Television fans are never quiet when they've been displeased. When a show ends badly, their rancor can reach epic heights. Audiences are still debating the merits of the series finales of "The Sopranos" and "Breaking Bad" years after they aired, which we'll get to — and whatever you do, don't get them going on the issues with the "How I Met Your Mother" finale.

While some finales stick in the public consciousness by reminding us of all their negative issues, others remain there in a positive way — and only time determines which of those takes will last the test of time. But might some of these snap judgements been wrong? Too quickly formed, and too harsh to be truthful? While some of these series finales might have been incomprehensible or even impenetrable when they were first released,

See Full Page