The original post: /r/television by /u/LMkingly on 2025-10-25 16:33:07.
Looking at all these shows like Breaking Bad, The Sopranos, Better Call Saul, Boardwalk Empire, Snowfall, Power etc they all end with the MC dying(or implied death in Tony Soprano’s case) or going to jail or losing everything they had. Obviously I get why and they were great endings that made sense, actions have consequences and everyone gets their due in the end etc but it’s something i just automatically come to accept when starting these show and it would be fun if for once my expectations got subverted and the corrupted bad guy MC just straight up wins and gets to have their cake and eat it too.
I think the only one i can think of is The Wire technically if you want to count Marlo ig but even then its framed like just being rich and out of jail is an L for him cause he just wants to be a feared, well known and respected gangster ruling the streets lol.
Supposedly Ozark too or so i hear but i never actually finished the final season.