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It'll be sad to see the show end, but at the same time, it's better to go out strong. Rather than holding onto it for too long. Where would the show go, in the 1970's?
Like ArtgirlTexas said, the 60's was a turbulent and transformative period. Not to mention eventfull. 1969 alone had Woodstock, the Stonewall riots, the moon landing, Nixon entering office, the reintroduction of the draft lottery (if I'm not mistaken), the Manson family, etc.
What did the 70's have? The Watergate scandal (which wouldn't happen for several seasons) and a gas shortage (same again).
Other period pieces like That 70's Show and Heartbeat made the choice to freeze themselves in time, when they reached the end of their respective decades, instead of calling it quits or moving on to the next (making it always 1979 and 1969 respectively, for the majority of both shows run. Despite the fact, that years are clearly passing). It's good that this show won't go down that road and have it be 1969, for season after season. But, knows when to call it quits.
Like ArtgirlTexas said, the 60's was a turbulent and transformative period. Not to mention eventfull. 1969 alone had Woodstock, the Stonewall riots, the moon landing, Nixon entering office, the reintroduction of the draft lottery (if I'm not mistaken), the Manson family, etc.
What did the 70's have? The Watergate scandal (which wouldn't happen for several seasons) and a gas shortage (same again).
Other period pieces like That 70's Show and Heartbeat made the choice to freeze themselves in time, when they reached the end of their respective decades, instead of calling it quits or moving on to the next (making it always 1979 and 1969 respectively, for the majority of both shows run. Despite the fact, that years are clearly passing). It's good that this show won't go down that road and have it be 1969, for season after season. But, knows when to call it quits.
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