Resident Alien might have been unceremoniously canceled ahead of season 5, but the creator has provided an optimistic update about the series finale. The fans took a massive blow yesterday when news broke that Resident Alien will not continue after season 4. The revelation is especially concerning because it came only two weeks ahead of season 4’s finale.

However, Screen Rant was present at the Resident Alien panel in Ballroom 20 at San Diego Comic-Con, where creator/showrunner Chris Sheridan revealed that he expected the cancellation. As such, he wrote Resident Alien season 4’s finale as a series finale to ensure fans would get a complete story. Here’s what he said:

“I didn’t believe there was gonna be a season 5… I knew the smart thing was to plan on it being over… and finish telling this story… We crafted a season that wraps up storylines… and gives audiences a satisfying conclusion.

The final episode of Resident Alien will release on Friday, August 8, bringing an end to Harry Vanderspeigle’s story.

What Chris Sheridan’s Statement About Resident Alien’s Finale Means

Although Resident Alien’s cancellation is disappointing, it isn’t completely surprising considering NBCUniversal changed the show from Syfy to USA Network ahead of season 4. Additionally, despite receiving many accolades, the sci-fi show has never garnered a large viewership. While the Netflix release boosted interest in Resident Alien, it might have been too late to save the Alan Tudyk show.

Luckily, Chris Sheridan’s foresight means fans won’t be left on a cliffhanger, and they will get answers to lingering questions. They will also get to see a satisfying ending for their favorite characters. This is a relief since many unjustly canceled shows don’t actually get a proper conclusion.

Our Take On Resident Alien’s Cancellation & Finale

Since the news of Resident Alien’s cancellation broke yesterday, fans have been holding onto hope that a streaming site will pick the show up for season 5. The prime options would be Peacock, NBCUniversal’s main streaming site, or Netflix, where the show recently became big. Unfortunately, the chances of the show getting saved don’t seem good given the repeated low viewership numbers.

As such, we fans are left to mourn the loss. There’s no wrong way to grieve the loss of a favorite TV show. Some people will start online campaigns to continue the show. Others will watch the show on repeat. Rather than holding onto hope that it will continue elsewhere, I’m personally choosing to be grateful that we’ve gotten four seasons of excellent episodes, and it’s ending on a high note. I’d rather they end it when it’s still good rather than dragging it out too far. Too many shows choose to continue, even when it will compromise the quality.

Finally, if Chris Sheridan wrote the series finale well, the show’s continuation might not feel necessary. Sheridan had the forethought to wrap everything up, which means it might not make sense for the show to continue with season 5. After all, Resident Alien has already started paying off past storylines, providing a payoff. Hopefully, fans will walk away from Resident Alien season 4’s finale feeling satisfied with the ending.