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MrMickeysMom

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14. What a perfect way to end the series...

Mon Jun 9, 2014, 12:05 AM

Jun 2014

I've heard a clear message the entire series, and the last scene where Sagan's voice, then deGrasse Tyson's, then the empty chair was a beckoning to those youngsters who had previously stayed up for Family Guy after the Simpsons. It was a call for every teacher being pressured to reach out to the same kids through science without pressure.

Did you see the Ron Reagan commercial for atheists about half way through that episode? The world should not exclude questioners.

Of course, the religious fundamentalists are going to have a fit, but like you said… It matters what's true…

I'm gonna get the series for my grandson for Christmas. He's the right age for it. I also think I should donate a copy to my local library.

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The Pale Blue Dot [View all] Hissyspit Jun 2014 OP

Cosmos was great tonight. The best one. AlinPA Jun 2014 #1

I especially loved the last five minutes or so of it. GoCubsGo Jun 2014 #2

Great show tonight. hobbit709 Jun 2014 #3

Wasn't that a beautiful homage to Carl Sagan? sufrommich Jun 2014 #4

I guess because he's more modern, I prefer NDT, tavalon Jun 2014 #7

Damn! Now I am going to have to buy the DVDs. longship Jun 2014 #5

Sagan was a scientist and, I think, something of a poet. dgauss Jun 2014 #6

I doubt it will happen in my lifetime, but I do hope, tavalon Jun 2014 #8

I think one of the things Sagan tried so hard to convey, and what Tyson has continued dgauss Jun 2014 #11

Tyson, like Sagan, can translate his immense intelligence in a way we non-scientists can understand Skittles Jun 2014 #18

I hate to see this series end. mountain grammy Jun 2014 #9

so if our planet were bigger wars would be ok? MisterP Jun 2014 #10

That was amazing AnnieBW Jun 2014 #12

Tonight's video Gore1FL Jun 2014 #13

What a perfect way to end the series... MrMickeysMom Jun 2014 #14

I think donating a copy to the library is a great idea. Efilroft Sul Jun 2014 #15

Thank you Hissyspit for pulling this wonderful moment defacto7 Jun 2014 #16

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #17

Absolutely wonderful end to the series. The DVDs are a must-have. nt Hekate Jun 2014 #19

Thank you for posting this... Moostache Jun 2014 #20

Morning Kick nt Hissyspit Jun 2014 #21

Thanks for posting this! PunkinPi Jun 2014 #22

KICKING THIS!!! calimary Jun 2014 #23