Sadly, not all fantasy shows that have the potential to become massive titles actually do.
Netflix canceled Shadow & Bone after season 2 despite the show’s popularity.
WithThe Witcherbooksand video games being so beloved, season 1 was rightfully a huge deal.
Sadly, the two outings that followed didn’t receive the same level of attention or enthusiasm.
Therecasting of Henry Cavill forThe Witcherseason 4also dampened excitement surrounding the show’s future.
And it’s not even just the main series that suffered.
It’s a bummer, asI’d have loved to seeThe Witcherfranchise explode likeGame of Thronesdid.
The marketing for the show could also be better.
Fortunately,Interview With the Vampirestill has time to make a bigger name for itself.
I hope it manages to, as everything from the production value and acting to the writing is top-notch.
But whileHis Dark Materialswas relatively well-received,it never got close toGame of Thrones’level of success.
By all rights, it should have made waves based on the popularity ofCassandra Clare’sShadowhunterbooksalone.
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TheShadowhunterbooks have been hugely successful and spun out into multiple different series and spinoffs.
After all, theShadowhunterbooks have been hugely successful and spun out into multiple different series and spinoffs.
That wasn’t in the cards for Freeform’s take on the story.
The hugepetition to saveWarrior Nunafter its cancelationspeaks volumes about how committed its existing audience was.
Unfortunately,Warrior Nunwas canceled after season 2instead.
And the marketing forWarrior Nunseason 2 could have done a better job of drawing bigger crowds.
Instead, this great TV series flew under the radar far more than it should have.
It’s a shame because the potential for it to be bigger was already there.
(Thehistorical fantasy series even caught George R.R.
Martin’sattention, and theGame of Thronescreator had good things to say about it.)
Prime Video canceled My Lady Jane after just one season consisting of eight episodes.
Like many other fantasy series,My Lady Janemight have benefited from better marketing.
It could also be chalked up to the later seasons of the show dropping with little marketing.
Since it’s now finished, there’s still time for viewers to check it out though.
And it received criticism for its storytelling choices, with all of these issues ultimately leading to its cancelation.
Sadly,Kaoswas canceled, so it won’t get to deliver on that setup.
Netflix could have done more to market the show, especially with Goldblum playing Zeus.
