The 11 Worst Series Finales of All-Time: Science Has Spoken!
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It's fun to argue over television, isn't it?
And plenty of arguments have broken out over series finales: Which were the best, the worst, the most disappointing?
But Reddit user ChallengeResponse has no interest in holding a debate.
Using data collected from IMDB.com’s ratings of episodes – and examining how the series finale by itself is rated in comparison to a show’s average episode rating – he has determined the worst series finales of all-time, according to numbers, facts and viewer feedback.
It's science, people! Here's a look at the 11 biggest letdowns in finale history, from worst to just very, very bad:
1. Dexter
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Deb dies. Dexter sends Harrison to live with Hannah and then ends up living in secret as a lumberback. Well... okay then!
2. Dragon Ball Z
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We don't know a lot about Dragon Ball Z, to be honest. But we do know it ended its run on January 31, 1996.
3. True Blood
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True Blood went against all it stood for on its finale, as Bill committed suicide and Sookie ended up with some random, faceless human for a husband.
4. How I Met Your Mother
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So that is how Ted met his children's mother. And that is also how creators can pull a bait and switch on viewers by killing off said mother and putting Ted with Robin (?!?) in the end.
5. The Sopranos
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Many viewers believed their cable went out when The Sopranos finale ended. That's not exactly the response you want.
6. Star Trek: Enterprise
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Patrick Stewart looks stunned by the ranking of his show's series finale. Sorry, man. It's not your fault.