‘Archer’ creators reflect on show’s emotional conclusion: “It’s so hard for us to say goodbye”

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Archer have reflected on show ending with the 14th and final season this month.Back in May, FXX announced that the Emmy-winning animated spy comedy would be coming to an end in 2023.After 14 seasons and nearly 150 episodes, the show ended with the finale ‘Archer: Into the Cold’ over the weekend (December 17).The show’s creators have reflected on the emotional conclusion of the show, which first aired in 2009 and follows the exploits of a dysfunctional intelligence agency starring H.

Jon Benjamin as Sterling Archer – who also voices Bob Belcher in Bob’s Burgers.“It’s so hard for us to say goodbye to this world, say goodbye to these characters,” said executive producer Matt Thompson in an interview with Den Of Geek.“You will hear a couple of speeches in these episodes which I hope do not feel too heavy handed,” he added of the three-part finale arc. “One by Lana and one by Cyril.

In each one, we are kinda talking to ourselves about moving on with grace, even if we do not want to. And about celebrating what we did achieve.“We would all love to go on making this show a few more years, but we cannot let that overshadow what we did accomplish.

So, like our characters are preaching, we are all attempting to move on with joy in our heart for the time spent with co-workers who became family.”Asked whether they would ever consider developing the series into longer movie events, Thompson responded: “We would love the opportunity to keep exploring these characters and their world.