But surprises aren’t what makes a show. They’re a nice element, but so is character development, world-building, and watching a story move forward. If the all you’re banking on is surprising the audience, that’s a different problem. And if it’s taking this much work to hide things, it might not be worth it.

I’ve given up hope. He is never going to finish the series. He seems to have lost interest beyond show. So at this point I’ve already accepted that the show will be the ending.