I said hey, what's going on?

[rogueslayer452]

It appears that Netflix not only cancelled The Get Down, it also cancelled Sense8.

I'm extremely upset about Sense8 in particular because I'm still making my way through the second season and it is just so damn good, it's more fast-paced than the first season and is making incredible advancements in the plot, and apparently the season ends on a cliffhanger. But then this news just happened. Apparently I'm hearing it's because it's too expensive to make, despite the massive fanbase it has. I'm sad, but also livid, because Sense8 is one of my happy places and I need this story to continue. Just one more season, or at another special episode to wrap things up proper.

You can go directly to this link or some other methods of contacting Netflix and request for either show to be renewed, along with signing these petitions. It won't guarantee anything, but it'll at least help them see how many people are watching and demanding for these shows to return for another season. Even if you don't watch either of these shows, a little help goes a long way.

Comments

[giallarhorn.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'm...really surprised?

They apparently canceled Marco Polo as well, which is a first for Netflix in canceling any of their original content. I know that they're hoping to be a contender of HBO, but HBO is also flagshipped by shows like GoT that I don't think Netflix has is or is even cultivating at this point.

[rogueslayer452.livejournal.com]

Same here. I'm surprised and stunned, and honestly confused.

Though I think a lot of this comes down to is money, and how expensive these shows are to produce per episode. This isn't the first time that shows have been cancelled due to how expensive they are. Though if that is the case, then why weren't there negotiations being made for budget cuts early on? Granted I'm not an expert on these matters so it might've been more complicated than just that. But honestly, it's just incredibly disappointing that some of their best programming has been cancelled, and I'll be honest it's NAGL that these shows were their most racially diverse and LGBTQ friendly ones. SMH.

[giallarhorn.livejournal.com]

That's my best guess as well? I can't fault them for making a choice based on the financial aspect, but I'm curious as to what the viewer/cost ratio was for the show. I would've expected Netflix to start with the low hanging fruit first, ie shows that failed with critics/viewers, instead of chasing after their more costly, but well received shows.

[rogueslayer452.livejournal.com]

I would've expected Netflix to start with the low hanging fruit first, ie shows that failed with critics/viewers, instead of chasing after their more costly, but well received shows.

Yeah, like Iron Fist which was poorly received and as panned by critics when the series premiered. And yet somehow it was renewed for a second season despite that. Granted it is tied with its Marvel lineup, but honestly they could've just left all of that with The Defenders and not even bother with a S2. It doesn't deserve a S2 unless they can massively improve it (and by improve I mean reboot it entirely by recasting the main lead mean and petty I know, but still).

Otherwise though, I'm not entirely certain what caused the decision. I'm not that well educated on how Netflix works and the deciding factors of these contracts or what-have-you. I'm constantly checking the Sense8 tag on Tumblr and, aside from the impressively massive support from the fandom and getting the word out about the petition and contacting Netflix, it seems like there might've been more to this than we know? I've been hearing conflicting reports, so I'll keep an eye out on that.