If you grew up loving , you probably remember the final major arc — when little Michelle Tanner suffers a fall from a horse, hits her head, and wakes up unable to remember who she is or who her family is. That amnesia — in Season 8’s two-part episode Michelle Rides Again (Part 2) — shocked loyal fans and, in retrospect, offered one of the most emotionally raw and thought-provoking moments in the show.
But what did that “memory wipe” really symbolize — beyond the obvious drama?
Michelle forgetting her identity isn’t just her tragedy. In the show, it feels like the entire Tanner “family system” loses part of its core.
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