Originally posted by: Riggy
Long post alert! This post is slightly off topic. Sorry for digressing.
@sugz I totally understand how you are feeling right now. I can say this because I have been through these exact emotions in the past, and I guess, developed my coping mechanism.
I will tell you a story. Almost a decade back, there was a show unlike any other show. It broke all records - be it in production value or the awards it won. The story plot, screenplay, dialogues, acting - everything was top notch. The plot was full of suspense and intrigue, and every scene and every dialogue was of importance. There were no fillers. Sometimes we were scared to wink even, afraid that we will miss something significant.
The craze of the show was at its peak after 7 seasons. The season 8, the series finale, was decided to be broadcast after 1.5 years of season 7. Can you imagine! 1.5 years of wait for a show ending! The Fandom was going crazy with fan theories. Any leak, any information was discussed in different forums.
I too was part of that Fandom. I had bunch of friends who were following the show and every call, every meet up would end in a discussion about the show. Before the beginning of Season 8, the finale season, we actually went for a 7 season marathon just to brush up our memory of the plot points.We were that dedicated.
Finally the day arrived. Season 8 started with a bang, with record breaking viewership. But as the episodes (total 6 episodes) progressed, we realized that the writers had horribly screwed up the finale in the rush of ending the series. The top notch writing of previous 7 seasons were missing. The plot lines were half baked. The well defined characters behaved completely opposite to what they were supposed to. All in all, the finale was a total let down.
You can't even imagine what I went through after the season finale. I was shrouded in the collective grief of the entire Fandom. Who can you turn to for consolation when everyone around you is grieving?
I lost faith on TV series and decided never again to invest my time and energy on a long running series. I watched movies or limited episode series where I knew I didn't have to invest myself emotionally for a long period.
Things improved after a certain point. We do move on from the pain, or I guess, just get used to live with the pain. Did I stop watching shows all together? No. But I stopped being emotionally attached to any of it. If I felt that a show isn't worth my time, I just quit watching. I have left many shows in the middle, something I couldn't have imagined to do earlier. I am at season 1 or 2 of many other shows but I am least bothered about them now. Even if they get canceled tomorrow, it won't make a dent on me.
The reason for saying all this to you is I realize (from your posts) that you are a very passionate and sensitive person. There is nothing wrong with being passionate or sensitive, it is just that they get affected/ hurt more than others. So, they need to take care of themselves more than others. How do I know, you ask? I guess it takes one, to know one! 😊
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