Ok, if you haven't seen the Sons of Anarchy season finale, your dead to me. Not since the Mad Men season finale (only a few weeks ago) have I seen a more perfect finale. In my opinion, recent finales have gone down hill, either wrapping everything up in a perfect little package with a bow on top, or leaving some many questions, that it would take the entire next season to answer.
Both SOA and Mad Men answered enough questions to make the show seem like an actual finale, but added just enough new issuess that I am counting down the days until next season. Oh and by the way, the issues that were resolved, were more covered, until next season. BRILLIANT!
I think some shows are afraid to do these things because it will require next season's viewers to have at least some knowledge of the season before. But, what TV series doesn't have the last season played from episode 1 to finale before the premier of the new season? Or hello, bring the DVDs out sooner and give people a chance to catch up.
Personally I would err toward a better show, causing a stir among my viewers, thus increasing non-users to want to jump the lease line than loose viewers, to hopefully make them back next season. I was a Lost enthusiast, that easily walked away after the show spun out of control with unanswered questions and sifi turns thrown in on a whim.
SOA and Mad Men, my hat is off to you. Hopefully new shows will continue in your vein. White Collar, I am talking specifically to you!
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