Submitted by MarvelsGrantMan136 t3_z59idp in television
ThrottlePeen t1_ixuxbeu wrote
Reply to comment by tinacat933 in TVLine Performer of the Week: Christina Applegate in 'Dead to Me' by MarvelsGrantMan136
Not sure this is the greatest example of that - seeing as the finale was ripped to shreds and hated by most fans.
tinacat933 t1_ixv0o7e wrote
š¤·āāļø I liked itā¦I mean the late introduction of the character (leaving out for spoilers) was a little weird but I liked the humor behind it
Head-like-a-carp t1_ixw2dbz wrote
I think people may wanted a different ending not that it was poorly conceived or acted.
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.
embiggenedmind t1_ixx621k wrote
Hard disagree.
The show was about two broken people coming together and healing together.
RazorOfSimplicity t1_ixx6wqf wrote
Nobody would watch a show under that cliched premise. This was foremost a black comedy in S1.
broanoah t1_ixxo6sh wrote
Yeah I got 15 minutes into s2 and It immediately didnāt feel the same as s1 in any way that I appreciated
therapeuticstir t1_ixyq2mq wrote
There are layers in every show.
peanutdakidnappa t1_ixwnwan wrote
Lol more like a vocal minority online, most fans definitely did not hate the finale
9leggedfreak t1_ixvbt03 wrote
Why are people hating the finale?
Black-xxx t1_ixwjw1m wrote
I kinda doubt āmostā people did. Iād say it would just be āfansā on a reddit somewhere tbh
Try_Another_Please t1_ixwlqb1 wrote
That's basically always true. These places are just always negative
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 Iām definitely skipping the last 3-5 minutes of the last episode because it just falls flat.
amackee t1_ixxejc5 wrote
The creator said she anticipated this story run 3-4 seasons and I do think if Applegateās health was better, theyād 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.
SpaceCases__ t1_ixxeuoq wrote
The show was only ever gonna be 3 Seasons, so it was always planned to be rushed. Imo, cancer plotline shouldāve 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.
inquirer t1_iy12x5o wrote
It literally ends with that solution tho
amackee t1_iy13554 wrote
Right, itās implied that began - but it was never finished.
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AdviceNotAskedFor t1_ixvrbhh wrote
My only beef with the finale was that it just sort of "solved everything"...
FactoryV4 t1_ixx8bx6 wrote
Until the last line.
bengringo2 t1_ixvbul3 wrote
Damn, didnāt think it would be badly received. Why do fans hate it?
texrygo t1_ixvm226 wrote
My wife loves the show. She felt it was a bit rushed. She didnāt know about Christina Applegateās recent MS diagnosis so she felt bad after complaining. She also now noticed her mobility issues in the show.
peanutdakidnappa t1_ixwo0ob wrote
It wasnāt badly received, it was well received with a pretty loud vocal minority online who didnāt like it. It definitely was not hated by most fans
baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaab t1_ixwun51 wrote
To shreds you say?
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