[OT] Netflix cancels Luke Cage after two seasons

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Only Jessica jones and daredevil will survive in the long run.Iron fist and this show were shit to begin with.

 

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Only Jessica jones and daredevil will survive in the long run.Iron fist and this show were shit to begin with.

u forgot punisher

 

[genious]

ah yes punisher too.

 

[iampasha]

Punisher was good.

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[h=1]Why Luke Cage Was Canceled By Netflix[/h]

For the second time in as many weeks, Netflix has canceled one of their Marvel original series. Iron Fist was the first to go last week, but now it has been announced that Luke Cage is also done after just two seasons. The move came as quite a shock as reports pointed towards a third season renewal, so what happened?
Netflix and Marvel first announced their partnership back in 2013 and it was smooth sailing in the early days. As their output grew (not just with Marvel, but as a service overall), the quality of some of these shows dipped. Luke Cage has been a surprisingly divisive series, as the first half of season 1 was touted as some of Marvel and Netflix's best content, before the second half proved to be a bit of a disappointment. The same could be said for season 2, but in reverse, since it ended on the tantalizing note of Luke Cage (Mike Colter) essentially becoming the villain. The ending point for the character was obvious set-up for a third season, but now that isn't going to happen.



It was announced late last night that Luke Cage has been canceled after two seasons. In similar fashion to the cancelation of Iron Fist, Marvel and Netflix issued a joint statement about the decision, "Everyone at Marvel Television and Netflix is grateful to the dedicated showrunner, writers, cast and crew who brought Harlem's Hero to life for the past two seasons, and to all the fans who have supported the series."Unlike the statement that came with Iron Fist's cancelation, there was no statement that the series or the characters will live on.




This has made many fans wonder why Luke Cage was canceled in the first place. Viewership could be one of the factors behind the decision, but it is impossible to say since Netflix doesn't release any of these figures to the public. According to THR, the main reason behind the cancelation was "creative differences." There's no word on what exactly the disagreements were or on what level (between Marvel/Netflix or creators/system) the issues stemmed from.


Showrunner Cheo Hodari Coker and his writing team had been working on scripts for a third season this year, following the season 2 launch of Luke Cage. After the first two seasons both consisted of the standard thirteen episodes, this is the structure they once again planned to follow. According to Deadline, this was another area were everyone didn't see eye to eye and frustrations boiled over. The writer's room was reportedly put on hold for a week in September after Marvel wanted to shorten a potential third season to ten episodes. Coker and the writers then had to reconstruct the season to meet this demand and turned in scripts for the first half last week, but some executives didn't like the results. This all reportedly led to "behind-the-scenes turmoil" that resulted in demands for a change in the creative regime. That does not appear to have been considered and resulted in the cancelation.

With Luke Cage and Iron Fist both being canceled over the last week, these reports of growing tensions between Marvel and Netflix could point to their growing separation. Jessica Jones is coming back for a third season but then showrunner Melissa Rosenberg is leaving, so the Krysten Ritter led drama could be finished after that. Daredevil season 3 launched to great reception, so it would be a shocking turn of events if that show too receives the axe instead of a renewal. With Disney set to launch a streaming service of their own next year that will (eventually) take on Disney-owned content off Netflix, the streaming giant may no longer see enough benefits (like views and subscribers) to warrant continuing this relationship. If the disputes do go up to corporate levels and aren't resolved, Luke Cage may not be the last Marvel series that Netflix cancels.



Luke Cage seasons 1 and 2 are available on Netflix now.
Sources: THR, Deadline

 

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[h=1]Luke Cage Star Mike Colter Responds To The Show's Cancellation[/h]

Mike Colter has taken to social media to address the recent cancellation of Marvel’sLuke Cage. Fans of Netflix’s Marvel Comics-inspired superhero shows were dealt a series of (partially) unexpected blows, when not long after the cancellation of the maligned Iron Fist, it was announced that Luke Cage had also been canceled after only two seasons. That Marvel’s bulletproof hero had been brought low was something of a surprise, as the series’ first received generally positive reviews and seemingly broke Netflix the weekend it was released. And though its second season didn’t necessarily set the world on fire, it did feel as though it improved on the fist in some important ways.
Reasons behind the cancellations have been the source of much speculation. Netflix’s refusal to provide viewership data about its programming has made understanding the decision to cull its Marvel properties harder to understand, and in the absence of hard data, the internet has responded in kind, with theories pointing the finger at Disney’s upcoming streaming service or to a planned Heroes For Hire series that would foldIron Fist and Luke Cage into a single show. For now, though, it looks as if perplexed viewers will simply have to make do with their theories, or, you know, accept the cancellation as an unfortunate but common part of the business that is making television.



As is usually the case when things like this happen, the cast and creators take to social media to express their disappointment, but also to express their gratitude to fans for having watched in the first place. That was true of both Iron Fist stars Finn Jones and Jessica Henwick, and of Luke Cage showrunner Cheo Hodari Coker. And now Colter has chimed in as well, but with a twist, as he bids farewell to Luke Cage, but also welcomes his new daughter in the same post. Check it out below:

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Mike Colter
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I am forever grateful to Marvel and Netflix for letting me portray such a prolific character, and I thank you amazing fans. As one door closes, another has opened, with the birth of my daughter this week. A lot of great memories. Time to make more. Always forward, forward always

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Colter seems to have a positive demeanor in his post (how could he not, considering who he’s pointing at), and he appears intent on moving forward. There’s no indication of what’s next for him, though that likely won’t prevent some from hypothesizing he’s talking about Luke Cage in saying, “Always forward, forward always.” Regardless, the news of Luke Cage and Iron Fist’s cancellations will no doubt cast a shadow on Netlfix’s remaining Marvel series, though Daredevil, Jessica Jones, and The Punisherappear safe for the time being.



Luke Cage seasons 1 & 2 are available to stream on Netflix.

Source: Mike Colter

 

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Unlike iron fist, Luke cage was actually good. Sad that they dumped it.