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2020/04/02 21:51:01
Subject: Shows or Movie Series you watched al the way to the end with no regrets.
This is the flip side for that other thread. Please list only long-running shows or movies series (5 seasons/5 movies or more) that ended well and never lost you. Which series left the shark thoroughly unjumped?
Automatically Appended Next Post: Especially noteworthy are sitcoms. It's very difficult for a sitcom to last 7 or more years and still be watchable.
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Anime has a wonderful tendency to not be allowed to outstay its welcome. There are tons of wonderful examples out there.
I actually don't watch a ton of TV specifically because its tendency to get extended beyond the point its compelling. There's a lot of shows where fans rage at the ending that I quite enjoyed the conclusion of, even if I'd happily cut a season or 2 out of it. HIMYM being the prime example for me.
2020/04/02 22:14:06
Subject: Shows or Movie Series you watched al the way to the end with no regrets.
Shows with at least 5 seasons? That I've actually watched?
Only three off the top of my head...I may think of more but this is all I can think of:
Babylon 5
Star Trek DS9
Star Trek TNG
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2020/04/02 22:14:09
Subject: Shows or Movie Series you watched al the way to the end with no regrets.
Star Wars is the obvious one for me... Despite the Prequels and Sequels each having their own issues, I've enjoyed them all for various reasons.
Likewise with Star Trek... Some of the movies were better than others, with Nemesis and TMP probably being my least favorites, but they're all still quite rewatchable. The original series and Voyager are the only Trek series I've actually seen from start to finish, although my wife and I are currently working through DS9, which is nice for filling in the gaps.
I enjoyed the hell out of all of the Marvel movies, and expect that to continue.
For series - MASH is the obvious frontrunner. Doctor Who. We watched House MD to the end, although the last couple of seasons started getting a little silly. Likewise Boston Legal (we came into that one later though... I think about season 4 or so).
Babylon 5 probably qualifies as well, although we stopped watching when video rentals stopped being a thing and have never got around to going back and finishing it...
Haven't had a chance to pick up season 5 of Killjoys (but will be getting it when I can) and waiting on the final season of The 100.
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2020/04/02 22:17:58
Subject: Shows or Movie Series you watched al the way to the end with no regrets.
Hmmm. First thought was SG-1, although the Ori seasons were a bit weaker, it didn’t have an overwhelming downturn.
DS9 probably, as that just seemed to get steadily better over the years and ended in a reasonable, planned, way, instead of petering out or stopping dead.
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2020/04/02 22:23:35
Subject: Re:Shows or Movie Series you watched al the way to the end with no regrets.
A mild wobble in the middle but then delivered the greatest ending in tellybox history (still torn between being really ticked about how Keith's story ended and loving it for being on theme with random horrid gak happens)
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2020/04/02 22:27:12
Subject: Shows or Movie Series you watched al the way to the end with no regrets.
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2020/04/02 23:05:46
Subject: Shows or Movie Series you watched al the way to the end with no regrets.
Definitely Stargate. Atlantis was fun too.
I'm a big fan of B5, but they should have stopped after season 4, since the overarching arc was done. Not that season 5 was bad, it just lacked the gravitas.
DS9 was a strong show all the way through too.
2020/04/02 23:13:28
Subject: Shows or Movie Series you watched al the way to the end with no regrets.
Community. It's just an absolute gem. And also recovered form a bad season, which it referred to in universe as that season with the gas leak.
Futurama. It's the science fiction space opera everyone deserves.
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2020/04/02 23:54:33
Subject: Shows or Movie Series you watched al the way to the end with no regrets.
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MASH is the only sitcom that comes to mind. Some 'eh' episodes, but overall the series stayed solid throughout. Pretty good for 11 seasons!
Can't forget The Muppet Show. Entertainment for all ages!
IF we're counting animated stuff, Batman: The Animated Series and the Superman spinoff were both really good all the way through. The Justice League stuff got pretty uneven, though.
B5, of course. Season 5 didn't hit quite the same high mark as 2-4, but was still quite good.
ST: DS9; solid all the way through with only a few iffy episodes.
I'll toss ST:TNG in at the very bottom of the category. A lot of good, a few bad but scattered throughout instead of being concentrated at the end like so many other series.
I'm sure there's at least a couple more wandering around the back alleys of my mind, but I can't bring them up to the front just now...
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2020/04/03 01:11:57
Subject: Re:Shows or Movie Series you watched al the way to the end with no regrets.
Most of the good shows that I enjoyed have already been mentioned (MASH, the various Star Treks, Stargate SG1 and Atlantis, The Muppet Show). MASH is an interesting case because it goes from being a comedy with a little bit of drama to being a drama with a little bit of comedy. But it just works.
One I don't see mentioned is Star Wars: The Clone Wars. First season or two were kind of rough, but it got really good in the later seasons. I would mention Rebels as being very much the same, but it only lasted 4 seasons.
As far as movie series go, I'd definitely have to mention the MCU. Very solid series of movies right there, and haven't gotten stale yet. Star Wars, unfortunately, has been let down by the sequel trilogy in a big way. Star Trek has overall had a pretty solid set of movies (yes, even the JJ Abrams ones are okay).
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2020/04/03 01:55:26
Subject: Re:Shows or Movie Series you watched al the way to the end with no regrets.
The one that came to mind immediately for me was The Wire. The season with the docks was kinda eh, and it just barely stuck the landing, but despite that weakness I think it's potentially the best show I've ever seen.
Speaking of, Breaking Bad is the other contender.
Parks & Rec had a pretty iffy first season but switched gears in the second season and was pretty consistently good until the end.
I have seen every single movie in the Friday the 13th, Nightmare on Elm Street, Halloween, Aliens, Terminator, Jaws*, and Final Destination franchises - including all modern remakes and reboots. Some were not super great but none lost me. Childs's Play, I could not do, it just started getting too poor after the 3rd one. And arguably the second one. Same with Saw - I probably saw 5 of them, but most of them sucked I think.
*I have a little bit of regrets about Jaws 3D.
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2020/04/03 03:57:52
Subject: Shows or Movie Series you watched al the way to the end with no regrets.
Ok Hmm thats a rough one, I have shows i have watched continuously with alot of regrets, like HIMYM or Falling Skies. I honestly cant remember a show i enjoyed, that wrapped up, that i watched till the end.
Star Trek Voyager maybe, but that was already complete by the time i finished it.
Avatar: Korra: I always liked it.
There are a few Anime, but those are like 12 episodes long so i dont think they count.
Im honestly not sure
Mass Effect 1-3 i loved beginning to end.
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2020/04/03 04:51:01
Subject: Re:Shows or Movie Series you watched al the way to the end with no regrets.
Ouze wrote: The one that came to mind immediately for me was The Wire. The season with the docks was kinda eh, and it just barely stuck the landing, but despite that weakness I think it's potentially the best show I've ever seen.
Speaking of, Breaking Bad is the other contender.
Parks & Rec had a pretty iffy first season but switched gears in the second season and was pretty consistently good until the end.
I have seen every single movie in the Friday the 13th, Nightmare on Elm Street, Halloween, Aliens, Terminator, Jaws*, and Final Destination franchises - including all modern remakes and reboots. Some were not super great but none lost me. Childs's Play, I could not do, it just started getting too poor after the 3rd one. And arguably the second one. Same with Saw - I probably saw 5 of them, but most of them sucked I think.
*I have a little bit of regrets about Jaws 3D.
Ohhhhh, I forgot about Final Destination. I watched and enjoyed all of those. Also need to add the Resident Evil movies in. I regret nothing about watching all of them on flights to and from europe!
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2020/04/03 04:54:27
Subject: Re:Shows or Movie Series you watched al the way to the end with no regrets.
Got through most of the Star Trek series (although I skipped about 4 years of Enterprise), B5, SG1 and Atlantis, Cheers, Golden Girls, Senfeld (kind of a hate-watch), and BigBang Theory (mostly because my wife was still into it. It never got Rachel-dating-Joey bad, but it wasn’t much funny), Robotech, and...uh.... hmmm. A lot of shows really fall apart before they end.
Anyway, this is for Ouze:
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BobtheInquisitor wrote: This is the flip side for that other thread. Please list only long-running shows or movies series (5 seasons/5 movies or more) that ended well and never lost you. Which series left the shark thoroughly unjumped?
Automatically Appended Next Post: Especially noteworthy are sitcoms. It's very difficult for a sitcom to last 7 or more years and still be watchable.
I cant think of any Sitcom that didnt end badly or atleast go downhill partially.
How I met your mother for example.
Yes im still salty about that, and i always will.
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2020/04/03 06:36:54
Subject: Shows or Movie Series you watched al the way to the end with no regrets.
BobtheInquisitor wrote: This is the flip side for that other thread. Please list only long-running shows or movies series (5 seasons/5 movies or more) that ended well and never lost you. Which series left the shark thoroughly unjumped?
Automatically Appended Next Post: Especially noteworthy are sitcoms. It's very difficult for a sitcom to last 7 or more years and still be watchable.
I cant think of any Sitcom that didnt end badly or atleast go downhill partially.
How I met your mother for example.
Yes im still salty about that, and i always will.
American Dad has only gotten better with age. Unlike Family Guy it doesn’t use flashbacks and pop culture references as a crutch.
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2020/04/03 07:00:35
Subject: Shows or Movie Series you watched al the way to the end with no regrets.
Y'know there was a time when the 3 big Seth McFarlane episodes did a big hurricane cross over kinda thing and I watched all 3.
I remember the Family Guy one being emotional for Meg and all that gak and hating it.
Then Stan Harpooned his wife in the next episode and I laughed my ass off.
IDK how, when it's all by the same guy, one can be Soo good, the other bad.
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2020/04/03 07:20:03
Subject: Re:Shows or Movie Series you watched al the way to the end with no regrets.
I Zombie - started well - progressed the story and chracters throughout and ended well
Sons of Anarchy - as above
Sparticus - as above
Nikita (most recent one) - as above
Coupling - loved this show, often called the American Friends but was quite different.
Father Ted
Film series
Marvel Phase One - immensley enjoyed the films - Endgame was a masterclss in how to include all your characters with a strong, well presented story
How to Train your Dragon
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