Despite being among Netflix’s most-watched series and ending on a cliffhanger, “1899” joins the ranks of shows the streamer unjustly canceled after one season. Fans are fed up. beastobsessed takes a look into what is going on:
The message seems loud and clear: Watch a new show in its launch week, or risk being left in the dark forever. Sure, there might be other variables at play, but in the streaming era, getting attached to characters over a single season comes with a risk.
Ultimatums like this are unlikely to boost viewership going forward, and there needs to be a middle ground between immediately mainlining a season and letting an audience grow. When a new season ofthat will no doubt flood social media and IRL conversations. This immediacy isn’t as pressing when it is a new series, as you aren’t familiar with the characters or plot, so you might not feel inclined to burn through the entire season. There is such a thing as taking your time.
“What episode are you on?” has become a standard question when discussing a streaming show with friends, because we are accustomed to being at different points and self-policing what we discuss to steer clear of spoiling. Viewing habits vary greatly, and the list of shows on at any one time is illimitable, so being able to consume 10 hours of a brand-new offering in seven days isn’t entirely realistic—and I say this as someone who writes about TV for a living.
“But when a few weeks have passed and you haven’t watched the show yet, Netflix assumes you never will,” wrote TV critic Linda Maleh on
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