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Does a bad ending make a bad film/show?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

As the question asks, if a show or film is good throughout but the ending lets it down, is it a bad film or TV show in your eyes?

I was put off watching How I Met Your Mother for years having heard of a bad ending (nothing specific) but watched it recently and loved it in spite of the ending.

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By *eardybobMan
over a year ago

the Goldilocks Zone

Ladies and gentlemen, I give to you: "Lost". Discuss.

That's 6 awesome years of my life that I'm not getting back almost (but not entirely) ruined by the last 3 episodes.

Still bought the box set.

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By *tephTV67TV/TS
over a year ago

Cheshire

Yes, knowing how you’re going to end a series is surely something you should’ve thought about at the beginning.

Lost is a great example as from season 2 I was hoping that they had a good roadmap to explain all of the twists in the story, so it would end perfectly explaining what it all meant.

I get that the programme may never see another season when it starts, so if popular it will evolve but it doesn’t stop you from you going to an end point eventually.

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By *ibonacciMan
over a year ago

hidden location

Not necessarily. Celebrate the good and don't dwell on the bad if you enjoyed the show.

Same thing for Film series; Taken 1 and 2 were good, Taken 3 pants. But I still love the first two.

John Wick 1 and 2 great, 3 bad, but I just choose not to watch that one again.

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By *agpie and RavenMan
over a year ago

Leicester

I think a bad ending to a TV show or film prevents it from being deemed a classic.

Frank

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

I prefer a good ending, would never watch The Sopranos again

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not for me. I find that plot is the least interesting part of most films and TV shows and it's the characters and writing which hold my attention. Two of my favourite TV shows of all time are Seinfeld and The Sopranos had both had famously underwhelming endings.

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By *heRazorsEdgeMan
over a year ago

Wales/ All over UK

Game of thrones….

Season 1-6 awesome groundbreaking storytelling.

Season 7… hold on, getting a bit iffy…

Season 8… what the absolute fuck have you done you idiots?

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By *ibonacciMan
over a year ago

hidden location


"Game of thrones….

Season 1-6 awesome groundbreaking storytelling.

Season 7… hold on, getting a bit iffy…

Season 8… what the absolute fuck have you done you idiots?

"

Definitive answer; thread closed..!!

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By *agpie and RavenMan
over a year ago

Leicester


"Not for me. I find that plot is the least interesting part of most films and TV shows and it's the characters and writing which hold my attention. Two of my favourite TV shows of all time are Seinfeld and The Sopranos had both had famously underwhelming endings."

Surely the plot is part and parcel of the writing? I wouldn't say Seinfeld and The Sopranos were underwhelming endings either. Especially The Sopranos.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Game of thrones….

Season 1-6 awesome groundbreaking storytelling.

Season 7… hold on, getting a bit iffy…

Season 8… what the absolute fuck have you done you idiots?

"

I agree.. court have made a another few seasons out of it. It was all rushed in the end

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By *eyond PurityCouple
over a year ago

Lincolnshire

Dexter up to series 6 was brilliant…kind of lost its way as they strung it along after that…

Now I’ve just read that they are bringing a new Dexter out and I couldn’t be happier

K

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Not for me. I find that plot is the least interesting part of most films and TV shows and it's the characters and writing which hold my attention. Two of my favourite TV shows of all time are Seinfeld and The Sopranos had both had famously underwhelming endings.

Surely the plot is part and parcel of the writing? I wouldn't say Seinfeld and The Sopranos were underwhelming endings either. Especially The Sopranos."

Good point, I should have said character and dialogue. I liked the Sopranos ending but certainly many didn't.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That depends on what you mean by a 'bad' ending.

If you mean one that doesn't end how you'd hoped or expected (the hero doesn't get the girl) i actually like films/shows with a twist.

If you mean it's just rubbish i've seen too many ruined with ill conceived and rushed endings. As previously mentioned GoT as a case in point.

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By *hloevtTV/TS
over a year ago

norwich

Titanic, gutted when it sank! X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Titanic, gutted when it sank! X"

Why bother watching a film when you know how it ends?

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By *elle xWoman
over a year ago

Doire Theas

Game of thrones gawd

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham


"Titanic, gutted when it sank! X"

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"That depends on what you mean by a 'bad' ending.

If you mean one that doesn't end how you'd hoped or expected (the hero doesn't get the girl) i actually like films/shows with a twist.

If you mean it's just rubbish i've seen too many ruined with ill conceived and rushed endings. As previously mentioned GoT as a case in point. "

I don't mind a film with a twist, but more the latter of your point. An ending isn't going to satisfy everyone but at least have it make sense in my opinion

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Titanic, gutted when it sank! X"

God, spoilers!

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By *ustdaveHantsMan
over a year ago

chippenham

Sopranos...... I put alot of time and effort into that programme. I nearly threw my telly out the window at the end!!

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By *ustdaveHantsMan
over a year ago

chippenham


"Game of thrones gawd "

Yes another truly shocking and disappointing ending...... I much prefer a happy ending

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes it ruins it for me when the ending is crap

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Game of thrones gawd

Yes another truly shocking and disappointing ending...... I much prefer a happy ending "

I binged GOT for 2 months before the final series came out and although I felt disappointed, I moved on pretty quickly. I can't imagine how the people who watched it from the beginning felt

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By *eyondhornyMan
over a year ago

Abercynon-ish


"Dexter up to series 6 was brilliant…kind of lost its way as they strung it along after that…

Now I’ve just read that they are bringing a new Dexter out and I couldn’t be happier

K"

This, the end of Dexter was really disappointing. Hopefully they will nail the new season in November. It's got Clancy Brown (kurgan from highlander) in it so I have high hopes.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't think it makes it bad, but it does make you view it in a different light I suppose. I was obsessed with Game of Thrones, so unreal and everything felt perfect during the good seasons. And then those last few seasons... so rushed and I was gutted with how it all turned out, especially Arya. I rewatch it maybe once a year, but I can't get excited for it anymore and I always find myself complaining knowing what's coming. It's ruined the show for me a little bit, but I still love it up until a certain point.

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