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Showerthoughts

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

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The entertainment industry is so sad 😓

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[–] A_norny_mousse@feddit.org 8 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago) (1 children)

I also like shows that follow a story arc that has a beginning and an end. A show that comes to a natural end. Bam, done, that was great entertainment, emotions and attachments have been resolved. Happy end or sad, this is it. Moving on.

Instead they try to retain viewers with dumb (and I really mean dumb) cliffhangers, never committing to actually killing a character so they can bring them back if need be etc. ...

There are exceptions of course, but not many shows deliver (lasting) quality beyond two seasons.

[–] Heathcliff@lemm.ee 6 points 7 hours ago

That's the main reason I stopped streaming all those new shows. They get canceled with some half-open ending, and it feels like a slap in the face.

Filler-content is somewhat expected when seasons are getting stretched, but without a decent ending I ain't watching no more.