I can't believe that some people are so enthusiastic about it. I really thought that it was a sad episode. It was not funny at all. I don't the point of this episode, the musical was the perfect ending. How not to live your life is one of my favorite show but I wish they would have never done this episode. It ruined the show.
I completely agree, it was total rubbish. Almost ruined the series for me, what with the nonsense about Eddie being a serial killer (if he's been 'stalking' Don with the intention of killing him all this time, why is he so lovely to EVERYBODY?). One-hour specials that desperately attempt to tie up all loose ends are almost always complete crap. Did you ever see the Green Wing one? That was seriously dire - not only not funny, but actually depressing.
"I don't have low self-esteem. I have low esteem for everyone else." - Daria.
I agree, both with regards to How Not... and Green Wing. Trying to cram a series' worth of material into one hour to tie up all the loose ends is invariably a disaster.
I thought it was pointless and did nothing for the series, also is it me that I felt bad for Abby as, okay sh lacked the wit of Sam, she ended the series as a pointless character who got cruelly shoved aside toward the end.