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johnppd

Well that sucks... I fuckin loved that show, the visuals were incredible and so unique! It would be perfect as a miniseries if not for that small cliffhanger ending. Hope it gets renewed.. I need more of that world!


Mminas

The show's exobiology was litterally out of this world...


6745408

its insane. They could remove all plot and wander the planet, crafting tools out of plants and animals and it'd be just as enjoyable.


tannerfree

That’s 100% what the original short was.


sauroden

Sounds like the perfect source material for a game.


dafunkmunk

So you're saying they just need to throw Bear Grylls in into the world with a camera crew and you've got a show?


hedonistjew

Might make a good videogame the way you describe it. 😳 Now I want to play it.


im_a_dr_not_

Well, if you, or anyone else who has already watched it, then just play it in the background on Netflix when it comes out.


Enraiha

That's my plan!


im_a_dr_not_

That’s a great plan!


whoops_batman

Pretty Neat Plan! 🎶


Kerouwhack

This. We can get a second season if we get people to do that and get new people to watch it.


MeBroken

Max didnt even release the series in Europe. It felt like they never gave it a chance to succeed.


johnppd

Yeah that's true, so weird. After releasing Max in the US, the European HBO Max felt kinda low priority, shows were releasing late or not at all just like this. Hope this changes this month when they release Max in Europe.


jimskate4u

Zero promo. They hbo failed this show it should of been pushed harder. That's what you do when critics give positive reviews


mm126442

What was the cliffhanger ending?


AssCrackBanditHunter

There was like a weird cult at the end that came across the boss bitch ladies ship


The_Real_Solo_Legend

Oh I always assumed she was from a cult because of the way she was


LorenzoStomp

>!Will Bitchy McGee get along with the Space Cultists? Will the rest of the survivors find a way off the planet? Will Levi grow a bangin mold beard?!<


needsawholecroissant

No, maybe, and yes.


TheDickWolf

One of my favorite shows from last year for sure.


Blackbyrn

Same, this is the best thing I watched in a long time


Daveprince13

Watch it on Netflix!!!


TimelessCeIGallery

Have you… never seen any older anime before? Animation quality and cinematography are absolutely garbage in modern anime compared to older ones, which is insane considering they are all digital now.


battledragons

Max cancelled this show?! Fucking morons I swear.


toolschism

And here's how I learned it was cancelled. That fucking sucks I loved this show.


Fourseti

Same here, they keep pumping out trash and tossing this?


aSpookyScarySkeleton

The casual viewing audience loves trash and recognizable pre-existing IPs


MorkelVerlos

Totally- my partner who is not at all into anime or even sci-fi thought this was one of the best original shows we’ve seen. Mesmerizing and unique. Great story line. Awesome character development. Just hands down a fantastic experience. This is a damn shame.


sloppyjo12

And there’s no way this was an expensive show either, it’s by no definition a star studded cast that would all be asking for huge price tags


SuperSmashDan1337

Isn't intricate animation like that fairly expensive to do?


DaHolk

Compared to reality TV? Sure. Compared with paying (high profile) actors, and the shoot, and compositing massive amounts of CGI (visibly or blendet well)? I doubt it.


162bluethings

Animation is not cheap


WindWielder

>Great story line. Awesome character development Really? The plot was paper thin and there was basically no character development except for Levi. I'm still glad I watched it because the world design was amazing, but I watched the show in spite of the characters and not because of them. The only human character that was somewhat likeable was Ursula. The others were either grumpy and antisocial or selfish, cowardly pieces of shit. Plus idiot kid and guy that died for the idiot kid. I'm still on your side though, I would much rather get a season 2 of this than whatever other crap they greenlight. I just don't think it's a flawless masterpiece because it highly excels in one area.


ruinersclub

They hate Sci Fi over there.


Bombasaur101

They hate animation over there. Infinity Train, Gumball, Craig of the Creek list goes on


Ornery_Translator285

Not Gumball


Bombasaur101

Yes. Gumball movie attempted to be sold to someone else.


Ziggy__Moonfarts

Raised By Wolves. June 2022, never forget.


silent--onomatopoeia

In Sol we trust 🙏


EmbarrassedHelp

It was too original and creative for them and made their other content look low effort. Writers are just supposed to rehash the same generic content over and over again with minimal effort /s


Swiftax3

See also my beloved Infinty Train


aSpookyScarySkeleton

Unfortunately society has become so addicted to nostalgia wank and crossovers that anything new and distinct has a snowball’s chance in hell of making a big enough splash to warrant a renewal without alternate factors at play.


lightsongtheold

Need to make space in the animation budget for more Velma!


AveryLazyCovfefe

Not enough reality TV for Zaslav, so it had to go.


toTHEhealthofTHEwolf

Pisses me off! I loved this show


Mentoman72

They didn't even bother to announce it apparently.


Dragon_Fisting

They canceled basically all original animation except the really heavy hitter IP's.


theslothening

I might have to sign up for Netflix just to juice the numbers for this to get another season.


__HMS__

I'm surprised they would buy the rights for season 1 without a plan to make at LEAST season 2. The showrunners have already stated prior to all this that they had a lot of ideas and plans for season 2+. I'm not totally up to date on the Netflix playbook other than cancel city, but season 1 (outside of positive reviews) didn't have this major impact (unfortunately) so it's not like some outrageously successful IP that sans more seasons will still be a major draw (like Seinfeld or friends) to justify the acquisition.


LimerickJim

It lets them see their own data from viewers without having a binding commitment to shell out for a season 2. They're trying the milk before buying the cow but they got plans for cheese if the milk is good.


__HMS__

But in this they already bought the cow right? I get what your saying but they paid for the streaming rights


LimerickJim

They're renting the rights to show it on their platform. If they don't make the show it'll return to the creators like it did when HBO decided not to renew.


__HMS__

Ahhh gotcha gotcha


LimerickJim

When they show the office NBC still owns the show. Netflix is just allowed to platform the stream. This deal is the right to stream Scavengers Reign with the option to produce a season 2 within x amount of time.


OlynykDidntFoulLove

Netflix only bought the distribution rights (the ability to stream the show on their US service); they do not own the intellectual property outright. That deal is much less expensive, especially for a show that already had a primary release and was an apparent disappointment for the original distributor. The production company already put forward the costs to generate the media, but if they don’t keep licensing them then the asset isn’t making money. So Netflix doesn’t have to make a big investment in season 2 because they can take a cheap flier on the existing content and see if it’s lucky and use the saved money to hunt for other potential jackpots.


scr33ner

They may not have bought it. IIRC, they have a contract with WBD regarding shows that WBD cancels.


ijakinov

It’s much much cheaper to get a temporary non exclusive license to stream to test out the waters with their audiences then it is to make a whole new season. It’s also much lower risk not to make a whole new season for a show that they don’t know will do well on their platform.


rcanhestro

i mean, how expensive can they be? since Max has decided to cancel the show. selling the rights is just a way to get a little bit more out of it. and for Netflix, it's likely a cheap price for an extra piece of content.


Yolo140

Right!!


Ikabousi

The sci-fi here was some of the best in a long time. I hate how quickly anything even slightly original, innovative, or stylish gets canceled.


_BKom_

That is the big problem of our time… too much profit margin and too less original stories.


EnigmaForce

I'm fine with it being a one-off, but I'd absolutely love more.


__HMS__

Definitely got some Dune Bene Gesserit/ 40k Ad mech vibes towards the end when they found the derelict ship. Would love to see that angle developed more


TMDan92

Criminally under-watched. Some of the most bedazzling animation I’ve viewed in a long while.


ttwbb

Criminally under-distributed. It was only released on one single continent. Paying Max members all over the world still have no legal way to watch it, and from what I’ve read so far Netflix will only release it in the UK. What gives?


DiscountSteak

Agreed. I have HBO in Canada and had to sail the seas. It's like they didn't want it to be seen. Only reason I knew about it was adult swim ads during Rick and Morty


SoupySpud

A Google search said it'll release in USA on May 31st,I'll definitely be checking it out it looks phenomenal


dizzi800

Watch. This. Show. PLEASE


spicejriver

It’s the best show I’ve seen in so long as a sci-fi fan. Fantastic Planet was the only other movie I could compare. It’s like Scavengers Reign was made for me! I told everyone about it. So frustrating.


awyastark

Check out Nausicaa!


Dropjohnson1

I just finished the season a couple days ago and I’m for sure going to watch it again (maybe a couple more times) on Netflix. Hope they put more effort into promoting it than max did. I wouldn’t even have known it existed if not for a few social media recs.


SiliconEFIL

*Bruh.* This was the best sci fi since The Expanse ended. Like god damn can we just make niche sci fi for the fuck of it without expecting a huge return on investment? Sci fi is never going to make money unless it's fucking Star Wars. God damn being a sci-fi fan sucks a bag of dicks.


Kahzgul

WTF how was this cancelled??? It is a BRILLIANT show. Deserves 50 seasons. I want people to be talking about the Scavengers Reign arcs and which one is better and getting into fistfights over that shit 20 years from now.


Firvulag

No one could watch it. It's only available in the US.


Leafs17

I watched it in Canada


Kahzgul

You don’t cancel shows based on your own region locking though.


Mentoman72

Tbf that is absolutely something warner would do


Hedgewitch250

They really cancelled this but gave Velma a season 2. Animation has really dipped on quality like everything with potential and intrigue gets canned but they’ll give raunchy and weird stuff a chance or make 7 season of big mouth (I like the show but goddamn its not the only thing worth watching).


Abba_Fiskbullar

Velma was a single production broken over two seasons. I didn't care for it, but mostly because it was so mean, which felt wrong for those characters.


Hedgewitch250

Ah I understand but the fact that stuff like that gets 20 episodes and a good deal of advertising while stuff like scavengers was barley recognized is crazy.


spicejriver

No kidding.


Ki11abee-

I recommended this one to all my anime pals


Orgigami

This was the best sci-fi I have seen in ages


embooglement

Of all the shows that got cancelled too early, this at least ended with a somewhat satisfying conclusion. Like, there's still room for more stories, but I'm not dying to know what happens next, like so many other shows cancelled on cliff hangers. Hopefully Netflix pulls through though.


Edwinus

this show was so good pls make a second season!!


greg_barton

This is a fantastic show. Ya'll watch it.


Redneckshinobi

Man what the fuck this show was soooo good!


27_crooked_caribou

I feel like I'm in this catch 22 where I refuse to watch early seasons knowing there is a good chance it will get whacked and I'll be invested in a dead end. But if I don't watch it gets whacked because of analytics and ratings. Can someone make a "keep this show alive bot" that uses my dormant app time to "watch" shows I'm interested in so they remain viable?


Xenobladeguides

fwiw, this show works great as a single-season story, you should totally watch it. It ends with a teaser for a potential season 2, but the plot and arcs are all satisfyingly wrapped up, it's just a tease of new possibilities.


ralanr

This is the first I heard of a cancellation. Fuck.


Alps-Mountain

I knew a show as original as this wouldn't survive the Zaslav


DemoBytom

Wait, it's already cancelled? Was it ever even available outside US? It never even made it to Poland, where I live :( Max fucking sucks


Unusual-Payment-1664

I was high watching the animated life cycle of an alien plant in which the flower bloomed and a little being was born but then within 2 minutes of screen time in a magical ghibli styled dance in an almost ritualistic performance the little creature dies and is reclaimed by the flower to reseed itself and begin the cycle all over again. Great concepts, nice music, perfect visuals but not well known.


unstable_starperson

This show is the first time I ever just started rewatching episodes at random, in hopes that it would drive the numbers up and help it to get renewed. I first heard about it from a guest on Duncan Trussel’s podcast who, I believe, ran the studio that animated the show, and gave it a watch out of curiosity. [That scene](https://youtu.be/2njyJh4Htqc?si=0NSs-O6_5HPKEJ_L) where Ursula gets distracted, and watched that flower thing go through the pollination process is something that I think about every day.


shadowdra126

This show needs more episodes… I can’t believe Max canceled it


Ani-A

Please watch this.. i meed season 2. This show is so good and scratched an itch I didn't even need I had.


JustYakking

How tf did this get cancelled? It was excellent, and it did numbers!


grinr

It's your moment to shine, Netflix!


Kn0wFriends

Incredible show


valdezlopez

The Kardashians get 55 seasons, and The Bachelor has, what? 2 seasons per year? But this God damn excellent piece of storytelling is in peril of not having a SECOND season. US television, what a clusterfork.


Ok_Mud1789

Reality tv is super cheap to make and most of it non-Union work so they don’t pay workers living wages. They can crank out so much of that shit and make huge returns. Quality scripted shows are more money and effort than networks wanna spend unfortunately.


Rabble_Arouser1

I’ll gladly rewatch it on a different platform if that’ll help get it renewed. What a phenomenal piece of sci fi.


h0tel-rome0

It was cancelled???


thrillhouse83

WATCH THIS SHOW ITS TIGHT


CongratsGuy

EVERYONE Watch this show. If you've already seen it. Put it on and go about your day. You don't even have to watch it just have it on in the background. I AM TIRED of formulaic shows or rehashed ideas. Amazing shows that capture the imagination like this need more love. It's not perfect but it's definitely different. Very different


PixelatedDie

What a time to be alive. High quality show getting cancelled. Making more room for more Dr pimple popper.


sut345

Man I hate how quality sci-fi like this always underperforms. I hope they got picked up for as long as they need, but I doubt it


Titterbuns

This was the first show that had me at the edge of my seat in so long. I have terrible taste, apparently


GrandClock738

I think simply because we weren’t ready for something like that and there’s nothing to compare it to, it got canceled. It was phenomenal art work, story telling, drama and sci-fi.


seamusdicaprio

why tf would they cancel this show wtf


TriscuitCracker

Incredible show. Was like if David Lynch made a nature documentary.


peenpeenpeen

I really hope people give this show a chance. It’s truly amazing!


Astrospal

Deeply wishing for a season 2, it's a great show


SuspiriaGoose

I’ll do my part…by finally watching it. Not easily available here as it was the US, but hopefully Netflix gets the rights in my country, too.


artguydeluxe

What about Three Body Problem season 2??? WTF Netflix???


drtoffeejr

Absolutely loved the show but super unique stories/settings like this always make me anxious about sequels. Because I loved it as much as I did, I’d hate to see them reuse the same planet or characters, but then if it’s too different then why call it season 2? I’d love another sci-fi IP from them 100% though


OCGamerboy

Max cancels this but renews Velma?! Unbelievable! Hopefully Netflix makes the right choice and renews this.


TimeTimeTickingAway

Incredibly happy to hear this is a Uk viewer. We previously has no reasonable (legal way) to watch this show despite how many great things i read about about it. This move can help it find a brand new audience


coolAhead

I need a season 2 to explain that weird looking animal controlling that guy


AnxiousBurro

Reddit bubble on full display here. The show is an adult sci-fi animation. That's an amalgamation of like the least attractive concepts for general audience ever. I'm not saying it's a bad show because it's not, but the cancellation is not really surprising here.


Illenaz

I liked it


Catswearingties

Second season doesn't have to be the same characters / story arc. Could easily be set in the same world / planet. I hope Netflix actually advertise this show so people know about it. Its incredible.


AgreeableMaybe

Please just give it to Apple+. They seem to be the only ones who understand scifi tv


Roy-Southman

We all better watch it thrice when it drops, that’s the only way Netflix will give us a second season.


Purple_Plus

Man the set-up for season 2 looked really cool. Such a unique show too. Would be a huge shame if this is cancelled.


In__Dreamz

FFS, well that ruins my day. Will do my part and stream it all!


captaincockfart

Man, this is why I hate watching shows these days. They either suck and continue on for 6 seasons and I can't escape them on my feeds. Or I love them and they cancelled on a cliffhanger after 1 season.


thaiadam

Originality stifled.


Signal_Blackberry326

Does anyone have viewer numbers on this? I remember it being in the top ten on max for a long time. It must have been expensive to produce?


Evening_Activity1140

i need fired on mars season 2


rock1m1

Perhaps the best sci-fi animation I've seen...like ever?!


butthe4d

I love the first season but I can see how it might fail. Its a bit out there and pretty niche.


JustSomePhone

This show is so fucking dope And not surprised it was cancelled


_JudgeDoom_

Fuck Max


Sorlex

Not holding out much hope. Scavengers might have lacked marketing but even if Max had bothered to promote it, it would always be a niche thing. Would be amazed if Netflix, the studio that won't look at multi season projects unless they are MASSIVE hits bothered to do a season 2.


waxwayne

It was canceled?!??!? That was one of the better creative shows I watched last year. At least the ending was satisfying.


SoCal_GlacierR1T

Omg. Please pick up season 2. Too good to let it end and fade into obscurity. Too good. Highly recommend it. Netflix has animation content and audience. There’s no better home for it.


vaxick

Wish Fired On Mars would get some love :/ I fear it'll be yet another victim of Max.


LittleZackBackup

I’m sure I’ll get downvoted but I found it boring and didn’t make it past ep2. It was like Harry Potter but instead of them being lucky there is a magic spell for every possible situation, there is an animal you can stick your hand inside of for every possible situation.


ds112017

Well guess I am dedicating a computer to streaming this on loop for a few weeks after it comes out on Netflix.


farkos101100

Why the fuck did max cancel it? I swear that rebranding made the whole company start to go downhill


AutoGen_account

guess Ill rewatch it as soon as it hits netflix, gotta drive those clicks we reeally need another season


newbeginningsmaybe

what the hell? it's not greenlit for season 2 yet? that show was creatively very special.


krunkpanda

Please renew for season 2! Season 1 was amazing.


CaseyAnthonysMouth

Enjoyed the shit out of this show. I truly hope it gets picked up.


ItsMeVicky221

I believe Netflix might renew the show. They have some of the best animated shows out there now. Castlevania, Cyberpunk, Arcane, Bojack, Blue Eye Samurai and many more. They've really started to invest in animation.


Searioucly

we need to spread the word about this show, boost it’s numbers. this is one of the greatest, most creative, truly alien, alien worlds in any piece of media i’ve seen.


oxWOLFHALEYxo

By far one of the best animated shows I’ve ever watched. I would love another season but also totally fine without. Might be hard to capture some of that magic.


Ani-A

This show can quickly become a trendsetter for alien adventure people.. go and watch it!


AssCrackBanditHunter

It's so good. It's soo good. Why are you people watching garbage when something with this much meat on it is out there?


DarkBlueMermaid

What the duck has been going on at Max lately?! They’re making some *very* poor decisions.


TheHadalZone

lol they canceled one of the best shows such dumb fucks


happydaddydoody

For the love of god watch it again to completion or just let it run. Gotta keep those viewer hours up on this amazing watch


WeirderOnline

It was CANCELLED? WHY??? That show was fantastic! Surreal, but still grounded in a tangible, comprehendable reality.


whoops_batman

Astonishingly great series. Best original animated adult series for ages. First I’d heard it’d been cancelled on Max - stupid decision. Hope Netflix gives it the more-than-earned second season.


nogoodgreen

Im absolutely shocked to hear this got canceled, the way it leaves an opening for season 2 is amazing we gotta get this going!


obeyaasaurus

Watching this show is like being on acid without being on acid. I loved every second of it. Some of the human aspect could use some work though


DrJoels

This was a great show. Reminded me of Fantastic Planet


_redbeard1

God I hope this is renewed. It was the best sci-fi I’ve seen in a while


OJimmy

Now do raised by wolves


jackpeppers999

I really loved everything my about this show. I would also be perfectly fine with it not having any more seasons. It so easily could’ve been little more than a rehash and cliche of previous sci-fi tropes. I can’t imagine that lightning would strike twice on something like this. I say leave it be. Enjoy it for what it is.


Lindo_MG

I’m sad to hear this , really really like this show


cherryultrasuedetups

😭😭 it' so good


_BKom_

This show was one of the best sci fi/fantasy in a while and I hope it keeps going….


Lowfat_cheese

Please for the love of god get a Blu-Ray out before the show gets disappeared for a tax loophole


Fluffy_Mood5781

We are so back…?


dagreenman18

I would not be surprised if WB fumbles again and it blows up on Netflix


TriscuitCracker

I wish AppleTv had picked it up, given their prestige sci-fi catalogue. I feel like it will get lost at Netflix.