With that in mind, Maggie Friedman made completing the central story of the two "Firefly Lane" books her main priority in the second half of Season 2. "I just want to make sure that we get there and don't end on a cliffhanger and then something happens, and we don't complete it," she said. "I wanted to make sure that I got to tell the full story."
Though critics have offered "Firefly Lane" a pretty mixed reception of 57% on Rotten Tomatoes, it looks like Friedman's series has mostly succeeded at pleasing fans, with a much stronger 80% score from viewers. Being that the fans who watched it are more likely to have read the source material than critics, this is no doubt good news for the showrunner, even if it means the end of the series.
Netflix's Drama Vice President, Jinny Howe, agreed that the choice to end the show with an extended second season was the best fit for both parties. "She wanted to tell the story in the two books," Howe explained. "This felt like the most special and best way to deliver the series to the fans of the show while honoring Maggie's vision at the same time." Season 2, Part 2 of "Firefly Lane" is currently available on Netflix.
