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Do you ever start a show knowing it was cancelled? (lemmy.ca)

submitted 8 months ago by BedSharkPal@lemmy.ca to c/television@lemmy.world

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I recently watched HBO's The Time Travelers Wife full well knowing there was only one season. I think I mostly regret it. I loved the show, and knowing there won't be any more to watch has bummed me out for the past week. I can't remember feeling this way about any other show - it sucks.

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[–] snooggums@midwest.social 2 points 8 months ago

Yes, as long as reviews say that it was worth it anyway or that it wrapped up the season even though there could be more.

The main reason I don't worry too much about cancelations is the number of series that dropped in quality in later seasons were worse to slog through hoping they would recover than to have had someone put it out of its misery. Also shows that and up with terrible explanations for what was originally mysterious and intriguing. Like I love a good reveal, but do many writers fumble it or if the show goes on long enough, the later series writers didn't understand the original intent and botch it completely.

Beat if the wrap up the current storylines and leave a cliffhanger for something new each season if they don't have a multiple season commitment.