Gavin and Stacey is over. After 17 years, three seasons and two particular episodes, we lastly have an ending. So how did all of it go down with the Shipmans and the West clans? For many who would love a recap, aren’t planning to look at or just love a spoiler, this is precisely how the present ended…
The episode opened with Gavin and Stacey excitedly chatting about Smithy’s upcoming wedding ceremony, with the pair attending the stag and hen dos respectively, whereas Gavin’s dad and mom Pam and Mick ready a buffet for the evening earlier than the events.
Nevertheless, should you suppose that which means Smithy accepted Nessa’s proposal in 2019 – he did not – and he’s really getting married to Sonia, his considerably impolite and demanding girlfriend who he was planning to suggest to within the Christmas particular.
In the meantime, Nessa is reluctant to come back alongside to the celebrations, and ultimately admits to Stacey that Smithy by no means gave her a solution, and that they have been really interrupted by Gavin earlier than Smithy would reply – and so they have by no means spoken in regards to the second since. Nessa, clearly upset in regards to the end result, decides that she needs a change with Neil the infant beginning an apprenticeship along with his dad in Essex, and decides to return to engaged on a cargo ship, leaving Barry.
The hen and stag events aren’t profitable, with Pam, Stacey and Gwen turning into more and more involved with Smithy’s alternative of a bride, whereas Smithy has a disappointing stag do, feeling previous at their previous membership haunts.
In the meantime, in Barry, Stacey, Jason and Uncle Bryn uncover that Gwen is relationship somebody new – Dave Coaches – and the pair are smitten. After Bryn’s livid response, Gwen calls for that they clarify what occurred to the well-known fishing journey as soon as and for all – just for her omelette to catch fireplace, interrupting the second. That is proper, we’re NEVER discovering out!
© BBC/Toffee Worldwide Ltd./Tom JacksonAnd as for Pete and Daybreak? Whereas originally of the episode, they’ve been divorced for six months, Daybreak is clearly not over the breakup and livid that Pete is relationship another person, on a eating regimen and has a brand new wardrobe. After a drunken evening, they get again collectively – not that Pete appears to be like too thrilled about it.
© Tom JacksonOn Smithy’s wedding ceremony day, Stacey begs Gavin to say one thing because the Finest Man. Though Gavin is decided to remain out of it, he lastly concedes and asks Smithy if he actually needs to undergo with it on the altar. Shocked by Sonia’s livid response to the state of affairs, together with insulting the Shipmans, Smithy has an epiphany the place he realises that he and Sonia do not love each other, and that he met the love of his life 17 years in the past.
© Tom JacksonThe gang then load up onto Dave’s coach, the place he races them to the port the place Gwen is leaving. They catch her earlier than she’s attributable to go away, and after a heartfelt speech from Smithy, who this time proposes to Nessa, they lastly tie the knot. Surrounded by family and friends, at a pub, whereas all seem like having the time of their lives. Perfection!
