When it comes to the best shows to binge on Netflix , Arcane is at the top of that list for me. By the end of the the first season, it felt like this show could go on forever. However, it was announced that Season 2 would be the final chapter of the series, much to fans' disappointment.
Despite that, series co-creator and showrunner Christian Linke spoke to CinemaBlend and shared an explanation for the decision to end the show, and I totally understand now. Prior to Arcane Season 2's premiere, I had the opportunity to chat with Christian Linke about why he and co-creater Alex Ye decided to end the series so swiftly. Linke was honest, saying that while they could have "stretched" the story, they really didn't want to be like those TV shows – you know, the ones that run long after their primes: We always had a specific story in mind.
Look, you could have stretched it, I'm sure. But for us, it was always just like we started with this in mind. I think there's also a personal angle to it as creatives.
We've all seen the TV shows, where clearly the writers are running out of juice. How inspired can you stay about the same thing, for how long? It's been nine years for us, with these characters. I think there's a responsibility aspect to this, also, where we're like, this is what we had in mind.
I completely understand this logic, and it makes me respect the creative team's decision a lot more. As someone who is a massive fan of TV, I can think of plenty of shows that went on too .