tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651058317830668643.post484272076547047639..comments2024-03-29T07:52:08.269-04:00Comments on PT Dilloway: Two Cent Tuesday: After Happily Ever AfterPT Dillowayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651058317830668643.post-31780645703481524972013-10-01T21:34:57.474-04:002013-10-01T21:34:57.474-04:00Every time a character in Lost actually came to a ...Every time a character in <i>Lost</i> actually came to a resolution, they died. But this sounds like a writing challenge. Of course, the thing about stories is that they're designed to climax with conflict resolution. When you have a story that continues, it's hard to say that continuing the conflict is not a good thing. Even a troubled marriage will look like it's got to end. Maybe that's why the Matrix sequels were so difficult for people to swallow, because everyone assumed that the story ended perfectly in the first one. Even by the end of the third entry, the story wasn't really over, but that's what people actually expect. If they're contradicted, they rebel, as you point out. <i>The Killing</i> fatally chose to end its first season without resolution. <i>The Sopranos</i> angered fans with the fade-to-black. Heck, even <i>Lost</i> fans were upset because they wanted answers to everything. <i>Heroes</i> ended its first season so perfectly that fans didn't see where it could go next, like the Matrix effect. Of course, you also have things like Nick and Nora from the Thin Man films, who were a happily married sleuthy couple. I'm kind of surprised that they haven't been brought back. Even as a TV series they'd be a refreshing change of pace, show everyone how it's done again.Tony Laplumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07854455859399339169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651058317830668643.post-51969414490497597272013-10-01T17:32:44.142-04:002013-10-01T17:32:44.142-04:00The Moonlighting romance effect also happened in C...The Moonlighting romance effect also happened in Cheers. Oddly enough, Chuck was one of the few exceptions. Maurice Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15338165486757095191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651058317830668643.post-36792416823192514732013-10-01T13:35:48.213-04:002013-10-01T13:35:48.213-04:00With an ongoing series, there is no way to do the ...With an ongoing series, there is no way to do the 3rd act since the 3rd act is the resolution. You have to stay in the conflict of the 2nd act. However, that is not to say that characters in fiction don't get a 3rd act, just not characters in series fiction.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651058317830668643.post-78703008857340511052013-10-01T12:51:25.806-04:002013-10-01T12:51:25.806-04:00I think the HEA happens in romances all the time. ...I think the HEA happens in romances all the time. Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651058317830668643.post-23261335460278742972013-10-01T12:41:25.420-04:002013-10-01T12:41:25.420-04:00I know Moonlighting was one of the most awesome sh...I know Moonlighting was one of the most awesome shows ever until all that sexual angst finally got released. After that I'm not sure anyone ever watched it again.<br /><br />Anyhey, off to goodreads.Rusty Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887821877521181811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651058317830668643.post-38385062394918074182013-10-01T11:27:57.824-04:002013-10-01T11:27:57.824-04:00You evidently stuck with the Rocky franchise long ...You evidently stuck with the Rocky franchise long after I did. I think I stopped at Rocky II. I agree with you about all these long after-the-fast sequels, They just aren't very good. stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651058317830668643.post-21857098851315738382013-10-01T09:56:55.221-04:002013-10-01T09:56:55.221-04:00I concur, Happily Ever After is boring. When the k...I concur, Happily Ever After is boring. When the kids grow up, and we need new cute kids, or the couple are happy and content it is stagnant. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06208969934278199592noreply@blogger.com