(SPOILERS: MR. ROBOT, GOSSIP GIRL)


Question for you writers out there: do you consider yourself a “Gardener” or “Architect”? Simply put, an Architect is a writer who meticulously plans out their story whereas a Gardener allows it to unfold more organically; they may begin with some general ideas but then have them naturally develop as opposed to following a pre-planned story map.

I’m not here to tell you which way is best; for you, that is whatever allows you to get the words on the page. However right now I need you to shut up and listen because I AM going to lay something down that is not up for discussion: YOU NEED TO KNOW YOUR ENDING. Or at least I really think you should.

To illustrate my point, I am going to juxtapose two shows: one in which the ending was planned out from the very beginning, which in turn led to the series concluding its run as a thematically harmonious masterpiece and one in which the answer to the most pressing mystery of the series was NOT decided upon in advance which in turn led to a cascading avalanche of confusion, plot holes, and audience frustration.


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[00:00] - Intro/Shoutouts
[00:30] - The Gardner vs. The Architect
[01:46] - Why You NEED To Know Your Ending
[05:09] - What Can Happen If You DO
[10:06] - What Can Happen If You DON'T
[14:43] - Conclusion
[15:20] - Outro/Patrons


VIDEO

Brandon's vid:    • Dan Humphrey (who is Gossip Girl) rea...  


MUSIC

"Danse Macabre" by Kevin MacLeod
"2.0_4-control-1s-an-illusion" by Mac Quayle
"Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" by Kevin Macleod