Created by Jenji Kohan, “Weeds” is a television show that aired on Showtime for eight seasons. As most fans know, the grand finale of the show was three days ago, on September 18th. The show itself was remarkable, with some of the best characters I have ever seen on television, most notably Nancy Botwin (played by Mary-Louise Parker). However, rather than critique the entire show, I would like to focus on a single moment in the eleventh episode of season eight, known as “God Willing and the Creek Don’t Rise” that is probably one of the best scenes I have ever seen in my lifetime.
Before going into this scene, I think it would be most appropriate to give the unknowing readers a slight background to the two characters that are showcased within it. Nancy Botwin and Andy Botwin are sister/brother-in laws, linked by Andy’s brother Judah, who married Nancy. After Judah’s death is exposed in the first episode, Andy appears (later on in the 
season) to help Nancy take care of his two nephews. Andy, smitten by Nancy, assists in taking care of her children, while simultaneously hoping that she will one-day reciprocate to his feelings of love. However, Nancy continuously denies him, stringing him along with all of her problems–simultaneously showcasing loving emotions towards him, leaving viewers unclear on her true feelings for him. With this, viewers were constantly awaiting for their eventual and seemingly obvious coupling.
Now, after nearly eight full seasons of over a hundred episodes total, we are finally given what we’ve been waiting for… yet rather than receiving pleasure or happiness out of the situation, we are left with a feeling of emptiness. Although Nancy and Andy finally hook up, the entire ordeal was cold, grim, and bitter, ending with Andy rushing away from the crying and screaming Nancy. As Andy runs off, it is clear that he knows that Nancy is only now finally giving in to his sexual advances because she is alone and he is refusing to continue to stay with her—the sex was her tool to trying to keep him from starting his own life, and staying with her. As she watches him run, she remains on the floor, crying and shouting for him to come back, where she undoubtedly realizes that she has lost the one man who was always there for her. And within that moment, we can see how much she truly loved him.
The entire scene was completely intense, with a brutal and unsettling sex scene that twisted away from what was expected of Nancy and Andy’s relationship, being happier and fulfilling. It may not be as amazing to those who have not watched these characters grow together, but it shed tears from my eyes, and I had to write about it. It is (in my opinion) the best scene of the entire series, and one of the most powerful scenes I’ve ever seen.
“Weeds” is now over, and I can say that I am definitely going to miss the show, however I am completely satisfied with its finale—especially with that incredible scene that tied up the relationship between Nancy and Andy.
Sorry the quality is bad, but this is the scene.
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