(10-03-2016, 08:06 PM)izzy Wrote:(10-03-2016, 04:53 PM)eric Wrote: Honestly, what I really want to see, at the end of episode 13 is an ad announcing the new network Grimm is moving to next season.
I'll just say, I don't. But for an odd reason. I have read several of the interviews that are out there, and it is very clear to me, the majority of the cast is ready to move on. It is clear they all would have stuck it out for a full season but that they were limited in being able to pursue their professional goals. i believe it was Sasha who mentioned that the syndication runs are going to bring in some reliable income into the near future, so it is logical with their basic financial needs being met that they would strive for roles that will allow them to further develop in their chosen craft.
When I look around at acquaintances, family and friends I see a lot of people who are locked into roles in jobs they may enjoy but wish to move onto other things. It is especially acute with actors and actresses.
I think the cast stumbled into an idyllic situation. A 5-6 season run that provides them with a great deal of experience but most importantly with a source of passive income flowing in that will pay their bills while they pursue other interests. But moreover the creative team now knows there is finality and can wrap up the series the way they wish it to end and on a high note. It is not ending like Deadwood did or others series that were cut short before the story was told. Moreover it just seems to me, if you like the actors and actresses, given they have acknowledged in various ways there is not much left for them in the way of growth in the role they have given the characters, you would be happy to see the series come to a dignified ending after a fantastic run.
I feel the same way. My favorite shows would max out at six seasons if I had my way. It's a great advantage to have a predetermined end date and should sharpen the writing if the writers aren't delaying the inevitable and only sticking around for a cash grab. It's not hard to see when the passion that goes into the show begins to dissipate with writers and actors alike. Some of my favorite shows have been ruined by going on for too long and in some cases it gets so bad that I don't even want to re-watch earlier seasons because of the abomination of later seasons.
I really want quality and it's impossible for any show to maintain it. I feel like some shows get by on name recognition and not the actual content. I would never say something like I'm just happy to get new episodes because that has nothing to do with quality. The show will become bastardized and the characters will turn into caricatures.