Lt._nefarious said:
I just watched the season 3 finale of the brilliant detective/comedy series Bored to Death and interested as to when I could expect to see the next instalment of one of my favourite shows I googled it and found out that even though the writer was promising season 4 would be the biggest and best season HBO cancelled it late last year while continuing the creation of ailing franchise Enlightened. Bored to death had Zach Galifinkas, Ted Danson and Jason Shwartzman, it was delightful as well as critically acclaimed and while the views were not brilliant I'm still slightly baffled by the cancellation. The cancellation did however prompt me to ask this question: Escapists what T.V./film/game series do you think ended before it's time? Alternatively what series do you think has gone on longer than it should of?
With very little doubt, Mass Effect. I think they realised that the number of plot points was getting enormous, that they had bit off more than they could chew, and tried to end this amazing universe as soon as possible, but throw out a few DLC to keep it going without having to program huge numbers of plot points.
The universe was absolutely amazing, and could have been far more than what it was. I, and many others, are devestated that it has come to an end. The series could have become a greater cultural phenomenon than Star Wars or even Star Trek, but many people haven't even heard of it.
To be honest, I've had many horrible things happen to me that most people cannot relate to, but the end of Mass Effect actually feels like one of the biggest disappointments of my life. I really can't put it into words, just that the universe was truly real for me. I felt like I was a part of that world, and that world was going to incredible places. And then it just ended. My mother said I looked "stunned" on the day after I played the original ending, something she certainly hasn't said before.
I feel like I need a Mass Effect Has Ended Support Group. Maybe I'll make one.