Log in

View Full Version : What's a show that was so good that you were depressed when you finished it?



Jameerthefear
08-02-2014, 07:15 PM
Title.

J Shuttlesworth
08-02-2014, 07:19 PM
Definitely Breaking Bad. I almost cried at the end of the last ep knowing it was over

CavaliersFTW
08-02-2014, 07:21 PM
The Brittish Office. Just 2 seasons plus a followup short film... IMO it was the perfect length though, the American one dragged on and on and I eventually stopped watching it out of boredom, the English one keeps you hooked the entire time and is so good it leaves you wanting more. I think American shows should follow suit, they tend to beat successful programming to death they never know when to quit.

andgar923
08-02-2014, 07:25 PM
Freaks and geeks hands down

Bandito
08-02-2014, 07:41 PM
Firefly

Eureka

Chrono crusade

step_back
08-02-2014, 07:42 PM
I agree, however, I don't think British shows are good in that respect, either. They're in that opposite spectrum of not giving you enough. 3 seasons of 5 or 6 episodes is terrible, imo. They don't give you enough. It's all monetary, though. Don't think it has anything to do with quality over quantity. If they could pump out endless episodes, they would.

The Office ended because Ricky Gervais didn't know what else to do with it after two seasons. I'd much rather a show be short and decent than dragged out.

LOST is a perfect example. It should have been no more than 3 seasons but it was watered down to expand to 6. To me that devalued it overall.

Quality is much better than quantity.

IamRAMBO24
08-02-2014, 07:42 PM
Breaking bad

Akrazotile
08-02-2014, 07:44 PM
The Lebron in Miami era

Booz Vivic
08-02-2014, 07:48 PM
jersey shore. would give a finger for them returning

MastaKilla
08-02-2014, 07:49 PM
Curb your enthusiasm

KobesFinger
08-02-2014, 07:49 PM
I can't imagine getting that emotionally invested in TV

alenleomessi
08-02-2014, 07:51 PM
lost

Qwyjibo
08-02-2014, 07:57 PM
I'm watching the Wire for the first time. I'm halfway through the 4th season and I already know I'm going to have this feeling.

Smook A.
08-02-2014, 07:59 PM
Breaking Bad
Cosby Show
Seinfeld
ER
Friends
King of Queens
The Office

irondarts
08-02-2014, 08:04 PM
Six Feet Under
Breaking Bad
Men Of A Certain Age
The Shield

Suguru101
08-02-2014, 08:07 PM
The Soprano's first season: I had a feeling that it just wouldn't be as good as it was then, and so far i have been unfortunately right(i'm on the 3rd).

Hannibal's second season: Peak.

Game of Thrones, first season: Daenery's arc and Ned can't be replicated.

A whole show? Maria-sama Ga Miteru.

KingBeasley08
08-02-2014, 08:13 PM
The Sopranos. After 86 episodes and 6 seasons, I felt like I knew Tony like he was a member of my own family. When the show ended, shit was tough

yobore
08-02-2014, 08:25 PM
The Office ended because Ricky Gervais didn't know what else to do with it after two seasons. I'd much rather a show be short and decent than dragged out.

LOST is a perfect example. It should have been no more than 3 seasons but it was watered down to expand to 6. To me that devalued it overall.

Quality is much better than quantity.
The problem was, it was only an interesting show because they kept adding new mystery on top of mystery and expanding the story without ever having an idea of how to explain it or wrap it up. Season 3 of Lost would have been terrible too if they cut it short, because there's no way to end that kind of story.

Orlando Magic
08-02-2014, 08:30 PM
None. You know why? The three shows that I absolutely loved all completely ****ED UP the ending of the series.

1) Sopranos (shit ending, I know exactly what it meant and what it was supposed to represent, but I hated it even though some call it genius)
2) Breaking Bad (shit ending, I wanted a firefight with the DEA or some crazy shit)
3) LOST (shit ending and it became more and more readily apparent that they were just writing shit for the sake of writing new shit instead of actually having a plan to resolve stuff properly)

Basically, apparently nobody knows how to truly end a great TV series well.

Also... it's funny, all of these shows were great at the beginning, sucked in the middle seasons by comparison, and got better as the series ended(last season for each show), besides the finales. Haha. Interesting.

Orlando Magic
08-02-2014, 08:33 PM
The Soprano's first season: I had a feeling that it just wouldn't be as good as it was then, and so far i have been unfortunately right(i'm on the 3rd).

1 2 and 3 were great. 4 and 5 sucked. 6 was ok with a shit ending.

But Gandolfini and Falco acted their asses off throughout the ENTIRE series. Seriously ****ing great acting.

Those two, Cranston's portrayal of WW, & Emerson's portrayal of Linus are the four best acting jobs I've ever seen in a TV series and it's not even close.

imdaman99
08-02-2014, 08:39 PM
Spartacus. Wondered what the hell they were doing at the start but after the initial few episodes I was hooked.

Still miss it to this very day, I knew it had to end because it was loosely based on history.

9erempiree
08-02-2014, 08:39 PM
First off, I don't watch TV much to finish the entire show.

Second, I fight it funny for those that watch Soprano and became legitimately upset when the show ended.

Suguru101
08-02-2014, 09:30 PM
1 2 and 3 were great. 4 and 5 sucked. 6 was ok with a shit ending.

But Gandolfini and Falco acted their asses off throughout the ENTIRE series. Seriously ****ing great acting.

Those two, Cranston's portrayal of WW are the the four best acting jobs I've ever seen in a TV series and it's not even close.

This. I don't get how someone can get into a character so much and act that well. I would act Madds Mikelsen's portrayal of Hannibal to them though. He is outstanding.

Jailblazers7
08-02-2014, 09:46 PM
Might feel that way about Mad Men but it is very rewatchable for me so it's no biggie. I can only remember feeling that way about the Mass Effect games.

I guess West Wing is the closest that I can recall.

TylerOO
08-02-2014, 09:48 PM
The Sopranos. After 86 episodes and 6 seasons, I felt like I knew Tony like he was a member of my own family. When the show ended, shit was tough

:oldlol: so true

JohnFreeman
08-02-2014, 09:49 PM
Entourage
Sopranos
House

shaq2000
08-02-2014, 09:58 PM
The Office (US) - even though the last few seasons were pretty bad, it was still a weird feeling to see it finally come to an end. I was so used to watching it every Thursday from 2005 to 2009. Whether I enjoyed each episode or not, it was like a part of my week.

Flight of the Conchords - maybe it was all Murray, but I was definitely left wanting more than two seasons.

Party Down - This one especially. Two seasons wasn't enough!

Proctor
08-02-2014, 10:01 PM
Friday Night Lights and The Wire.

johndeeregreen
08-02-2014, 10:02 PM
Obviously the Wire. Left me depressed for a week afterwards. Great call on Friday Night Lights as well; that was a fantastic show.

kuniva_dAMiGhTy
08-02-2014, 10:05 PM
Sopranos for sure. I wasn't big on season 6, but the last episode and subsequent ending was like a harsh reality check; the Sopranos were...no more.

RIP T

Lamar Doom
08-02-2014, 10:15 PM
Six Feet Under f*cked me up when that ended.

Good call on FNL.

Rasheed1
08-02-2014, 10:44 PM
Imma Star Wars Fanatic

When Disney bought the franchise and cancelled the Clone Wars show I was

:( :facepalm :mad: :cry: in that order

bballnoob1192
08-03-2014, 12:34 AM
i shed tear when charlie sheen died on two and half men
scrubs
firefly
prolly GoT when it ends

Jailblazers7
08-03-2014, 09:26 AM
I wasn't bummed out by FNL because it felt like the right time to end the show. I did really love that show tho. The episode where Matt lost his dad was ****ing brutal.

Magic731
08-03-2014, 09:33 AM
Scrubs.

bballer
08-03-2014, 09:34 AM
The American Office. Loved it so much.

Same goes for the British one. I watched it after I watched the American one but it was still incredibly hilarious.

Also Prison Break. I know that it got a lot worse over time but I really loved those characters. Pretty sure I teared up when Scofield died.

Breaking Bad but at the same time it ended perfectly and I couldn't have asked for any more.

It will happen with Parks and Recreation after this season ends.

It will happen when it's always sunny ends.

Duderonomy
08-03-2014, 10:31 AM
Definitely not Shazam . http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/ca/7c/2d/ca7c2d230e484f0a9b393006cc3cd82a.jpg

Nastradamus
08-03-2014, 11:04 AM
The American Office. Loved it so much.

Same goes for the British one. I watched it after I watched the American one but it was still incredibly hilarious.

Also Prison Break. I know that it got a lot worse over time but I really loved those characters. Pretty sure I teared up when Scofield died.

Breaking Bad but at the same time it ended perfectly and I couldn't have asked for any more.

It will happen with Parks and Recreation after this season ends.

It will happen when it's always sunny ends.

Prison Break was fierce at the beginning. Awesome characters like Paul, Abruzzi and Teabag made that show. Schofield died? That's how much I remember the last few seasons lol.

D-FENS
08-03-2014, 11:37 AM
The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret
Bored to Death
Arrested Development
Cuckoo
Derek
Seinfeld
The Inbetweeners

All amazing shows. If you haven't seen some of these, I suggest you sign up to Net Flix and watch or download from Pirate Bay

Nick Young
08-03-2014, 11:51 AM
The Wire.

Jailblazers7
08-03-2014, 12:11 PM
Wait nvm, I definitely felt that way after Avatar the Last Airbender.

JellyBean
08-03-2014, 12:17 PM
For me, the show that really got me down was when Knight Rider went off the air. That show was off the hook!!! Cool theme song. Suave leading man. Hot chicks. And a boss car.

T_L_P
08-03-2014, 12:34 PM
Season 5 of the Sopranos sucked? It's the only season that managed to properly combine the exquisite character studies with the fantastic story arcs. Not to mention "Long Term Parking" might just be the greatest hour of television ever.

Anyway, my answers are: Sopranos, Office (seasons 7, 8 and 9 were really bad, but the ending crushed me), Arrested Development (though, in hindsight, I'm glad it ended because the newest season was bad).

CavaliersFTW
08-03-2014, 01:04 PM
Dragonball z. So GOOD
:lol ohhhh shit OP about to have a fit

K Xerxes
08-03-2014, 01:29 PM
The Wire - best written TV show ever. Story line was so deep and meaningful, I've never seen anything like it. Season 4 is the GOAT season in all TV, followed closely by season 3 IMO. Though I have to admit season 5 was a bit of a let down after those two seasons, and the show kind of lost me after what happened to Omar happened (won't spoil it). I understand why it happened and it was pertinent in the show's theme... but come on, it's Omar...

Sopranos - best acted TV show ever. Tony Soprano is the GOAT main character, Carmela was incredible. Christopher, Silvio, Paulie, Johnny, Junior... all beautifully done. I hated the ending, though I don't think season 6 was as bad as people say. The Tony and Christopher moment near the end of season 6 was the most unexpected moment of the series, and I think one of the best.

Breaking Bad - kind of felt the show ended at Ozymandias, so yeah I was devastated it was over. WW is the second GOAT main character, and the story was beautifully written.

NumberSix
08-03-2014, 01:40 PM
Fringe

KingBeasley08
08-03-2014, 01:41 PM
Wait nvm, I definitely felt that way after Avatar the Last Airbender.
True, forgot to mention this one

GimmeThat
08-03-2014, 02:23 PM
probably Law & Order criminal intent

the depth of psychology behind a criminal's motive may make series like Sherlock Holmes appear to be childs play

ArbitraryWater
08-03-2014, 05:20 PM
Breaking Bad.. Life has changed

notbrucewayne
08-03-2014, 05:37 PM
what everyone already said about breaking bad.

BigBoss
08-03-2014, 07:03 PM
None, but I can name a lot of shows that were really good, but stayed on the air too long.

SupermanOnSteroids
08-03-2014, 07:06 PM
The Bachelorette. Talk about putting ***** on a pedestal. That show was the epitome of it. Was a great insight into the true nature of the male kind.

DonDadda59
08-03-2014, 08:50 PM
Batman the animated series

Excellent choice. :applause:

Loved the show as a kid and appreciated it even more watching it as an adult. Very well written show and it's a true representation of Batman. 'Beware the Gray Ghost', the Two Face saga (including 'Second Chance'), 'It's Never Too Late', 'Perchance to Dream' are plain great television, forget just cartoon show.

And Mask of the Phantasm is one of the best Batman movies ever.

Rocketswin2013
08-04-2014, 11:36 AM
Batman the animated series
DBZ
Breaking bad

I already know The Sopranos will have the same affect on me when I'm done watching too

ZeN
08-04-2014, 11:57 AM
LOST, Breaking Bad, Battlestar Galactica, The Shield, Fringe, House, Arrested Development...