Which TV shows have you seen end up being cancelled with unresolved subplots? (nord.pub)

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There are a few shows I've finished watching that were cancelled (Lie to Me, The Unit, OT, Army Wives) in which they have subplots that remain unresolved leaving those parts a cliffhanger never having a conclusion, even if they tried their best to provide closure that doesn't come off as being rushed. For parts left unresolved, the only thing one can do is create fanfiction on assuming how it'll end if the show itself is cancelled never to be rebooted.

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[-] Okokimup@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago

Santa Clarita Diet

[-] thatKamGuy@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago

Yes; this!

FMD - this cancellation was the breaking point for me investing in any new Netflix series.

[-] nathan@piefed.alphapuggle.dev 7 points 2 days ago

I will never forgive them for cancelling Inside Job after renewing it for another season. Or for cancelling The Owl House, but that at least had time for a 3 episode wrap up season.

[-] jackal@feddit.uk 3 points 1 day ago

Archive 81

It was such an interesting premise.

[-] call_me_xale@lemmy.zip 10 points 2 days ago

1899 comes to mind in a big way.

[-] makyo@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago

1899 is part of the reason I cancelled Netflix

[-] dellish@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago

This does my head in. It was one of the most popular shows on Netflix at release, yet they cancelled it. What are Netflix hoping for? They've ended up with a catalog of shows that started and never finished, so nobody is going to bother watching them now. What a waste.

[-] jackal@feddit.uk 2 points 1 day ago

I would've loved to see where it went next. It set up some big stuff at the end of the season.

[-] showmeyourkizinti@startrek.website 8 points 2 days ago

My Name is Earl ended on cliff hanger but at least the creator explained his plans on an interview

[-] MimicJar@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Also a quick background line in his next show "Raising Hope".

[-] z3rOR0ne@lemmy.ml 10 points 2 days ago

Westworld, Infinity Train, Firefly, Caprica.

[-] neuracnu 4 points 2 days ago

Pouring one out for Infinity Train.

And sure, Westworld too.

[-] Inucune@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

The Expanse.

[-] MummifiedClient5000@feddit.dk 7 points 2 days ago

Carnivàle hinted at a grand multi-season arch during season 2. There was no season 3.

[-] faintwhenfree@lemmus.org 5 points 2 days ago

Dark Matter from SyFy is my out there recommendation.

[-] anonymouse2@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 days ago

Glow

[-] Kratzkopf@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 day ago

Glow was cancelled with an unresolved main plot, too.

[-] synapse1278@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

People of Earth

This is a very fun show, I wish they went 1 more season.

[-] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 2 points 2 days ago

Archive 81.

Yet another victim of Netflix.

[-] jackal@feddit.uk 3 points 1 day ago

Didn't see your comment before posting mine, I also said Archive 81. It was exactly the kind of show I enjoy.

[-] ITGuyLevi@programming.dev 2 points 2 days ago

American Gods is one that always trips me out, they just kind of left the main character hanging out on a limb so to speak.

[-] Notyou@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 days ago

Lost, but it wasn't cancelled. jj abrams just sucks at explaining all the mystery boxes that he likes to set up. What the fuck is up with the smoke monster?