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Joe Washington · October 8 2012, 02:47 PM

Series finales that take place months, a year, or years in the future? Why?

the G-man · October 8 2012, 04:11 PM

How often does this happen?

Starkers · October 8 2012, 04:16 PM

Well TNG and Voyager sort of did I guess.

Starbreaker · October 8 2012, 04:24 PM

the G-man wrote:

How often does this happen?

A lot. Weeds, Battlestar Galactica, Dollhouse, Lost, The X-Files, etc.

FPAlpha · October 8 2012, 04:28 PM

It's a nice storytelling twist if done right.. i have nothing against it and it provides material for the next season, keeps excitement up (what any season finale should do) and generates interest.

Starkers · October 8 2012, 04:35 PM

I think the OP meant series finales rather then season finales, if I'm reading that right.

indianatrekker26 · October 8 2012, 04:48 PM

They did it with Smallville, but i especially hated it in smallville, because they ended the series by jumping forward 7 or so years, in the last 5 minutes of the episode.

OdoWanKenobi · October 8 2012, 05:30 PM

Babylon 5's Sleeping in Light jumps ahead about 20 years to a point where much of the main cast is already dead. It's a brilliant episode, and a perfect finale. I don't have a problem with the concept if it's done right.

auntiehill · October 8 2012, 05:33 PM

I don't care how they do the finales, as long as I think it's well-handled and that the characters are given a decent send-off. The particulars aren't important; as long as I, as a viewer, feel satisfied with it, then that's all the matters.As long as that goal is accomplished, and accomplished well, then who the hell cares HOW it's done?!

pimp · October 8 2012, 05:37 PM

OdoWanKenobi wrote:

Babylon 5's Sleeping in Light jumps ahead about 20 years to a point where much of the main cast is already dead. It's a brilliant episode, and a perfect finale. I don't have a problem with the concept if it's done right.

Yes totally agree on you with that one. Also it was done so well that people forget that this episode was filmed before season 5 began, which shows how good it was put together.

Greg Cox · October 8 2012, 05:43 PM

I don't think there's a one-size-fits-all answer to the OP's question. Done right, it can be a fun way to give viewers a peek at what life holds for our favorite characters down the road.

I certainly don't object to the concept on principle.

MacLeod · October 8 2012, 07:01 PM

Doesn't bother me that much.

Besdes doesn't it also depend on the type of show as well?

What bothers me more is the quality of the episode itself.

Kirby · October 8 2012, 09:01 PM

I'll go with everyone else and say it depends on how well it's done. The Enterprise finale took place either 5 years or 100+ years in the future (depending on whether or not it was the ENT timeline or TNG timeline). Either way, bad finale.

MacLeod · October 8 2012, 09:03 PM

And the QL finalé, took place in the past (for the most part).

the G-man · October 8 2012, 09:13 PM

Kirby wrote:

I'll go with everyone else and say it depends on how well it's done. The Enterprise finale took place either 5 years or 100+ years in the future (depending on whether or not it was the ENT timeline or TNG timeline). Either way, bad finale.

I think that's a perfect example of it depending on how its done. TNG did it and it was one of the best series finales ever. Enterprise did it and it wasn't very good at all.

October 8 2012, 02:47 PM	#1
Joe Washington Fleet Captain Location: Providence, Rhode Island, United States	Are you for or aganist... Series finales that take place months, a year, or years in the future? Why?

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the G-man Commodore Location: to your immediate right	Re: Are you for or aganist... How often does this happen?

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Starkers Admiral Location: Behind enemy lines...	Re: Are you for or aganist... Well TNG and Voyager sort of did I guess. __________________ Werewolves on the Moon Now with Star Trek Into Darkness review The Devils of Amber Street

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indianatrekker26 Captain	Re: Are you for or aganist... They did it with Smallville, but i especially hated it in smallville, because they ended the series by jumping forward 7 or so years, in the last 5 minutes of the episode.

October 8 2012, 05:30 PM	#8
OdoWanKenobi Shapeshifting Jedi Location: Gotham City	Re: Are you for or aganist... Babylon 5's Sleeping in Light jumps ahead about 20 years to a point where much of the main cast is already dead. It's a brilliant episode, and a perfect finale. I don't have a problem with the concept if it's done right. __________________ I'm Commander Shepard, and this is my favorite thread on the TrekBBS.

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auntiehill Fleet Admiral Location: av by Chemahkuu	Re: Are you for or aganist... I don't care how they do the finales, as long as I think it's well-handled and that the characters are given a decent send-off. The particulars aren't important; as long as I, as a viewer, feel satisfied with it, then that's all the matters.As long as that goal is accomplished, and accomplished well, then who the hell cares HOW it's done?! __________________ “Throughout history, every mystery ever solved has turned out to be NOT. MAGIC.” --Tim Minchin

October 8 2012, 05:43 PM	#11
Greg Cox Vice Admiral Location: Oxford, PA	Re: Are you for or aganist... I don't think there's a one-size-fits-all answer to the OP's question. Done right, it can be a fun way to give viewers a peek at what life holds for our favorite characters down the road. I certainly don't object to the concept on principle. __________________ www.gregcox-author.com

October 8 2012, 07:01 PM	#12
MacLeod Vice Admiral Location: Great Britain	Re: Are you for or aganist... Doesn't bother me that much. Besdes doesn't it also depend on the type of show as well? What bothers me more is the quality of the episode itself. __________________ On the continent of wild endeavour in the mountains of solace and solitude there stood the citadel of the time lords, the oldest and most mighty race in the universe looking down on the galaxies below sworn never to interfere only to watch.

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Kirby Rear Admiral Location: Alt: 5280	Re: Are you for or aganist... I'll go with everyone else and say it depends on how well it's done. The Enterprise finale took place either 5 years or 100+ years in the future (depending on whether or not it was the ENT timeline or TNG timeline). Either way, bad finale. __________________ Henderson!!!!

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MacLeod Vice Admiral Location: Great Britain	Re: Are you for or aganist... And the QL finalé, took place in the past (for the most part). __________________ On the continent of wild endeavour in the mountains of solace and solitude there stood the citadel of the time lords, the oldest and most mighty race in the universe looking down on the galaxies below sworn never to interfere only to watch.