Writer's Block: Jumped the shark
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Supernatural.
The show should have ended the way Kripke intended it to, after five seasons. It should have been properly concluded with the end of the Winchester story, as I felt the apocalyptic plot was setting up for in the first place, instead of it being rushed way too quickly. What we have instead is a story with no clear direction, the ruining of storylines, characterizations and character relationships, the lack of respect for the story, the characters/actors and the fanbase attached to the show. All because Kripke decided to abandon his show, give the showrunning position to someone who clearly lacks any sense of direction or understanding of the show they're running, and allowing the network to milk everything they can just to have more ratings/money with more seasons. A show that once had, while not great, a decent story with an interesting development of characters and a (slowly) progressing of a plot, now has turned into a cash cow laughingstock that will only get worse the more it stays on the air.
To me, Supernatural has sold out and jumped the shark seasons ago. It should have never gone beyond S5.
Other shows to add to this list are the obvious: House, Bones, CSI, Gossip Girl, and all existing reality shows.
Supernatural.
The show should have ended the way Kripke intended it to, after five seasons. It should have been properly concluded with the end of the Winchester story, as I felt the apocalyptic plot was setting up for in the first place, instead of it being rushed way too quickly. What we have instead is a story with no clear direction, the ruining of storylines, characterizations and character relationships, the lack of respect for the story, the characters/actors and the fanbase attached to the show. All because Kripke decided to abandon his show, give the showrunning position to someone who clearly lacks any sense of direction or understanding of the show they're running, and allowing the network to milk everything they can just to have more ratings/money with more seasons. A show that once had, while not great, a decent story with an interesting development of characters and a (slowly) progressing of a plot, now has turned into a cash cow laughingstock that will only get worse the more it stays on the air.
To me, Supernatural has sold out and jumped the shark seasons ago. It should have never gone beyond S5.
Other shows to add to this list are the obvious: House, Bones, CSI, Gossip Girl, and all existing reality shows.
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Date: 2011-08-19 06:17 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-08-20 04:03 am (UTC)In all honesty, I just want to know why Kripke decided to give into the network for more seasons and selling out the way he did, especially when he had been adamant about not being like those other shows that kept going on and on for many seasons with no definite end.
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Date: 2011-08-20 03:05 am (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2011-08-20 04:57 am (UTC)Thankfully, we're not the only ones who think this. There are plenty of people who are/were in the fandom that share the same opinions. However, the likelihood that the show is listening to our concerns or cares is very slim to none, and that? That's the most unfortunate bit of all. Unless they give us some reassurance (not by Gamble, that woman is just filled with lies and smug stupidity) this show has just been one huge failure.
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Date: 2011-08-20 09:18 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-08-20 12:47 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-08-20 12:51 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-08-21 03:48 am (UTC)Also word on the "Bones" inclusion.
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Date: 2011-08-21 03:10 pm (UTC)Agreed! I didn't even watch all of season six, and SPN used to be a show I really look forward to.