I do think probably for me the biggest takeaway from both Mando season 3 and Ahsoka is that the Disney+ shows desperately need to abandon the stupid ass 8-episode format already cause both shows feel like they're trying to do so much and just don't have the time to properly flesh it all out which results in some great setups with some pretty underwhelming payoffs. And really this applies to like every streaming service period like at this point I'm just so fucking sick of TV seasons that are less than 10 episodes long. Like we seriously need to go back to the days when serialized action shows had 13 episodes per season at the bare minimum I'm not kidding.
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We don't envision season 5 right when we talk because what is that actually gonna be like? This isn't a romcom. Mike finds out about the painting but Will is like throwing up blood and slugs in the corner.
edit: to clarify I wasn't saying "no time for romance" I was saying "it's horror show with raises stakes and angst. Mike will have to figure out how to bring up this truth bomb he discovered when more important things are clearly going on and there aren't the most conversational opportunities". I mean MORE juice, not less.
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oh so cole really does just rock up post merge with a new husband and kids
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side-eyeing everyone who calls bridgerton "bad tv" like can we unpack that? why, because it's not too dark to see what's happening on screen and nobody suffers endlessly? because it's primarily about love? because of its unsubtle message about female empowerment and autonomy, as well as unlearning toxic masculinity? because it's filmed through the female gaze rather than a male one? because it places so much importance on female pleasure and desire? because its predictability feels earned rather than the writers trying to "pull one over" on their audience? because it attempts inclusivity in a period of time really not known for it, specifically because the showrunners believe people deserve to see themselves in media?
i'm not here to get into any debates over what constitutes a "good" show or not, and this isn't actually a post to open up the floor. i'm merely asking why one of the highest-watched, biggest-budget shows out there right now with great writing and excellent acting is considered "bad" or "guilty pleasure." and to me, frankly, a show that can essentially guarantee its happy endings for its focus characters and still make the journey completely worth it is a pretty good show.
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