I much prefer single season series or series that weren't confident in their renewals. The writing is just completely different. A single series season can tell

I much prefer single season series or series that weren't confident in their renewals. The writing is just completely different. A single series season can tell a coherent story that makes real progress and drives it's characters to change and resolution. It's satisfying in the way that watching LOTR extended edition can be. A series planning on being on the air forever can start with a clever premise, meander on and on in no rush to get anywhere. It endlessly teases to reveal secrets, change characters, or resolve plot. But the princess is always in another castle.