10 TV Shows That Ruined Other TV Shows

💥Shows like Lost and Game of Thrones set the bar so high that it made it tough for other mystery and fantasy series to measure up.

🌟The success of The Expanse and The Haunting of Hill House challenged other sci-fi and horror shows to elevate their storytelling.

💰Succession raised the bar for finance dramas, leaving shows like Billions in the dust.

🐦Daredevil's dark and gritty take on superheroes made the Arrowverse shows seem less impressive.

🧟The Last of Us set a new standard for post-apocalyptic storytelling, overshadowing The Walking Dead.

How did Lost ruin other mystery shows?

—Lost's success and polarizing ending put pressure on other mystery series to live up to its standards, making it tough for them to succeed.

How did Game of Thrones ruin other fantasy shows?

—Game of Thrones' massive popularity and epic storytelling made it challenging for other fantasy series, like The Wheel of Time and The Lord of the Rings, to live up to the hype.

How did The Expanse ruin other sci-fi shows?

—The Expanse's meticulous world-building and complex characters raised the bar for other sci-fi series, leaving them feeling shallow and safe.

How did Succession ruin Billions?

—Succession's satirical storytelling and exceptional performances overshadowed Billions, making it difficult for the latter to compete.

How did Daredevil ruin the Arrowverse shows?

—Daredevil's darker and more mature take on superheroes made the Arrowverse shows, like Arrow and The Flash, seem less impressive and juvenile.

00:00TV shows have the power to ruin other shows by setting high standards and challenging their genres.

03:40Lost's influence and divisive ending made it tough for other mystery shows to measure up.

06:00Game of Thrones' epic storytelling and massive popularity overshadowed other fantasy shows.

08:37The Expanse's meticulous world-building and complex characters raised the bar for other sci-fi shows.

10:59Succession's satirical storytelling and exceptional performances made it difficult for Billions to compete.

12:25Daredevil's dark and gritty take on superheroes made the Arrowverse shows seem less impressive.

14:23The Last of Us set a new standard for post-apocalyptic storytelling, overshadowing The Walking Dead.

16:00South Park hilariously criticized Family Guy's formulaic style of writing.

18:39The Wire's attention to detail and realistic portrayal of crime made other cop shows seem shallow.

20:40South Park's clever satirical humor and social commentary outshined other animated shows.