Will There Be A Season 4 Of My Brilliant Friend

Okay, let's talk My Brilliant Friend. We all cried, right? We all obsessed. We all secretly wanted to be as fiercely intelligent (and maybe dramatic) as Lila and Elena.

So, the million-dollar question: Season 4? Is it happening? The internet's a battlefield of opinions. I’m here to toss a grenade...a glittery, slightly unpopular one.

The Obvious: Yes, Probably.

Look, the show's a hit. Critically acclaimed? Check. Audience adored? Absolutely. HBO loves money? You betcha!

Plus, there's the whole pesky detail of the books. Elena Ferrante wrote four of them. Season 3 tackled the third book, "Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay".

Leaves one more, "The Story of the Lost Child." Seems logical, right? Open and shut case. But...hold on.

Here's Where It Gets Tricky (For Me).

Hear me out. I loved Seasons 1 and 2. Felt the gritty, Naples magic. I felt connected to Lila and Lenù through the screen.

Season 3? Still good. Very good, even. But...something felt different. Maybe it's the actors changing. Maybe it's just the story evolving.

Maybe... and this is the controversial bit...maybe it's time to quit while we're ahead? Is that blasphemy?

The "Unpopular" Opinion Alert.

I worry that Season 4 will just be...more. More drama, more angst, more everything. And sometimes, more isn't better.

I want to remember My Brilliant Friend as a beautiful, complete story. A snapshot of a specific time and place. Do we risk diluting that?

Imagine that perfect gelato you get on vacation. Amazing, right? But if you keep eating it every day...eventually, it loses its magic.

The Case for Stopping.

Think about it. Season 3 ended with some resolution. Elena found success. Lila, well, she's still Lila, stubbornly brilliant.

Isn't there something powerful about leaving us wanting more? About letting the story linger in our imaginations?

We can Google summaries of "The Story of the Lost Child". We can read the book! We don't necessarily need to see it played out on screen.

Of Course, I'll Probably Watch It.

Let's be real. If HBO announces Season 4 tomorrow, I'm setting my alarm. I'm invested! I need to know what happens to Gennaro!

But a small part of me will be whispering, "Was this truly necessary?" Maybe I'm just afraid of disappointment. Aren't we all?

I'd like to be convinced that it is worthwhile. Perhaps I will come to appreciate the final book.

Ultimately...

The decision's not up to me. (Sadly.) HBO will do what HBO does. We, the loyal viewers, will be there, popcorn in hand.

All I'm saying is: sometimes, the most brilliant move is knowing when to say goodbye.

Now, fight me in the comments. Tell me why I'm wrong. I'm ready!