“It wrapped everything up perfectly. The characters experienced a lot of growth, but stayed true to who they were. The ending was perfect for their relationship, and truly satisfying.” Succession exited on a note as chilly and calculated as Logan Roy himself. The boardroom tally, Shiv’s betrayal, and Roman’s utter breakdown were breathtaking. Tom’s unobtrusive rise to dominance, sitting like a monarch in the final seconds, took everyone by surprise.
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A memorable ending often ties the characters’ journeys back to the beginning in meaningful ways. Friends provides a great example, as the final episode brings the six central characters full circle. These outcomes are satisfying because they feel earned through years of growth. Series finales most often disappoint when they feel like a betrayal of what has come before – a sudden change of tone, plot twist, hasty wrap-up or overt attempt to impress/shock. In contrast, the best series finales feel like they were there all along. The series should tell us how it will end from the start, not in its exact plot, but via its defining energy and purpose.
But when I read that [arm scene], I was like, “Fuck.” I had to go back and really look at what Shauna’s arc had been. So I was really surprised by that, and I was very surprised by the heart eating, honestly. Both of your characters have lost soulmates now, and you are now plotting something very big at the end of the finale. Below, in a joint conversation with The Hollywood Reporter, Cypress and Ricci unpack that ending and share what they think it means for the future of the series, as they await a season four renewal. Obviously, I don’t agree with that because I’m playing this person and I see the nuance.
And that life is filled with uncertainty and danger, just like those tense seconds leading up to that famous cut to black. This ending was memorable and tonally consistent with the rest of the show. Turns out, a connection between the audience and a television show can be identified as a parasocial relationship.
The Breaking Bad series finale manages to provide a climactic and dramatic ending and neatly and calmly wrap up the story arc. It’s the perfect example of how to keep the story feeling high stakes right till the end, whilst not rushing the storytelling. Just when viewers thought they’d grown accustomed to Lost’s twisty tale, this finale turned the tables. Jack’s flashbacks were really flash-forwards, showing the Oceanic Six’s ultimate escape. “We have to go back!” was instantly a pop culture phenomenon.
Most of the cast seemed to know they were stuck on a sinking ship and tried to bring some verve to proceedings, but others looked bored stiff. The finale wasn’t helped by the interminable quality of the rest of the season, so it was unlikely that the climax was ever going to pull off the impossible. Still, that didn’t entirely explain the tedious shrug with which it concluded.
Also Shauna just barreling ahead with 50 percent of the information is always so anime quiz interesting to me; how certain she can become, and then when she finds something else out, she just switches to a different certainty. But yeah the wildness of that scene with Hilary [Swank] was the most surprising thing. Fortunately, this was more than made up for by Jerome Flynn’s Banner Creighton. Creighton’s attack of consciousness and becoming focused on protecting his family was the perfect ending for him.
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However, O’Shon later shows her a different and cheaper pair of earrings, which both of them end up liking. However, she soon realizes that pretending to be someone else is not easy. When one of her students gets hurt, she tries to stay serious at first but eventually showcases her caring self. Later, she plays along with a student pretending to be a tree ghost, which surprises Martin. In Abbott Elementary Season 4 Episode 22, Janine meets Gregory’s dad, Martin, for the first time. Martin is a serious military man and Janine wants to make a good impression, so she tries to act just like him.
To this day, The Sopranos’ conclusion is arguably the most controversial and widely discussed episode in television history. In contrast, a show like Lost left many fans disappointed with its handling of its various mysteries. While some aspects were resolved, many questions remained unanswered, leading to mixed reactions. For some viewers, the lack of closure on major plotlines like the nature of the island and the significance of certain characters was a dealbreaker. It’s a reminder that while mystery can be an important part of a show, providing closure is often essential in a finale.
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Some fans were left confused or frustrated, but others appreciated the show’s refusal to provide easy answers, making it an unforgettable ending. One part of a finale is the “tying of loose ends.” This is when an earlier problem is solved, and it results in suspense and action that either closes off the show or propels it into the next season. In solving an earlier problem or mystery, the viewer is entertained, and their desire for the answer is fulfilled, making them want more.
While these shows may seem completely different, they actually have two things in common, the likability and the season finale. Even if all of these shows were awesome in the beginning, like the award winning show; Jane the Virgin, they deteriorated in the end all because of a finale, just showing how important it is. Leading up to Thursday’s season finale of The Pitt, I’d heard through the grapevine that it was “anticlimactic.” That might sound like a bummer, but it sounded like relief to me. I didn’t want them to up the ante in the final episode. I wanted them to wrap up the shift, which was far into overtime, and send people home.
That scene cuts away to Joel driving when Ellie wakes up and asks what happened. He lies to her, saying that the Fireflies found dozens of people like her who are immune and their doctors stopped looking for a cure because they couldn’t find one. Marlene tells Joel that they believe Cordyceps has grown in Ellie since birth and that’s why she’s immune. The Fireflies plan to experiment on Ellie’s brain for a possible treatment against the virus. Without further ado, here’s a look at what happened in the “The Last of Us” Season 1 finale.
