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Absolutely loved it!!! Loved the evolution of all of the characters dealing with real life issues. "Adulting" and trying to navigate life and everything that comes along with it....the good, the bad and the ugly. The ups and downs of maintaining relationships and the ability to work through problems, issues, secrets, falling outs and allowing love and true friendship to prevail. I too identified with so much that the characters were dealing with...Real Life, Real Problems. Kudos to Malcolm Lee for writing these characters in such a beautiful way that allowed us to grow up with them. Excellent work by the cast for bringing the story and characters to life and allowing us to close the final chapters of their lives. I am so happy and pleased with the ending of the stories, but I'm holding out hope that this isn't truly the end.

I loved it! Real life, real problems, real talk. All the things that happen when you grow up and life happens. Everyone has grown up and reached certain pinnacles in their life, but are still searching and reaching for happiness. Very relatable as someone who grew up in this era. Monica Calhoun was definitely missed on this movie. These episodes also touched on issues front and center in many of our lives and touched on how important relationships are to keep, self care and spiritual fulfillment as important in our lives

I am not going to spoil it but I identified w everyone at some point in the movie.

It was a great serious, I identify with every character at some point. Real problems, real storylines. The only thing that kinda ruined it was the producers tryna force the LGBT/pronouns stuff down our throats...also the way Lance initially coped with Mia's passing was a bit...unexpected for a guy who was portrayed as strong, god-fearing and family-man in the last 2 movies.

However, still loved all the characters, it really feels like they're real life friends as their chemistry is amazing. Wonderful acting from all.

From 1999 up until now, it was a great journey. Great way to end the franchise.

Been rockin' with the Best Man franchise from day one and although I didn't know what to expect with the switch from film to a TV series, Malcom D. Lee and company pulled it off wonderfully. I'm about the same age as all the cast members, so in '99 I was a single man who had already walked away from an engagement. By the second installation I was married with kids, and now with this latest and final reboot, I'm 20 years in on this marriage journey.

This film captured every facet of black marital excellence, struggle, stress, sickness, tribulation, triumph and loss. Binge watched it from start to finish with my wife today and we could relate on so many levels. Bravo to the entire cast! Ya'll did that! Take a bow.

So, every once and a while you get a group of friends that are completely well rounded. To be able to catch up with friends throughout the years is a treat. It's satisfying to celebrate black culture. I do appreciate that the characters have layers and dimension. I know someone like each of these people. Music is an essential part of black culture and they have the soundtrack for this saga just right.

I cannot accept that this is the end. I don't have a favorite character. I don't have a favorite scene or episode or movie. I just love my group of friends. So, I'm gonna say we need a prologue.

This is the kind of excellence I love to see from us! The cast, the chemistry, the final chapters. First, the idea to make it a series is great, instead of one movie, you get three! The storylines are great, full of all the twists and turns you expect from this crew. The first two episodes have a special guest who is a nice addition. The youth in the movie do a great job as well!! The final chapters leave you wanting more, but I believe we will get more. Without giving away the details, there is no way the show is going to end the way it did. I think the network wants to see how good it does, so go watch it. Tell your family, tell your friends, co-workers, church members, get these numbers up because this type of excellence isn't always on display!!

The Best Man movies and series will ALWAYS have a special place in my heart!!! This actors have chemistry on screen like no other!!! They draw you in and FEEL like you apart of the gang! I have been waiting for this and was thrilled when it came out! I have purchased the series and the movies so I can watch whenever I want!!! The storylines are relatable and complex and show how we as imperfect humans can love, grow, make mistakes and overcome!!! I love the laughter, drama, realness this series brought to the screen. The relationships between these characters is priceless and this series is one that will be remembered and watched generations to come! I would love to see them do something else together! The cast is phenomenal!!!

I've watched best man since the first movie. Loved every single moment of the movies to show. This show was timely need. It was put together very well and loved the fact of being able to get more of each of these characters story's. It spoke on all of life's issues from the present and I'm sure will help many understand the many choices life will gives us. When we get knocked down it's alright we will make it thru. Thank you for this series of the best man very much needed and appreciated. Glad they kept all the characters as well. If you haven't watched yet what are you waiting for go watch this series!

My husband and I have been waiting for this limited series to drop and had it calendared. I am only three episodes in and it is awesome! We are huge fans of this franchise because it mirrors real life exquisitely. The characters embody what it means to be successful black people and navigating friendships from college into older adulthood. The storylines are always on point and great actors of course!! This is definitely a holiday treat!! So sit back and relax and let the show take you on a journey! So excited. Also gorgeous location and set!! Cheers and best wishes for continued success of this newest franchise addition. I know it's supposed to be the final chapters but we can dream that it continues, can't we??

Not sure what happened, but there's chemistry and magic that the first two movies had that this series is missing. There's chemistry missing between the actors, the writing is a mix of being woke and trying to be funny and dramatic and it just doesn't work. The first couple episodes on the island were decent, then it just went downhill. Still love the characters, but they just didn't seem to want to be there in this series, something was way off. Disappointed, I'll stick to the two movies and their magic. Proof yet again that reboots in this new generation just don't work, magic is rarely re-created.

It's a great addition to the movies and is very well written and of course the acting was superb. Pleasantly surprised! It was great to see the old cast reunited and to see how they have aged over the years. It's funny but the series still deals with very serious and relevant issues. The story reflects on things that has happened between the last movie and the current series. It's not a hacky remake, it's well put together and was made with thought and care. I would highly recommend this series to any body that wants to binge a great series with comedy and heart warming moments. Well done to all involved.

Malcolm Lee has finally given us the cherry atop the sundae with his The Final Chapters. The Best Man: The Final Chapters reunites college friends, Harper, Lance, Quentin, Murch, Candace, Shelby, and Robyn. When we catch up with the upwardly mobile friends, they are coming together to celebrate a wedding: lothario, Quentin is finally getting married to an Icon, Xiomara Amani. Lance is still grieving from the death of his beloved wife and as a result has become quite promiscuous. The group of friends are at the top of their games in their respective careers but experiencing mid-life crises for various reasons, (lack of emotional and career fulfillment, work/family imbalance, getting older, etc.) The series covers a lot of ground in its final chapters. We get a wedding, divorce, sequel movie in a movie, topical issues such as COVID-19, racism, Black Lives Matter, LGBTQ+ issues, parenting parents while still raising our children and yet Malcolm Lee and the ensemble cast expertly bring it all together. The attractive cast has SO MUCH chemistry that it is a joy to see them onscreen together again. The tropical setting, lush homes, beautiful clothes and with New York as a hometown setting are all a work of art on screen. I absolutely LOVED THIS SERIES. If you were a fan of the first and second movies, then this series is an absolute must see. I binge watched it in one sitting on New Year's Day - and yeah, it's that good!

I am so happy that I subscribed to Peacock, to see the final chapter. I loved the evolution of these characters and how much it can easily mirror real situations that I know. Loved where it was filmed. The different locations made me want to book a vacation ASAP! It is so nice to see the college men and women that these actors portrait, mirror real life. How they learn to balance their careers, their family life, their disappointments, and keeping friendship alive and flourishing! It's funny, heartfelt, and relatable on so many different levels. Great one to binge watch and discuss by the water cooler, the next day at work.

This was epic, congrats to the team. I was so, so, so, impressed with the beauty of the actors/actresses, the acting, the lines, the outfits, etc., I was blown away. I had one issue with the series which was the LJ plot. While I do understand the diversity and inclusion bit, I just think there has got to be a better way to address that agenda w/o making it part of the storyline. Having said that, I do think it was handled (included) in the best way possible w/o doing the most!

It's hard to portray an overall picture with so many viewpoints (writers, actor/actress, producers, etc.,). But I think you all stepped up to the plate to deliver an epic continuation (not going to say ending) to a great franchise. The series was unapologetically BLACK I mean it felt like I was in the episodes (if that makes sense). Loved the sinister looks/grins, the hard/crushing back and forths (pertaining to the arguments), the authentic looking black love. We definitely need more acting/scripts/etc., like this. I'm HERE for it! Thank you for your time and devotion to entertaining my family and I'm glad everyone was able to come back once again for "ANOTHER ONE"! I'm looking forward to more, what's next?

I love the way they brought us up to date .. it was funny, sad, endearing.. I also love that they were all in it. I know it's the final chapter but I hope they do more. The producer Malcolm Lee did a great job on each episode and I noticed Robert Townsends name in one of the credits. I love how they showed growth in each person although it was a journey. There were parts when I said that is so real for today and I had watched the 2 before again to catch myself back up but it was really not needed as they made sure we saw the main highlights of the prior movies. I really enjoyed Shelby and Quentin.

This show is better than I expected. I finished Bestman Holiday and a new one came on. I thought I was watching a movie but turns out it was episode 1 of the final chapters. The writing is so good. Every episode speaks to me. The only thing I felt was overdone was when Murch had those flash forwards of what he'd do to "Karen". Yes I'm black but I thought one was enough. Also wish LJ coming out or being outed was done differently.

But other than that I look forward to reach episode. The cast still seems to be connected after all of these years. I love how now all of the women have put the past behind them and they get along.

I'm sad it's going to end. The writers and the cast are phenomenal.

Oh what could have been. I really enjoyed The Best Man and The Best Man Holiday. So when you have characters that are already established and the movies entertain and help you escape what's going on in the real world, why would you take those characters and that entertainment and stick them in the real world?? I wish they would have written stories that have nothing to do with real world stuff. They even mention the Will Smith slap to Chris Rock. How is that going to age well in a limited series? If you haven't seen the show, I would skip it and just stick to the movies. Too much wokeness for me.

This was a really great way to end the series. For the most part, I really enjoyed the way that each character developed and how their "lives" turned out. I was also really surprised at how easy it was to fall back into the characters. It was like no time passed, it felt like getting connected again with old, dear friends. And I would be remiss if I didn't mention that Morris Chestnut looks better and better with each of them, yes, I did go back and watch the first two movies.

This was a really good way to spend the holiday weekend and I think that everyone should have a Best Man Marathon weekend.

Ever watch a movie, and you are left thinking about the characters and what happened afterward? What's their day-to-day, and how do they develop? Well, this is it,

Best Man, The Final Chapters is a beautiful creation that brings imagination to life. The critical aspect here is the Black characters we know and love triumphantly reprise their roles with more depth after 23 years.

So if you aren't familiar with the Best Man franchise, it follows a group of 7-8 friends with unique personalities that intertwine well, which leads to a lot of drama. Harper (Taye Digga), an author and "Best Man" to Lance Sullivan (Morris Chestnut), a Football star, displays shady characteristics as he writes a book on the life of him and his friends without their knowledge. The untold secrets are revealed, causing a breach of trust among friends. Some are forgiven for completing the marriage between Lance Sullivan and Mia (Monica Calhoun).

Fast forward 14 years, and a sequel follow the same characters during Christmas. Harper is seeking his next big book while life-altering situations occur. The group comes together in healing and love.

And now we are here

The final chapters start with movie-quality episodes within the first two. Excited to see what our characters have been up two for the last decade; it brings a breath of fresh air.

Quickly the transition to a more standard series model as we spend intimate time with each couple and individual character.

As a viewer, I have seen growth and real-life issues that I don't see often displayed on Black tv as loose but legitimately effective. More specifically, the relationship drama felt real.

Such as mid-life crises, relationship / marital issues, discrimination, children, anxiety, health issues, finding oneself, sexuality, and identity.

The emotions are felt and conveyed relatively well with these heavy topics. What do you expect? Look at the cast!

Now it's not all sunshine. Just like many relationships,

There are a few holes in this series, a bunch of characters introduced to us and taken out without explanation. The series teased for a build-up of what I'd expect something to happen to forget about it. That makes it seem like they recorded the episode over a long time and just pieced it all together, leaving it to feel sloppy and awkward, going away from the purpose of the series and providing answers.

Ultimately, The Best Man Holiday has spark moments, especially for those familiar with the franchise. But it does lack the little things, with some good character development and real-life issues displayed, especially for Black tv; this is a binge-worthy paradise!

Grade: B Character development: B+ (the same characters with the same actions but see how they change within different stages of their lives) Plot: C+; it has some sparks, great themes, just some plot holes) Rating: 4/5 stars.

I have been a fan of the franchise all along, the actors have been superb, the storylines fantastic, and then this! I did not know it was coming, and came across it randomly, and I have binged it all. It is like getting a whole other set of movies but overlapping each other in a way that is not only complete but has me begging for more. I do not care what you come up with, but make this happen again, please.

There are still stories that can be told, dynamics that can be played out, and so much more, I am loving what this series has given us, I am hopeful that there will be a continuation because of adoration, but thank you for the gift it has been, even if it stops here.