Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie
This article mentions suicide and self-harm.
Monks Last Case: A Monk Movie2happens, the sequel can do many things that the firstMonkfilm didnt deliver.
Despite its title,Mr.
Monks Last Casewas not a definitive ending for Adrian Monks character.
In fact, the reunion set up aMonkmovie sequelin a lot of ways.
Monkwas one of themost popular TV shows of the early 2000sand ran for eight seasons.
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However, at the end ofMr.
Monks Last Case, Adrian officially got his own Watson a dog.
At the end of the movie, Monk comes home to that same dog now walking around the house.
Considered the conclusion to the beloved comedy crime-solving series, Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie sees the titular character return along with several other prominent cast members. In the film, Monk finds himself stuck in the middle of a big case directly related to his stepdaughter, preparing to marry.
John Turturro won an Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series Emmy in 2004 for his guest role inMonk.
Ambrose Monk did not appear inMr.
Monks Last Case, but he was referenced in the movie.
Regardless,aMonksequel would be the perfect opportunity to bring Turturro back as Ambrose.
Natalie first appeared inMonkseason 3, episode 10, “Mr. Monk and the Red Herring.”
Mr. Monks Last Casereferences Sharonaand even shows her in the opening sequence through a flashback fromtheMonkpilot.
As great and nostalgic asMr.
Monks Last Casewas, the reunion felt incomplete without Sharona.
This is why she should be included in a potential sequel somehow.
Adrian was retired at the start of the movie and was struggling financially.
One of the biggest differences betweenMr.
In fact,Mr.
This is somethingMonk 2could continue showing, especially if Adrian is no longer retired.
Granted, the emotional stakes of the movie were very high since Monk was dealing with family.
Still, there was no catch or impossible puzzle to be solved everything was obvious from the opening sequence.
Rick Eden was guilty, and it shouldnt have taken too long for Monk to prove it.
A newMonkmovie needs to have a case that lives up toMonks best episodes.
However, if a second movie doesnt happen, those elements will not be paid off.
This is why, ifMonk 2happens, it should give Adrian Monk a nice, definitive ending.
Monks series finale was virtually perfect and gave Adrian the ending he deserved.Mr.
