cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/493723
Thought this was an interesting question and I’m sure there’s lots of suggestions out there.
Firefly
The one true answer.
Yeah, this. It was such an interesting premise, an engaging cast, and really seemed to be going someplace interesting. Would’ve loved to see it get enough time to find its voice. Even their bottle episode was great fun.
At least we got serenity to kinda tie up lose ends
I didn’t want to see them quickly tied off though, I wanted to see them expand into grand story arcs.
A reboot would be very welcome.
I’d love to see a whole spinoff just on Book’s back story. I’m so curious about who he was and what lead him to become the Shepherd we know and love.
I am mixed. A reboot would be nice but everyone, myself included would compare it to the nostalgia in our head.
Also I have heard that Whedon is somewhat problematic now. If that is true we would probably want someone with less baggage at the helm :(Found this that I need to read to see whats up https://www.vulture.com/2021/05/complete-timeline-joss-whedon-allegations.html
Hopefully he isn’t an ass.
Edit: Welp I read that. It is gross. Whedon hasn’t commented on it but a whole host of his cast and crew are accusing him of lots of bad stuff including one part where they said he wasn’t allowed to be alone with Michelle Trachtenberg when she was 14.
I obviously have no idea if any or all of the accusations are true.
Was gonna say, kids these days don’t know the pain of 2000’s Fox!
Hi Randall Munroe!
I wish the answer here was “Westworld”.
That first season was perfect television. And that season finale? My god. I was so excited to watch season 2 and it… just fell short on all fronts. It has its moments, but ultimately failed to measure up to that first season.
Which would have been okay, but then season 3 and 4 happened, and diluted the overall quality of the show to a point where I stopped recommending the show to anyone and just tell them to stick to S1.
I want to live in a timeline where we left off on that S1 ending wondering what could have been.
Firefly. There is no other answer for me.
Came here to say this. The movie helped but not as much as another season.
There is nothing really close. Better off Ted is an obvious if distant number 2 for me.
FIREFLY. PREACH IT @moops
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Firefly!!! FFS this should always be the #1 answer
The question really needs to include “other than Firefly” to get other answers. Although, it’s much less common than it used to be… I’m getting old.
Looks down at tshirt… Yup
Agreed. This is always my immediate response.
Firefly. Agreed
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Shiny!
The Expanse
Expanse ended on a good point. We would probably need at least 2 seasons to finish up the final trilogy. If one extra season would be all we got, I’d not want it tbh.
They could finish the series with a final season if you cut out the politics after the time jump. Really just take the last book and maybe a few parts from 7 and 8 and you could make a complete story.
It could be done some way I’m sure, but I’m not sure if it would be as good as it could. We saw what a rushed final season can do to a show with GoT (extreme example, I know).
I’m still comfused why they included the Weird Dogs story though, it left the show more open ended for apparently no good reason.
Me too! So much. At least we have the comics!
The Expanse. The show had a satisfying ending but the books went a bit further into the future and I’d like to see more in the shows.
i don’t remember the details but The Expanse isn’t outright cancelled. they need to wait for some license or something to expire
My understanding is it’s pretty much canceled. I think it was left a little open, but after the whole Cas Anvar thing it’s pretty much dead. To be fair, the last 3 books would be hard (and expensive) to do right.
Mindhunter, without a doubt.
I’m still sad when I think of what could’ve been
Chuck because I want to see that happy ending and Eureka because I miss the weird combo of sci-fi, comedy and drama
Pushing Daisies
It’s been 5,124 days 16 hours, 22 minutes and 54 seconds since viewers were last delighted by the whimsy and brilliance that was embodied by this one little show.
1899
I’m still heartbroken Netflix cancelled it because it had the unfortunate timing of airing at the same time as Wednesday. The directors’ previous series, “Dark”, was a proper mindfuck.
I will never forgive Netflix for this one. A true wtf. So much money and talent put into it and then canceled because it didn’t earn a crapload of money in the first month. Idiots. I’m glad Dark wasn’t made now or it would also be canceled after one season.
Dark was amazing. I didn’t bother with 1899 after I heard that it was cancelled.
I think I’m developing a fear of commitment with shows these days, with so many cancelations
The OA. Fuck Netflix for canceling it.
Also 1899.
I probably shouldn’t be surprised, but I can’t freaking believe that someone has the same two answers as me. We’ll get through this, friend.
i can think at least three reasons:
- great minds think alike
- those are great shows
- netflix sucks
Better off Ted
I need more Veridian Dynamics.
Also, casting Linda as Ted Lasso’s wife and having her say “Ted” was one of the most jarring experiences I’ve had watching TV. All suspension of reality was completely broken.
I noticed that too!
I would love another season of scrubs!
I know the last season (med school) was wildly unpopular, but i actually started warming up to it near the end. I feel like another season would have actually been pretty good
