You have really got to hate the U.S. tv networks for pulling shows after a few episodes just because it didn't hit the ground running.
Here in the U.K. we like to nurture our shows, so if they don't grab a big audience straight away, we will give it time to breathe and come of age.
I only hope the network decides to show the remaining 9 episodes of The Messengers as i for one would like to know how it ends.
This one was obviously going to be cancelled before it even hit the air.
I do agree that in general they cancel shows before they are even given a chance. 2 of my favorite shows I didn't even care much for the first season (Buffy and Friends). Sometimes it takes a little time to get really good.
I'm glad I'm not the only one who found myself leaning that way. I was not surprised when I found out it was cancelled. I've been wondering since they first made the mission clear how they were going to carry the story forward. It felt like they had written themselves into a corner. If they succeed then it's over, if they fail, it's the rapture and it's still over...there didn't feel like there was anywhere to go with the story and really...I've found that coming up toward the end of the season that I haven't really connected with any of the characters. As an emotional watcher, if I don't connect with the characters, no matter how good the story is, no matter how original the idea, if I don't care about the characters then the writers have lost me. I will hold on for a while if I really like a character or if I feel an emotional connection to someone or something in the show...but if the emotion isn't there then I'm done...the show has lost me...*shrug* It had potential, it was an interesting idea to attempt but in the end...I think they missed the mark.
shareThough I'm not really a fan of this show in particular i agree with you. I wish more shows got more of a chance before they are cancelled. Shows compete with each other in their slots so give them time to settle and give them a little more time. There have been so many shows I've really really liked that have gotten the axe early on in. I wonder what the future has in store for TV now that Netflix is in on the action. THEY can do a full season without worrying about the network taking it on or not. With TV they film the pilot, see if any networks are interested and THEN go on to do the rest of the show...hence the continuity errors that sometimes exist between pilot and the rest of the series. I'm not sure how Canadian shows are done, if it's more in the UK line or the US line. Some Canadian shows do really well though...
shareMaybe people are just apocalypted-out. There is this, Sleepy Hollow, and Dig (which also was cancelled) that all had that premise to it.
Strong Christians probably hate it because it is so off the mark from what they are indoctrinated to believe. Non-Christians hate it because it's so overdone.
I just found out about it and binged it. Not bad and I will tune in to see how they end it. This kind of stuff is always better as a mini series before it gets too silly.
and yet police procedurals and reality shows are still going strong. it boggles the mind. I wasnt a big fan of this show, it was kinda slow and a bit boring, but still there are so many shows out there that are exactly like each other that people watch to death.
shareI started watching it on SHOMI, 1st episode peaked my interest but after the 5th episode it lost me. I didn't find the writing to be that good.
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