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Ugh the Lost thing was so infuriating.

• whstl 4y ago
  The Lost finale was definitely disappointing, but at some point it was expected. At some point it became clear that the mystery was just a huge MacGuffin, and the writers had painted themselves into a corner. I think that taught newer generations of Showrunners to not make the same mistake. Modern shows like Breaking Bad and Dark managed to finish right on time with perfect endings. (GoT however...)
  • jfengel 4y ago
    New generations, maybe. JJ Abrams himself still seems to love a mystery box, to the detriment of more than one major franchise.
  • antifa 4y ago
    > I think that taught newer generations of Showrunners to not make the same mistake I'm worried the opposite lesson is being learned here. Most shows "build up" then not worry if it's actually going somewhere or even can have a good ending. Nowadays the exit strategy is first and doremost a cancelation or the next writer's problem.
    • whstl 4y ago
      Yeah, that's hard to disagree with. That's definitely true for a lot of Netflix series.
• jerpint 4y ago
  What happened to the polar bears