What Would Happen If...

[pitbulllady]

Mac got sick or something, or his mom dragged him off on vacation, and he couldn't visit Bloo? I mean, sooner or later any kid is bound to get some virus or something that would keep him in bed for a few days, and if it's bad enough for him to have to miss school, it would be bad enough for him to miss going to Foster's. Now, Mac wouldn't be able to help this, so it wouldn't be like he deliberately stayed away or forgot about his agreement, but does this mean that Bloo would be put up for adoption automatically? It sure didn't take Herriman long to put him up for adoption in "Bye-Bye Nerdy"-just a few minutes past 3:00, and no one said anything about it. He didn't even wait to see if Mac might have just been running a few minutes late, or at worse, had a REAL accident on the way to the home. Someone on IMDb(they actually have some fairly-intelligent posters on the Foster's section, unlike in the "Incredibles" or worse, the "Monsters, Inc." sections)questioned as to how long the rest of us felt Mac would stick by his IF, or if he'd eventually get tired of him, or move away to college or something. What do y'all think?

pitbulllady

[mskinnikufan]

You know, I've been wondering the same thing recently.
I mean Mac's family has to have some relatives not living nearbye.
I quite frankly, have no idea.
Though I think that scene in "Bye Bye Nerdy" was to demostrate
Mr. Herriman's "Intense dislike" for Bloo more then anything else..

[Sparky]

Well anyone who's read my fics knows I've thought of this too. There is NO WAY Mac's going to be able to go to Foster's, on time, every day, until he's what...18? Not going to happen. Even if Mom never actually finds out, if Mac has to stick to Mme Foster's rule, he'll never be able to keep Bloo.

This is why I'm hoping that when the series comes to an end, we get another movie, in which it is shown conclusively how things turn out. I know that most shows don't have a "last episode" that ties up loose ends, and I *hope* this show doesn't do that. The issue of Mac fulfilling that agreement until he can provide Bloo with a home himself is too big a deal, IMHO, to leave up in the air.

I've seen this issue dealt with in some, um...disheartening ways in fanfic (i.e. Mom and often Terrence both dying and Mac being adopted by Frankie comes to mind), but seriously, I'd rather it turn out that Mom relents and lets Mac bring Bloo back home - although I concede that something probably should be done about Terrence's attitude. Doesn't have to be something involving the three of them getting along so much as there just has to be SOMETHING or it would feel almost as if the events of the series were wasted, if that makes any sense. If there is a happy ending to the series it should involve things becoming better than they were at the beginning, not reverting to the same way it was.

In any case, I have not yet come across a single fanfic that actually shows an ending like this! (And, you know, mine's not done yet. ) Am I seriously the only writer who thinks it should end this way? Don't answer that. No, really.

[pitbulllady]

I agree, Sparky. A LOT of things need to be resolved by the time the series ends, though hopefully, THAT won't be any time soon. I certainly hope that the situation with Bloo and Mac is resolved, and Mac either reaches a point where his mother lets him take Bloo back home, or it is agreed that Bloo can stay at Foster's indefinately, whether Mac comes to visit each day or not, until Mac himself is old enough to make his own decisions. It simply would not be fair to hold it against Mac if for some reason he can't show up each day by 3:00.
Also, in spite of what Lauren Faust said, I think that in the last episode they make, they really do need to clear up what happened to Wilt!

As for Terrence's attitude, time will probably take care of a lot of that. He needs to grow up, more than anything. The last episode showed that he's not that different, in terms of his behavior, than many boys his age, who are more concerned with fitting in and being "cool" than anything else. It's not "cool" to treat little brothers with respect, or to show compassion to any other living thing, for a lot of young boys. It's "weak', and Terrence does not want to be seen as 'weak" by his peers. Terrence also needs a father figure, an adult male role model, to set an example for him. Sadly, this is something missing in many young boys' lives, so they create their own role models, or adopt them from the pantheon of professional athletes, "gansta" rappers, etc., many of whom are involved in illegal and highly questionable behaviors themselves.

pitbulllady

[One Radical Dude]

I believe a lot of us would want to know what will happen at the end, but hoping that it'll end on a good note, and not a bad one. Remember, though, Mac had already gotten sick in "Bloooo." As for any other ways that could stop Mac from visiting, well, yeah, I can see what you mean. It would be virtually impossible for Mac to be free of illness or whatever can keep him from visiting Bloo and the rest of the gang at Foster's. I would hope that rule could be altered in favor of Mac, since Mac has been able to show up (I believe Herriman said in the pilot that every kid, before Mac showed up, promised to return to Foster's to see his/her imaginary friends, and never do). Man, oh, man, there are so many possible scenarios of how it could all end. I am hoping for a happy ending, if there is one.

[labloogirl]

I for one hope Mac and Bloo never get separated. Think about it, why should they? Madam Foster and her "Funny Bunny" are still together and she's a senior citizen!
Somehow, I don't think Bloo would even want to live without Mac.

[astrodude100]

Basically, Foster's would come to an end. Mr. Herriman would be so mean and he would obviously have Bloo adopted. I hate Mr. H.

[Fomalhaut]

Well, I think there won't be problems...
You see, in Blooo, Mac actually GOT REALLY SICK, and I think he must have stayed in bed with fever for a few days. But Frankie and the IFs had seen that, and they must have told Herriman about it. Or Maybe Mac has sent a letter saying "I'm sick sorry, here's the doctor's signature, I mustn't get out of bed!"

[Sparky]

*nodnod* Mac's illness in Bloooo is definately something to consider. I mentioned it in my fic Focus, but what I did was I said he hadn't been *really* sick. But I was copping out. (I actually wrote that fic before I saw that ep and went back and inserted a mention to it, that's why I couldn't make it part of the plot, because the story was already done.) It's quite possible he was in bed for several days after Bloooo.