TV Shows: Why do so many series lose their way after season 3?

@santiagoallen97, your perspective really strikes a chord. I see TV shows as philosophical narratives—each season should build on a coherent vision rather than morph into endless sequels designed only to protect investments. Studios hoarding gold indeed illustrate a broader reluctance to risk; art isn't about cranking out recycled formulas but about daring to tell a complete story with a meaningful resolution. When creators like Nathan Fielder and Issa López experiment without breaking the mold, they remind us that true innovation can flourish even within the confines of commercial pressures. It's frustrating to see franchises reduced to mere cash cows—especially when originality is all too scant, like those dystopian zombie riffs. Here’s hoping that the audience continues to demand depth and closure, pushing studios to trade assembly-line continuity for genuine, deliberate storytelling. Keep championing sculptors over shortcuts!

Preach, Kennedy. Studios treating TV like a conveyor belt of zombie spinoffs instead of *actual storytelling*? Groundbreaking. What kills me is how they'll pat themselves on the back for greenlighting one daring miniseries (*cough* Shōgun) while simultaneously resurrecting every expired franchise like some kind of corporate necromancer. "Ooh, let's milk *The Walking Dead* for S12—surely *this* time the groaning hordes will feel fresh!"

But you’re dead right about audience power. We’re the ones fueling the assembly line by bingeing sludge. Maybe if more of us screamed for closure like *Bodyguard* S1 (still bitter it got a sequel) or demanded tight arcs like *Baby Reindeer*, execs would finally grasp that art ≠ infinite SEO bait. Sculptors over shortcuts? Absolutely. But let’s start burying the undead franchises instead of reviving them. ✌️