a new hope

I started Westworld but after a few episodes I stopped, not sure if I'll get back to it or not...but I was enjoying it

sum1

It's not a case of HBO "messing up." It's a very definite policy of not giving easy endings.

a new hope

It's not HBO messing up, it's David Benioff and D. B. Weiss. It was a very easy ending actually, no complexity to it, no depth. GoT will always remain my 2nd favorite show of all time, but even as a huge fan I can't defend this ending blindly. It was lazy writing.

sum1

That's not what I meant by "easy ending."

a new hope

Well either way I thought it was disappointing I'll just pretend it ended halfway through it when things were still somewhat making sense.

ETA: Is super slow for anyone else or just me? I double posted like crazy on some boards and had to keep merging posts...

PhoenixRising

Oh, I see what you mean, sum1. Yeah, well, I don't always expect easy endings, but I do think that HBO sometimes tends to go overboard, always going for the hard ending even if it might not be earned or justified.

Nope, FF is okay for me at the moment, Tar.

sum1

Yes, HBO does go overboard giving their audiences a hard time with the endings.

a new hope

Have to gather some energy to go out tonight My cousin's in town and I promised I'd meet him and my sister for drinks...

sum1

Why, are you thirsty?

a new hope

Not particularly, but gotta be there, it's family

PhoenixRising

I hope you have a good day with your cousin, Tar!

Yeah, well, like I said, I don't mind a hard, down ending as long as it's earned and it fits the story. But HBO seems to do it way too often, as if they're trying to hard to be serious and dramatic. There's nothing wrong with a soft ending or even a happy ending every once in a while. No need to be so depressing. What is this, the early 90s grunge era?

a new hope

I guess it depends on the show, some shows don't really go with happy endings...

I've been so bad today, I've only posted on this board out of my 4! I'm just so tired I also choose this one when I have limited energy But hopefully tomorrow I'll get back on track...

PhoenixRising

Well, I like a happy ending if it's earned. I don't want a sad ending just for the sake of having one. It's like a song. The end note has to fit all the notes that came before it.

Aww, it's okay, Tar. We all get burned out and need to take a break.

a new hope

I like happy endings, too, for sure I like both kinds depending on the genre of what I'm watching.

And thanks I managed to post on all my boards today thankfully, even through the tiredness

sum1

It's not a matter of just happy vs sad endings with HBO, so much as intentionally unsatisfying ones.