c/canceled-shows-revival

I rewatched 'The OA' last month and it's still a crime it got cut off

I put it on for a friend who had never seen it, thinking it was just a weird show. By the end of season two, we were both yelling at the TV because the story was finally going somewhere huge. The cancellation right after that wild ending felt like getting a book ripped in half. Has anyone found another show that builds a world that well only to leave you hanging?

Thinking about how they left 'Mindhunter' hanging after season 2

Honestly, I spent about $60 on the first two seasons on Blu-ray a couple years back because I was so into it. It felt like a solid buy at the time, but now it just burns knowing the story never got finished. They built up the BTK killer so much and then just stopped. Has anyone heard any real rumors about Netflix bringing it back?

Pro tip: I'm still mad about 'The OA' getting axed after two seasons

I remember watching the first season back in 2016 and being totally hooked on the weird story about near-death experiences and those strange movements. I used to tell everyone I knew to watch it, even my sister who never likes my show picks. The show got canceled in 2019, and I still think about that wild cliffhanger. Netflix spent millions on other stuff that flopped, but they cut this one just as it was getting really good. It felt like they built this whole unique world and then just left us hanging. Now I'm way more careful about starting any Netflix original that isn't already finished. Has anyone else given up on starting new shows from them because of this?

I was rewatching 'The OA' for the third time and finally saw what the creators were trying to do.

I just found out Firefly still has a huge fan base after all these years

I was looking up old sci-fi shows and saw a poll from last month where over 80,000 people voted for Firefly as the show they most want revived. That's crazy for a show that only had 14 episodes back in 2002. It made me realize the demand is still there, and with streaming now, it could finally find its audience. Has anyone else seen this kind of lasting support for another canceled show?

I just spent $40 on a 'Save The OA' t-shirt and it made me rethink everything

I always thought fan campaigns were a waste of time (and money), but buying this shirt and seeing the organized push online actually convinced me. The show's creators had a full five-season plan, and ending it after two left so much story on the table. Has anyone else here put cash toward a revival campaign that actually felt worth it?

Saw a Firefly mural in Austin and got mad all over again

I was walking through the South Congress area last weekend and spotted this huge, amazing mural of the Serenity crew. It just hit me how criminal it is that show only got one season. The cast had perfect chemistry and the 'verse felt so real. Which canceled show makes you randomly angry when you see fan stuff for it?

Overheard a couple at the coffee shop arguing about 'The OA' and it got me fired up

They were saying the show was too weird to ever come back, but that's the whole point. It ended on a huge cliffhanger with a 5 season plan, and Netflix just dropped it. I need to know what happened in that dimension. Has anyone else seen a show canceled that just left you hanging like that?

DAE think 'The OA' deserved a proper ending after that wild season 2 cliffhanger?

I mean, they left us hanging in 2019 with that whole dimension-jumping thing, and I'm still mad about it. Has anyone else found a show that even comes close to filling that weird, specific void?

Appreciation post: I finally watched 'The OA' after seeing a mural in Austin

I was in Austin last month and saw a huge street mural for the show 'The OA' that fans had painted, which made me think it was just a weird art thing. I finally gave the show a shot and the way it ended on that cliffhanger with the school shooting and the dimensions, how can you just leave it there? What other canceled show has a fan base that literally paints the street to get it back?

I spent $40 on a 'Firefly' box set to show support and it felt like a total waste

After the show got canceled, I bought the complete series on Blu-ray for about forty bucks. I figured if enough people bought it, maybe the network would notice and bring it back. That was over five years ago and nothing happened. The money just went into a void. Has anyone else bought merch for a dead show hoping it would make a difference?

Just realized the only way to get a show back is to make noise where the money is

That week in 2018 when Netflix axed 'The OA' still feels like a gut punch

Honestly, I remember the exact day they announced it, a Thursday in August. I'd just finished the second season and was fully invested in the whole puzzle. The show had a real cult following, with fans even doing the movements in public. They left it on a huge cliffhanger that set up a third season perfectly. It's been over 5 years and I still think about where that story could have gone. Has anyone else had a show cancelation that just stuck with them for years like that?

My wife said my show picks are always 'safe' and it made me rethink everything

Honestly, she called me out last week while we were scrolling Netflix. She said, 'You only pick stuff that already got a proper ending, you never fight for the weird ones that got cut short.' It hit me hard because she's right. I used to just rewatch old favorites like 'The Office' instead of pushing for more 'Mindhunter'. Ngl, I changed my whole view. Now I'm all in on bringing back 'The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance' because that cliffhanger was criminal. Has anyone else had someone change their mind on what shows are worth saving?

Rewatched 'The OA' last month and I'm still not over it

I binged both seasons again in my apartment in Portland, and that ending with the dimension jump is a huge cliffhanger. The creators had a five season plan, and canceling it after two feels like reading half a book. The fan campaigns to bring it back were huge, with people raising over $10,000 for billboards. Has anyone heard any real rumors about another network or streamer picking it up?

I just rewatched 'The OA' and I'm still mad they canceled it after two seasons.

I convinced three friends to watch it with me, and now we're all stuck with this huge cliffhanger and no answers, so has anyone heard any real rumors about Netflix bringing it back?

Spilled coffee all over my Dark Matter fan script and now I'm obsessed with its comeback

Dark Matter needs one more season to explain that wild cliffhanger.

Hot take: A chat at a dull party convinced me this show needs to come back

Honestly, I was stuck at a party where everyone was just on their phones until someone mentioned 'The Midnight Gospel'. Tbh, I hadn't seen it, but the way this guy got all excited explaining the wild episodes and how Netflix axed it too fast was actually funny. Ngl, hearing about the crazy ideas they had for more seasons made me think it really deserves a shot to finish its story. It got a bit awkward when he wouldn't stop talking and the host had to cut him off.

Shoutout to the 'Mindhunter' holdouts - we're running out of time

Netflix axed it right as the story was getting deep into serial killer psychology. David Fincher's direction gave it a tone no other show matches. If we don't rally now, we might never see how they tackle the BTK case. Seriously, the interviews alone were chilling in a good way.

Can't believe they axed The OA after that wild season two cliffhanger

I got into The OA late, but now I'm obsessed (it's so different from usual stuff). Netflix pulling the plug right after season two feels like a major oversight, since the fans were really invested. The story had so much left to explore, and canceling it was just bad luck with timing maybe. Do you think there's any chance for a revival? I'd love to hear if other shows have come back from similar situations, or if we should just move on.

I finally watched The OA and now I'm mad it got canceled

I started The OA a few weeks ago when I had nothing to do, and wow, it blew my mind. The story was so weird and cool, with all those movements and dimensions, lmao. But then I looked it up and saw it got dropped after season two, which sucks big time. They left so much stuff open, like what was really going on with Prairie and the others. I feel like the show had way more to say, and cutting it short was a bad call. Fans have tried to get it back, but nothing yet. Honestly, Netflix should give it one more season to wrap things up. What do you all think, is there any hope for shows like this?

Noticing more chat about old music shows, 'The Get Down' needs another shot

I keep seeing posts about how music shows are popular again. 'The Get Down' was cut short and had a cool vibe. It should come back to finish what it started.

My camping trip turned into a Last Man on Earth episode when I got lost.

We need another season to see how Tandy would handle my situation.

Our local pub's event had a round on 'The OA' and folks were split.

Mind-bending shows need proper endings to satisfy fans.

DAE remember when 'My So-Called Life' was canceled just as it found its voice?

ABC dropped it too fast, and it left so much unsaid.