Streaming platforms are all the rage and there are tons of them.
HBO Max, Hulu, Disney+ … honestly, who even watches live TV anymore?
But none of these streaming services would be around if not for the OG,Netflix.
These days, Netflix is one of the top streaming platforms.
Original content meant having the power to renew and cancel shows, just like any other production company.
However, Netflix has a tendency to cancel their best shows, without a good reason (viaForbes).
Whether they’re self-sabotaging or just straight-up sadistic, Netflix loves to anger viewers.
The show was canceled in 2019, and Netflix is still feeling the anger of its fans.
The announcement of its cancelation came right before the release of Season 3, blindsiding viewers.
Netflix’s explanation was virtually nonexistent, which is what really got under people’s skin.
how could this enchanting series get discontinued??
Netflix you owe me an explanation,“tweeteda fan.
The show covered mental health, the immigrant experience, and embracedLGBTQ+stories.
There was something for everyone.
In a series of tweets, Netflix tried to make fans understand.
If you truly believe this, you would not have canceled #ODAAT.
Julie and the Phantoms
Now, this might be the most painful cancellation on this list.
They form a band, Julie and The Phantoms, and let’s just say it’s adorable.
It was an overnight sensation, checking every box of the “popular teen show” formula.
Don’t think for a second that fans forgave Netflix for their egregious crime.
One fantweeted, “… Netflix actually had the audacity to cancel Julie and the Phantoms.”
Anothertweeted, “Anyone else just randomly gets irrationally angry that they canceled Julie and the phantoms?”
Insatiable
“Insatiable” is another show that faced the wrath of Netflix’s axe.
This petition came as a response to the show’s premise, which was rooted in fat-shaming and fatphobia.
you might see how that could be seen as controversial.
This is a prime example of the saying, “Any publicity is good publicity.”
By the time Season 2 was released, the buzz fizzled out, which lowered its viewership.
One fantweeted, “So CAOS gets canceled and they bring witches into Riverdale season six?
Ok, I’ll watch it, BUT only for Sabrina.”
Some were upset that “Riverdale” continued being renewed, despite its unwatchable plot.
“RIVERDALE HAS SO MANY SEASONS AND YET CAOS GOT CANCELLED????”
Granted, it’s safe to say weallwonder how “Riverdale” is still on air.
The decision was mainly due to the show’s increasing budget (viaCBR).
Naturally, fans wanted the show to make a comeback, and they weren’t alone.
Show creator Victor Fresco also wanted another season to give fans closure.
“That’s something I think we all would want to do if everyone was available.
We did that and then the rug was pulled from under them.
It was a hard thing to process.”
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Canceling a show with a female-led cast was yet another misstep made by Netflix.
Netflix shifted the blame for the show’s cancelation to the pandemic, which is a pretty easy cop-out.
This wasn’t the only show Netflix did this to.
For Alison Brie and the rest of the cast, the news wasn’t shocking.
So something like that is never a good sign,” Brie said (viaThe Hollywood Reporter).
She also called the cancelation “the great heartbreak of my career.”
As we already mentioned, Netflix stated the show lost its second season due to “COVID-related” circumstances.
Showrunner and co-creator Jonathan Entwistle said there were a few other factors that played into the show’s cancelation.
He added, “The show was due to start shooting in May/June and obviously it got delayed.
We just realized that to COVID-proof the show was going to cost a lot more money.”
I am not okay with this," (viaTwitter).
According toDeadline, Netflix said the series did not have the staying power like their other hits.
That’s one subscription service I don’t need #Cancelnetflix."
We have to admit, that’s pretty impressive.
Plus, it’s about vampires and who doesn’t love a good vampire romance?
“First Kill” wasn’t the only queer-centered show Netflix released in 2022.
“Heartstopper,” which followed two male characters, also made its debut around the same time.
“Heartstopper” however, unlike “First Kill” was renewed for not one, but two seasons.
I’m so unbelievably tired of this," said a fan of the show (viaTwitter).
“People are extremely uncomfortable with this period in girls' lives.
Girls are expected to go straight from ‘Doc McStuffins’ to ‘Euphoria.’
“Sense8” fans at least got a direct answer as to why the show was canceled.
Teenage Bounty Hunters
“Teenage Bounty Hunters” deserved better.
Fans were going above and beyond trying to find another internet to host the teen comedy.
We’re talking well-researched proposalstweetedby fans to various networks.
As for why Netflix canceled “Teenage Bounty Hunters,” no one really knows.
It’s sad to see such a unique premise lose the chance to be explored further.
