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ScalpelBurn2 t1_iynkp7u wrote

Reply to comment by bongokhrusha in Gugu Mbatha-Raw’s ‘Surface’ Renewed For Season 2 At Apple by MarvelsGrantMan136

Apple cancels shows that underperform (see: Mr. Corman).

Apple is also just getting started in the streaming game, so it's normal for shows that would normally get canned on another service to get renewed for another season because they lack a robust content library. Once Apple's content library is large enough, they'll be canceling shows just like every other service in the game.

Don't hate streaming services for canceling shows that people don't watch enough to justify the production costs. It's juvenile.

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SQUID_FUCKER t1_iyraohk wrote

Exactly, that was the running joke with Netflix for a while at the beginning too, that everything was automatically getting three seasons. Obviously it's different now but Apple is following the same path somewhat. Not enough content to cancel everything, got to build up the stable a bit first.

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pinksinthehouse t1_iyo9fki wrote

I do wish shows would not have cliffhangers since a cancellation is a strong possibility.

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F00dbAby t1_iyoc5ik wrote

Still sad about mr corman

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horseren0ir t1_iyq45uz wrote

It took some big swings that didn’t always land, but it was interesting and unique, I would’ve watched more

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F00dbAby t1_iyq4bjo wrote

For sure at least another season. If it didn’t get the views I get it but I do feel at least on social media people don’t give shows enough time to find their footing

Some great shows only became great in a second or third season

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horseren0ir t1_iyq4i70 wrote

Yeah, even Andor takes a few episodes to really get going and it’s one of the best shows of the year

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Serenityprayer69 t1_iyx4s4d wrote

They've let a lot of sleepers have second seasons. Just because they cancel one doesn't mean they aren't giving a lot of them some room to breathe.

Apple is also a company that prides itself on quality. Why would you assume they will run their streaming service the same as the others that do quickly kill off potential big shows with only a small cult following after season 1.

A lot of great quality shows need time to breathe and I think apple understands that.

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ScalpelBurn2 t1_iyx5mf8 wrote

You seem incredibly naive if you think the viewership < production costs ratio doesn't apply to Apple.

>A lot of great quality shows need time to breathe and I think apple understands that.

I think you are blissfully unaware how many "great quality shows" have low viewership numbers that actually grow in viewership over time. It's incredibly rare.

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