What are the kind of things you want to see once you enter the bittersweet final season of one of your favorite shows? And I'm not just talking about the series finale but everything leading up to it.
What makes a great final season of a show?
- Thread starter Joe Washington
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No dramatic cast changes and no standalone episodes three or four episodes before the finale!
Unless they are 2-part Mirror Universe stories!
All the story and character arcs are wrapped up nicely without seeming like they're just working through a checklist.
- Any ongoing story arcs should reach a natural, organic and satisfying conclusion by the final episode
- I like when a show draws parallels to the beginning of the show, indicating that the series and/or its characters have come full circle
- Use recurring characters where it seems appropriate, but don't force it if it doesn't make sense
- Make sure the final episode is mapped out in advance so that you can properly build up to it without having to rush an ending at the last minute
- Don't make any dramatic cast changes if it isn't necessary
- I like when a show draws parallels to the beginning of the show, indicating that the series and/or its characters have come full circle
- Use recurring characters where it seems appropriate, but don't force it if it doesn't make sense
- Make sure the final episode is mapped out in advance so that you can properly build up to it without having to rush an ending at the last minute
- Don't make any dramatic cast changes if it isn't necessary
Which show do you think had a great final season? And why?
