Canal+ Captures That Feeling When a TV Finale Is a Dud in Hilariously Relatable Ad

French broadcaster speaks to fans who are personally affronted by a show's ending

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Anyone who’s become immersed in a TV series will know the bitter taste of a lackluster ending. After so much time binging episodes and getting to know the characters, the choice of a distant showrunner can feel personal.

French broadcaster Canal+ brings this sentiment to life in an epic tale about a couple who becomes obsessed with a fantasy TV show. The fictional series is called The Secret of Wakany, but it is reminiscent of Star Wars, Black Panther and Game of Thrones—a show notorious for an ending that disappointed many of its fans.

From super fans to super crushed

In the Canal+ ad, a young man and woman start watching The Secret of Wakany on a whim while relaxing at home one evening.

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