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Shoutout to the old showrunners who knew how to write a proper ending

I keep seeing people call shows 'binge worthy' just because they have a big cliffhanger at the end of every episode. That's not what makes a show great. I was rewatching The Wire for the third time last week, and it hit me. That show never really ended on a crazy hook, but you still couldn't stop watching. It was about the characters and the world. Now, so many new shows feel like they're just stringing you along with cheap tricks, and then they get canceled after two seasons with no real ending. It matters because it wastes your time and leaves you feeling empty. I want a story that feels complete, even if it's a long one. Has anyone else found a newer show that actually sticks the landing?

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terry_barnes1mo agoMost Upvoted

Rewatching The Wire for the third time? That's a serious commitment (I admire it, but wow). You're totally right about the cheap cliffhangers now. It's gotten so bad that I get nervous if a show I like gets popular, because it just means more seasons of filler before a rushed ending. I tried that one big space show that everyone loved, and the final season was such a confusing mess it ruined the whole thing for me.

clairer791mo ago

Remember that show about the time traveling family? It had a perfect two season story, then got huge and limped on for three more years of nonsense. Makes you wonder if writers even have an ending in mind anymore, or if they're just hoping to get renewed.

hayden_rivera1mo ago

Three seasons of filler and a rushed ending sounds exactly like that dragon show everyone was obsessed with. I still don't get how they went from tight political drama to just throwing zombies and fire at the screen. Do you think the writers actually have a plan mapped out before they start, or are they just making it up as they go and hoping nobody notices? Genuinely curious because it seems like the big budget shows are the worst offenders now.