The Roseanne Spinoff Set Up A Tragic Finale: The Conners Season 7 Ending
With hints already sown in the season 5 finale of the show, The Conners season 7, maybe the last outing for the Roseanne spinoff, might be ending tragically. The Conners has given the eponymous family a break in season 6, but the history of the show points to tragedy maybe waiting just around the corner. In recent seasons alone, the Conners' characters have suffered an unrelenting series of tragedies including addiction, overdoses, unemployment, poverty, miscarriages, shootings, debt, and disease. Though sad, Ben's family-owned hardware store's burning down close to the end of season 6 seemed to offer a much-needed win for this unlucky family.
Ben's Insurance Payout and the Financial Prospects of the Conners
Ben's insurance payout let him buy out Dan's portion of the store and invest in Hardware, a magazine where he penned a column, so setting the path for a better future. Ben's goal to realize his and Darlene's shared dream of working in writing drove this action. For The Conners, things seemed to be looking bright; but, this financial stability could be readily compromised in the next season.
Mark's Hacking History and the Conners Season 7 Plot Twist
Mark, Darlene's son, represents the Conners' newly acquired prosperity's possible collapse. Mark left college in season six following acceptance to the University Of Chicago. Mark worked several jobs in desperate attempt to pay his costly tuition, but he struggled to keep his work as a repo man consistent. Unable to bear the act of snatching possessions from underprivileged people, Mark turned to computer hacking as a dangerous substitute.
Mark's hacking could have major repercussions, and his bail or legal defense could swallow the family's recent financial gains. Jackie's Lunchbox plot ended with her turning over the restaurant to her grandniece Harris, but the family's general financial woes did not magically vanish. Mark was driven into his risky career path since Ben's insurance payout fell short of covering his tuition. Ben might lose his windfall from this dangerous choice, so putting the family back into financial uncertainty.
The Conners Season 5 Foreshadowed Mark's Dependency On Ben
One scene from season five hints even more the Conners season 7 plot twist. Mark said in his graduation speech that he regarded Ben as his actual father, noting David, his biological father, had been absent and erratic. Though ostensibly benign, this touching scenario gently set the stage for Mark maybe depending on Ben financially going forward.
Ben's constant support of Mark over the years—including covert assistance with his driving test passing—helps to highlight the likelihood that Mark would turn to him in a crisis. Should Mark be arrested for hacking, he might confide in Ben alone, so endangering Ben's insurance money.
Steering Clear of the Roseanne Season 9 Mistake
Although it would be sad to see Ben's money disappear so rapidly, The Conners should keep in mind that they should not let season 9 of the original Roseanne to be repeated. The ridiculous plot of the Conners winning the lottery and overnight becoming millionaires destroyed the relevant working-class humor of the show and resulted in crazy narratives.
The seventh Conners season should strike a mix. The family's newly discovered comfort shouldn't vanish totally or turn them into wildly rich people. Helping Mark while attempting to keep Hardware magazine afloat could present difficulties for Ben, generating narrative tension without aggravating the Conners' sad past.
The Conners Season 7 Needs a hopeful ending.
Born from the sad death of Roseanne's original character, The Conners have faithfully shown the hardships of the family. The Conners have battled for 35 years; they deserve a break, particularly given season 7 may be the last run for the show. This last season offers the ideal chance to provide the Conners a hopeful ending, a chance for closure, maybe some more Roseanne character returns.
Viewers of the Conners season 7 should be inspired about the direction Lanford's beloved family is headed. Although Mark's hacking employment could go disastrous, the ending of the season should bring hope. Though their ending isn't totally without difficulties, the Conners have suffered enough in their lifetime and deserve a hopeful last chapter. After all, they are the Conners, and without some resiliency and some comedy, their story is never really complete.
