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Zanzenburger
12/10/20 2:10:20 PM
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There are plenty of shows with a great first season that then declines, or shows that get better over time but peak around the halfway point. Any shows where the final season is generally considered the best?

And single-season shows don't count. :p

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Compsognathus
12/10/20 2:10:56 PM
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Season 5 of Angel is probably my favorite.

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g0ldie
12/10/20 2:11:25 PM
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Mr. Robot

edit: and maybe The Americans

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Ludwig Von 2
12/10/20 2:11:50 PM
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The Leftovers. Though season two was as good too.

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masterpug53
12/10/20 2:18:20 PM
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Avatar TLA Book 2 is arguably better, but Book 3 is my favorite (and the difference between which is better is razor-thin).

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Questionmarktarius
12/10/20 2:19:34 PM
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Red Dwarf, repeatedly.
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Hippocrates
12/10/20 2:22:16 PM
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I actually can't think of a single example, come to think of it. Oh wait I got it, Daredevil!
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xue1
12/10/20 2:24:03 PM
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Star Trek
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EmbraceOfDeath
12/10/20 2:25:49 PM
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Game of Thrones
Dexter
Lost

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Total_Lost2
12/10/20 2:29:49 PM
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Black Sails?

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Zanzenburger
12/10/20 3:21:08 PM
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Hippocrates posted...
I actually can't think of a single example, come to think of it. Oh wait I got it, Daredevil!
Ooh, Daredevil's an interesting choice. Definitely a hard pick between Season 1 and Season 3!

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Hippocrates
12/10/20 3:22:40 PM
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Zanzenburger posted...
Ooh, Daredevil's an interesting choice. Definitely a hard pick between Season 1 and Season 3!
I skipped s1 like 4 episodes in because I thought it was super boring >________>
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Maeiv
12/10/20 3:23:29 PM
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Six Feet Under maybe

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MC_BatCommander
12/10/20 3:24:13 PM
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Zanzenburger posted...
Ooh, Daredevil's an interesting choice. Definitely a hard pick between Season 1 and Season 3!

Season 3 of Daredevil was really fucking good, first time I binged the whole thing in a single day in a long time. I was so pissed when it got cancelled after that, but at least it had a much stronger last season than any of the other Netflix Marvel shows

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Hippocrates
12/10/20 3:24:48 PM
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I also unironically loved Jessica Jones season 3 but there's really no contending with Kilgrave
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voldothegr8
12/10/20 3:39:53 PM
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16-BITTER posted...
Breaking Bad imo, not sure how controversial that take is

Came in to post the same thing
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Were_Wyrm
12/10/20 3:42:04 PM
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DS9, actually just the last 10 episodes. It was almost like an entirely different show.

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YellowSUV
12/10/20 3:47:57 PM
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I think one could easily make an argument for Bojack Horseman.

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COVxy
12/10/20 3:50:01 PM
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g0ldie posted...
Mr. Robot

This is what I thought of.

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radical rhino
12/10/20 3:51:06 PM
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Many would disagree, but I think Eastbound and Down qualifies. The 4th season with the sports talk show was so good.

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Poop2
12/10/20 3:51:41 PM
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g0ldie posted...
Mr. Robot
id agree with this

the finale was one of the best finales in all tv
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dummy420
12/10/20 3:56:04 PM
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Compsognathus posted...
Season 5 of Angel is probably my favorite.
This for sure.
[LFAQs-redacted-quote]

Some dont like it as much, I think after Gus was killed. I felt like the show kept building and each season got better so I agree.

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Will_VIIII
12/10/20 3:58:24 PM
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16-BITTER posted...
Breaking Bad imo, not sure how controversial that take is
Season 4 finale had such a payoff, so it's tricky.

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Machete
12/10/20 4:00:05 PM
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The Celebrity Apprentice. The final season was the best because tbey bought in a new, good host to replace the trashy, shit host they had before...
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HotLap
12/10/20 4:01:16 PM
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Came in to say The Americans, but also support Mr. Robot and Breaking Bad.

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SevenTenths
12/10/20 4:02:38 PM
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Firefly

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Hexenherz
12/10/20 4:04:37 PM
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Breaking Bad was definitely good, we stayed up til like 5 am binging that

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Southernfatman
12/10/20 4:06:31 PM
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I also was also going to say Breaking Bad Some feel the stakes and the tension were a step down from the previous season, but I never felt that way. During my first time watching it, it was during the last season where I was most glued to the screen. I'm surprised more people like it because it gets trashed so much.

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TendoDRM
12/10/20 4:08:17 PM
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Maeiv posted...
Six Feet Under maybe
This is what immediately came to mind. Not sure about the season as a whole, been too long since I watched through it, but the series finale at least is one of the best finales in TV history.

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Tom Clark
12/10/20 4:10:02 PM
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Star Trek Enterprise

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Jiggy101011
12/10/20 4:10:46 PM
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Compsognathus posted...
Season 5 of Angel is probably my favorite.

Great pick.

Honestly I really enjoy the last season of Spartacus, though its incredibly depressing.

My wife and I are watching rhe final season of The Good Place right now so that could be another as its been great so far.

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Zanzenburger
12/10/20 4:16:39 PM
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Jiggy101011 posted...
Great pick.

Honestly I really enjoy the last season of Spartacus, though its incredibly depressing.

My wife and I are watching rhe final season of The Good Place right now so that could be another as its been great so far.
I also grapple with The Good Place. I do think Seasons 1 and 4 are the strongest seasons, but it's hard for me to choose between them. I love season 1 simply because the whole show's concept was so novel, and the second half of season 4 as Eleanor was in growing danger of heading to the Bad Place really built up great dramatic tension.

But by Season 4, we knew the characters so well that the episodes hit home a lot harder. And those last two episodes were powerful, especially that series finale.

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Jiggy101011
12/10/20 11:54:07 PM
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Zanzenburger posted...
I also grapple with The Good Place. I do think Seasons 1 and 4 are the strongest seasons, but it's hard for me to choose between them. I love season 1 simply because the whole show's concept was so novel, and the second half of season 4 as Eleanor was in growing danger of heading to the Bad Place really built up great dramatic tension.

But by Season 4, we knew the characters so well that the episodes hit home a lot harder. And those last two episodes were powerful, especially that series finale.

Oh man we finished The Good Place, I got choked up. Great final season and fantastic last episode. Well done to them.

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