The Hannah Montana Forever Final Season DVD is basically a goodbye letter to all of the fans. The box tells the story by saying it is the  “Ultimate fan experience.” The DVD and episodes seem to be a way to ease the fans’ pain about the show coming to an end. It was also a way to try and introduce Miley as separate from Hannah.  I would like to talk about this special 2 disc set in terms of series plot, packages extras, and DVD special features.

The Series Plot:

The series was basically the same as it has always been. I will say if you have never seen the Hannah Montana series this is not the DVD to start with. This was the season for the fans who had been there from the beginning.

There were several plot devices used to help make the final episodes more interesting. One of the main plot devices used in this DVD set were flashbacks. Each episode would flash to an event in Hannah history. It seemed mostly nostalgic and didn’t really help to move the story along.

Another plot device was several celebrity guests. They had a special holiday episode with Sheryl Crow and another episode with Iyaz. But the real celebrities to the Hannah fans would be the former cast members that made final appearances like Mitchel Musso.

What was cool is that there was a special song every episode.  Each song went along with the theme of the episode and was really catchy and fun to listen to.

There are also several story lines running through the final Hannah episodes. My personal favorite was Jackson love story. Even though the likelihood of Jackson dating a super model felt like a stretch the connection between the two characters was funny and felt real.

Another story line was Lily moving into the Stewart house. I am sure they explain why this happened in the previous season. However since I’ve only seen the Hannah Montana Forever season I was lost. Lily living with the Stewarts was good for a laugh and the idea was cute.

The main plot of Hannah Montana Forever was Miley versus Hannah.  Hannah seems to be keeping Miley from doing anything she wants to do. From going back to high school to eventually getting into college Hannah is always in the way. But the final reason Miley gives up Hannah feels a bit forced. In reality it’s not Miley giving up Hannah but it’s the end of Hannah and therefore the series.

The Package Extras:

There were two special extras in the DVD. One was a Booklet and the other was a signed picture of Hannah Montana. Both are cute and a way for the fans to reminisce.  The pictures in the booklet were of key point in the series. Everything from Hannah’s wigs over the years to the timeline of the show are included in this little book.  I will say if you haven’t seen the final season watch it first then look through the booklet. It is full of spoilers.

The Special Features:

The special features left something to be desired. Considering these are supposed to be the last Hannah Montana episodes ever and the cast will never be together again I was expecting a lot more. Items such as cast commentary or cast favorite episodes would have been a nice addition.

The only special features were cast goodbyes, the audition reels and an alternative ending. The cast goodbyes were short. Each actor said a line or two about how great the years were and how everyone felt like a family. It was sweet but it felt lacking.

The cast auditions were a few clips of when the actors first auditioned. They only showed Miley Cyrus, Mitchel Musso, and Emily Osment. Honestly I was expecting to see the whole cast.

The alternative ending was a bit weird. It did a flashback with Miley and her mom and dad and as a kid how she said she would be famous. It was a good choice to go with the ending they did.

So in the end if you are a Hannah fan you should definitely add this to your collection. If you are just starting to wonder about the show it would be better to start at the beginning.