The TV Show Thread *Possible Spoilers*

[ScottyB]

I've asked myself what I expected and the only answer I came up with was this is the third Matrix. The beginning of the series was great, like the first movie. The middle of the series was like the second, where it was obvious they were just buying time until the crescendo. Then, the end can never really live up to the magic of the beginning.

the matrix trilogy is an apt comparison, i like it.

but people have come to expect so much more from the series. 

rightfully so. it was well paced, the characters and the rules of that world were compelling. realistic motives and realistic consequences. the payoffs felt earned and satisfying and the losses felt cruel but often understandable.

you're right - on its own, the last seasons would be "good" TV, but when you lead off with a great story and it dissolves into this nonsense by the end, it just stings so bad and its why i'm particularly salty about it. i rarely invest myself this much in a series.

anyway, part of it is unquestionably bad writing by people that are now completely out of their depth...some of the choices being made every episode are now almost comically senseless. but, let's be honest, part of it is also likely a whole lot of actors looking at their watches that want to move on with their careers which forced compressing a super complex story with predictable results. when its all over, i'll still enjoy the series, but knowing what it could have been will always leave a bad taste in my mouth.