Desperate Housewives

I have mixed feelings about this episode. I dislike the fact that this season has now two flashback episodes. The plot becomes slow. I think Edie could have died in the next season so there would not be two flashback episodes in one season. That aside, I liked how the ladies remembered Edie. Just seeing the flashbacks with Edie will make the viewer sad as they are done emotionally. My favorite flashback was with Susan and Edie. I found their scenes very plausible and convincing. I found the acting very intense. It was also very nice to hear Nicollette Sheridan as the narrator in this episode. Overall, I'm sad about Edie's death but this was a very good tribute for her. Goodbye, you will be missed. Excellent.

I do not understand why people are complaining about this episode. After all, its not every day one of the leading ladies dies is it? This episode is a perfect way to say goodbye to Nicollete Sheridan.

First of all, I love how Edie narrates her last days on Earth. As wonderful as Brenda Strong is, it is always nice to break the format and allow other people to narrate the show. Edie is a good narrator.

The stories the ladies share go through a lot of time. Susan story (before season one), Gabby story (season three), Lynette(season four) and Bree (during the time jump of season five). We also hear more about about Mrs Mcslukey's dead son again.

Overall there are laughs and tears - but mostly tears. Best bit - a toss up between Lynette waking the others with her horn or when the ladies spread her ashes on the neighbourhood. Goodbye Edie...

I've never been a huge Edie fan, but I thought her big send-off episode was horrible and not the least bit emotional. The show did this exact show earlier in the season when the neighborhood handyman died (who, by the way, had never even appeared in a previous episode). The writers couldn't think of an original way to say goodbye to Edie? Pile on top of that all of these nicey-nice stories about how great Edie was to everyone -- she wasn't nice. That was her charm. That is why people liked her. She was the show's "bad guy" and I don't think they did justice to her at all. Her death scene was stupid and anti-climatic, the stories about her were contrived and fake and the entire plot was just a rehash. Didn't Edie deserve better? I think so.

Well this week we say goodbye to edie britt and i have to say it was rather emotinal, This week the women remeber edie britt and think of how she effected there lives it was a nice episode but i have to say couldent of the writers staff come up with something abit different i mean we had already seen this a few weeks earlier for the 100th Overall though it was a preety nice farwell to edie britt i have to say i am sad to see her go but i do agree that the chracter had started to run of steam

edie dies. :-( i hate that. I think it was a dumb decision on the show producers part. she was the funnest, funniest character. many scenes would have been deadly dull without her. why would they eliminiate her charm and humour and energy from the show? and then, to send her off with a lame flashback episode and make her narrate it? and not only that but to upstage that flashback ep by doing flashback eps before it so that by the time her flashback ep comes many viewers are very tired of the format? gee. was someone mad at the actress? why? sigh. i have really liked this season up until this. i'm having a crisis of like for this show. my like for this show has taken a big hit because of this. good bye edie. :-(

This episode was a well written tribute to Eddie. There were appropriate touching moments with a usual dose of the typical Desperate Housewives wry humor that we love so much.



However, I feel that this episode came at a very wrong time in the season. Considering that the show had returned after a month when it ended with a fast paced shocking cliffhanger I was expecting more. When a show returns after a hiatus (even a short one) the episode has to make up for the time away the audience has been away from the show and really really deliver in all respects. The last few episodes had been quite fast paced and the story was coming along nicely but everything fell flat in this episode. This is the episode in which we should have seen at the very least Dave's reaction to Eddie's death but we did not even get that. I think it would have been better if this kind of a tribute episode would have been fitted somewhere next season (like they did with Rex Van de Kemp) and for now maintained the pace of the story considering it is nearing the end of the season.

Yes, she is gone but let's face it, Edie Britt, the sexiest and the most outspoken character of the show, did not get the denouement she deserved. In season 4 she got the crappiest storylines and now the writers wrote her off in a comparably insipid way that was totally converse to her vivid character. Partially to blame is season 5 episode 13 where we witnessed the sudden death of Eli Scruggs and its effect on our housewives. After a short period of six episodes, Edie's exit included all the same outline items of this stand alone episode. And the problem is we hardly cared about Eli so you simply cannot weigh Edie and Eli in the same scale, there should have been a conspicuous difference in format.Yes, Edie was no one's best friend and yes, she was immoral in so many ways (but hey, this goes for all the housewives maybe except for Lynette) but well, given the fact that she was there for 4 and a half season, she needed her very own special and original episode to bow out and sadly, this episode does not do the justice. However, the episode still has its highlights...The little memories that were shared by the housewives, the touching final scene of how Edie was made part of Wisteria Lane and Edie's voiceover throughout the episode were nice details that wraps the life of Edie Britt. I particularly liked the scene where everyone came up with one adjective to describe Edie. Yes, Edie Britt was indeed sexy, perceptive, strong, beautiful and one of a kind. So long Edie...

After a month of long wait, I must say that I am nearly disappointed although it was very sad episode. Edie is gone for good while Katherine who is so boring stays on the show. Dana is so talented and they practically ruined her character, she was in this episode for about a minute. But let´s go back to Edie. I loved her flashback with Lynette & Gaby. Those were pretty intense. And the end was very sweet but I have to say that final narration was kind of lame writing. Nicollette Sheridan did great job here and she is an idiot if she does not submit this episode to the Emmys.

the previously episode when ended with the accident I didn't worry at all , and I expected Edie will be just fine and reveals the secret of her husbad revenge , but I'm shocked with this ending of her , she wasn't my favorite , but still I did not want her to leave the show , she was good and interesting character , Kathrine who I do not like , she does not make any excitement to the show and I hate her relationship with Mike coz I don't feel their love , I hope she won't stay forever... lets see next episode hope it will be better from this one...

This episode bids farewell to one of the show's most intrguing and sexy characters.I always liked Edie Brit because she would always counter balance the drama of the episode with her style.She also had her serious arcs,but most of the time she was fun to watch.I will definitely miss her.The flashbacks were all typical Edie.She would always joust with Susan about morals,be insecure about her looks next to Gabby,pick others up when they are down and remind someone of their responsibilities.The most significant flashback though was about Travers.She did something that will always be considered by many as a cop out.But she felt it was the right thing for the kid and seeing how he turned out,it looks like she was right.He was better off away from her and her lifestyle.Glad to see some closure.All the women perfomed fantastically here and they honoured Nicolette Sheridan's last appearance.I wish her well in whatever she pursues.Overall it was a top notch episode,just like the 100th one.Can't wait for the final strech!

Let me just start off by saying that all things considered, I absolutely loved this episode. It was so fun to have Edie narrate this episode for a change instead of Mary Alice. Nicollette Sheridan did a very good job of narrating this episode, and she gave an amazing performance as a whole in this episode. All the flashbacks of the housewives spending time with Edie were really great. Lynette's flashback of spending time with Edie was definitely my favorite. I also really enjoyed Bree's flashback too. It was so great seeing all of the housewives interacting with each other and spending time together in this episode. It was also nice having Karen with all of the housewives in this episode. I have to say that I will really miss Edie. In closing, I thought that this was a very well written, well acted and well made episode of Desperate Housewives from everyone involved, and I can't wait to see the next episode of Desperate Housewives.

If Desperate Housewives had never done the Eli Scruggs episode (the handyman who died and they each swapped fond stories) this might have had more of an impact on me. It's a shame because Edie is undoubtedly someone we're more connected to.



Edie was a great character. Series creator Marc Cherry has stated that she was never meant to be a series regular, but she had such an positive impact on everyone and the show, they insisted on keeping her around. That's a testament to Nicolette Sheridan's fine work as the neighborhood harlot. But as they trim the bloated cast of Housewives, getting rid of Edie makes a lot of sense. Now others who've read my reviews know I HATED the "Final Destination"-like chain of events leading up to Edie's accident. It should come as no surprise then, that I equally hated the "you will be okay" fakeout that they'd been teasing since the show's hiatus. Edie in fact, died right then and there, so I didn't understand the point in playing like she might still be alive after all that. Even if it was only for a moment. Because Edie is dead, we were graced with a surprising aesthetic departure for the show: Nicolette Sheridan was our voice over narrator! That's a cool idea. Like the other housewife who died on Wysteria, Edie could be our new omniscient guide through the tales of our ladies moving forward, and I would have welcomed this- if Sheridan didn't sound so flat. There was something definitely lacking in the VO, and I sorely missed Mary Alice's soothing/haunting tones.



So the Ladies + McClusky were on a road trip to somewhere (eventually they ended up telling Edie's son, Travers the bad news. Why they ALL needed to go see someone they barely know themselves is beyond me) and the fond memories began. Susan is first with the surprising revelation that she and Edie were actually friends when they first met. This actually contradicts a few episodes in season 1 (Every Day a Little Death comes to mind), but I went with it. I actually always enjoy these two, and if I could I'd give them their own show as roommates! Susan was left with 4 words to describe her life-log nemesis: 'One of a kind'.



Strong.

Lynette reminisced about back when she still had the cancer and Edie was supposed to take her to a chemo session- instead they detoured to a bar and Edie insisted Lynette do shots and play pool (nice gag with the one-armed man). Lynette was feeling sorry for herself, and Edie helped snap her out of it. "You're Lynette Scavo! You're the strongest person I know. You're even stronger than me, and THAT's saying something!' I was really moved by this, my favorite story, and it was great to see Edie acknowledge all the things I love about Lynette, too. It was something she needed to hear. Perceptive.

Bree remembered when Edie was visiting her husband Orson while he was spending time in prison. This was some nice insight on the gap between the 5 years gone, but I find it a little hard to believe that Edie would visit Orson so much. It's not like they were best friends or family. It's Orson! This one wasn't so much about Edie as it was about Bree and Orson working some things out, but it was a nice way to show how Edie can indirectly help other marriages. Sexy.

Gaby and Edie went out during Gaby's divorce phase. The two women got into a friendly competition on who could get the most men to buy them drinks. Gaby won hands down- was there any question? ;) But all this lead to a creepy and weird conversation about Edie knowing when she was going to die. I liked the introspective about fading youth and living life, but her precognitive abilities leave a little to be desired. I wonder if she took into account the time she tried to hang herself.



Beautiful.

Upon visiting Travers, we got one more bonus tale from McClusky about how Edie in truth, thinks about her son all the time. She gave him up to save him from herself. A little cliche, I know, but Sheridan sells the scene, and as I said, I'll go with it. Whatever excuses the writers for pretending like she never had one sometimes. Contrived reasons are better than none at all.



If I could add one last thing, I can understand taking shots at the woman who seemed like a viper and a thorn in everyone's side, but to tell a sweet story that moves us...and then go right back to the insults (!) is really tacky and awkward. This was the layout for "Look into Their Eyes and You See What They Know" and they rinse and repeat ad nausium. So as the touching episode came to a close, (boy that's a lot of ash they're spreading all over the street!) and the realization that Edie is through with the series, I mourn the character. Edie was certainly the most fun. She spiced things up- she was the wild card, and she could always put the housewives in their place if ever an outside opinion was needed. The more I think about it, I retract my prior statement; Killing Edie may have been a huge mistake! But overall, the episode is a complete retread of the "The Best Thing That Ever Could Have Happened", in format, style and everything. Even the stories aren't as good, because we don't learn anything about Edie that wasn't already hinted at at some point throughout the course of the series. The lack of originality, from concept to story, disappoints me slightly.

You probably can't see it, but I've adjusted my vote for the last episode from 3.5 to 9 or something like that because I needed some time to recover from the shock :-p

Just that people don't start b*tching about me hating the Edie dies arc after they read this.



Letting Edie narrate this episode was probably one of the worst things they could've done: sure, it's sweet and a nice send-off, but compared to Mary Alice and even Rex VdK, she hasn't got the voice for this. She spoke too low and it looked like the writing for the voice-over was worse than other episodes. Or maybe they just didn't know what to say. Her comment about 'Oh no, it's Susan Mayer' was ridiculous, because only in 5x12, it was made clear that they didn't really hate eachother.



But the worst thing in this episode started right after the Wisterians came out of their houses, running to Edie: she mentioned it and in the car on the way over to Travers, it became clear. It looked like nobody really cared about her.



The woman hasn't been dead for a few days and you're making jokes about plastic surgery, among other things?! I know they haven't been the best friend, but they've always had a special relationship and it looked like it all became better after she came back on the Lane with Dave.



Susan's flashbacks were o.k. I guess, although it wasn't a nice representation of the character, probably an accurate one though. Revealing that Edie was the one who told Susan Karl was having an affair was pretty much filler and proof that they really don't have anything else to give Susan for a flashback (since she pretty much had the same with Eli). But it wasn't that bad.



Lynette's flashbacks were the complete opposite of the one's in the 100th episode: total crap. Sure, it might have been touching when Edie gave Lynette a pep talk, but the guy with the loose arm? It wasn't the only thing that bothered me, but I felt like I was watching another show. Some lame sitcom or something like that.



Gaby's flashbacks looked like they came out of a soap for teenagers, only with middle-aged women, and although the scene were they talked about death was incredibly good, the other scenes in Gaby's bedroom and in the bar ruined it for me. It was too immature.



It got better with Bree's flashbacks and her scenes were actually some of the best of the episode ("my boobs are impressive, but they can't bend iron bars"), but Orson was acting like a little child once again. The stupid remarks after the flashbacks, when they were replacing the tire, ruined it a bit for me - again.



The scenes with Travers were strange and although I guess they were written to give Mrs. McCluskey a flashback too (which were awesome, by the way), they really seemed.. I don't know, out of character. Again, like I was watching another show. But I guess this prooved that Desperate Housewives only works as good on the Lane itself. I think they let go of a great opportunity here, because Travers could have revealed something about Dave. It bothered me that this episode didn't have anything to do with the mystery again - hell, we even didn't see Dave feel bad or anything. I liked the old Travers more and this one didn't really add anything. I'm starting to have my doubts about wanting to see Kayla back: they might ruin her character.



Although it was weird, the spreading of the ashes was a nice allusion to Mrs. Huber's ashes (her best friend back in the day) and I'm just glad that they didn't keep Edie somewhere in their living rooms. But from the way the 4 housewives acted, I don't think they would have wanted that either.



Edie didn't want things to get sappy (then what about the narrations?) and it didn't really. The women didn't seem to really care and it looks like this season has been all about making us dislike the characters: first Katherine with her boring storylines, the same for Mike, then Orson with his stealing and running away from Edie after the accident, and now the housewives. Where the hell was Katherine, by the way? She knew Edie and she's been living on the Lane for 6.5 years. It's about time she's becoming one of the housewives.



I don't see how Teri Hatcher could have find this episode 'a great send-off' and 'Emmy-worthy' and I can understand why Nicollette was pissed off. Marc Cherry has been letting this show slip since the 100th episode and I just hope they patch things up in time, because I almost felt like using the classification 'Jumps the shark' and it's not like they can afford to loose many more viewers.



And stop with the flashback episodes. The first two were great, but now it's getting boring and predictable and it looks like it's just a way to stretch out the mystery. It's not original anymore.



Edie's done for, but please try to get this show back on track like seasons 1 to 4. Bringing back an old character is a step in the good direction, now the storylines and the writing.



But all in all, I don't like this episode now. I've been pretty positive with the rating, because I might start liking it more after a while. But for now, it wasn't worth the wait.

Edie's gone but not forgotten is the motto of this episode and while it was a brilliant tribute to her character, I can understand some fans thinking: We've seen this about 5 episodes ago with Eli, a relatively unknown character. While that was a good episode, some fans are thinking that as Edie was a main character, she should have had a better send off! I, personally thouht this episode was funny and sad at the same time with only one qualm - the anticlimatic death. Almost strangled, survived a car crash, only to be electrocuted in underwhelming fashion. This is maybe how this episode could have turned out:



Beginning with Edie narrating, At her bedside, the women look back on her life in the same way shown already in this episode. Meanwhile, with Dave missing from Wisteria Lane, he re-focuses his efforts on killing Katerine, however unsuccessfully. At the end (and this may sound cliche), Edie flatlines and expresses her anger at what Dave has done and what he will do via narration. And then in the next ep: Mrs. McClusky and Susan travel back from Travers' school with her ashes and upon their return, Susan's storyline meets up with what happened in "Rose's Turn" This way this ep is not a filler and we get two episodes with Mrs. McClusky...What do you think?

P.S I still like this episode!

Coming so hot on the heels of 'The Best Thing That Ever Could've Happened', it's understandable that a number of viewers may feel underwhelmed by this episode. After all, this is pretty much just the 100th hour but with Edie as its focus rather than the local handyman. However, this is an important distinction as, let's face it, we care far more about the plastic-surgeried one than we ever did about some random dude we'd never met before, and there's enough well written, reflective dialogue and mildly amusing anecdotes to keep 'Look Into Their Eyes and You See What They Know' afloat. This is an honourable ode to Edie Britt, demonstrating her inherent friendliness as she bonds with Susan when they first meet, her devotion to her family, however ludicrous that might seem, as she explains to Mrs. McLuskey why she handed Travers over to his father, her carpe diem attitude when she competes with Gaby in the club (okay, okay, this one's a little... cheesy), her strength of character as she kicks the apathy out of Lynette in a wonderful little storyline that gives Felicity Huffman some excellent material too, and, in the episode's highlight, her compassion as she visits Orson in prison and gives Bree a much needed lesson in appreciating what she has. Granted, this is all filler, distracting from the development of the on-going storyline, but if they'd simply thrown a funeral into the beginning of the episode and got on with things, where would the justice have been? As a central character, Edie deserves a goodbye we can all invest in and that, boys and girls, is exactly what this episode is.

I liked this episode and i no it was similar to the 100th with Eli but i liked it anyway!!

Lynettes flashback was the best i think, it really showed how Edie handled things and really showed she did care despite her hard exterior.

Gabriells was great 2, i loved the competition the 2 galmour girls had between them, no surprise gabby won though! I think Bree's was mainly to show how she coped whilst Orson was in prison but still it served its purpose.

Edie narrating the ep was a nice touch!!

A great send off for all Edie fans!! And so back 2 business next week i guess!!

I think if this series had ended with the 4th season, I would still miss it, but luckily - I thought at that time - DH continued. Hurray!

But this season should have never be aired. Episode after episode it struggles, and it can be seen, that there is absolutely nothing new under the sun. This particular episode was soo soooo boring, predictable, worthless, and it was full of clichés. For instance when the wind blows the ashes of Edie.. blaaah.

Or maybe it is just too american for me, I don't know.

Well, congratulations Marc Cherry, you really put your mind to this episode.

****SPOILERS****



Fairly predictable episode filled with flashbacks, but I enjoyed it immensely. Dave asks the ladies to do him a favor and they head off on a road trip. They are delivering Edie's ashes to her son Travers at boarding school.



Each lady has their own story about how Edie touched their lives in an unexpected way. Susan's story was that Edie warned her about Karl's infidelity and because she thought Edie was a home wrecker herself, didn't believe her. Bree's story was how Edie visited Orson in prison every week when Bree herself couldn't muster the courage to do herself. Bree realized she was ashamed that she forced Orson to turn himself in. Gaby recalled a night out on the town soon after her divorce from Carlos. Gaby was feeling down about herself and she and Edie had what was supposed to be a harmless game of who can get the most guys to buy us drinks. Gaby won hands down and she herself had to cheer up Edie in the end. My favorite two stories were Karen's and Lynette's. During Lynette's battle with cancer, Edie refused to let the cancer defeat Lynette's strong will. Edie told her that she was the strongest person she knows and there was no way that she will allow her to give up and die. When Travers told the ladies that Edie didn't give a damn about him, Karen told him about the time she found out the Edie even had a son. Karen was mourning her own son's death and Edie said that she knew how she felt, she had given up her son to her ex. Karen said that's not the same. Edie said it was the hardest decision she ever made but it was for the best because she knows herself. She knew that would suck at being a mom and she was giving him the best shot at a good life. Travers told the ladies to keep the ashes because they knew his mom the best and would know where to spread them. The ladies spread the ashes at different points of Wisteria Lane, the place she loved the most.



This was the second flashback for a recently deceased resident. Although predictable, it was still very good, more of a filler. Lynette's and Karen's stories really touched me. I always knew there was a heart deep down somewhere inside of Edie. And I also knew why she gave up her son before Karen started to tell her story.

When sitting down to view this episode I was filled with anticipation. I wasnt disappointed but I did have some issues. Firstly I dispute anyone who said Edie's narration didnt work, I loved it. It had her characters edge in it and the final sequence was beautifully done, especially the image of Bree spreading the ashes. I also saw the third flashback episode coming. Once they did two I knew a third was well on the way. I agree it is a bit repetative but it was a lovely idea all the same. For all those mift about Dave episode 20 gives us plenty of insight into his feelings.



My main issue was the lack of Katherine. I know Dana has in effect taken Nicholette's spot on the show but why wasnt she included. There was enough room in that care for a sixth person (since they already took five people on the road trip) and they really need to start treating her character better. In the 100th episode she appeared for a total of one scene and said nothing. I would have loved for her to have had a past with Elli too. Also, as already pointed out, she made an effort to be Edie's friend too. Firstly when she invited Edie to lunch in Episode 3 and she also talked with Edie at the dinner party. She also believes Dave to be her friend so I see no reason for her not to have appeared more in this episode and to have had her own memories. I love Katherine and hope we now will see more of her now that the show is back to five female leads.



My other issue was some of the acting was poorly done. In the scene where Edie tells Susan Brandy is: 'in it for keeps' it sounds as if Nicholette had a bad take and they used it just to spite her. The line sounds completely glazed over. Also Bree annoyed me in this episode too in the car scenes. Bree is my favourite character but I was very disappointed with the writing given to Marcia as who could read those lines convincingly: 'it sounds like Edie gave you exactly what you needed'- how corny can we get.



I will admit though I dont have issues with them joking about Edie. There were a lot of issues over the years and I think they all couldnt admit, till after they shared stories,that they really liked her deep down. When they all decided to say one word I expected one (Gabby mainly) to say 'b***h or 'skank'. It didnt happen but I had a laugh when they all paused to think of something nice.



A great way to send off Edie, despite the episodes few draw backs. I also agree it could have been a more unique episode but it serves its purpose and is a lovely way to say goodbye.

I missed the show over the last few weeks and this new installment didn't disappoint me at all.



It was a brilliant and beautiful farewell to Edie. The dialogues were awesome and Edie's narrating sense of humor was perfect. Plus we got to see the housewives on a road trip and it's been a while since we hadn't had them all together for such a long time in a single episode. They always are at their best when they share a lot of screen time.

The anectodes were well chosen and it was nice to see Edie sharing a "special" time with each one of the DH.

My two favourites are the ones with Susan and Lynette. I'm gonna miss her bickering with Susan. I love it when she's already dead and Susan is leaning over her and tells her everything's gonna be find : "Mayer, wrong again". I was really moved by the final words the girls said and Susan probably was the one who described Edie best...



I didn't think I would say that someday but I think I'm gonna miss her. Sure she wasn't my favourite character but she brought a little something to the scenes she was in. Because she really was one of a kind...

Edie: "With all my neighbours surrounding me, I took my last breath. The good news? I died just like I lived … as the complete and utter centre of attention."



After waiting a month for this episode, I think I was more than resigned to the idea that Edie wouldn't be making any miraculous resurrections so as a direct result, this was one thing that episode wasn't going to disappoint in.



Besides, unless you've been living under a rock, Nicolette Sheridan's more than made it clear that she's glad to see the back of the show but as a final episode for Edie, it's a nice ode for the character, especially if you can put aside various moments in the episode that don't exactly ring true.



The opening scene is a good moment. Edie lamented about her death and virtually every resident worth their salt came to see her corpse. Even Susan's propensity for saying the wrong thing didn't let up with her best enemy lying dead in the street.



As for Dave, it's amazing how little he actually factored in the episode. Maybe that was a good thing as he's still got five episodes left to actually get on with getting his revenge. After this episode, the writers will seriously want to up the ante because there are plenty of viewers who aren't getting excited about Dave's need to kill Mike.



Dave's only real contribution to the episode was to round up Susan, Lynette, Bree, Gabrielle and Karen and ask them to deliver Edie's ashes to Travers. Yes, it would actually take Edie to kick the bucket for Travers to actually resurface on the show. I wonder if killing either Susan or Bree will bring back Julie or Danielle. Probably best not to find out just yet.



Because of this, it meant getting a road trip and while Brothers And Sisters has a wonderful niche with those kind of storylines, this show can provide one similarly entertaining. If you're stuck in a lengthy drive with the ashes of a woman who often annoyed you, what do you do?



Susan came to the obvious conclusion that talking about Edie in a nice way would've been a good idea. For those who liked the "The Best Thing That Ever Could Have Happened", then this episode is an unashamed remix. Just obviously substitute Eli for Edie and presto, you're there.



It made sense that the first flashback we'd see would be Susan's. Bree lamented on her and Edie's epic rivalry but perhaps it wasn't so shocking that initially the two of them had started out as more friendly. I had to admit that I laughed at Edie for thinking that Susan was originally homeless (eating out of your bin, no excuse).



Of course the short lived friendship then had to sour because Susan didn't like Edie's unapologetic attitude towards sleeping with a neighbour's husband. To be fair, I actually could see where Susan was coming from on this one but I could see why it annoyed Edie to such a great deal as well.



Edie also didn't help matters when she tried to warn Susan about Karl cheating on her with Brandi. Susan made the dumb error of disbelieving her and probably because of that, the two of them were a case of what might have been. That being said, Susan and Edie did burn each others homes down, went after similar men but towards the end of Edie's life, they weren't really that much of rivals anymore.



Lynette's flashback with Edie was different. Involving her cancer plot, we got to see that Lynette was being used to being looked after by various women and Edie decided to give Katherine a reprieve by taking over. From the look on Edie's face, it was clear that Lynette wasn't going to be getting her pillows fluffed with her.



Instead Edie took Lynette out to a bar so she could play pool with a one armed man and down tequila shots. Some of Edie's comments made have reeked of insensitivity but she made a good point about Lynette needing to fight the cancer and while the flashback did stretch things a little, I quite enjoyed her being a tower of strength for Lynette.



Bree's flashback however had a more satisfying element to it. One of my biggest grievances with the fourth season was the women driving Edie out of Wisteria Lane and I loved that as soon as Bree discovered that Edie was visiting Orson in jail, that she got the crap ripped out of her.



While I'm glad that Edie's motives for visiting Orson were more out of friendship than a need to hook up with him, I was delighted when she asked Bree to suck it up and go visit him. It's also oddly reassuring that at least one housewife had some encounter with Edie prior to the blonde bombshell's return in Season Five.



However I think my favourite of the flashbacks were the last two. Gabrielle and Edie are in a lot of ways similar women, though I've always liked Edie more so a flashback with the two of them on a night out added some needed comedy to the episode as well.



It doesn't surprise me that a bit of friendly banter would've gotten both women to trawl a bar picking up swizzle sticks in order to determine which one of them was the most desirable. Maybe the fact that Gabby was younger played to her advantage but it certainly brought something out in Edie.



Edie had a frank conversation with Gabrielle all those years ago that she wasn't going to die an old woman. She also said it was part of the reason why she often acted like there was going to be no tomorrow and naturally, Gabby made the effort to assure Edie that she would become an old woman.



Karen's flashback also delivered on the poignancy stake due to the simple fact that she had lost a child and Edie drew the comparison of giving up her own son. Of course, it was an ill judged comparison and Karen had no problem in pointing that out to Edie.



However while Edie was insensitive to bring up Travers in that context to Karen, there are some people who are built to be parents and Edie knew that she wasn't. She mightn't win any sympathy awards for not at least trying to be a mother to her son but her reasons are believable.



I think there also what later gets Travers to ease up on her. That, coupled with Karen explaining a bit more about his mother also probably went a long way in helping matter. It's a pity that we'll never to get to see the character after this episode. Perhaps another drawback in Edie's death.



Each of the women deciding to scatter parts of Edie's ashes around their lawns was a nice move as was the one worded tribute. However Susan did break protocol there but her description of Edie was apt enough for it to be forgiven. Hell, even Edie might not have scolded her for it.



Also in "Look Into Their Eyes And You See What They Know"



In news that will surprise no-one, it was Nicolette Sheridan who did the narration for this episode.



Susan: "Don't worry, Edie, you're gonna get through this. You're gonna be just fine."

Edie: "Wrong again, Susan Mayer."



Gabby was the only person who actually broke the silence when everyone discovered Edie dead on the pavement.



Susan: "I was thinking of stories that put Edie in a positive light."

Gabrielle: "And after that five minutes is up, what do we do?"



Susan: "You're immoral. You're committing adultery."

Edie: "Ed is committing adultery, I'm getting laid."



To ask an obvious question but why didn't we get flashbacks with Edie/Katherine or Edie/Mary Alice? Did Edie have no relationship/impact with them at all?



Edie (to Lynette): "You're the strongest person I know. You're even stronger than me and that's saying something."



Susan (re tire): "We have a flat."

Gabrielle: "Maybe it's a sign that we're not supposed to do this today."

Bree: "Nice try."



It's kind of terrible that no-one tried to help Karen when she had to change the tire by herself. I mean she's a pensioner for Christ sake.



Edie (to Bree, re Orson): "He's in jail. My boobs are impressive but they can't bend iron bars."



Bree: "You have every right to hate me."

Orson: "There's no need to be melodramatic."



The chronology for the flashbacks seemed to be pre-Season One (Susan/Karen), mid Season Three (Gabrielle), early Season Four (Lynette) and pre Season Five (Bree).



Gabrielle: "Now, now, Edie, don't be snarky. We're both hot, though apparently, I'm just a tiny bit hotter."



Edie: "Count them and weep, Solis."

Gabrielle: "Guess I could do that or I could do this. I should make some kind of speech but I think it's enough that we know I beat you, right?"



The tribute words for Edie were "sexy" by Gabrielle, "perceptive" by Bree, "strong" by Lynette, "beautiful" by Karen and "one of a kind" by Susan. You know, there is the word "unique" as well, Susan.



Travers (re Edie): "My mom didn't even try to raise me. She just handed me to my father and walked away."



Karen (re Travers): "Aren't you afraid he's gonna hate you?"

Edie: "I love him enough to let him hate me."

Karen: "Well, I hope you're not making a big mistake."

Edie: "Me too."



Chronology: Because of obvious events, this takes place where "A Spark To Pierce The Dark" left off.



"Look Into Their Eyes And You See What They Know" is a nice final piece for Edie and Nicolette Sheridan alike. Not all the flashbacks ring true but they are certainly enjoyable and there are some poignant moments as well. However now that we're in the last third of the season, things need to progress a lot better with Dave's mystery.

Every once and awhile there comes a death that shakes the world of television. Desperate Housewives has "killed off" its fair share of characters, but perhaps none drew more media attention or outspoken fans than that of Edie Britt. Everyone had an opinion on it. Mine? It is unfortunate as she was always good for a laugh, and she did serve her purpose as perhaps the nuttiest person on Wisteria Lane, but I also feel that she had run its course and it was just the shock the show needed to build anticipation toward the finale.



What I did not like was how this was pretty much a carbon copy of the death of the handyman episode. While that was unique when it first aired, having such a similar premise so close to together really hurt the importance of this one.



This episode was sweet though. It was good to see the interactions between Edie and the rest of the characters for one last time.

There are no words to describe this episode. It brought me to tears. It was well-written and amazingly directed. Edie was a character we love the past 5 seasons and now she is gone. She may was a bit mean, extremely sexy and a man-stealer but she was andorable. This is one of the few episodes we see that Edie has emotions. I know a lot of viewers didn't like her because she used to do a lot of bad things but i'm sure after watching this episode they understood that she was a good woman. Finally this episode gave us a great meaning: there are no bad people. A person can be good and suddenly can be turn to bad. RIP Eddie,

This episode was structured much like the 100th episode earlier in the season, and the format was very effective here as well. Edie was always a bit of a supporting character on the show, but most viewers came to love her like any of the other housewives. This episode plays homage to her unique lifestyle and how it effected the lives of the show's primary housewives. Was it really time for her to die? That is debatable. Fans of the show will remember that this isn't Edie's first run in with death, but it seems to be her last. The most heart breaking thing about this episode was the closure between Edie and her son Travers(a storyline that had mostly been dropped since season 3). Thank you Edie for helping to make this show what it is. You will be deeply missed, and I predict we haven't seen (or heard) the last of you.

Having Edie do the narration was nice although she sounded rough at first. The various flashbacks were fun like how she and Susan were so close to being friends before fate split them up. That she could give Bree and Lynette some great kicks for their lives was fantastic and also liked the softer sides with Kathryn and her fears of death. Also enjoyed how in character things were like Bree upset over the state of the prison and Lynette at the biker bar. Overall, an excellent way to pay homage to the character and remind us of how she really had a true heart and depth that we'll all miss.

Edie dies and the women recollect memories they've shared with her.



I loved when everyone was saying mean things about Edie while they carried her urn in the car. I absolutely loved when Edie thought that the redhead with the muffin basket was a robot. LMAO! I liked that Edie came back to narrate. :) The scene with Gabby at the bar was awesome. A competition to see who the bigger tramp was... Priceless. I loved that Edie would take Lynette to chemo! Aww it's so friendly. She took Lynette to the saloon. LMAO! I loved this episode. Everyone's flashbacks were perfect. It was a great dedication to Edie and Nicollette's character and Nicollette definitely deserved it. Kudos to Marc Cherry and Nicollette Sheridan.