I think the show is still intermittently great after a rough stretch around 7-8 years ago. Still have never missed an episode over the entire run of the series!
It'll be sad to see it go. I'd love for it to get one final season, where they know beforehand that it's the last season. This season's episodes are already essentially done I think barring some post-production work. If this year is the end, then it won't have any spectacular finish in all likelihood.
I don't think a "huge send off arc" is needed, but one crazy final episode most assuredly is.
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Thank you, Eddie Guerrero.
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