Chapter 1

How television learned to say goodbye

Chapter 2

Divisive endings that split the world

Chapter 3

Global farewells and anime endings

Chapter 4

The science of saying goodbye

Ch 4 · The science of saying goodbye
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schopenhauer The perfect death montage of Six Feet Under

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Quiz

Whose song 'Breathe Me' played during the famous future-death montage in the 2005 Six Feet Under finale?

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Quiz

What business did the Fisher family run throughout the series Six Feet Under?

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The Goodbye Dial
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schopenhauer Spin the dial to match iconic finales to learn how classic TV shows ended.

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schopenhauer The mathematical precision of Breaking Bad

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The mathematical precision of Breaking Bad

schopenhauer Breaking Bad satisfied fans by systematically tying up every narrative loose end.

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Quiz

Which real-life philosopher's ideas about ethics and contracts are heavily referenced throughout the series The Good Place?

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Quiz

What format did the 2015 finale of Parks and Recreation use to show the future lives of the characters?

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schopenhauer The Science of Saying Goodbye

When the final credits roll and the screen goes to black, We grieve the close friends who are not coming back.

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schopenhauer The peace of letting go in The Good Place

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The peace of letting go in The Good Place

schopenhauer The Good Place tackled existential philosophy by allowing its characters to willingly end their existences.

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Quiz

What is the title of the 2013 Breaking Bad series finale?

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Quiz

What happens to characters who walk through the final door in the 2020 series finale of The Good Place?

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Fun Fact

Felina chemistry: The Breaking Bad finale title 'Felina' can be broken down into Fe (Iron/blood), Li (Lithium/meth), and Na (Sodium/tears), symbolizing the core themes of the show.

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schopenhauer The streaming shift from shared to solitary

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Quiz

What iconic real-world television commercial is implied to be created by Don Draper in the 1970-set Mad Men finale?

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Quiz

What automated weapon does Walter White use to defeat his enemies in the Breaking Bad finale?

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Glossary
parasocial relationship (noun)
A one-sided relationship where an individual invests emotional energy and interest in a media figure who is unaware of their existence. Viewers grieved the loss of these bonds when the sitcom Friends ended in May 2004.

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Gossip

Which song made for the most emotional finale scene?

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