I have a little theory about TV endings. Good endings are fondly remembered, bad endings kill fandoms, and divisive endings make them stick around forever (to argue!). So, am I actually right? Let’s find out…
Spoiler Warnings!
Want to avoid all spoilers? Use these timestamps to skip them completely:
Avatar the Last Airbender: 7:37-8:30
Dexter: 11:16-11:40
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Have thoughts on TV endings? I want to hear them!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeuaL485NpQ3iqinVjq7GUAoId0gPqKU26LpQCntngiGhVHgQ/viewform
Thanks to the voices you heard in this episode (in order of appearance):
Casey Mendoza: @CaseyMdoza
Elizabeth Minkel: @elizabethminkel
Rebecca Williams: @augustaquarius
Jeff Hersh: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3354593/
Rob Benedict: @RobBenedict
Paul Booth: @pbooth81
Richard Speight Jr: @dicksp8jr
And thanks to Cassie, Erin, Taylor, Kelsey, Francisco, and Marissa for voicing some of the comments from my survey!
Editorial Support by Dr. Anna Funk: @DrAnnaFunk
Music written & performed by Chris Scott: @Chrispscott
Cover art by Liz Hand: @__ellie
Additional Links of Interest:
My FMA fanfic (I’m both embarrassed and proud of middle school me): https://www.fanfiction.net/s/3627739/1/Escape-from-Auschwitz
Statistics on GoT: https://www.statista.com/statistics/993970/united-states-engagement-game-of-thrones-by-generation/
Fansplaining podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fansplaining/id1024216991
As always, transcripts of the episodes are available at my personal website: https://www.sadiewit.com/in-defense-of-fandom
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