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Probably Cancelled

posted 8 years ago by broseidon42
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So the ratings for the SS2 Premiere are out, and Quantico garnered a 1.0/3 with 3.61M viewers.

Seeing how the series consistently slipped in viewership last season, this season isn't looking great. Delayed viewings (DVR) might help, but they're only going to be marginal. Since overnight ratings are the key factor in deciding when to yank a show from the schedule, I'll be genuinely surprised if it makes it past Midseason. Once a show rates 0.6 or below it's pulled completely.

I'm not getting at all attached to this series since it probably won't make it to the end. Not sure why, but I'm not at all excited for the plot this season. Priyanka Chopra's hotness can only keep my interest so long before giving up.

[–] imdb-15502 8 years ago

Just watched the season premier and realized I think I've lost interest in all the characters and the show in its entirety. It just seems like a recycled formula lacking in depth and they've done nothing to draw us into caring or being that interested or attached to the individual characters. The formula was getting tired by the end of the first season, but now I'm just over it. A show like this needs to draw you into caring about its characters more.

[–] Patibis 8 years ago

I lost my interest too

[–] hnt_dnl 8 years ago

I think you are right. I know it's crazy early to venture the show won't have a Season 3, but it doesn't bode well. Too many new characters and it doesn't even make sense to call the show Quantico anymore. I'm hanging on hoping some of the other Season 1 characters Miranda, Raina, and Shelby will get more screen time down the road.

[–] luislast 8 years ago

I only look at the ratings when I am on one of two extremes as to how I am reacting to a show: when I love it and worry about it, or when I am dubious about a show and want to know whether I should get involved with a program that is probably going to go away. This is the latter, and is a repeat of how I felt about Prison Break--I didn't know what I expected for season two, but a recycling of season one was the last thing I was looking for, and this looks to be what they are shoving down our collective throats.

I wouldn't be surprised if the poor ratings actually came about because people watched the first half of the show, got annoyed at the repetition of so much of what they had seen before, and just turned it off. I don't know if that is something that is measured or not, or if it can be, but I know that it is what I wanted to do. (The only reason I didn't was that I was watching it after it was recorded, not live, so I felt somewhat invested.)

This week's episode looks to be, like last week's, a repeat of a season one idea, but (again) turned on its head: last year they had an ep on performing surveillance, this time, its counter-surveillance.

One last factor that may contribute to this year's poor opening performance: like with the board game (and movie) Clue, the bad guy was someone they invented, not the only possible choice, which is very annoying and disappointing.

[–] PrettyinPink24 8 years ago

Are you guys forgetting that it's in a horrible time slot up against Sunday Night Football? These games get more than 20 million viewers. It's a big contributing factor to Quantico's low ratings.

[–] Emathy 8 years ago

That is a good point there. I wish they would get smarter about the writing though. This series has potential, but they're squandering the opportunity to grow their story world instead of rehashing the same kind of plot.

That being said, people who are annoyed about not seeing a favourite from last year should notice they are clearly being phased in, one at a time. Obviously Simon and Vasquez can't come back, but Caleb and others probably will.

[–] troyplafond 8 years ago

It was up against Sunday Night Football season 1, and it did great then. Fox's Sunday night comedy slate are also very solid performers. NCIS: LA, Once Upon a Time, and Madam Secretary also do pretty good.

Quantico is currently the 3rd lowest rated ABC show, second when removing Dr Ken, which has lowered expectations since it's a Friday show.

It's doomed.

[–] PVarjak 8 years ago

Good call. I was practically in disbelief that they're recapitulating the first season with the CIA instead of the FBI, flashbacks, and a ridiculous secondary plot. I'm astounded at the decision to do it this way.

[–] Observer_2020 8 years ago

I'm finally watching the season premiere from the DVR and I'm also surprised they are rehashing last year's format: flashbacks, terrorist plot in the future/training routine in the past. I don't see the point.

They should have developed the story within the FBI, or have some characters outside the FBI but involved in an investigation. Get rid of the flashback format and the training sequences. At least that's what I would have done.

[–] PVarjak 8 years ago

I did the same (watched the first episode of season 2 late). I didn't even realize it had started again. Watched the first 2 close together and decided it's a waste.

[–] marineproductions1 8 years ago

They really need to terminate this show. It's one of the most stupid leftist shows ever.

[–] philfeeley 8 years ago

Where do you get the "leftist" vibe? It's rah, rah FBI, CIA all the way. Real leftists hate that.

[–] jeffsodaman 8 years ago

It's a show about terrorism and most of the villains are white. Making the villains white is right out of the leftist playbook. Most of the heroes are women and/or minorities. That's also in the playbook.

[–] philfeeley 8 years ago

In evaluating the situation inside the terrorists' (who are probably not all white, since they're speaking Swahili) perimeter, Miranda says, "To disrupt the countries of the G20 as they dismantle their surveillance programs, to prove that not only spying was necessary, but they have to escalate it in order to prevent exactly what they’re doing from happening again."

Pure right wing BS.

[–] nerevar59 8 years ago

It really is.

[–] jarn2004 8 years ago

maybe, maybe not. If you check all of the network show ratings. They're all pretty pitiful. Football is the only thing drawing ratings on sundays.