Season 2 Episode 2: Putting my theory to the test

I have a little theory about TV endings. Good endings are fondly remembered, bad endings kill fandoms, and divisive endings make them stick around forever (to argue!). So, am I actually right? Let’s find out…  Spoiler Warnings!  Want to avoid all spoilers? Use these timestamps to skip them completely: Avatar the Last Airbender: 7:37-8:30 Dexter: 11:16-11:40 Support the show on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/in_defense_of_fandom Have thoughts on TV endings? I want to hear them!  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeuaL485NpQ3iqinVjq7GUAoId0gPqKU26LpQCntngiGhVHgQ/viewform   Thanks to the voices you heard in this episode (in order of appearance): Casey Mendoza: @CaseyMdoza Elizabeth Minkel: @elizabethminkel Rebecca Williams: @augustaquarius Jeff Hersh: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3354593/ Rob Benedict: @RobBenedict Paul Booth: @pbooth81 Richard Speight Jr: @dicksp8jr   And thanks to Cassie, Erin, Taylor, Kelsey, Francisco, and Marissa for voicing some of the comments from my survey!   Editorial Support by Dr. Anna Funk: @DrAnnaFunk Music written & performed by Chris Scott: @Chrispscott Cover art by Liz Hand: @__ellie Additional Links of Interest: My FMA fanfic (I’m both embarrassed and proud of middle school me): https://www.fanfiction.net/s/3627739/1/Escape-from-Auschwitz   Statistics on GoT: https://www.statista.com/statistics/993970/united-states-engagement-game-of-thrones-by-generation/   Fansplaining podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fansplaining/id1024216991   As always, transcripts of the episodes are available at my personal website: https://www.sadiewit.com/in-defense-of-fandom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices