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.
…most great things in life finish their journey unwrapped, *no neat package included. Closure sold separately ^atthepriceofimaginationforthosewhoexperiencedsaidthang
Examples:
‘Star Trek’ only voyaged 3 of 5 years (unless you count the animated series.)
Life itself, under normal circumstances (unless you are a flower or rich human)
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.
…most great things in life finish their journey unwrapped, *no neat package included. Closure sold separately ^atthepriceofimaginationforthosewhoexperiencedsaidthang
Examples:
‘Star Trek’ only voyaged 3 of 5 years (unless you count the animated series.)
Life itself, under normal circumstances (unless you are a flower or rich human)