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If you've seen all five to completion, rank and share your thoughts on the finales of The Leftovers, The Shield, Six Feet Under, The Wire, and LOST

These are my favorite series finales that I've seen. I know LOST is more of a controversial pick as there's really no lukewarm on the ending there. It's pretty much either pure love or absolute loathing. The remaining shows' finales, however, are more or less universally loved by all who have seen them.

Whatever the small cross-section of the 1600 users here who have seen all five and want to comment, what are your thoughts on the five endings and how would you rank them?

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  1. ajar
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    I wouldn't know how to rank them. I haven't watched The Shield and I don't remember The Wire's finale (but I'm rewatching it now, finished season 2 a few days ago). Lost's was pretty...

    I wouldn't know how to rank them. I haven't watched The Shield and I don't remember The Wire's finale (but I'm rewatching it now, finished season 2 a few days ago).

    Lost's was pretty disappointing. Since season 4 or so it was clear the general direction was not a good one. I really liked the show, and I think it was the beginning of an era on TV. But the finale, which I don't even remember clearly, was just silly.

    The Leftovers' finale was pretty good. It wasn't a solution to anything, but it was satisfactory in its own way (and maybe having experienced Lost's finale allowed that The Leftovers' wasn't disappointing). Maybe my favorite.

    SFU's... I didn't like it when I first watched it. The make up, the wigs... it seemed very unreal to me in comparison with the rest of the series, although the concept was very good. I just thought it was a bit... gimmicky. But having rewatched it a few times I learned to disregard that and I actually enjoy it, and I think it's one of the very best finales all in all.

    Now seeing this post made want to start season 3 of The Wire, which I really shouldn't or I won't be able to stop. It's one of my favorite series (I just have terrible memory), so I guess the finale was pretty good. (Please don't refresh my memory, I'm rewatching it almost as if it were the first time!)

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    acr
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    I hear the Left overs is good. I can't think of her name but she was on Fargo. She is supposedly on Leftovers and I like her acting. Ill need to watch it. Six Feet Under blows Lost out if the...

    I hear the Left overs is good. I can't think of her name but she was on Fargo. She is supposedly on Leftovers and I like her acting. Ill need to watch it. Six Feet Under blows Lost out if the water. Haven't seen Shield or the Wire though. Finale to SFU got me. When Keith goes and Michael C Halls character reflects, showing how young.. I'm ruining things...

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      Ice
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      If you liked Carrie Coon in Fargo, The Leftovers will be another level to what she can do on screen by the end of things.

      If you liked Carrie Coon in Fargo, The Leftovers will be another level to what she can do on screen by the end of things.

      1. acr
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        Thank you I will check it out

        Thank you I will check it out