Why ‘Y: The Last Man’ Was Abruptly Canceled Well, shit. Apparently the show has been cancelled already, before the first season even finished airing. I hadn't even started watching it yet either,...
Well, shit. Apparently the show has been cancelled already, before the first season even finished airing. I hadn't even started watching it yet either, since I was waiting for it to finish so I could binge it all in one go. :(
cc: @dubteedub, since I knew you were excited for it too.
Nah, apparently production took so long due to delays that contracts were about to expire again, and FX didn't want to have to extend them yet again, or renegotiate to renew them.
Nah, apparently production took so long due to delays that contracts were about to expire again, and FX didn't want to have to extend them yet again, or renegotiate to renew them.
Ultimately, FX brass declined to pay $3 million to further extend options, not wanting to leave the cast in limbo yet again. The cancellation decision was, per sources, not based on viewership figures; Hulu, like other streamers, does not release traditional ratings data. That means FX had little to no data on which to evaluate the series, including how it performed in its entirety over a certain timeframe, etc. While sources note there had been a drop-off among viewers, it’s worth pointing out that mid-series declines are not uncommon now that viewer behavior has shifted to binge-watching entire seasons of a show.
The showrunner (Eliza Clark) and a few of the cast have taken to Twitter using #YLivesOn, trying to generate enough hype for the show in hopes that might happen. However, unless another...
The showrunner (Eliza Clark) and a few of the cast have taken to Twitter using #YLivesOn, trying to generate enough hype for the show in hopes that might happen. However, unless another billionaire/media mogul swoops in to save the show, like what happened for The Expanse, I highly doubt Y:TLM will get a second season on a different platform since that's an exceedingly rare occurrence. :(
It being an FX on Hulu show also probably didn't help it much either. Here in Canada I was going to have to pirate it to watch it, since Hulu isn't available to us, and for some bizarre reason the...
It being an FX on Hulu show also probably didn't help it much either. Here in Canada I was going to have to pirate it to watch it, since Hulu isn't available to us, and for some bizarre reason the show isn't actually available on Disney+ up here either, despite Disney owning both FX and Hulu. And the only place I could have legally watched it online up here is on the FXNOW app/site, which requires having a cable package with an FX subscription in order to access it.
I read this series about 20 years ago. It was a different world, the setting was wild and whimsical. Back then an author didn't need to think about the consequences of their writing as much as...
I read this series about 20 years ago. It was a different world, the setting was wild and whimsical. Back then an author didn't need to think about the consequences of their writing as much as today. As much as I'd love to see a faithful adaptation, I know this simply wouldn't fly. Not that there's anything deeply problematic about the source material, but certain themes are way more disputed today than they were before. Some things can only be addressed in a drama rather than a comedy.
Ditto about the Y: The Last Man comic. The show has gone through some serious production turmoil over the last few years though, which had me worried, but this review got me excited for it again...
Ditto about the Y: The Last Man comic. The show has gone through some serious production turmoil over the last few years though, which had me worried, but this review got me excited for it again too!
And I read the first few issues of Saga back when it first came out, and enjoyed it, but totally forgot about it since then. So thanks for reminding me of its existence. I will have to jump back into it again now that it has more issues for me to binge through. :P
It's an Image comic, so I should just be able to get them all via comiXology... which is my preferred method since their iPad app is a great way to read comics, and their prices are reasonable....
It's an Image comic, so I should just be able to get them all via comiXology... which is my preferred method since their iPad app is a great way to read comics, and their prices are reasonable.
Huh, I totally didn't think to check Hoopla for comics... but all the trade paperbacks of Saga are actually available to borrow from my local library through it. Hopefully their iPad app is decent...
Huh, I totally didn't think to check Hoopla for comics... but all the trade paperbacks of Saga are actually available to borrow from my local library through it. Hopefully their iPad app is decent at handling comics. But regardless, thanks, you probably just saved me $50!
Edit: Just downloaded the first volume on Hoopla, and browsing through it, the app actually looks to work great for comics! Thanks!
Goddamn you, dubteedub! I just got through Vol 7, and the ending to the Phang story arc just broke my friggin' heart. :( No, but seriously, Saga has been great so far. At times really sad, but...
Goddamn you, dubteedub! I just got through Vol 7, and the ending to the Phang story arc just broke my friggin' heart. :(
No, but seriously, Saga has been great so far. At times really sad, but still great. Thanks again for reminding me about it.
I read a little of it when it was just coming out and really liked it. On a scale of 1-to-Lying Cat saying "lying" to the slave(?) girl, what would my friggin' heart be looking at if I picked it...
I read a little of it when it was just coming out and really liked it. On a scale of 1-to-Lying Cat saying "lying" to the slave(?) girl, what would my friggin' heart be looking at if I picked it up again?
God. Fucking. Damnit. That ending. Goddamnit. That fucking sucks. Ugh... this comic doesn't pull any punches does it? :( Spoiler p.s. Fuck The Will. I felt bad for him, and the way that diplomat...
God. Fucking. Damnit. That ending. Goddamnit. That fucking sucks. Ugh... this comic doesn't pull any punches does it? :(
Spoiler
p.s. Fuck The Will. I felt bad for him, and the way that diplomat treated him, but now I almost wish she had done worse to him. He is totally irredeemable after what he just did.
Spoiler And Prince Robot IV. :( He was still a bit of a pompous ass, but it felt like he had genuinely changed for the better after losing his title, reuniting with his Son, and falling for...
Spoiler
And Prince Robot IV. :( He was still a bit of a pompous ass, but it felt like he had genuinely changed for the better after losing his title, reuniting with his Son, and falling for Petrichor. He definitely didn't deserve to go out like that either.
And yeah, this is gonna suck having to wait for the conclusion after such an insane cliffhanger. So I can't imagine having had to wait 3 years already. :P
Why ‘Y: The Last Man’ Was Abruptly Canceled
Well, shit. Apparently the show has been cancelled already, before the first season even finished airing. I hadn't even started watching it yet either, since I was waiting for it to finish so I could binge it all in one go. :(
cc: @dubteedub, since I knew you were excited for it too.
Nah, apparently production took so long due to delays that contracts were about to expire again, and FX didn't want to have to extend them yet again, or renegotiate to renew them.
The showrunner (Eliza Clark) and a few of the cast have taken to Twitter using #YLivesOn, trying to generate enough hype for the show in hopes that might happen. However, unless another billionaire/media mogul swoops in to save the show, like what happened for The Expanse, I highly doubt Y:TLM will get a second season on a different platform since that's an exceedingly rare occurrence. :(
It being an FX on Hulu show also probably didn't help it much either. Here in Canada I was going to have to pirate it to watch it, since Hulu isn't available to us, and for some bizarre reason the show isn't actually available on Disney+ up here either, despite Disney owning both FX and Hulu. And the only place I could have legally watched it online up here is on the FXNOW app/site, which requires having a cable package with an FX subscription in order to access it.
I read this series about 20 years ago. It was a different world, the setting was wild and whimsical. Back then an author didn't need to think about the consequences of their writing as much as today. As much as I'd love to see a faithful adaptation, I know this simply wouldn't fly. Not that there's anything deeply problematic about the source material, but certain themes are way more disputed today than they were before. Some things can only be addressed in a drama rather than a comedy.
Ditto about the Y: The Last Man comic. The show has gone through some serious production turmoil over the last few years though, which had me worried, but this review got me excited for it again too!
And I read the first few issues of Saga back when it first came out, and enjoyed it, but totally forgot about it since then. So thanks for reminding me of its existence. I will have to jump back into it again now that it has more issues for me to binge through. :P
It's an Image comic, so I should just be able to get them all via comiXology... which is my preferred method since their iPad app is a great way to read comics, and their prices are reasonable.
Edit: Yep. It's there.
I read it through Hoopla which is great if your library is subscribed to it.
Huh, I totally didn't think to check Hoopla for comics... but all the trade paperbacks of Saga are actually available to borrow from my local library through it. Hopefully their iPad app is decent at handling comics. But regardless, thanks, you probably just saved me $50!
Edit: Just downloaded the first volume on Hoopla, and browsing through it, the app actually looks to work great for comics! Thanks!
Goddamn you, dubteedub! I just got through Vol 7, and the ending to the Phang story arc just broke my friggin' heart. :(
No, but seriously, Saga has been great so far. At times really sad, but still great. Thanks again for reminding me about it.
I read a little of it when it was just coming out and really liked it. On a scale of 1-to-Lying Cat saying "lying" to the slave(?) girl, what would my friggin' heart be looking at if I picked it up again?
Prepare to have it macerated. :( Still well worth it, if you can handle the heartache though.
I'll just add another column in my list of media to check out for emotional resiliency required and push that back a scosh...
God. Fucking. Damnit. That ending. Goddamnit. That fucking sucks. Ugh... this comic doesn't pull any punches does it? :(
Spoiler
p.s. Fuck The Will. I felt bad for him, and the way that diplomat treated him, but now I almost wish she had done worse to him. He is totally irredeemable after what he just did.
Spoiler
And Prince Robot IV. :( He was still a bit of a pompous ass, but it felt like he had genuinely changed for the better after losing his title, reuniting with his Son, and falling for Petrichor. He definitely didn't deserve to go out like that either.
And yeah, this is gonna suck having to wait for the conclusion after such an insane cliffhanger. So I can't imagine having had to wait 3 years already. :P