Board Thread:Rant and Rave/@comment-6175354-20170517191748/@comment-25926288-20170517200039

What dignity? (I'm kidding) I think the right option would be spin-off, but I guess this was the best they could do.

I support their idea of continuing at the end of the day due to few reasons:

1. Business-wise: I guess ABC really has nothing better to do. I guess they didn't think a spin-off title would attract attention. If they said "The finale battle, the series finale", most viewers would probably never know about the spin-off. Plus, it seems relatively popular on Netflix and Hulu.

2. Redemption: I think the writers could redeem themselves with this project because even the most ardent fan can tell that the writing quality has varied and aiming downward. If they do succeed, then better it is for them.

3. Specific hope: That is for Adam and Eddy. I think they are pretty good writers, pretty good ideas people, but Seasons 4 through 6 have declined in quality and Dead of Summer flopped so hard! I think this is pretty much their plank and soon they'll be in the shark-filled ocean if they flop again.

4. End the show better: The ending was pretty rushed. Fiona had a single episode flashback and an unclear goal and so many macguffins and random stuff going on. The musical flopped (attracted attention on Itunes, I think), but those ratings didn't budge. Some things were left open, such as Rumple's immortality and immense dark power, etc.

5. Personally, I rather it continue on as long as they want. If season 6 ended as is. I'd be like "Man, that sucks." But with them being shafted on the deadly night and etc, I would at least want this season to play out to hopefully end all old Once stuff.