The show has always focused on the store - I think there's only 3 episodes that even have scenes outside of the store. Yes, they do have lives outside of work but those are basically used as supporting storylines. The show is about their work lives and what happens in the store. My son doesn't have much effect, if any, on my work life. I don't want to call Cheyenne's daughter a "supporting story" but she adds to add to Cheyenne's character without taking away from the show's premise. I'm probably wording that horribly. Anyway, Adam will probably be watching the baby while Amy's working, so they can use the baby at their discretion without having to constantly explain where the baby is (like Emma on Friends - where did she go? Lol). They'll probably do a few scenes of Amy/Jonah/baby to both explore their relationship and delve into Jonah's background. And use the parallel of Amy's previous pregnancy as a growth for her to become stronger. They can use interesting stories without tying Amy down. A baby will add depth and growth (and plot points) without changing the course too much, if that makes sense?

I'm probably in the minority but I like the pregnancy twist. I'm a single mom and I thought it was really refreshing to see Jonah's eventual acceptance of the pregnancy and baby that isn't his (and the final scene of course lol). I've been ghosted many times once I mention my son, and I've been called "damaged goods", so I'm really grateful that this is being shown on tv. Blended families and coparenting are so common now and I really love seeing them tackle those. Really inspirational to see. As for the abortion, I get it. It adds another layer too by having another child. I'm pro-choice and was told that I should have an abortion (for convenience reasons), but I couldn't do it. I guess what I'm saying is that each situation is individual, and it's a hard, personal choice. I thought it was great that Dina (and Jonah) didn't question her about but were still supportive. Off my soapbox now :) YES, that final scene was so well done! Truly awesome work by everyone.

Lol on Grey's Anatomy, Bailey's nickname was "Booty Call Bailey" at one point because of how many times she utilized the on-call rooms. I highly doubt Amy and Jonah will face repurcussions for this. If anything, Amy might get demoted because she's technically Jonah's superior (and even that is highly debatable). I think they'll use the ageist email that they found to save themselves.

I really enjoyed the finale - I think season 3 was great! When I found out that the finale had a sexual content warning I assumed it had something to do with Amy and Jonah having sex, but I though it would be a flashback where it was magically discovered that they'd had sex before and Jonah was actually the father of Amy's baby. I'm really glad that they didn't go that route. That said, I am liking the pregnancy plot and Adam as the father. This show has always been about realism and showing non-perfect, flawed characters. It's just like in life, you get thrown an unexpected obstacle and it sucks. It'll be interesting watching Amy navigate this unexpected curveball and watching her become stronger. It's a great parallel to her situation when she was pregnant with Emma - now she has a chance to grow and make her own choices without regressing to her 19 year old self. Hopefully they will delve into Jonah's backstory and family as he navigates a potential relationship with Amy (and her children as well, which will hopefully flesh out his childhood and upbringing). I don't think we've gotten much at all on Jonah's background. I'm curious to see what the fallout of the accidental sex tape will be. My theory is that they will somehow find a loophole or Jeff will save their jobs with his new position. They obviously aren't getting fired.

This was the first time this season that she looked pregnant. Especially during the first break room scene - definitely a pregnant belly.