LOL - I can't imagine how someone could know this beforehand? It's like reading the last chapter of a book first (which I know some people do *shrugs*)
I guess it would depend on how and why they're done. Are they slapped together quickly because surprise!cancelation or are they genuinely planned out to provide a conclusion and serve as some sort of epilogue?
In literature, I like the practice. After the grand finale, the ensemble gathers at the local diner and reflects, tells stories, etc. I can't think of many true TV examples that take an entire episode at the moment, but I think most shows that have a planned ending have elements of this? Like Friday Night Lights had a bit of a "here's what the future will hold" for the characters at the end, which I found wonderful.
Sometimes show endings don't necessarily fall into this category, but have some elements I think you're talking about (maybe?). For Stargate SG-1, for example, the creators had to make a couple movies to tie up the Ori storyline so those had several loose ends wrapping up quickly - but enough loose ends left for other things in the franchise.
I am curious what the creators of Sense8 are going to do with their options.
(ETA: P.S. I tagged it as 'general' - thanks for posting!)
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I guess it would depend on how and why they're done. Are they slapped together quickly because surprise!cancelation or are they genuinely planned out to provide a conclusion and serve as some sort of epilogue?
In literature, I like the practice. After the grand finale, the ensemble gathers at the local diner and reflects, tells stories, etc. I can't think of many true TV examples that take an entire episode at the moment, but I think most shows that have a planned ending have elements of this? Like Friday Night Lights had a bit of a "here's what the future will hold" for the characters at the end, which I found wonderful.
Sometimes show endings don't necessarily fall into this category, but have some elements I think you're talking about (maybe?). For Stargate SG-1, for example, the creators had to make a couple movies to tie up the Ori storyline so those had several loose ends wrapping up quickly - but enough loose ends left for other things in the franchise.
I am curious what the creators of Sense8 are going to do with their options.
(ETA: P.S. I tagged it as 'general' - thanks for posting!)