Do TV series/episodes ever make you feel ripped off? - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

Ator the Invincible · 11-23-2009, 07:46 PM

Any time a series runs for multiple seasons, and then gets canceled without a proper finale, I feel ripped off. If a show doesn't make it past season 1, then I'm a little more forgiving. First seasons are basically try-outs. But if a show keeps coming back over the years, builds a mythology, and then is suddenly dropped with no resolution... yeah. Not cool.

assydingo · 11-23-2009, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by detective392

yeah I loved the musical episode I didn't care for Riley or the intuitive though. But I loved how spike got a bigger role in 6 and 7 though.

Spike also helped make Angel s5 one of the best seasons of Angel. That show had at least a season more in it I think =/.

Ator the Invincible · 11-23-2009, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by assydingo

Spike also helped make Angel s5 one of the best seasons of Angel. That show had at least a season more in it I think =/.

Didn't Angel end with a pretty large cliffhanger? That's what I was complaining about in my post. Five seasons and no resolution. That's awful.

assydingo · 11-23-2009, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Ator the Invincible

Didn't Angel end with a pretty large cliffhanger? That's what I was complaining about in my post. Five seasons and no resolution. That's awful.

That's what I like about Supernatural. From the beginning they had a five season plan. Most American shows never plan on ending so when they do they aren't able to wrap up the plot.

Al_The_Strange · 11-23-2009, 08:40 PM

I generally hate most TV because most shows are designed very formulaically with no end in sight. Characters rarely change and story arcs are largely absent. Of course, many modern shows like "Lost" aren't like this, but it amazes me that some things like "Firefly," "Fastlane," "Witchblade," "Dark Angel," "Sarah Connor Chronicles," all only lasted 1-2 seasons while "Friends" lasted 10 seasons and "The Simpsons" is going on 20. What made "Friends" so great that it had to last a whole decade? It's like 10 years of people chatting. But they couldn't finish off these other shows which actually had strong stories going? Ugh. I've come to believe that some of the best shows on TV are these short-lived ones that have been cancelled before their times.

And that's also why I enjoy anime shows over live-action. Sometimes I feel that one season of a show like "Evangelion" boasts more wicked action, deeper characterization, and smarter stories than other shows that last longer.

So that's whats ticking me off about TV in general.

ghebert · 11-23-2009, 08:45 PM

Carnivale was cut after 2 seasons and on a big cliffhanger. HBO easily could have let this series continue but choses to leave fans in the dark. Another reason why I have not subscribed to HBO since.

wallendo · 11-23-2009, 08:51 PM

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1) The way the studios left us hanging at the end of Terminator: The Sarah Connors Chronicles Series Finale

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I agree with that. The ending was not a definite ending. The characters were scattered in different timelines. Left unresolved, this situation would completely change any subsequent timelines. Obviously the producers had some kind of idea about how they would reunite John and Sarah way, but it is not obvious how they would do that, short of turning the series into "John Connor and his Magical Time Machine".

I was a fan of the show, but feel like the writers of the series let me down. There were so many ideas unexplored or only superficially mentioned (John and Cameron's relationship, was Cameron pure metal or did she undergo some humanization?, Who was John Henry's "brother"?, Does Sarah have Cancer?).

I wish they could make a movie, or at least two hour made-for-TV episode to tie up some of the loose ends. It was a great idea, and the show had great potential, but the writing and directions it took were poorly executed.

Al_The_Strange · 11-23-2009, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ghebert

Carnivale was cut after 2 seasons and on a big cliffhanger. HBO easily could have let this series continue but choses to leave fans in the dark. Another reason why I have not subscribed to HBO since.

OH MY GOD, that's another show cut off before its time! I demand a new season, or a series of films to complete the story!!!

Jsheth · 11-23-2009, 09:09 PM

Two words people

Samurai Jack

SpaceDog · 11-23-2009, 09:23 PM

I think networks would do well to greenlight and guarantee set numbers of episodes. There should be an implicit agreement between the producers, the networks, and the audience, that they should aim to tell a single complete story in the prescribed episode count unless more episodes are ordered before they are complete.

I would much rather see US networks do 13 episodes of a freshman series and guarantee that they will show all 13 and that the 13 episode will provide a satisfying conclusion to the story. If you get 13 great episodes and a conclusion great. If they decide to do another 13 episode run, even better.

jadedeath · 11-23-2009, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ghebert

Carnivale was cut after 2 seasons and on a big cliffhanger. HBO easily could have let this series continue but choses to leave fans in the dark. Another reason why I have not subscribed to HBO since.

Didn't make any money, and the show got canceled, welcome to Hollywood kid.

Logan

GoYanks · 11-23-2009, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by hardcorefrokid

I feel ripped off by Fox. I'm mad at Fox for cancelling such a good show like Arrested Development. Now, Fox moved Fringe's time slot to a real competitive time slot, and now Fringe is losing viewers. Well, Fringe is now running the risk of being cancelled.

I feel ripped off...

Is that true? That sucks. The show is so fun and creepy. And John Noble is so superb in every scene he's in. He should win an emmy.

GoYanks · 11-23-2009, 09:30 PM

To answer the poll question,

Actually I think the more accurate question would be, have you ever felt like a network ripped you off?

It was FOX who screwed up Firefly and Arrested Development.

It's usually the network that screws up the show, not always but usually.

assydingo · 11-23-2009, 09:32 PM

Great show that even had high ratings.

Still only got 13 episodes.

Sponge-worthy · 11-23-2009, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by GoYanks

To answer the poll question,

Actually I think the more accurate question would be, have you ever felt like a network ripped you off?

It was FOX who screwed up Firefly and Arrested Development.

It's usually the network that screws up the show, not always but usually.

Good observation. In terms of a TV show that felt like it was ripping me off, I would probably go with Ally McBeal. Whenever the show would hit a good stride, it would purge some of the cast and bring in new folks. Very frustrating to stay with it.

SpaceDog · 11-23-2009, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Ator the Invincible

Didn't Angel end with a pretty large cliffhanger? That's what I was complaining about in my post. Five seasons and no resolution. That's awful.

It didn't, actually. Joss knew it was ending and left his heroes fighting the good fight. That was the ending - they fight on.

Ator the Invincible · 11-24-2009, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by SpaceDog

It didn't, actually. Joss knew it was ending and left his heroes fighting the good fight. That was the ending - they fight on.

Really? I know they were expecting to do a 6th season based on the ratings, but politics killed it. I wasn't aware that they wrote that ending knowing it was the end, though. That was seriously the intended ending? That's weak IMO. It left fans scratching their heads rather than satisfied.

organis · 11-24-2009, 12:26 AM

I started losing interest last season, perhaps because of the increasingly disjointed (and annoying) flashbacks and flashfowards, apparent mundane explanations for things that started out as "cool" mysteries, and overall it just seemed to be getting tired.

Ator the Invincible · 11-24-2009, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by organis

I started losing interest last season, perhaps because of the increasingly disjointed (and annoying) flashbacks and flashfowards, apparent mundane explanations for things that started out as "cool" mysteries, and overall it just seemed to be getting tired.

What, Lost? Wow. Can't agree on any level. By far the one show that never let's me down. Just one amazing episode after another. The reveals have been great, and the characters are strong. And that season 5 finale... fantastic. To each his/her own. Personally, I'm shaking with anticipation for season 6.

nec1912 · 11-26-2009, 01:28 AM

What is the difference of ER TV series or house MD ?
Well wikipedia is saying ER TV series has 15 seasons ..

Well wikipedia does not really say what it is all about or the difference of ER TV series or house MD .

isnt ER more like grey's anatomy?

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11-23-2009, 07:46 PM	#21
Ator the Invincible Power Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Scranton, PA, USA 4K collection:502 Blu-ray collection:6292 DVD collection:2715	Any time a series runs for multiple seasons, and then gets canceled without a proper finale, I feel ripped off. If a show doesn't make it past season 1, then I'm a little more forgiving. First seasons are basically try-outs. But if a show keeps coming back over the years, builds a mythology, and then is suddenly dropped with no resolution... yeah. Not cool.

11-23-2009, 08:40 PM	#25
Al_The_Strange Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Out there...past them trees... Home Theater Gallery:126 4K collection:1125 Blu-ray collection:4949 DVD collection:530 Digital collection:1013 Blu-ray reviews: 132 Trading Score:32	I generally hate most TV because most shows are designed very formulaically with no end in sight. Characters rarely change and story arcs are largely absent. Of course, many modern shows like "Lost" aren't like this, but it amazes me that some things like "Firefly," "Fastlane," "Witchblade," "Dark Angel," "Sarah Connor Chronicles," all only lasted 1-2 seasons while "Friends" lasted 10 seasons and "The Simpsons" is going on 20. What made "Friends" so great that it had to last a whole decade? It's like 10 years of people chatting. But they couldn't finish off these other shows which actually had strong stories going? Ugh. I've come to believe that some of the best shows on TV are these short-lived ones that have been cancelled before their times. And that's also why I enjoy anime shows over live-action. Sometimes I feel that one season of a show like "Evangelion" boasts more wicked action, deeper characterization, and smarter stories than other shows that last longer. So that's whats ticking me off about TV in general.

11-23-2009, 08:45 PM	#26
ghebert Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:299 Blu-ray collection:616 Blu-ray reviews: 2	Carnivale was cut after 2 seasons and on a big cliffhanger. HBO easily could have let this series continue but choses to leave fans in the dark. Another reason why I have not subscribed to HBO since.

11-23-2009, 09:09 PM	#29
Jsheth Active Member Member since:Dec 2008	Two words people *Samurai Jack*

11-23-2009, 09:23 PM	#30
SpaceDog Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Raleigh, NC Blu-ray collection:116	I think networks would do well to greenlight and guarantee set numbers of episodes. There should be an implicit agreement between the producers, the networks, and the audience, that they should aim to tell a single complete story in the prescribed episode count unless more episodes are ordered before they are complete. I would much rather see US networks do 13 episodes of a freshman series and guarantee that they will show all 13 and that the 13 episode will provide a satisfying conclusion to the story. If you get 13 great episodes and a conclusion great. If they decide to do another 13 episode run, even better.

11-23-2009, 09:30 PM	#33
GoYanks Expert Member Member since:Jul 2008 4K collection:35 Blu-ray collection:328	To answer the poll question, Actually I think the more accurate question would be, have you ever felt like a network ripped you off? It was FOX who screwed up Firefly and Arrested Development. It's usually the network that screws up the show, not always but usually.

11-23-2009, 09:32 PM	#34
assydingo Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:483 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:3	Great show that even had high ratings. Still only got 13 episodes.

11-24-2009, 12:26 AM	#38
organis Banned Member since:Nov 2009	I started losing interest last season, perhaps because of the increasingly disjointed (and annoying) flashbacks and flashfowards, apparent mundane explanations for things that started out as "cool" mysteries, and overall it just seemed to be getting tired.

11-26-2009, 01:28 AM	#40
nec1912 Active Member Member since:Nov 2009	What is the difference of ER TV series or house MD ? Well wikipedia is saying ER TV series has 15 seasons .. Well wikipedia does not really say what it is all about or the difference of ER TV series or house MD . isnt ER more like grey's anatomy?

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