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: His subplot involving his "font library" and his eventual future as an author was seen as a perfect, quirky send-off for his character. The Final "Flash-Forward"

: His move to Denver provided a significant growth arc, moving from a self-absorbed teenager to a young man realizing how much he would miss his family.

The final shot—a simple pan out of the family driving down the highway with a "whispered" title card—was described by Variety as a "quietly perfect" ending to a show that never needed to be flashy to be impactful. The Middle - Season 9Eps23

eventually marry (after several more breakups).

: Their long-awaited romantic "will-they-won't-they" reached a satisfying conclusion at the airport, which fans felt was earned after years of near-misses. : His subplot involving his "font library" and

: Reviewers praised the hour-long finale for balancing its trademark unsentimental humor with genuine heart. The A.V. Club noted that the episode succeeded by not trying to reinvent the wheel, instead focusing on the messy, relatable chaos of a family transition.

moves back to Orson, marries, and has three boys who behave exactly like he did. eventually marry (after several more breakups)

becomes a famous author (and still whispers to himself).