#bbc ghosts christmas special

[bookshopcrow]

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"In the bleak midwinter

Frosty wind made moan

Earth stood hard as iron

Water like a stone

Snow had fallen

Snow on snow on snow

In the bleak midwinter

Long, long ago"

I really wanted to post a Christmas illustration so here's my favourite scene from the entirety of BBC Ghosts in honour of its last ever episode today!

It makes me cry so much every time I watch it and it sums up Christmas so perfectly ❤️

[fairer-tales]

i love that the two things the vicar does in ghosts are:

- ordain a lesbian wedding

- perform an exorcism

[nortism]

brand new photos from the christmas special guys!!!!!!!

[ghostsanddolls]

I love the ending of ghosts Because Alison and Mike leave.

Ghosts has always been about a set of unlikely characters being trapped in a house and forced to spend time with each other. In season one the only reason Alison didn't leave and never look back was because she couldn't, the loan, the captain's trickery etc. As time goes on they become a family who genuinely love and care about each other, but they are still trapped together.

By the time of the finale, the ghosts have matured enough to let Alison go for the sake of her wellbeing. Their afterlives probably will be worse without her around, but they're willing to put that aside and sacrifice their own happiness so that Alison can live an easier, more normal life with the rest of her family.

And the fact that Alison returns to Button House to see the ghosts on a regular basis for decades after, solidifies that their relationship is no longer just circumstance, but genuine love for each other. Alison's grown enough from season one that she doesn't just abandon and forget about them after moving, but keeps coming back time and time again to catch up.

I understand why someone might not like the ending, but the fact that the characters make the choices that they do is incredibly meaningful to me.

[shebeafancyflapjack]

Right! Here we go. Ghosts Finale Positivity Post as I rewatch.

- Robin being an excited little kid for Christmas is the cutest thing, even if it's Halloween.

- Alison's face when she's showing the ghosts Mia before she has to put the mask on. Also the fact one of her first priorities after giving birth was for Mike to call them and reassure her they're OK.

- "Since Alison come, it been my favorite time of year." I love you Robin, I love you, I love you.

- Nana Fanny is surprisingly sweet? I never imagined her being that maternal before, she never spoke of her children.

- "Robin want more." 🥺 HE IS SO BABY.

- "Think of the child, Alison!" Thomas just kills it with that line. 😂

- Julian caring about putting Robin in the Christmas mood. Chess Husbands are the Joey and Chandler of this show for me.

- Mike was fully about to reveal the truth to Betty but his wife said Gaslight Gatekeep Girlboss. It's just so on point for them.

- "She doesn't want to see Fanny on camera." Has someone compiled all these jokes yet?

- Alison's little thumbs up to Julian, they are just chaos buddies.

- Mike being a terrible liar is hilarious.

- Mike warning the ghosts to leave! Like he has no real connection to these guys except through Alison but doesn't want any of them in danger. 🥺

- "Betty's bought the pastor!" "Pasta? That not very Christmassy." Robin I swear to god.

- That close in shot of Julian is the funniest scene in the episode. Also Robin "I think we should go-" chess husbands stick together.

- Kitty remembering Humphrey! She's always seemed to be the one who is most concerned for him. <3

- This. Just this.

- Thomas, normally the most self-obsessed git, being the one to jump into the line of fire to rescue Humphrey is also <3 <3

- This expression on Alison broke my heart and had me going "babygirl oh babygirl!" at my TV.

- But then.... 😁🥰😁

- CHESS HUSBANDS SHOULDER TOUCH

- As chaotic as the scene is, Kitty wanting to sing Mia a lullaby is cute and shows she's trying to move past her jealousy...I think.

- Fanny calling Alison her daughter. I'm not OK.

- This had me howling. 😂

- Mike saying "thanks guys." There's as many Mike / ghosts moments as Alison ones here.

- Julian being so happy Robin feels Christmassy!

- This could be an oil painting. My girl. 😭

- Best use of a song and lyrics timed with what's happening.

- THE PORTRAITS! Such a tiny detail but tells you Alison had her input into how the hotel was set up. She made it for her and Mike but she left it for THEM!

- The last we hear from Alison is her laughter. All these years. All these years and they are loving and LAUGHING together.

- Plague Ghosts always had to be the ones to bow us out. Again, while she wasn't super close to them, I like to think Alison suggested the pit as a good place for the spa, for them. 🥰

.....Okay that was a little better on second viewing ngl.

(For anyone wondering why I don't mention any of the PatCap moments, sorry I'm just not a big fan of baby scenes and babytalk etc.)

[chronicowboy]

i think i've seen this film before...

[reluctantjoe]

BBC GHOSTS 2019-2023 | 5.07: A Christmas Gift

[pastryjay]

I'm really surprised that a lot of people didn't like how Ghosts ended and consider it to be a sad ending. I loved it.

It was just not practical for the family to stay in Button house. It was falling apart and neither Alison or Mike had the funds to fix it or keep up with the costs of running the place. They made that clear many times throughout the show. The heating bill alone would be astronomical. The charm of living in an expensive, falling apart, old house would not last. Even if they wanted to stay there, the family would get to a point where they would have to move if they wanted to afford food and other basic needs, especially with the new costs of raising a child.

The family haven't permanently left the the Ghosts behind. They could stay at the hotel every year, multiple times a year if they wanted. The place has a sauna, probably other leisure facilities like a gym and a pool now too. Many hotels double up as a leisure club so it wouldn't be weird for them to visit as often as they like. Especially as they would have a lot of money from selling the house.

The ghosts are right too, them being there 24/7 could easily become too much. I know i'd feel unable to relax and feel like i'd have no privacy if I lived with that many people who literally can not leave, ever.

I know it's a comedy show that hinges on being somewhat unrealistic! However, these characters are expected to behave at least somewhat how real people would. Alison and Mike are sensible people and react to situations in the way normal, sensible people would. To me, there is no way they'd be able to stay happy living in that house for the rest of their lives.

[ghostsbestepisodetournament]

The official best episode of Ghosts, as voted by you, is It’s Behind You!!

Congrats to Redding Weddy for placing second, and The Thomas Thorne Affair for placing third!! Thanks to everyone that voted!! <3

[flowercrown-hobbit]

I keep thinking about Mike calling the ghosts to tell them about the birth of Mia. Like they both know how much the ghosts wanted to hear that.

[nortism]

my personal head canon is that thanks to all the stories about the ghosts her mum told her growing up, mia cooper ends up becoming a massive history nerd with a particular interest in the lives of ordinary individuals in the past. and she definitely goes to her ghost family for help with homework even though she can’t cite any of the stuff they say

[jimjimenezzz]

button house turned into a hotel, yes, but it's still called button house. it still has all the paintings and the decor didn't change, it just improved. there's a room called the higham suite. mike and alison might have sold the house but they made sure its spirit wouldn't disappear. they made sure the ghosts still felt at home in the place

[patrickblancos]

Does he like it? Yeah, he loves it.

requested by anonymous

[chronicowboy]

i know the end, phoebe bridgers

[reluctantjoe]

And you can stop right there, Thorne.

BBC GHOSTS 2019-2023 | 5.07: A Christmas Gift

[puns-and-musicals]

Thinking about the Ghosts Christmas Special.

Julian turned Pat’s video off without prying about why, or teasing?

Cap was so excited and gentle all episode- he’s really coming into his own and it’s so delightful to see- plus, no one forced him to act?? They all know each other so well, he got to be stage manager and they were ready to have Fanny double up on a role to fill the gap in the cast?

Pat having to face the fact that sometimes people make fun of him- and in doing so realizing that’s not really what’s happening at all? That it’s actually all affectionate??

Kitty did such a good job! She had so much fun and she was so valued by the whole ‘cast’ I’m so happy for her

Fanny who didn’t complain about partaking in the pantomime? S1 Fanny would have put up a fuss all day, and here her only complaint was rehearsing for so long?

Robin holding Humphrey’s hand so he didn’t walk offstage- and swinging their hands ?? Not to mention Robin talking to Pat and managing to get through to him.

Alison and Mike having their Christmas in the car, which was genuinely so sweet. Snacks and Christmas dinner and games and lighthearted fun- they’re so perfect.

The fucking. “I’m E.T.” Bit was great, I loved Kiell’s delivery so much dkdkksks