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This finale also took a big risk by killing off a major character. It's very rare to see this happen on a cartoon, and when it does, the character usually comes back in some form. Yet Pop's death is treated with grace and sensitivity - he sacrificed his own life to save everyone around him and he continues watching over his friends even in death.

This is how something like "Life of Brian" should have been done.