When Should A TV Show END?

[@irodgotgame]

The Last Airbender is a PRIME example of a show with perfect length. 3 Seasons with great character development and a satisfying ending. That’s why it’s always gonna be a CLASSIC

[@MinorCirrus]

What a satisfying ending! And on point with the values it wants to convey, despite having to follow the genre's staples.

[@dylanbley2869]

i wish i can hug your comment

[@berdthenerd5499]

I feel the same way about atla and the good place

[@calebm3465]

They were gonna make a 4th season but the God forsaken Airbender came out instead

[@farazbhutta1771]

Literally came to say this lol. This show and gravity falls are ones that come to mind.

[@Tsweezey90]

The Good Place has a way better ending than I could've ever asked for, especially for a show that high-concept and out-there.

[@juliasutter6996]

YES YES YES it's a perfect example of planning out 4 seasons and then actually stopping when the story ends

[@niles2467]

The story finally ended in season 4? Thank God. I stopped watching it because I thought it was getting redundant but maybe I’ll finish it now.

[@quentin.rc_6203]

one of the best series I've ever saw

[@raynajcarter]

yessss. beautiful chracter arcs too. i felt like if it went for another season i would have ended up hating it. but it had an awesome ending

[@savannah4629]

I was just about to comment this 😂😂 agreed 100%

[@abbybrown6415]

The Good Place was a MASTER at going out on top. Dropped some truths about morality and humanity in a tight 4 seasons then left with a satisfying ending that still sits with me

[@nbabackcourtmedia]

Yes I absolutely love that show

[@possiblyjoyce]

YES I WAS THINKING THIS

[@fiveelms2011]

Yes!

[@niyaakbar1098]

I love that the writers intended for the show to have a short run because they didn’t want the show to just keep going to the point it turned to crap

[@xx2936896xx]

THANK YOU

[@itsabdullahkhalid]

Almost all of the best shows (Breaking Bad, Gravity Falls, Avatar The Last Airbender) are ones that stuck according to their plan from the start and didn't change that vision that the creator had, no matter if the audience wanted more of it, they knew it had to end there.

[@samuraichamploo3356]

Damn Gravity falls. Didnt think of it first but ur right.

[@MartijnPennings]

Wasn't Jesse from Breaking Bad supposed to be a minor character, but because of the chemistry (pun intended) between him and Walter White the show runners decided to make him a main character? But I guess they did decide from the starting point that Walter was going to be the bar guy in the end and then end the show.

[@dhiyaan]

Bro compared gravity falls and avatar with THE BREAKING BAD LMAO

[@talltreeyeti]

breaking bad is not great. it went downhill after season four

[@viktorweiling7022]

@@talltreeyeti Bad take

[@kareno.2654]

The queens gambit was excellent for a lot of reasons and one of them definitely is that it ended when it needed to. Same thing with fleabag

[@donnavan8318]

Avatar: The Last Airbender - hands down one of the most well executed shows of all time. You can't change my mind

[@sssthomas5573]

!!!!!!

[@izzywiebe4174]

Best show. Period.

[@mothertothemoon7]

Period!

[@onesim]

W

[@Laura-sg6ss]

Lool

[@maddyc7778]

The Good Place is one of the best shows ever because it ended exactly when the story reached its natural conclusion. It’s such a quick watch because there are almost no filler episodes. Everyone’s arc is wrapped up and nothing feels rushed or prolonged

[@dyoung6003]

to be honest the last season felt like such a slump compared to the other three, even if it did have a logical conclusion

[@dallin1076]

I’ve never made it through the third season I feel like there’s a slight dip in quality when I watch

[@whatif9854]

@pankobby Absolutely agree. Never thought I'd see the day where fullmetal and the good place (two of my favorite shows) are praised within the same comment section. Also, Castlevania on Netflix is another one that has little filler, isn't too long and ends on a high note.

[@MoniqueXSM]

Factssssss!

[@mandlamthembu5162]

I've just never found that show funny. That being said, Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood is tight

[@devinbirse6431]

I’m willing to die on the hill that Stranger Things should’ve been either single season or an anthology with new characters each season. First season ended perfectly and IMO and later seasons lost the horror elements in favour of just being a nostalgia fest.

[@texaspoontappa2088]

It gets worse in my opinion when the group is either split up or they add too many new characters. The charm of season 1 was that we followed a tight knit group of kids trying to save their friends. Then they added that girl and started splitting up the group, then in the third season there are way too many extra characters and the original group is barely together. I get that it's realistic for friends to outgrow each other at that age but for the audience, it felt like the show lost what it was supposed to be. I wish they'd stopped after the first or _maybe_ the second season.

[@kickitsmooth]

This is the first time ive heard the anthology idea and its genius.

[@joelfett7698]

From the minute I finished the first season, I said there does not need to be another, perfect as it is

[@billcipher8645]

Sameee, every next season was just beating the dead horse even more and the cliffhanger for 4th season is RIDICULOUS, it looses all of the 3rd season's tension since the sacrifice of the characters was for nothing.. made me hate Sttanger Things but I will still love first season

[@anoziraflaminghot]

​@@kickitsmooth that was actually how the show was genuinely supposed to be. if you look it up online articles mention that it was pitched to Netflix with the intention to be an anthology series. but Netflix had the hindsight that the audience would fall in love with the characters and thought it would be best to continue their journey through multiple seasons.

[@TheGamingWeirdo]

Despite being technically cancelled, I think Bojack Horseman ended perfectly, because Netflix gave the creators a heads-up that the show was getting cancelled before they did their last season, so the creators were able to end it in a way they saw fit.

[@sunlitsonata6853]

Really hope the same things happens with Owl House

[@MooImABunny]

Really? It legit felt like the show needed to end and indeed ended when it should have. Maybe for once network meddling did a right thing lol

[@RodrigoroRex]

@@MooImABunny Whatever the case, Netflix or tbh any other company won't stop a project just because "it needed to end" it's always about money. Unless you do something good and create a new show or movie set on the same universe but different story and characters (MCU being a perfect example)

[@OverlyPositiveFanboy]

Funnily enough, Arrow did something similar. Stephen Amelia (the main actor) said he was losing the spark during the filming of Season 6, so the show runner proposed one more full season followed by a much shorter final season. They did that, and Season 8 ended up being one of the best seasons since Season 5.

[@michaelmartinez9042]

That was a depressing show anyway

[@StigSlashBro]

Gravity Falls is the perfect example of a show ending on top. 2 seasons, mostly episodic in season 1 and has a big satisfying arc for the second half of season 2.

[@DIGITALGH05T]

i felt the same way...plus they literally just fought demons, i dont wanna see them get traumatized more lmao

[@brickabang]

@@DIGITALGH05T dipper was originally going to snap dippy fresh’s neck, so it could’ve been worse

[@kirbyfazendoummoonwalk9214]

The Fact that are still people saying it ended on a Cliffhanger still pisses me off

[@brickabang]

@@kirbyfazendoummoonwalk9214 did they... miss the fancy credits at the end?

[@noel_37]

Korean dramas very rarely get 2nd seasons, which is actually why I love them. It's 10-20 (usually 16) 1 hour long episodes, and then the show ends. Resolved, with no cliffhanger. It's just so nice compared to American shows that either gets dragged out to make more money or gets cancelled too early.

[@ruthkassahun2612]

This is why i prefer them but now idk because Netflix is buying and renewing them. Hopefully they'll realize a lot of people like them short

[@jenl7094]

Korean filmmaking, screenwriting and acting (for the most part) is so on point. Finally, foreign audiences are getting to see soooo many incredible films and tv shows coming out of Korea. I read that directors train, basically like an apprentice, with a great director before they take on their own movies or shows. What I enjoy most about Korean shows and movies, aside from what you pointed out, is how they don’t feel the need to have actors articulate every thought or piece of exposition. A simple look or nod is enough for the audience to know or at least get some idea of what might be happening. We don’t need to be spoon fed, and that helps make a great drama, thriller or even horror story. If you enjoyed Squid Game, then you might also like Sweet Home (Netflix). Not quite the same level but still great. And check out Mother, another of Parasite writer/director’s earlier movies.

[@patrickt.6492]

Itaewon Class is such a good show. It tells a complete story over 16 episodes in which every character ends in a place that is different from where they began. There would be no story to tell in a second season. The show said everything it needed to.

[@JonJayAllDay]

Yeah i think Western shows should take a big note from Korean shows, like make something good and short that can be wrapped in a season or two. If its good or popular enough maybe it'll get to go on, but i know and get that a lot western audiences are really use to shows, movies and media in general having multiple sequels, spinoffs and successors and theres a lot of money in that from a marketing side. So with that in mind to me the cut off for a show should be 5 seasons. Thats generally when shows start falling off, really in my opinion no show needs more than 5 seasons, because after that it usually just gets unnecessary to me. Like after that usually the creators, writers and executives start milking the show for all its worth, the shows popularity starts whining, or theres a dip in quality. Like if you cant do everything you set out to do at the beginning with 5 seasons worth of content then your doing something wrong. There are expectations, some shows have stayed good and maintained its popularity after more than 5 seasons but thats all they are, just the expectations not the norm.

[@ShortHax]

It doesn’t matter if you’re a dub or sub person, you gotta admit the Squid Game dub was like NPC’s talking

[@sof9546]

Omg hahhahaha YES

[@davidfc7136]

It reminded me of the spanish dubs of cartoons that I used to watch as a kid LOL.

[@extramile.5yago]

As a kid, I used to watch old Jacky Chan Movies like police story, and those were incredibly bad voice overs. So I support voice actors that put in the passion and work over the subbed edit that 1 dude did in his free time.

[@yugfus]

Yeah, Squid Games dub was horrendous! I watched it for 30 seconds and was like, "No, I need subs please!"

[@canumba20]

LOLL

[@allineibraimo8622]

Fleabag is actually the perfect example of a show going out on top too. The characters, the storyline, it was too beautiful

[@butterflymilkkk]

I always re watch Fleabag every once in a while . Trulyyyyy a master piece

[@Inurwalls02]

Friendly space ninja made a video on it

[@natalieemerick9913]

yes!! exactly! it takes so much creative integrity to know how to make to perfect character arcs and know when to stop

[@mintcosmiccookie7495]

The incredible thing is Fleabag was only suppose to be one season and Phoebe Waller-Bridge was reluctant to make a season 2 yet she did and it was even more incredible! Like wow!!!

[@Bri-ee8vo]

I came to the comments to talk about fleabag but I'm glad someone else did it before me

[@AllTheArtsy]

Everyone's saying it, but it's true: Avatar: The Last Airbender. Perfect length. Perfect chapters to thematically tie the story- water: the discovery and introduction. Earth: the grounding and fleshing out of the story. Fire: heightening of stakes up to the epic finale. You wish there was Air. Like, I was left wanting more. That's the best feeling. Even without the miscalleneous comics/books, I could imagine the story going forward. It lives on with a great memory left to me of the good times had. Sherlock is a series that got too big and became stupid. It should have ended with the second series. Instead it turned into a joke.

[@patrickt.6492]

Plausibility was never Sherlock's strong point. Even then, having Moriarty come back was just fucking stupid.

[@bencarlson4300]

I don’t mind season 3 of Sherlock, but 4, especially the last episode, is bad. Doesn’t shake my love of the first 2 1/2 seasons

[@FastGunner2040]

And even the Great Divide had its purpose to the story, even if it can be skipped and you won't miss much of the story. It was really Aang's first experience with solving conflict, and people miss that.

[@alwaysmichelley]

Dan Levy literally had this mindset when he made the last season of Schitts Creek! They were just starting to get popular after being on streaming but he knew he didn’t want to drag out a dead story so he ended it perfectly and now it’s beloved AND award winning

[@sarahwilkes8849]

Thats amazing! So glad they did that for schitts creek

[@-PNGMAFIA-]

that last season was so satisfying

[@Petey5]

Community was in an unfortunate situation where it definitely could have kept going if they could've kept their actors but they couldn't. You can tell that the writers still had more to give but were crippled by the cast changes

[@nova5283]

after troy left i tapped out. just wasnt the same without him

[@PaintedHoundie]

even tthen they were still able to work with what they had and ended on a decent note before it started to get stale

[@nms7872]

Interesting to me that the major NBC sitcoms of the 2000s/early 2010s all suffered from losing major cast members towards the end. The Office - no more Steve Carell, Parks and Rec - no more Rob Lowe and Rashida Jones, Community - no Chevy Chase, Donald Glover, Yvette Nicole Brown

[@jzaldivar9952]

over the garden wall is the perfect example of a stellar mini-series… the perfect 10 episode story arc, the perfect fall aesthetic, and the perfect old cartoony vibes… it’s rewatchable every year when you want to dive back into autumn

[@farazbhutta1771]

Such an underrated show

[@calebtrujillo9912]

Literally haven’t read a better series of words in my life

[@edwardhoffenheim3249]

That show slaps harder than my mom when I don’t defrost the chicken

[@hthazee]

omg that fake ending juked me the FUCK out lmaooo another CLASSIQUE!!

[@nmsibiya8536]

Me too, I nearly cried

[@marcuspaul5793]

@@nmsibiya8536 I left the fullscreen and everything

[@nmsibiya8536]

@HTHAZE bro me too, I had to check the video time, and was like too soon mate. This guy never misses.

[@pierrepennaneach9803]

i acc lost my mind for a hot sec

[@groverkiinmuppetborn714]

that nacho libre music tho

[@arammartirosyan9078]

Mr. Robot is a perfect show for me. It answered almost every question by the end and wrapped up every single detail that we saw while also going above and beyond with cinematography and imagination. I think part of why it was so cohesive was because it was first envisioned as a film.

[@aqeelraja4750]

Yep, Mr robot ended perfectly. One of the few shows I’d consider a masterpiece

[@hawktalon7890]

That reminds me, I never finished watching it. Beautiful show, but it's heavy.

[@bhumikakhatri2621]

@@hawktalon7890 yeah, super heavy but it's so worth it. Ending considers so many details of last seasons, chef's kiss.

[@scratch.mp3]

mr robot is a masterpiece 4 sure

[@talltreeyeti]

season two was terrible

[@Amayram21]

Squid game should’ve been a limited series from the start. Then their should’ve been a sequel series based on The Front Man and how he got there. Also we need to know more about his brother cause it was foul that they just killed him off.

[@connielynnapple]

theyre joking guys get the joke

[@jsnapt]

avatar the last airbender obviously is the GOAT for going out on a good note

[@deraao]

Taste 😌

[@zukorosemeid7684]

nothing but facts

[@parisarkhurst1901]

yes

[@theallknowingfox83]

It always had a definite end though.

[@smellslikeus]

childrens shows dont count

[@TheBestPizzaConnoisseur]

Even though it hurt in the moment, Gravity Falls ended at the perfect moment. Not a single dull season, it didn’t have a lot of filler, and the story was compelling all the way through. They ended it right.

[@danka1167]

The creator ended it himself. Massive respect for that guy. An opposite of the Show Star vs the forces of evil

[@musicalnerds101]

I kind of disagree. I felt like it ended a little too early because we didn’t get much time with the new status quo after Ford got there, it just seemed like we went straight to the end. Maybe I should rewatch it. I did appreciate them not holding on too long, but I wanted just a liiiiiiitle bit more.

[@hughjass8853]

Would’ve been better if season 2 ended with the Ford reveal (with extra episodes before that) and we had an entire season 3 with him.

[@musicalnerds101]

@@hughjass8853 yes I totally agree

[@mrkvrm]

Mr.Robot is criminally underrated. it was a show that always knew where it was going from the beginning and didn't overstay it's welcome.

[@redapple4506]

FACTS

[@goodsoop420]

Gravity Falls was that for me. Ended on a perfect note

[@VertexPolyFort]

1000%

[@juanpellejero587]

THIS

[@jhans22]

Though... it did get cancelled and felt a little rushed at the end. Did appreciate how the "filler episodes" were explained near the end. Havent seen a show pull that off before

[@healin8466]

Bro, Over the Garden Wall ended PERFECTLY. You get enough of background information to understand the story, you get to see what happened to all the characters after the story itself ended, even if just for a brief moment. It's great, you don't get anymore than you need, and if we did get more, then I feel the story would lose its charm. Even if I want more things like it, I'm perfectly content watching it on repeat every halloween until I die.

[@phothewin6019]

Honestly, Drake and Josh has to be in the conversation for best sitcom of all time. Extremely consistent, got better as it went along, and never overstayed its welcome. Easily the goat teen sitcom, that's for sure.

[@iheartjbgccb]

I still think of that show and I'm 24, HUG ME BROTHA

[@kirbz1009]

Community too #6SeasonsAndAMovie

[@soniamyers9402]

This channel is so underrated. These skits are on point.

[@Asterite100]

It's funny how you can say that at 700k and it's still somehow true. I'm honestly surprised it's not higher.

[@emilioio]

Tru, even 700k is too little

[@jesustirado5449]

Dude he’s been underrated since he was TheThirdPew

[@user-182hsj]

Fr!!! I love his content I’m surprised he hasn’t blown up yet

[@izzywiebe4174]

@@jesustirado5449 legit thought he was a comedy god

[@Parkproductions1991]

To this day I can’t believe how perfectly Breaking Bad ended. They could have easily milked it, but Vince Gilligan had a story to tell and ended it at the perfect time. I don’t know if that show will ever be topped.

[@YoloTB]

Yeahh Breaking Bad ended perfectly one of the best shows i've ever seen Walter and Jesse's character arcs were full completed and El Camino was kind of an Epilogue for Breaking Bad

[@iheartjbgccb]

You would think he set the stage for others to take inspiration from but no one even tries anymore

[@lokinube]

I thought GOT was going to be a contendor but it dropped after like season 4. 5-6 having potential to be alright. So yeah breaking bad still sits at the top for me i think

[@BobJoe-pj4pr]

I think bojack horseman had a great ending. The writers thought they were gonna have 1 or 2 more seasons and then netflix told them no so they wrapped the show up beautifully

[@Ray03595]

yeah i think it was for the best that Netflix made that call funny enough. There's only so many times we can watch bojack screw everything up. The ending felt like it was naturally building there and was well paced too. And I dont think 2 more seasons would've added much besides a bit of fatigue from how much suffering this horse has to go through.

[@Mntan]

@@Ray03595 probably if they had fleshed out season 6 into two seasons (it's already split up in 2 parts) it would have been better imo but the writers knew how to play the cards they were given and bojack horseman is still one of, if not the best netflix originals out there

[@zuko_24568]

K-dramas tend to only have 1 season which is why I love them, the writers are able to wrap up the whole story and deliver proper conclusions in just 16-20 episodes. No dragging the storyline out for multiple seasons like American shows do.

[@Stephanie123-v3w]

Yeah thats also why i love k dramas

[@tardyrenegade3262]

i feel like nathan is the only person making videos like this these days-- super tight, not very long, with skits and gags and a light tone the whole time...i absolutely love it.

[@thedogfromraditude5449]

You either die a Squid Game or live long enough to see yourself become The Office Season 9.

[@midrangemonroe1]

Mr. Robot is a great example of a show with a purpose and stopping when it's over. Sam wrote it as 4 seasons, and that's exactly how long it ran

[@zygisnakas705]

wasn't there going to be 5 seasons before and wasnt it originally written as a movie. For me its the best show

[@harrisonhadu3532]

im so glad someone mentioned this masterpiece of a show it’s a perfect example of having a show planned out

[@lancenkosanasenda8211]

Watched s4 a couple of months ago, tears, real tears bro

[@harrisonhadu3532]

@@lancenkosanasenda8211 i don’t even blame you i’m pretty sure everyone who watched season 4 cried

[@MorkMemes]

1:44 that transition though

[@syedabood2478]

Flocky flocky goes harddd

[@folajimiadetunji2980]

@@syedabood2478 best on the album after outer space

[@timeless_heritage]

Spicy as heck ain't it m8

[@TakeitEzae]

I was literally thinking how good it was 😂 Glad to see someone else appreciated it too 💯🔥

[@thomasvaupres6551]

DARK ended pretty much perfectly after 3 seasons and every single episode is amazing.

[@theotaylor7387]

I hated season 3 cos of the different universe thing I loved it when it was just time travel

[@mollavisuals]

The second you mentioned Heroes, I knew I was gonna feel pain. Writer’s strike + them messing up that first season’s ending and going off the rails destroyed what was slowly building up to be a major fandom. Speaking of limited series, Midnight Mass was really interesting!

[@Rackstack234]

It could've been really good! But it was really bad

[@DeejayCombsGoesLive]

It’s always a good time when you post

[@2100s94er]

Fleabag is also a perfect example of "ending on top" or "ending when it should". The first series was great but the second was even greater and a third season would do either one an injustice and betray the amazing character growth of Fleabag

[@101malteesers]

Came here to say Fleabag also! 2 seasons of perfection, I wish there was more but glad it ended so strong

[@maestros8261]

13 reasons why is a perfect example of this. We were literally given the 13 reasons why yet they continued for 3 more seasons

[@nicole_1747]

I am so glad 13 reasons why kept going. Seasons 3 and 4 are off the fucking rails. I’ve never had more fun watching a show

[@london8615]

Made no sense

[@atharvashinde4905]

@@nicole_1747 sure it was fun but the story just kept on getting worse and worse

[@amediumhorse]

@@atharvashinde4905 It's fun to watch how shit it is though

[@kichiman3275]

malcolm in the middle is the literal perfect show, it combines the endless cycle of no character plots with character plots

[@LA-go2ik]

Crazy ex girlfriend was the perfect show! Hear me out, Rachel Bloom and the team and cast behind were absolute geniuses. It sounds very girly and at first you will get irritated but later on you will understand why + they cover mental health so good. Criminally underrated

[@oyinkansolaadebajo9716]

OMG YESSS, I was gonna mention that! Perfect length and planning!!!

[@leatherback8]

Here for this!!! Was going to bring it up too. One of the best shows out there and ended in the 4 seasons just as planned

[@taneshqas.2566]

The arcs, the music, and the TITLES everything is done just so well

[@ShootingStarASMR]

Literally! It’s so slept on 🥲

[@aur9035]

I hope people out of the intended audiece can see this and give it a watch

[@lizzieb704]

It's interesting because most Korean shows only have one season, regardless of how successful they get. But I guess because this is produced by Netflix instead of normal Korean production companies, they probably will milk it out :/ honestly I think they shouldn't do a season 2

[@belle-ashton2167]

Mr. Sunshine with Lee Byung-Hun too is a total masterpiece

[@man7848]

@LizzieB yeah I agree the only two I know which had a season 2 are the penthouse ( but it doesn’t really feel like another season to me) and love alarm ( which was produced by Netflix) but I wish I never saw the second season it was so long and boring omg

[@burneraccountforthewin]

This is the one time I wish it was like a normal Korean show with one season. Netflix will milk Squid Game to death

[@jezurkajezic446]

hospital playlist has multiple seasons and is still very loved (didn't personally watch it but reception was so good and people are begging for another season)

[@ne3371]

I don’t even understand how they could do a season 2 because all the characters are dead? Unless they American Horror Story it, but I don’t see how they could do that either 🤔

[@OddsandEndsandOtters]

When bo burnham said “we’ll stop beating this dead horse when it stops spitting out money” I felt that

[@BlameItOnSeptember]

That 70's Show literally took the main character out for the entire last season, replaced him with some new guy, and when he came back it in the final episode it did absolutely nothing. The show went on for so long the main character got bored and left.

[@kittydoran9597]

yeah and the earlier seasons were so much fun. I feel like u know they dragged a show if u only ever rewatch eps from first season cough cough gossip girl, Gilmore girls, that 70s show

[@louis1272]

It was great to hear you talking about 24! I rarely hear people talk about that show nowadays, but it’s one of my all time favorites.

[@SquishyDaFeeshy]

Riverdale had a really good intriguing first season that should have been all the show did. I loved it and remembered it fondly. It seemed really unnecessary to do a season 2 but I watched it and just.... wow. THEN they did a season 3 and half way through I was out. It destroyed everything I felt for the first season and now I cringe at those beloved comic book characters I used to read all the time as a kid.

[@o.l4890]

It's a rip off of twin peaks

[@FastGunner2040]

Riverdale is so bad, but S1 and I was loving that show. It's just a meme, since then. And I don't know a person that would genuinely enjoy that show....

[@rafaelaalvarez1751]

Bojack Horseman was everything, the ending was so well balanced that we'll keep forever

[@MirandaPressnell]

Bojack is another show other than GOT that ended a little too early. Could’ve used one more season before the end, though they still handled the final season well

[@rafaelaalvarez1751]

@PandaCat Says yeaaaah that's true, i felt kinda empty when it ended but at least it wasn't disappointing

[@nala6846]

What really separates the first season of Stranger Things with the other seasons is the friendship of the main 4 boys + elle. It was just so nostalgic and wholesome watching 4 nerdy dnd boys from the 80s interact with each other and a "strange" newcomer. Also the demogorgons just haven't been scary since season 1. There was something so eerie about a humanoid monster like the demogorgon in season 1.

[@edensnotd3ad]

Something that is a big pet peeve of mine is the fact that the boys in season 3 just like stop being nerds and just focus on the girls for some reason. As if in 9th grade it’s just now wrong to like DnD? If it were me i’d probably play DnD to distract myself or something lol. idk i just never liked how they became so girl crazy and lost the connection i really had with them, that being all the nerdy stuff they liked to do in the first and somewhat second season.

[@austenmoore7326]

Yeah the first season is a great horror show about the 4 boys and Elle. Then the second 2 seasons are a great action adventure show about Steve and the sheriff. They’re all great but it’s weird that they’re the same show

[@raedewav]

@@edensnotd3ad I think it is natural for them to start focusing on girls and romance and stuff like that, like its highschool, yes you have your geeky and nerdy obsessions but they just become a side thing by this point. I'm still in high school, so I don't know if I'm the best person to talk about this, but it's just what I think.

[@Ray03595]

yeah im not actually sure if the story is going on too long, or if the writing is just simply bad. Feel like better writers could've given us a 2nd and 3rd season where something different actually happens to these characters and then ended it.

[@simrit985]

@@Ray03595 there's SO much more they could've done with season 3 it's absolutely bad writing. like they could've looked into the other numbers other than 11 in more depth, or the relationship between elle and the upside down, the history of the studies that they were doing with her mom ?? the vastness of the mindflayer was terrifying and then we just got a ... glob ? why did we add russians to the mix ??

[@nishu6895]

Gravity Falls was definitely a show that went out on a high. It's writing is just out of this world, I watched it when I was in year 4 then again in year 8 and it still blows my mind. It's a drama but the comedy is perfectly timed to relieve us. The show ending was definitely predictable but still greatly executed that it still kept me on the edge of my seat.

[@RalphJr-xp3hp]

I definitely agreed. Even how the story concludes with the Armageddon battle of Bill Cipher and his disciples.

[@kpoptimes5826]

absolutely!! It's literally the perfect show

[@zygardecomplete3654]

I just commented the same thing!!! Obviously I was sad that it ended so soon but it was perfectly planned out

[@zachjason1751]

I feel like She-Ra (2018 version) went out with its best season. And I think its because they had a clear start and ending plan All the show long arcs (for both the story and the characters) seemed to reach a great and natural feeling end by the finale which made it really satisfying to watch I really wish more shows followed their formula

[@sunlitsonata6853]

SAME. Though I do wish we got a years later movie or a crossover with either of the He-Man shows out

[@peytoncooley8778]

5:41 Nah you're right. I love stranger things but I'm surprised they didn't have human villains in seasons 2 & 3. For me, one of the best parts in season 1 was the flashbacks of eleven in the lab/everyone trying to protect her from them. I thought they were gonna make 8 a villain in season 2 but she doesn't even do anything and they spend 2 seasons fighting random monsters.

[@garrusvakar1an503]

Nathan: squid game told a complete and satisfying story, we don’t need a season 2 Netflix: cash rules everything around me CREAM

[@harrisonangel5831]

Dolla dolla dolla bills dawg

[@johnmarkson1990]

the ending wasnt complete nor satisfying. they can probably get a full season out of seeing the demise of the vips but once that is done and the games are over then yeah its complete. season 3 is where the cash grab starts because thats when were venturing off common sense and more into "what should we have them do now".

[@nala6846]

The fact that everyone said this but the director felt the need to go after Lebron

[@raedewav]

Get the money

[@simonhandfield9564]

The cool thing about Friends is that the original cast was there all the way.

[@angel-xi6ie]

i just realized that that’s usually not the case..wow

[@teadora99]

thats crazy, you're right, they even had side characters that were recurring in all seasons like Janice, Gunther, even David who was barely there was in both seasons 1 and 10. I think the cast just had major loyalty to the show, most of them were pretty up & coming and not known in entertainment at that point so even though they did make other ventures while still filming friends, they ultimately knew friends is how and why they got their big breaks. Many actors in tv shows these days are already well known so they wouldn't feel that same connection to the shows they're doing regardless of how well it does.

[@quibble4626]

@@teadora99 I’m sure the $1m per episode didn’t hurt too

[@LA-go2ik]

Same for how I met your mother

[@lukepizza8117]

Bojack horseman definitely ended on top, perfect series with 6 excellent series. Although at the time I was sad it was ending, final 3 episode are 10/10s and the series has a very satisfying conclusion. It's a Top 5 show of all time in my opinion

[@raynajcarter]

your profile pic is truly horrendous. i love it.

[@ArakiForgot]

Agreed my boy

[@marywallace3378]

I think Bojack Horseman has one of the best final seasons ever. Storylines came to a natural conclusion, characters completed their arcs, and the ending was emotional and cathartic even with it being sort of open-ended.

[@parisye1337]

I was so surprised to learn that Netflix canceled Bojack and the creator wanted to do more. TBH I'm glad they cancelled it so we could have that perfect ending season

[@firstnamelastname8790]

boring show

[@luka9518]

I'M SO GLAD YOU BROUGHT UP STRANGER THINGS. season one was so perfect imo, such a fucking great story on its own. it absolutely defined that year for me. i was so excited for season 2, and at the time i loved it but... it has not held up. i still have only watched season 3 once. but i have rewatched season 1 like five times and it really doesn't miss.

[@SpicyVeg]

The Walking Dead used to be one of my all time favorite shows until its later seasons. Those episodes started feeling uninspired. It's incredibly disappointing to see something that was once so enjoyable taper off in such an anticlimactic way

[@emmaj6369]

agreed. Personally, I disliked how many more characters were being added and how the original ones were being killed off. It just made watching the show so exhausting tbh

[@athinyamani9211]

Bojack Horseman ended at the perfect time. 6 seasons and all of them are amazing. Arguably the greatest tv show of all time.

[@GrusAmericana]

YES and all the best episodes are in the later seasons too!

[@braxtonsmith1708]

Should watch Attack on Titan

[@eggggg00]

Is the story finished? Would like to start watching

[@luigiwiiUU]

@@eggggg00 yes

[@iwishtobeanonymous3186]

@@eggggg00 Yes. That show fucks you up man--can't recommend enough.

[@bisexualmajima]

Squid Game has even less reason than a lot of shows to stay past its welcome since it's bound by the fact that it's so tied to its allegory and message about current stage capitalism and it pretty perfectly conveyed said message, every character played their role and died when necessary, the plot is bigger than Gi-hun or Sangwoo or Saebyeok or the cop or whoever else, and sure, there's open ends whether Jun-ho survived being shot, what happened for his brother to end up like that and of course the ending few seconds with Gi-hun not getting on the plane and clearly planning something but it doesn't bother me personally if those plot points are ever tied up and I'm happy for it to stay open ended because Squid Game is set in the real world, it's not like Hunger Games where while it has a similar ideology behind it; it's dystopian and otherwordly and it's in part a self-insert fantasy/projecting means for teenagers. It doesn't do any service to Squid Game as a series if you had Gi-hun and Jun-ho end the games. Because that means, to the viewers and in relation to said allegory, you gonna have Gi-hun quite literally ending capitalism. And that would just be weird as hell and bad writing if you took an average, outright goofy, cinnamon roll ass, sweet character like Gi-hun, who is meant to be a direct stand-in for a bunch of real world problems and impoverished people (right down to the strike he took a part in 11 years ago being based on a real workers strike that happened in South Korea in 2009) and whose character is meant to be all about kindness, caring, trust and humanity persevering in spite of great greed, pain and cruelty being something's he's faced with and given the option to take part in (and it being a big point that it is _not_ in his character to hurt others, Saebyeok outright says it when he considers killing Sangwoo, not like someone like Katniss who is a far more fantastical character and is trained like a warrior, Gi-hun is literally just someone's nice, cute dad who done fucked up), and just had him going John McClane mode or turning into a genius and doing some guerilla warfare bullshit on a bunch of people who are meant to be stand-ins for real life billionaires, and I'm sorry but that's fucking dumb as hell bro tl;dr my point is asking for a Squid Game season 2 is almost like asking for a fucking Animal Farm or 1984 sequel, it's a piece of media trying to say something, conveying the state of affairs at a pretty specific time and place and while it'll hold weight for years to come it just cheapens it to make a season 2, it already said what it had to say so their choices going forward are either saying more of the same or having it turn into some whack, out of character, shark jump-y bullshit

[@flxrk_5486]

great analysis bro

[@SpricesExist]

If the dead characters stay dead and there's a completely new cast except for the lead, with a new game OR If there's a prequel that dives into one of the dead character's past I'd be fine with that

[@TehMr]

Not going to read all of that.I’m happy for you or sorry you’re going through all of that

[@qw4143]

@@TehMr ah the classic answer. Simple yet affective. You've earned my respect

[@melissamatshediso5048]

I feel like insecure is going to be a show that goes out on top. Issa Rae and her team were smart enough to only make the episodes half a hour each and only 8 episodes or less per seaaon. That is just genius. We were always left wanting more. It's good to not overstay your welcome. Fleabag was one of the best shows of the 2010s and in hindsight AI appreciate Phoebe Waller-Brigde for giving us only the 12 episodes for the whole 2 seasons.

[@niceasf7038]

Word

[@ambre4144]

Exactly. Immediately thought of Insecure as soon as I read the title. Issa said it best « you shouldn’t overstay your welcome »

[@yaswante4105]

FR fleabag I wanted more of but the way it ended was great. We knew she'd be ok now

[@melissamatshediso5048]

@@yaswante4105 yes. She let us into her world and she decided it's time to let us go. Spoiler ahead!! Just as she let go of her guilt over Boo's death and the hot priest. I wailed like a baby at the end

[@yaswante4105]

@@melissamatshediso5048 honestly same, it was rly emotional. u shld put a spoiler warning tho just in case anyone wants to check it out

[@sneakaholic011]

that edit at 1:43 though! thanks for the videos over the years man. watching your progression has been inspiring.

[@Indigololz]

I feel like with streaming platforms gaining more traction, we'll see less dragged out shows. Network television (NBC, ABC, CBS) love long-running shows because they can have episode re-runs and milk advertising dollars. For platforms like Netflix or Hulu, it's more focused on releasing exciting, new content to gain new subscribers and maintain interest from existing ones.

[@Cerise4697]

There's NO way a second season of Squid Game could be as good as the first. The first season had the novelty of the games themselves and half the fun (if not all of it) was discovering how they worked, the small glimpses of the stuff behind the scenes serving to whet our appetites while working as a self-contained critique of capitalism. With maybe the exception of the cop and his brother (which imo could never stand alone as an entire season unless some serious finesse is involved), there's just nothing a second season could bring to the table in terms of excitement and thrills. All we can hope for is that it's artistically competent.

[@Ray03595]

Exactly, it's already destined to not be as good as the first. And to be honest, I think the concept covered up a lot of the cliche writing of the series, and that a second season might expose them a bit more.

[@musicoruu]

I feel like squid game could work with several seasons if they just ignored Gi-hun, an anthology series where we have different characters each time and we learn more and more every time could probably go for 5+ years and still be interesting. They could also do like flashback seasons where we see the frontman play or the first games etc etc. They could stretch this for years and it would be... ok, but i would like them to end on top like you've said. To go with Breaking bad, Gravity Falls and One piece as shows that ended short and didn't stretch it

[@insertnamehere349]

Im sorry, but did you just list one piece as a short anime?

[@davidfc7136]

It would be cool to see the second season focus on the frontman and how the games initially got started.

[@deltanetrem4842]

mans really tried to sneak one piece ahahaha

[@theallknowingfox83]

One Piece...... Really.....

[@nala6846]

Like a live action danganronpa

[@lovely5805]

Gravity Falls is an example of a show that ended perfectly. One of my all-time favs.

[@JG-kk1mr]

this is why i have so much respect for phoebe waller bridge for refusing to do a fleabag season 3 even though amazon was begging her to do it. there is power in knowing when your story is done and having the conviction to end it despite the demand for more.

[@zygardecomplete3654]

Gravity Falls is a perfect example of a perfectly planned show and plot that ended without stretching it out. Masterpiece

[@trinni1621]

Jane the virgin was dragged on for YEARSSS. Everything you needed to know was in the first episode. Jane was saving herself until marriage and got accidentally artificially inseminated. That’s the title of the show. And the entire show is her tossing up whether she wants the baby, and whether she stays with her boyfriend or the baby daddy. Look, it was funny and I enjoyed it. But it really could’ve been one and done in a season, not five 😂🙄

[@zuko_24568]

I disagree, the character development and evolution of the relationships across multiple seasons was brilliant storytelling and one season couldn’t do it justice.

[@taneshqas.2566]

@@zuko_24568 Agreed, but it did feel little dragging out/dull towards the later seasons

[@ultraradio5]

Show could’ve ended after three, the last two seasons felt like subpar dlc

[@gwensosa10]

The last szn was just wack

[@blindingmule7355]

Even breaking bad found a way to keep going making a spin off for a character and somehow that show is also great

[@kencarson666]

hope another spinoff comes soon

[@Cologram]

Dude. Gravity Falls is a perfect show in my opinion. From start to finish, it holds the same quality the entire time and then resolves perfectly. People were bummed out because it only had 40 episodes, but Alex Hirsch told his story, told it beautifully, and ended it perfectly. GRAVITY FALLS 10/10 BITCH

[@emilyshapiro2756]

I don’t know why people want another season. Why can’t we just let things be?

[@kareno.2654]

YES

[@helenkasanyal4278]

I second this massively

[@london8615]

facts.

[@MasterAppels]

I wouldn't say 10/10 but it was a great show. Disney's weird release schedule didn't help the show when it came to attracting new viewers.

[@fernandniz]

Bojack Horseman is another great example of this. If it had gone for more than 2 seasons of the horse struggling to be happy, it would feel to drag on. It had one of the most unexpected and satisfying endings

[@harmanmann5849]

That’s actually of the few shows where the studio cancelling the show made it better. The show writer actually wanted the show to go on for 10 seasons but Netflix decided to cancel the show and gave the writers an opportunity to close all lose ends by creating one last season

[@InfamousSwoosh]

love your videos bro keep it up

[@AntoineBandele]

Season 8 Office (outside of those terrible Will Ferrel episodes) wasn’t that bad. Even the first half of Season 9 is good. It’s when crazy Andy gets back where it starts sucking hard.

[@Robert___98]

It's easy to forget, but Will Ferrell was actually out of the show before Season 8. It's easy to assume Michael simply left at the end of Season 7, but there were actually 3 episodes of that season after he left.

[@molsondutch93]

Absolutely right

[@jogonjohn205]

No the office is just a shit show from start to finish

[@mattmartinez223]

i think the issue with andy was the writers started to turn him into the replacement of michael’s character rather than evolving andy’s personality

[@AntoineBandele]

Also, Gabe is amazing. He should not be on that list. Shut up about the sun! Shut up about the sun!

[@liva.2513]

Dark is an example of a series that ended at just the right time. It's only three (pre-planned) seasons. It's incredibly well-written and although some people don't love the third season quite as much, it's still a high quality show all the way through. Amazing casting, soundtrack, symbolism, etc.

[@arseeoliveira6934]

One of the best series of the last 10 years

[@EnlargedPotato]

Bro I tried to watch it but just got way too lost. Love the concepts and ideas but it was too much going on for me

[@hinnakoto]

came to the comments specifically to say this!!! 10/10

[@BigPurp9]

Literally one of the greatest tv shows ever made. Hate how many people are missing out on it because it’s a foreign tv show.

[@Hiyoyoful]

absolutely, this show is amazing on all fronts

[@HinataHyugaOfKonaha]

Kinda awful that a show that’s a blatant critique of capitalism has an ending (and inevitable second season) entirely dictated by it 🙄

[@Ray03595]

apparently this was the intended ending for a while. It just unfortunately is the perfect setup for capitalism to take advantage of. And I think the writers should've been aware of how contradictory the ending would be to set up a second season for a show that very clearly worked best as a one-off. Let alone, that the thought of Gi-Hun taking down this entire organization is simply ridiculous.

[@patrickt.6492]

The only loose end that I wonder about is what happened to Ali's family. Is Gi-Hun going to use his money to help them? I suppose they could have a twist where the detective survived getting shot and falling off the cliff, although that seems a bit of a reach. The more I think about it, the more torn I am about the ending. I kind of want to see Gi-Hun take down the evil organization but I wonder if taking the cynical route and just having him get on the plane would be better. At least he won the bet against Il-Nam.

[@zapify6999]

Gi-hun getting on the plane would be unsatisfactory because the show is not about him taking care of his daughter it's about the games and as the viewers we hate the games because of the awful shit they've done so obviously we will root for him to take down the games like what lol

[@fresh_vanilla]

I'm so glad you mentioned Heroes. I actually loved the first season, it had such a comic book feel to it. Seeing all these characters develop separately only for all their storied to tie together at the end was amazing. Such a shame the rest of the show was never able to match up to it.

[@joshwilliams6517]

They should reboot

[@spark9_]

1:43, is perfect. What a transition. Instant CLASSSIC

[@MohoesWithMojo]

I feel like Supernatural would’ve went out on top had it ended with Season 5. Instead it continued on for another 10 seasons and none of it ever felt as cohesive as the first 5 seasons did. Also, as much as I love Dragonball, it could’ve ended with Cell and I would’ve been fine with that run.

[@wawaicedcoffee]

Agreed about Supernatural. It’s interesting because the original plan from the creator was 5 seasons only and you can tell. But it was obviously so popular that they continued past the original plan and even though some of my favorite episodes come past season 5, the overall storyline became so convoluted that I liked the series less and less

[@KatarinaTVD]

Imagine a show that keeps raising up the stakes for 5 seasons, where the characters have to battle demons, then Big Bad demons, then angels and even archangels until they have to face the Devil himself. And they actually win in an emotional, bittersweet finale. And then it just keeps on going for 10 more seasons lol.

[@aidakalybaeva758]

I agree. I loved Supernatural, but it just kept going on and on and the stakes weren't there anymore - if they die, they will be resurected the next episode. What is the point then?

[@Ray03595]

Yeah, Supernatural hands down worst offender of all time. But made CW a ton of money for going on over twice the length it should've lol.

[@PaintedHoundie]

supenatural felt like a game that just kept putting out dlc instead of finally moving on to the next installemnt. every new season im like *what more could they do with this story, theyve already done everything in the bible*

[@kiyanbadkoubeh5218]

So glad to see all the Good Place and Bojack Horseman Appreciation! I think Avatar The Last Airbender is another perfect example of having planned out a story to take place over 3 seasons and ending once that arc was complete and because of that we were granted a timeless masterpiece of a cartoon.

[@parrotperson]

My favourite ending of any show is probably The Good Place. Didn't go on for too long and just wrapped everything up neatly. In contrast, Supernatural should have ended at season 5.

[@kerenish99]

Honestly scrolling through here waiting for someone to say spn bc like. Its The WORST offender lol. Kept waiting for nathan to mention it, but i guess he was spared from seeing it lol

[@Tristlox]

Even though Futurama was cancelled a few times, when it finally ended it was great. Gravity falls ended amazingly but it hurt because I felt it was too short but I also know that if they extended it for a third or fourth season, it wouldn't have the legacy it has today.

[@10parth10]

Lol futurama is coming back again

[@shimmipenguin1764]

8:40 this is a cool comparison, but she also released the MTV unplugged performance featuring new original songs that kinda showed she couldn't do it again

[@Hankler_fish]

This is a very random example, but The Muppet Show was one that went off the air at the height of its success. In the early 80's, it was one of the most popular TV shows on Earth, but Jim Henson wanted to branch out beyond it creatively, so he stopped it after 5 seasons.

[@SamWood64]

Bojack Horseman had the best ending I could've asked for. I was upset that I wouldn't see anymore content after that, but I knew it ended at the perfect time when the show achieved exactly what it wanted to. It was even talked about for months after it had ended because of the ending, and just the show as a whole and the impact it had on everyone who watched all the way through. Top 3 show of all time imo

[@adrichapa3194]

I finally brought myself to watch the second half of season 6 just last week, and I’m glad to see a comment like this

[@nathanweaver7388]

instant classic, can't watch it until I finish squid game, still a classic

[@KhalilSiddeeq]

Star Wars: The Clone Wars had the reverse situation where it started out sorta raggedy and ended as quite literally one of the greatest animated series I have *ever* seen. Literally every season is a tenfold improvement on the last. The final season felt like a movie.

[@puffpufferfish]

I’m late but, I agree 100% The show didn’t push to end on a sweet note, or provide closure. It ended somber, and grey. The episodes didn’t always relate to each other, yet still followed its own lore and chronological order. Each character had amazing development, each villain was amazingly thought out, it’s truly just breathtaking.

[@Ciana214]

And then we got the spinoff, The Bad Batch, which literally had the title screen of the clone wars that turned into The Bad Batch logo. It's a completely different story but the cliffhanger at the end of season 1 was great. Can't wait to see how all the cloning stuff fits together since that's the theme of The Bad Batch and partially The Mandalorian.

[@arielmellchor4190]

u releasing videos is like an event for me. already made my popcorn

[@Housewarmin]

I think season 2 will just be him getting revenge like a sequel. BUT it would be better if they choose another main character to go through the game with new games and characters.

[@jackofalltrades41]

The Good Place had a story in mind and knew where to end. I really appreciate it, even though I would have loved seeing Eleanor, Chidi, Tahani, and Jason in wacky shenanigans

[@worldsbiggestholdthegirlfan]

One of my favorite shows of all time is Crazy Ex Girlfriend, it’s a musical comedy and has a nearly perfect 4 season run, I think everyone should give it a chance!

[@worldsbiggestholdthegirlfan]

Also no one talks about it much (even tho it won tons of Emmys), but Veep is also so good! Even with 7 seasons, it’s SO GOOD! Game of Thrones WISHES that they could let heir lead’s descent into madness be so good

[@LA-go2ik]

Omg I just commented about CEG, I love it so much and it's so underrated. I still listen to the songs on Spotify

[@clairemiller3238]

Came here to say this!!

[@Aashnamusic]

Fleabag resolved and ended so perfectly - the ending made it so clear that the storyline won't continue by the perfect last 4th wall break

[@TheChucklesTM]

Next video hasn’t even came out yet and it’s already a classic. Absolute madman

[@Jakeshapedworld]

A show I find super interesting is Always Sunny. Shits been running for like 16 years and hasn’t withered and died like other sitcoms. I wonder if it’s because the characters are awful people who never learn from their mistakes, so they can exist in an eternal yet believable state of non-development.

[@butterflymilkkk]

I was looking for the iasip comment. That's so true I think because the gang is so awful you just wanna see if they can top off what they have done so far . And the characters are deeper that what they seem

[@andresr2224]

@@butterflymilkkk IASIP is such an interesting example because while I do feel the last couple of seasons have been slightly weaker (at some points when I was watching it felt like they were just rehashing old jokes, kind of like the show had lost its mojo from the earlier seasons), they have found a way to strike a balance between developing the characters' traits and dynamics while simultaneously keeping them 'static' enough as to ensure that the gang stays relatively the same and everyone keeps playing their role sort of

[@Labyriiint]

That show is going downhill imo. It’s still pretty funny but i feel like i can rewatch almost all episodes from the first 10-11 seasons while after that im ok with only seeing those episodes once and be done with it

[@lucasheras1460]

Don't think that the last two seasons are a proof of going downhill. They have some classic episodes in there, just some weaks ones but still it's really impresive that they can have some of the best episodes after that many seasons. Hope the new one gets on top like the firsts TWELVE seasons

[@011mph]

The show creator of Squid Game himself even said he actually didn't originally plan to make a second season. I wouldn't mind of they left it at one season tbh. And I totally agree with you about Stranger things. I feel like Stanger Things definitely did not need to go on this long. The first season was excellent. And I enjoyed the second seasom for the most part. But it totally feels like the show is being dragged out at this point I prefer when shows are just made to be one season or a few seasons so that the storyline can be finished and everyone can move on.

[@annaedward2601]

i would like to see 1 more season of squid game but with different characters. The only character that i feel should be mentioned in season 2 is the cop who fell into the water. For the main guy, i feel it should just end there.

[@joeyjerry1586]

Still feel like season 3 should’ve been the final season. It had such a sense of finality to it with Hopper’s death, Joyce, Will, Jonathan and Eleven moving away. It was the perfect bittersweet ending. Besides, by Season 3, you can tell they’re running out of ideas so to end it there would’ve been perfect. I’m kind of scared for season 4 despite the amazing trailers

[@gamermoviedude5533]

All I know is that Nathan will go out on top if he keeps up the classics

[@ToriTheDormouse]

Avatar the Last Airbender and Dark are great examples for shows that were done when they were done. The team behind Avatar was offered more screen time. They could have gotten 6 or more seasons. But they said no. They had the arc planned and they finished it in 3 seasons and it´s one of the most perfect shows ever. Dark was perfectly planned out. Every line, every piece of clothing, of background was placed purposefully. The show would have suffered tremendously if that hadn´t been the case. They knew start and finish and it showed. I love that in shows.

[@marceline4893]

The Wire is another show that did not go for too long, and is underrated. People are divided over the last season, but I really enjoyed when taking into context what the writer were trying to communicate.

[@waseem__600]

It's not Underrated LMAOOOO. Everyone ik who has watched the show knows it's one of the greatest shows OAT

[@dallaslinger6256]

Schitts Creek is another great example. I think the ending was great although it broke my heart in some ways. They decided to end it just as it grew in popularity so you know they were writing the ending as they originally intended and I respect that.

[@chaghetti]

Yes. I love k-drama because i get a complete story in roughly 16 hour long episodes. Meaning they don’t have to rush like in movies, but they don’t have to drag everything out like in traditional American tv. It’s my perfect middle, and I hope Netflix doesn’t ruin it because they’ve been putting some banging k-dramas out.

[@prag3037]

Suits is another perfect example of this- the writing was immaculate up until s5 but after mike went to prison shit got c o r n y

[@lissaz344]

Yes. And they drag the couple till the last season

[@kallachiamine]

Truth, seasons 6-8 were bad, season 9 was great though imo. It had a great ending

[@Jessicacn91]

I think going out on top is not really the priority for most networks nowadays. As you said, the main thing is finding the next money maker, keep it until it's not profitable and move on. Legacy only has meaning to the viewers while the producers will put the most value on how long a show was able to air successfully.

[@shibeewk]

Grey's Anatomy is that show that I loved and thought I would never get tired of watching but despite the "there's always gonna be people going to the hospital" the writers messed up the best characters and it got so weird and boring I stopped watching

[@ItsCeeC]

Agreed! After calzona’s divorce and mc dreamy dying I was OVER IT. They’ve lost their way and now just keeping it going for no reason. Show needs to end asap

[@friedrice207]

@@ItsCeeC it's because the actors wanted to leave lmao