This transformation of the viewing public into a nation of smug Bela Karolyis, concerned only with whether our favorite shows are able to ‘stick the landing’ is problematic to say the least. Television is a medium predicated on opening doors, not closing them. Until this recent, highly serialized era, the thought that programs needed to provide any resolution other than a group hug, or a high-concept joke was completely alien. Now we expect flawless narrative consistency in a medium that tends to have less reliable end dates than Harold Camping.
“The Killing vs. Homeland.” (via marathonpacks)