Similar idea. A show called Payoff, where each episode is an alternative ending to a show with a shitty finale.
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Oooh nice
Was just going to say so many good shows had shitty endings. Sometimes I wonder if it’s just better if they just get cancelled. It’s sad to say.
We're going to cry either way.
At least shitty ending is still an ending.
White Lotus - the brothers end up together.
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If they could get the original writers for each show back together and do it as a sort of documentary interview format with some BtS stories, and this could legitimately be really good TV
In some cases I feel the original writers have done quite enough already.
Put up a democratic rank ordering of cancelled shows that people want to see “closed” and use that to prioritize
Valid point
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"Here's what our AI thinks would have happened!"
Tbf, AI might've written a better ending for the GOT TV series.
The ending felt more like an AI summary of a possible ending than a real ending
It proabably was a summary given by Martin to the writers, who then forgot about it until the last episode and had to summarize the summary.
According to.... Martin? that's more or less what happened. He gave them his rough sketch of the end and they worked off that.
My personal theory is that this is why he's decided to stab his oldest fans in the back, besides being a whiny rich prick, no one liked his ending so he's not going to bother.
I think it's misunderstood that the ending is the issue when it's really_the execution_ that failed.
At the end of the day whatever the ending was going to be some people will hate it and others will nitpick the logic plot holes. However everyone got to where they were supposed to be in the story.
It was the terrible time jumps and sudden twists and deaths and poorly displaying it on screen that made the last season really disappointing.
Also the series had the unfortunate fate of peaking in season 4. Compared with Breaking Bad which had its best episode in the last season.
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Martin was probably meant to continue writing the books so the show could have material to work with. When this didn’t happen, Martin gave them whatwver he had wrote for Winds and gave them the overall ending, Bronn on throne, Dany and Cersi and Jamie and all the others dead, Jon Snow the prince that was promised and back at the wall. The number of seasons was then cut from 10 to 8, and the writers had to rush to finish the story.
Now Martin saw the reaction to the ending, decided to scrap all of Winds he wrote before the show ending, and completely rewrite it so everyone ends up in different places. He just won’t admit it and has no incentive to finish the story since he is now, as you say, a whiny rich prick.
Why? Just so Netflix could cancel it partway through the first season and Paramount or Max could pick it up and eventually shelve it?
But first they will start a new service called Paramount++# Enterprise Edition which will cost an extra $12.99 per month and only have that one show.
Alas, the Paramount++# Enterprise Edition service now shows limited ads during that one show. You'll have to upgrade to Paramount++# Enterprise Edition (No Ads) if you don't want to see ads during that one show.
This is one of the few "internet ideas" that actually made me wonder why it hasn't been done. Not only would it please fan bases, it would draw huge viewership to shows announced to be on the upcoming episode list. Show would have to release an episode once ever X months
Getting the rights to all those shows would be hugely expensive
Getting the actors to come back would also be a hassle, especially the ones whose careers have taken off in a bigger way. Not just scheduling, but paying as well. Recasting would cause huge issues as well.
And if they even can get permission and afford the rights and find (and afford) some of the original writers and actors, the fanbase would probably end up unhappy with whatever ending you serve. They've had plenty of time to build up impossible expectations.
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I still love how Batman Beyond got cancelled to get the animation team on a new show, Static Shock, so they just wrote the ending to Batman Beyond into a time travel episode of Static Shock lol.
Both shows were fantastic
The most impossibly expensive show in history
I just finished another of those shows that studiously avoid showing how the baddies actually die, no doubt to bring them back in season 2. So yeah, one more episode to bring closure would be appreciated.
Oooh oooh, make it a comedy show where they do it with a low budget, mediocre impersonators of original actors, and zero respect for the source material.
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Will do pinball when you say copy in what do you mean? As in type out the meme in the main post?
Right. If it's pure image, and the source is long lost, I try to remember to type it out. Other times, if I have access to the original text, I can copy and paste it.
Nice one I'll start doing that as much as possible thanks mate
I'd rather a reality show where we put a dozen billionaires on an island, Hunger Games style maybe, and the last one alive gets to keep their money. The rest have it donated to social programs like housing for the homeless and free medical care for the disabled.
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My nomination for both the first episode and the theme song:
(Closure Song from Last Man on Earth)
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Episode 1: We examine 'Firefly' & determine it wouldn't have been as legendary had it been longer than a single season.
Episode 2: We examine 'Weird City' & determine that it would've went to shit because.. ya know; YouTube.
Episode 3: We examine 'It's Bruno' & determine that it would end up like 'The Bear' had it been renewed.
Episode 4: We examine 'Jury Duty' & determine that the first season was all that was necessary.
Episode 5: We examine 'Moonbase 8' and break the mold. We want more.
Episode 6: We examine 'Other Space' & determine that it was fun, but a good call to end it before it outstayed it's welcome.
Episode 7: We examine 'Police Squad' & get distracted with advertisements for the new 'Naked Gun' reboot.
Episode 8: We examine 'This Show' & determine that it is not necessary & it's fine for things to not have an extended life.
You're right, not everything needs more. It's not a problem if shows are short, even just one season, as long as they actually end.
Shows could easily be written so their stories fit a season, just like movies are made whose story fits in 2 hours.
But they aren't - because the producers always choose to go with an unresolved cliffhanger to keep the hype for a possible next season, even though they know shows these days are cancelled more than they are renewed.
The issue is ambition and greed getting in the way of writing stories that actually finish and have closure.
And I hate that because it really disrespects us, the viewers.
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Alternately, I'd watch a season of a show that was 12 episodes of unconnected cliffhangers because there is something deep down inside of me that needs to be punished.
"Well, that all stinks. No wonder you all got canceled"
Counter-pitch: WIDE OPEN, for shows that had a solid ending, good or bad. Still one episode each. Set up an ongoing premise and leaving the audience wanting more. Demonstrate how you can always build on what's been established... so would showrunners please fuck off with unfinished stories? It doesn't work and it wouldn't matter. Netflix is not giving you a third season. They just aren't. Have the self-respect to admit it, and write a damn ending.
Andor only exists because its movie finale came first. Everyone friggin' died, and they still made multiple seasons about it.
I haven't heard a better idea in a long time. Only problem is it might need more than one show to tie up all the endings for a lot of shows.
And they could do the first of those episodes and then cancel it.
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