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Summary
Some of thebest TV shows of all timehave one particular time of year that is recognise as having irrevocably changed the show . A season midway through a serial that marks a sack in tone or musical style will have this event . instead , major character leave the show or new ones being introduced will result in authoritative changes to the overall plot .
On the other handwriting , a certain season can alter the perceptual experience of an total TV show because it marks a change in the caliber of writing . While some show begin disadvantageously before thing pick up in the second or third time of year , others hit a point where the writers run out of ideas , and one season is accredit as the beginning of the end . For exemplar , the later time of year ofThe Twilight ZoneandGame of Thronesclearly demonstrate how thing were headed downhill .
11Downton Abbey Season 3
Sybil and Matthew both die.
Downton Abbeyseason 3 was draw to contend with multiple major actors leaving the series . WhileSiobhan Finneran was indite out as consume Miss O’Brien take another line of work , members of the Crawley family impersonate a large job . The untried Crawley daughterSybil ( Jessica Brown Findlay ) dies in childbirthmidway through the season , and the acres ’s heritor Matthew ( Dan Stevens ) pop off in a railway car clangoring just after the parentage of his son in the time of year finis .
10Grey’s Anatomy Season 11
Derek dies, first season without Christina, and the introduction of the “sisters.”
Grey ’s Anatomychanged forever when Sandra Oh impart the show , with her character Christina taking a major job opportunity abroad . WhileGrey ’s Anatomyis still finding its terms after Christina ’s departure , the show ’s chief wild-eyed storyline betweenMeredith and Derekcomes to an end when Derek is killed in a car crash near the closing of time of year 11.The time of year ends with Meredith dancing at a wedding with Maggie and Amelia , precede the trio of " sisters " who will be Meredith ’s master backup and the nidus of many storylines in succeeding season . Grey ’s Anatomyseason 11 is essentially an overall , establishing a fresh focal cast .
Some classic TV show were written off before they ever have a chance , but compelling storytelling is always enough to silence the doubters .
9Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season 6
The season is ruined by Buffy’s toxic relationship with Spike.
Spike and Buffy ’s relationshipinBuffy the Vampire Slayeris controversial , to say the least . The vampire Spike is first introduced in time of year 2 as a straightforward villain whom Buffy fights for a few seasonsbefore their enemies - to - devotee storyline begin in season 5 . However , Buffy choke in theBuffy the Vampire Slayerseason 5 ending . She then becomes depressed after being resurrected and begins a destructive relationship with Spike in time of year 6 .
Buffy struggling with her mental wellness after literally dying and having to deal with Dark Willow would have been a fine storyline on its own . However , Buffy the Vampire Slayerseason 6 is controversialbecause of Buffy and Spike ’s kinship , culminating in Spike sexually assaulting her after she breaks up with him . Buffy the lamia Slayerended after season 7,which problematically show Spike ’s repurchase and frames him as a hero .
8Stranger Things Season 3
The Russian lab becomes a threat to the residents of Hawkins.
Stranger Thingsseason 3 reveals thatthe Russians have a secret lab in Hawkins , while the post - credits shot confirms that they are also read the Upside Down . While the first two seasonsestablish the Hawkins Lab where Eleven was created , this is a fictional and cryptical scourge that conduce to the tone of a repulsion picture . When the Russians become the main menace , the series becomes a type of historic fiction that incorporates supernatural elements into the Cold War setting . Stranger Thingsseason 2 hints at the Russians’potential interest in the Upside Down , but they do not fully become part of the story until time of year 3 .
7The Twilight Zone Season 4
A change in episode runtime signaled a downturn for The Twilight Zone.
time of year 4 is recognized asthe big season ofThe Twilight Zone . During this season , The Twilight Zoneabruptly abandoned its half - hour episode format for long one - hour sequence , creating some awkwardly long storyline . This coincided with poorer writing , resulting in some of the worst episode of the show , admit " I Dream of Genie , " " Jess - Belle , " and " The Bard . " Despite time of year 5 ’s return to the half - hour format , it is not well - regarded either . This demonstrates how season 4 was at long last the goal ofThe Twilight Zone’sheyday .
6The Good Place Season 2
Nothing is the same after the Good Place is revealed to be the Bad Place.
The entire plot ofThe Good Placechanges when Eleanor right guesses ( for the first time ) that the ostensibly unadulterated paradise the main characters have been bring to is actually the Bad Place . While season 1 is about Eleanor endeavor to stay in " the Good Place , " think she has been sent there by error , season 2 onward extend the show ’s characterization of the afterlife with an more and more complicated plot . Michael ’s character is developed , as he is initially determine for his experimentation to make for without the human beings reckon the the true . Michael then becomes an ally of the humans as they attempt to avoid going to the tangible Bad Place .
5Doctor Who Season 12
The Timeless Child twist retconned all of Doctor Who.
Jodie Whittaker changedDoctor Whoby becoming the first woman to play the title fictional character . Additionally , the second season of her run as the Doctor retconned a major plot spot in the serial ' traditional knowledge . TheDoctor Whoseason 12 endingreveals that the Doctor is not a Time Lord , as has been the laying claim for most of the show ’s run . The Doctor is disclose to be the Timeless Child , a billion - year - old whose genetic science are the basis of the Time Lord race . Despite theTimeless Child twirl having no real effecton the patch , Doctor Whoseason 14 must wield the Timeless Childretcon in one way or another .
4Game Of Thrones Season 7
Daenerys and Jon meet and the writing quality takes a downward turn.
WhileGame of Thrones’final seasonis generally disliked , its 7th time of year is mostly ok . Some indicators of succeeding narration job seem , such ashints of Daenerys becoming the " Mad Queen . “However , Game of Thronesseason 7 also commemorate a turn point in the series as many separate storylines begin to meet . Jon and Danyfinally encounter , while the remaining Stark sibling reunite ( Jon does not see Arya and Bran again until time of year 8 , but Sansa compose to tell him they hold up ) . Season 7 is in a gray area , as many long - look storylines come to fruition while the secret plan elements that will destroy the show begin to take shape .
3Lost Season 3
Showing that the characters escape the island changed the tone of Lost.
InLostseason 3 , the strange island background continues . However , the time of year finale is the true secret plan - changer . A major storyline in season 3 centers around the survivors hear to contact Desmond ’s girlfriend Penny , who could help them take to the woods . In the famous"Not Penny ’s Boat " scene , Charlie on the face of it scud these hopes before he drown . However , the episode ’s flashback is let on to be a flashforward where some of the main characters have escaped the island . This sets up a new timbre for season 4 because the audience now knows that they can not depend upon a linear narrative and that at least some of the character will make it off the island , only to potentially return .
Not every show is able to hit the ground running , but luckily these idiot box show sorted out the glaring return from their underwhelming pilot episodes .
2Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season 7
Ashoka returns and the timeline overlaps with Revenge of the Sith.
The seventh season ofStar Wars : The Clone Warsis unique for several reason . Anakin ’s apprentice Ahsokaleaves the Jedi Order after being entrap for bombing a temple inThe Clone Warsseason 6 stopping point , the series ' apparent ending . When the show was revived for another season , Ahsoka returned but did not return the Jedi Order . Ahsoka stand out in season 7 as a Jedi who has left the order but does not become a Sith . Her name has been cleared , and she is an friend to the other Jedi in time of year 7 , but she is still disenchanted with the institution itself .
Meanwhile , the timeline ofThe Clone Warsbegins to overlap withStar Wars : Revenge of the Sith . The Clone Warspreviously existed as an almost entirely separateStar Warsinstallment and season 7 brings it much closer to the springy - action movies . While season 7 has an challenging game , it is jarring to see Anakin moments before a scene inRevenge of the Sith , when his characterization is so different inThe Clone Wars .
