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The more I watch this, the more I do like this end much better than the manga end. Of course, Light haters will be throwing fits but oh well...they can always have the manga to look at. Those of us who were never happy with the manga's ending at least have a little something to be satisfied with now.

I thought the episode was well done and I liked the melancholy feel to it.

Spoiler for ep 37:

I loved the scene where Light is running and we see the flash back of his younger, uncorrupted self. It's sad....makes you really think about the corruptive nature of the Death Note and how it only brings misery and tragedy. It ruined the life of someone who had a really bright future and it brought nothing but tragedy to the whole Yagami family.

It would have been interesting if they changed it and had Light win, but it would have also defeated the purpose of the story. It was meant to be about his corruption and fall from grace. Still, I really wish he could have taken Near out at least.