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What makes a good finale, and why are we never happy with them?

In  the wake of the long-awaited finale of Stranger Things finally dropping on Netflix you may h...

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18.00 2 Jan 2026


What makes a good finale, and why are we never happy with them?


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18.00 2 Jan 2026


In  the wake of the long-awaited finale of Stranger Things finally dropping on Netflix you may have seen a storm of negative reaction to the ending online. From How I met Your Mother to the infamous final season of Game of Thrones, this has become a bit of a trend, but why do we never seem satisfied with the endings of our favourite shows?

Are these endings really as bad as the online conversation would have us believe and are there any universally satisfying endings? Joining Emmet Oliver to discuss is Entertainment Journalist Olivia Fahy


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