Wow. To be honest, this is the first time in awhile that I felt fully engaged with an episode of Air from beginning to end. It's also the first time since then that I cried like a little girl. OK, not quite, but the final scene was rough. Beautiful, but rough.

I'm feeling much better about the show heading into the final episode.

I also cried the hell out of me, too many emotions *lol* But as you said...beautiful!

God did I cry ;____; and every subsequent time I've re-watched it since. Rushed or not, this show is a masterpiece. I almost don't want to watch the next one.