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Even popular T.V. series seemingly have instances where episodes cause divisions. Among the experimental storytelling decisions to a hurried conclusion, several once-popular series received unexpectedly low ratings among the audience, even though they retained fanbases. These episodes continue to be strongly debated as they are mostly contrasted to extremely high standards set by the iconic television productions on a global level.
Breaking Bad
The episode Breaking Bad never disappointed many audiences, but Fly was controversial as the bottle episode would make the storyline crawl to a crawl, even though the performances by Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul were very strong. IMDb ratings still rank the episode as one of the least appreciated episodes of the crime drama today.
Game Of Thrones
Game of Thrones entrusted audiences of the world over for years, even though The Iron Throne provoked criticism following the controversial final season of the fantasy epic. Daenerys Targaryen and Bran Stark are involved in some of the storyline resolutions that continue to arise across entertainment platforms and other television communities worldwide today.
The Office
Those who enjoyed The Office typically basked in ignorant office antics, but Gettysburg had a difficult time holding appeal among older fans in subsequent seasons of the sitcom. Critics observed poor comedic timing and diminished emotional resonance compared to the earlier classics. Audience ratings have kept the episode at the bottom of the conversations on the internet.
The Simpsons
A classic animated series, The Simpsons, was broadcasting hundreds of episodes to the memory, but Lisa Goes Gaga attracted an unusual level of criticism on the part of viewers and reviewers alike. The episode is constantly cited by IMDb as the worst production ever aired publicly by the series.
Friends
Friends was utterly popular in the world, but The One After Joey And Rachel Kiss divided the fan base due to the controversial romantic plot. Multiple conversations and audience lists still report disappointment about the creative direction of the episode today.
How I Met Your Mother
The final episode of How I Met Your Mother, titled Last Forever, led to both ardent responses on the one hand among the loyal fans of the show and a strongly negative reaction to the big romance revelations of the final episode on the other.
Dexter
Dexter received mention as being suspenseful in its storytelling despite most of the viewers being less than pleased with the episode Remember The Monsters?: After years of highly-rated television, viewers were shocked by key character choices in the finale, especially those made by Dexter Morgan. IMDb rankings and entertainment outlets still today continue to refer to the episode as one of the most criticized endings on television in general.
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Avatar: The Last Airbender continues to enjoy high esteem, but The Great Divide tends to be underrated or rated lower than other episodes that critics and viewers might regard as the most successful entries into the history of animated television series.
The Boys And Invincible
Even popularized contemporary superhero shows sometimes receive criticism, such as low-rated episodes of The Boys and Invincible. Audience responses often criticized relaxed pacing, transitional storytelling, or unforeseen plot twists. Nonetheless, the two shows have generally received positive overall ratings and have continued to be some of the most-discussed streaming television shows elsewhere in the world today.
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