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mikexmachina t1_ixutdk1 wrote

Well deserved; a gem of a show that let her (and James Marsden and Linda Cardellini) shine - through *every* emotion. Also glad she finally got to re-team with Katey Sagal, if only for part of an episode.

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tinacat933 t1_ixuvmam wrote

Honestly this show is a great example of how good things can be if you don’t force them to draw out for 28494 seasons

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ThrottlePeen t1_ixuxbeu wrote

Not sure this is the greatest example of that - seeing as the finale was ripped to shreds and hated by most fans.

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tinacat933 t1_ixv0o7e wrote

🤷‍♀️ I liked it…I mean the late introduction of the character (leaving out for spoilers) was a little weird but I liked the humor behind it

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Head-like-a-carp t1_ixw2dbz wrote

I think people may wanted a different ending not that it was poorly conceived or acted.

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RazorOfSimplicity t1_ixx4hly wrote

I thought the show went downhill after Season 1 and especially this season. The >!cancer and surprise pregnancy!< plots seemed like the writer had no idea what to do with the story anymore.

This show was supposed to be about a woman who committed a hit-and-run and tried to infiltrate the dead man's family to make amends, but this season was just a cliched drama with none of the original zest.

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embiggenedmind t1_ixx621k wrote

Hard disagree.

The show was about two broken people coming together and healing together.

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RazorOfSimplicity t1_ixx6wqf wrote

Nobody would watch a show under that cliched premise. This was foremost a black comedy in S1.

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broanoah t1_ixxo6sh wrote

Yeah I got 15 minutes into s2 and It immediately didn’t feel the same as s1 in any way that I appreciated

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peanutdakidnappa t1_ixwnwan wrote

Lol more like a vocal minority online, most fans definitely did not hate the finale

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9leggedfreak t1_ixvbt03 wrote

Why are people hating the finale?

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Black-xxx t1_ixwjw1m wrote

I kinda doubt “most” people did. I’d say it would just be “fans” on a reddit somewhere tbh

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SpaceCases__ t1_ixvqubc wrote

With the plot points introduced in the last season, it felt like Liz Feldman introduced too much at once.

Escaping the FBI felt like an dues ex machina and it was left on an ambiguous note.

I love the show, but I’m definitely skipping the last 3-5 minutes of the last episode because it just falls flat.

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amackee t1_ixxejc5 wrote

The creator said she anticipated this story run 3-4 seasons and I do think if Applegate’s health was better, they’d of preferred 4 to wrap it up.

But I do agree having the loose end of >!Ben never finding out that Jen killed Steve!< felt a little too unfinished for me. Those other angles of love, forgiveness and loss were addressed but that character really only got half of an ending.

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SpaceCases__ t1_ixxeuoq wrote

The show was only ever gonna be 3 Seasons, so it was always planned to be rushed. Imo, cancer plotline should’ve happened immediately, with a steady progression into that character getting into the boat at the end. Instead we got a hamfisted cancer storyline that just felt like an excuse to kill a main character off.

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inquirer t1_iy12x5o wrote

It literally ends with that solution tho

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amackee t1_iy13554 wrote

Right, it’s implied that began - but it was never finished.

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bengringo2 t1_ixvbul3 wrote

Damn, didn’t think it would be badly received. Why do fans hate it?

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texrygo t1_ixvm226 wrote

My wife loves the show. She felt it was a bit rushed. She didn’t know about Christina Applegate’s recent MS diagnosis so she felt bad after complaining. She also now noticed her mobility issues in the show.

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peanutdakidnappa t1_ixwo0ob wrote

It wasn’t badly received, it was well received with a pretty loud vocal minority online who didn’t like it. It definitely was not hated by most fans

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diiejso t1_ixvy8p9 wrote

Isn't the normal Netflix complaint that they cancel after 1-3 seasons instead of allowing a show to finish their story arc? This is the first I'm hearing that Netflix drags shows on too long and seeing it upvoted.

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tinacat933 t1_ixw7iep wrote

My comment wasn’t specifically about Netflix content

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OutrageForSale t1_ixwdoy7 wrote

I was having a hard time through S3.1-8. Ep9 & 10 were really good, but I thought this entire season was drawn out.

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Segamaike t1_ixx103a wrote

I haven’t seen this third season yet but in the first two Applegate’s presentation of grief was already truly a standout for me, and I don’t easily connect with acting performances. The way she made you feel how heavy and, I dunno, saturated with it her character was, was so compelling. It was so believable, and it felt like I was actually witnessing a woman named Jen being devastated on camera, not the actress „performing grief” if that makes sense. And I think it’s because she found something very meaningful for herself in this role, so I’m really happy for her she got to see it through.

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Myis t1_ixxo0lk wrote

Oh wow I just made that connection lol.

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clycoman t1_ixvoxfe wrote

Did Ed O'Neill have an illness that caused him to lose composure?

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