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I always thought long-running shonen were dragged out, but a marathon watch changed my tune
Seeing how 'One Piece' builds its world over time made me appreciate the slow burn.
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kimfisher1mo agoMost Upvoted
Which payoff hit hardest for you?
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wyatt1351mo agoProlific Poster
My buddy actually cried for ten minutes straight after the Breaking Bad finale.
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reesel591mo ago
Remember that scene in The Wire's last episode where McNulty just drives around the city? That quiet ending after all the chaos got me. Just felt so empty and real, like all that work for nothing. Stuck with me for days.
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blairc908d ago
McNulty's final drive was a resignation, not just emptiness. He finally saw the system he was fighting was the real problem. That's a different kind of payoff than just feeling sad.
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