Let's be honest. No show deserves so many 10/10's. Don't be fooled. It's the small band of Lucas fans trying to bring up the ratings. But the proof is in the pudding.
If you want to know the truth, look back at the ratings of this show Season 1-7. A collective and well deserved 8 to 9 stars, consistently. There were good writers, a cohesive storyline, and the show was heartwarming. And a joy to watch!
Now, do yourself a favor and look at Season 8 ratings. Consistently in the sixes, sometimes even lower (the finale got a 5 and for good reason), and that's generous!!! I'll tell you straight: it stinks. Why? Because of the new Show runner and Head writer, who is writing this show into the ground. He didn't bother to even watch the first 7 seasons of the show. So therefore, from Season 8 on, nothing he writes makes sense, every episode is full of angst and anxiety (not to mention that this is his well known undisputed style of writing - if you don't believe me look into the show Chesapeake Shores, which he was previously fired from!). Gone is all the feels and all the heart warmth. This show is now the sad shadow of its former self.
Sadly, this carried forward into Season 9, as you can see, and it's just getting worse.
It's sad for the exceptional actors who are given nothing good to work with. And the amazing crew that love working together, though probably not so much under his writing style. And, it's horrible for the faithful fans who kept watching, hoping it would get better. It hasn't.
But above all, it's sad for the legacy of the show, which has showcased so many beautiful stories and so many countless, wonderful moments over 7 seasons. Not to mention the whole host of actors who have come and gone, and poured their heart and soul into it, over so many years, and so beautifully.
Now, I find myself among of a collective chorus of tens of thousands of disappointed fans, who only wish someone would get their act together and fire these horrible writers! It's the only hope to save this show!
If you reading this, do yourself a favor: watch the first 7 seasons, enjoy them, and let the show end with the "hug heard round the world". Pretend Season 8 and 9 don't exist - they aren't worth your time anyway!
If you want to know the truth, look back at the ratings of this show Season 1-7. A collective and well deserved 8 to 9 stars, consistently. There were good writers, a cohesive storyline, and the show was heartwarming. And a joy to watch!
Now, do yourself a favor and look at Season 8 ratings. Consistently in the sixes, sometimes even lower (the finale got a 5 and for good reason), and that's generous!!! I'll tell you straight: it stinks. Why? Because of the new Show runner and Head writer, who is writing this show into the ground. He didn't bother to even watch the first 7 seasons of the show. So therefore, from Season 8 on, nothing he writes makes sense, every episode is full of angst and anxiety (not to mention that this is his well known undisputed style of writing - if you don't believe me look into the show Chesapeake Shores, which he was previously fired from!). Gone is all the feels and all the heart warmth. This show is now the sad shadow of its former self.
Sadly, this carried forward into Season 9, as you can see, and it's just getting worse.
It's sad for the exceptional actors who are given nothing good to work with. And the amazing crew that love working together, though probably not so much under his writing style. And, it's horrible for the faithful fans who kept watching, hoping it would get better. It hasn't.
But above all, it's sad for the legacy of the show, which has showcased so many beautiful stories and so many countless, wonderful moments over 7 seasons. Not to mention the whole host of actors who have come and gone, and poured their heart and soul into it, over so many years, and so beautifully.
Now, I find myself among of a collective chorus of tens of thousands of disappointed fans, who only wish someone would get their act together and fire these horrible writers! It's the only hope to save this show!
If you reading this, do yourself a favor: watch the first 7 seasons, enjoy them, and let the show end with the "hug heard round the world". Pretend Season 8 and 9 don't exist - they aren't worth your time anyway!
