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

[rogueslayer452.livejournal.com]

They didn't last long at being the universally most loved tv channel.

Someone called them the new FOX because of this. The thing is that I think most of us believed that many shows would be safe because Netflix is still relatively new and doesn't follow the same "rules" as network television. It allowed creators to tell their stories in an unconventional way unlike traditional media, and I've always thought that was wonderful. But now that they're thinking about "taking risks" by cancelling shows, it has led to more fear and outrage from most who thought Netflix was a saving grace. And if this is about financial issues, there needs to be a negotiation and/or compromise before any decision is made.

But, admittedly I'm not that knowledgeable about these sorts of things. It might be even more complicated than we realize. But nevertheless, this news hit everyone hard and people are retaliating by making our voices heard that we're displeased by this decision. The petition linked above has grown significantly since yesterday with all the signatures, and people have been contacting Netflix directly to voice their concern and disappointment.

[http://users.livejournal.com/arkady_/]

Well, at least now we have it easier to raise our voice!

[rogueslayer452.livejournal.com]

That's definitely one of the benefits of social media, I find, that it makes it easier to raise our voices and get heard. In over a short period of time the fandom movement of wanting to get the show renewed has reached impressive levels.