As part of our idle moments, we all love to catch a good, comforting show. One of the shows on Netflix that does quite well at this is ‘Atypical‘. It is an endearing comedy show that centers on an autistic boy named Sam, played by Keir Gilchrist, who wants to start dating in order to get the romance that he lacks in his life.
The show debuted with great fanfare in 2017 and has since aired four seasons, the last of which debuted in 2021. Throughout the show, Sam is completely enamored with the penguins and the continent of Antarctica, and in the final episode of season 4 titled ‘Magical Bird #2,’ he and his father Doug (Micheal Rapaport) fulfilled his lifelong dream by visiting the continent. Was this the conclusion of atypical continuation?
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Why Did ‘Atypical’ End With Season 4?
In 2020, the news of the show’s final season was revealed on Twitter. For the show’s fans, this was definitely bittersweet news. A montage featuring various show events was shared for each of the three seasons with the caption, “Join Sam on one last expedition. Atypical will return for a fourth and final season”.
The producer of the series Robia Rashid said in a statement: “I’m thrilled we will be doing a season four of Atypical”, adding “And while I’m so sad to be nearing the end of this series, I am extremely grateful to have been able to tell this story.” However, the information that followed did not come as a huge surprise to viewers of the show because it was one of those shows that had four seasons and Netflix usually ends the originals on the second season or so.
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Was It The Ideal Way To Cap Off The Netflix Show?
Undoubtedly, it was a good way to end the series ‘Atypical’ on an optimistic note. Sam Gardner realized his lifelong dream of seeing penguins and Antarctica which was the main theme in the storyline which was the concluding episode of season four. Additionally, the story begins with Sam and Doug (the father) being detached and concludes with them re-connected making a full circle with the other supporting actors achieving their justly fulfilled fate.
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