Greys Anatomy 2020 was officially the year that Greys Anatomy jumped the shark

Greys Anatomy

2020 was officially the year that Greys Anatomy jumped the shark. I stuck with this one for years and years out of pure obligation, but I finally had to quit.

After killing off so many main characters, changing things 1,000 times and re-treading the same old cases, I just stopped becoming surprised.

We got burned so bad last year and this year that the emotional investment into the show just isnt worth it anymore. No McDreamy, McSteamy, Alex, or any other amazing characters.

I can only stand so much of Meredith Grey, and sadly, thats all this show has to limp it across the finish line.

Run

In possibly one of the most strikingly annoying shows of the year, two people cheat on their lovers and board a train to run off together.

The hitch is that they hurt quite literally everyone around them in the process, and neither of them particularly cares.

Another bit of annoyance is the fact that the leads arent likeable, and the will-they-wont-they intrigue wears off after exactly one episode.

The stars deserve better, and frankly, so do we. Run has a lot to say, but quite literally never, ever goes anywhere.

Its one of the least-intriguing, laziest-written shows of 2020.

Avenue 5

This one has every little detail to be interesting and fun, but it just fell flat. I could never understand why, but it just didnt click.

From Veep writers, and starring the likes of Hugh Laurie, Dr. House himself just never settles into his role, and its not fun for the audience.

The story of a troubled space crew with spoiled, rich tourists on board just never finds a way to find its footing.

Its an intriguing premise and a great cast, and yet, nothing about this feels new, interesting or innovative.

Cursed

Somehow, a fantasy show with Frank Miller as a creator has failed, and its due, in large part, to fatigue of the genre.

If we are to watch shows like this, we need something fresh, and the story of teenage sorceress Nimue seems like its been told 1,000 times.

Katherine Langford is woefully miscast here, and the 13 Reasons Why actress just cant seem to get a handle on the material.

Its boring, one-note, and there doesnt seem to be much drive to move an innovative or fun plot forward.

Cursed just ends up being more of the same, and thats a major problem in a TV landscape where shows need to set themselves apart.

Westworld

There was nothing sadder this year than watching one of my favourite shows HBO sci-fi tilt Westworld fall from grace.

This show that used to be full of wonder, amazing plot-twists and fanciful, intense writing just missed the mark entirely in its third season.

Aaron Pauls addition to the cast added nothing, and he simply trodded along looking bored, while Vincent Cassel simply became a caricature of a villain.

All the discussion about big tech, evil forces and the big bad corporation just felt stale, and the season was one-note compared to the incredible acting and grandiose storytelling that came before it.

Heres to hoping this incredible show returns to its former glory next year.

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