# Limitless - the TV show **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 6, 2015, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/limitless-the-tv-show/727156 "2015-08-06T14:27:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Zyanthia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Zyanthia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyanthia)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2016, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/limitless-the-tv-show/727156/81 "2016-01-20T22:55:00Z")
Are the writers trying to alienate the people watching this show? This last episode, ugh. I think they are trying to hard to be cute and are falling way short. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2016, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/limitless-the-tv-show/727156/82 "2016-01-21T02:31:24Z")
Agreed. The babytalk substitution-words for rape, murder, semen etc. was just stoopid. ---
**Author:** ![simster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simster/32/1047_2.png) [@simster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simster)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2016, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/limitless-the-tv-show/727156/83 "2016-01-21T03:45:19Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Agreed. The babytalk substitution-words for rape, murder, semen etc. was just stoopid. yeah - and it got annoying _ **fast** _ - but the elevator scene was worth all of it. ---
**Author:** ![FordPrefect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e99b99/32.png) [@FordPrefect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FordPrefect)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2016, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/limitless-the-tv-show/727156/84 "2016-01-21T18:08:40Z")
> [@simster](#): > > yeah - and it got annoying _ **fast** _ - but the elevator scene was worth all of it. Maybe it’s because I am sick, but I giggled every time they said serial-hugger. I didn’t like the movie and started watching the TV series because of Jennifer Carpenter, I like that they are taking a silly premise and being silly with it. I won’t cry when it ends, but it’s an enjoyable 44 minutes on a Wednesday night. ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2016, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/limitless-the-tv-show/727156/85 "2016-01-21T21:27:19Z")
We were happy to see the episodes resume. I’m still not sure what’s going on with Eddie. We know what Brian thinks, but I kinda thought chickie-baby was a little nutso myself. I still think it’s better than _Blindspot_. My eyes hurt from rolling after I watch that one. Of course, we do still watch it. ---
**Author:** ![amarinth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3be4f8/32.png) [@amarinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarinth)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2016, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/limitless-the-tv-show/727156/86 "2016-01-22T00:47:48Z")
> [@FordPrefect](#): > > Maybe it’s because I am sick, but I giggled every time they said serial-hugger. Same. It was on the silly side, but as I mentioned earlier in the thread, I like the sillier sides of the show. I’m beginning to be more tolerant of the Morra side of the show; I like the contrast the show pointed out between Morra (who wants to be a completely different person than he used to be) and Brian (who liked himself before - so he wants to stay who he is, only a “better” version) and how that informs how each of them uses the drug. But I still really don’t want that to take over the show. And I’m concerned that with the current pace of that storyline, it’s going to have to soon. ---
**Author:** ![NAF1138](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naf1138/32/3245_2.png) [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2016, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/limitless-the-tv-show/727156/87 "2016-03-16T12:25:02Z")
Anyone still watching this show? It has been getting really surprisingly good since the new year started. Lots less adventure of the week, lots more big plot line. It’s not amazing television, but it’s super fun. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2016, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/limitless-the-tv-show/727156/88 "2016-03-16T12:55:36Z")
I haven’t gone back, for the reasons I said upthread. Maybe I’ll catch up with it on DVD someday. ---
**Author:** ![Lightnin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lightnin/32/180_2.png) [@Lightnin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lightnin)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2016, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/limitless-the-tv-show/727156/89 "2016-03-16T13:09:14Z")
It’s my favorite show on TV right now. We’re getting close to the end of the first season, and I can only hope that they don’t manage to screw it up next season. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2016, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/limitless-the-tv-show/727156/90 "2016-03-16T13:12:37Z")
They’re really good at setting up cliffhangers that you really don’t know how they’ll play out. It’s compelling. And silly in ways that make me love it. There’s so much good TV! ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2016, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/limitless-the-tv-show/727156/91 "2016-03-16T14:06:44Z")
Still watching. Still loving it! ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2016, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/limitless-the-tv-show/727156/92 "2016-11-26T16:01:59Z")
Bump. The show was cancelled after one season: [Limitless (TV series) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limitless_(TV_series)) I see the episode descriptions there on the Wiki page; spoil it for me with any other tidbits you’d like for eps. 14-22 (which I didn’t watch), please. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2016, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/limitless-the-tv-show/727156/93 "2016-11-27T02:12:29Z")
Should’ve added, specifically as to Sen. Morra, his scheming/manuevering, and his campaign for President. ---
**Author:** ![NAF1138](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naf1138/32/3245_2.png) [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2016, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/limitless-the-tv-show/727156/94 "2016-11-27T22:14:24Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Should’ve added, specifically as to Sen. Morra, his scheming/manuevering, and his campaign for President. The show finished pretty strong. It’s sort of a shame it was canceled, but it wrapped up somewhat satisfyingly. I would say it’s probably worth going back and watching the last 5ish episodes. I’ll take a look and see what a good start point will be and if there is anything you would need to know that happened in between where you left off and that point I’ll let you know. ---
**Author:** ![NAF1138](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naf1138/32/3245_2.png) [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2016, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/limitless-the-tv-show/727156/95 "2016-11-27T22:46:01Z")
Ok, so if you are really interested in how things shake out episodes 18-22 form a complete story that wraps the show up. Episode 16 is also pretty good and worth watching if you can but can be skipped. As can the rest of the season if you really don’t want to watch. But honestly you quit watching before the strongest episodes of the season. Pretty much everything after episode 12 or so was better than the first 12 episodes and the final 5 episodes were very very good storytelling. They had finally figured out how to tell stories in this world. It really is a shame it fell apart. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2016, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/limitless-the-tv-show/727156/96 "2016-11-28T05:37:57Z")
Thanks. > [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Should’ve added, specifically as to Sen. Morra, his scheming/manuevering, and his campaign for President. Go ahead and spoil it for me, please. ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2017, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/limitless-the-tv-show/727156/97 "2017-02-04T00:06:19Z")
It took me a really long time to get back to this, sorry. I think that the show continued doing a really strong job of balancing the arc, and telling weekly stories. It was quirky, which I liked. It also let things progress. We weren’t stuck in the same place forever. Brian calls Morris on his bullshit. Morra puts a lot of the blame on Sands, but we don’t really know if that’s accurate. If I recall correctly, Morra was in hiding while they tracked down Sands and his network. It’s unclear what was going to happen with the presidential run. Is Morra a good guy, completely amoral, or just someone who is willing to be good for the sake of his wife (which was always my favorite interpretation)? Rebecca figures out that Brian is up to something and calls him on his bullshit. Again, the show didn’t spin endlessly and stagnate. I appreciated that. Brian grew up a little. He did some really stupid things along the way and put people in danger that he didn’t need to (like sharing too much with his dad, or letting his sister see more than she should have), but he did eventually figure out that he needed to have more personal agency and stop coasting. I think the series stopped in a decent place. Brian has his job back. Sands is caught. There are a lot of open questions though, and I really wish the series had continued. I enjoyed the show very much. This will be one of the very (very) few shows that I buy. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/limitless-the-tv-show/727156.md?page=4)