This article mentions suicide.
Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie includes a scene where Adrian writes letters to friends and family while contemplating taking his own life, and it’s a bittersweet reminder that Ambrose should be in the sequel. A sequel to Mr. Monk’s last case has not been confirmed, although both the cast and creatives are open to returning. Given as Mr. Monk’s last caseThe end of Adrian decides to go back to work, getting the band back together for another adventure shouldn’t be difficult, at least story-wise.
Although MonkThe cast of reunited in 2020 for a four-minute web episode about how Adrian was dealing with the pandemic, a proper reunion wouldn’t happen until two years later for the first. Monk film. Set 14 years after the events of season 8, Mr. Monk’s last case gave Adrian one of his most personal cases yet – the death of her stepdaughter’s fiancé. That said, the film’s focus wasn’t so much on the case as it was on Adrian Monk’s mental health. Monk considered taking his own life and wanted to leave a note for Ambrose.
Ambrose should be on Mr. Monk’s last case 2 if that happens
Ambrose Monk is too good a character not to revisit
Ambrose Monk is neither featured nor mentioned in Mr. Monk’s last casebut he is referenced at the end of the film when Adrian is writing letters to important people in his life. One of Monk’s farewell letters was to Ambroseand it is impossible to say what the content was. Considering that nearly two decades have passed since we last saw Adrian and Ambrose on screen together, it’s hard to imagine what their relationship was like in 2024.
However, Mr. Monk’s last case recognizing Ambrose is a reminder that John Turturro’s character should be in the sequel, if it happens. Not only is Ambrose one of the few family members Adrian has left, but a sequel would have to bring something different yet exciting compared to the first film. In addition to Sharona, there is not many Monk characters whose appearance in Mr. Monk’s Last Case 2 it would be as exciting as Ambrose’s.
Ambrose was one of Monk’s best characters, despite not appearing much
Ambrose had two episodes dedicated to him in Monk
John Turturro only appeared in three Monk episodes, one of which was a celebration of the show’s 100th episode with brief cameos from some characters. Yet, Ambrose left his mark on the show and is one of the most beloved Monk characters. Ambrose was a fascinating character in his own right, but he also offered incredible insight into what Adrian was like years before the events of the series, including as a child.
Ambrose was written to be similar to Monk in many ways, from his many phobias to the way he dressed. However, he never felt like a parody or a fictional character. Part of this has to do with Turturro’s performance – the Emmy-winning actor played Ambrose with sweetness and sadness. That’s why having Ambrose Monk back in a potential Monk’s Last: Case A Monk Movie the sequel would be so exciting.