With all the will in the world, understanding Netflix decision making from outside is a challenge. Netflix recently revealed more detailed information about viewing figures, informative but also raising questions. The ever interested Cancelled Sci Fi looked hard at the numbers in Lockwood & Co. and Shadow and Bone Ranked in the Netflix Top 100, Why Weren’t They Renewed? Rather than reinvent the wheel, I … Continue reading Is Netflix renewal a lottery?
Another Cultbox repost (as per yesterday’s new in 2023) and this time it’s six shows ended too soon in 2023. You can see the shows from the picture, and it’s a mix of shows some of which have found other homes. I went for cancelled before release (Nautilus) via cancelled almost as soon as launched (1899) to cancelled after renewal (The Peripheral). As it happens … Continue reading Six shows ended in 2023
Following the cancellation of Lockwood & Co, it seems to me the current economic climate means focus on cheaper / quicker to make shows. Advertisers need probable audience estimates, and I feel the net two or three years is bad news for a lot of the more cult shows. This leads me to suspect Shadow and Bone is in danger of folding. I shared my … Continue reading Could Shadow and Bone get cancelled?
As I’d (sadly) expected, it was a simple case of numbers for Lockwood & Co — despite quality (and in some small way due to lack of promotion), the show has been cancelled. Variety ran the news under ‘Lockwood & Co.’ Canceled at Netflix After One Season. I’m disappointed it was so simple, and do wonder now if we may see the same fate for … Continue reading Lockwood & Co season 2 — it’s a No from Netflix
The writers in Hollywood are on strike. If you’re in the UK, it seems everyone is on strike, so this seems like just another example. If it continues there will be consequences. While a lot of the big players have plenty of shows ready to roll, an extended strike may well delay renewals, or even lead to shows being cancelled. There are plenty of well … Continue reading The Hollywood writers’ strike — why it might affect renewals
A couple of weeks ago, I took at look at the possible renewal status for Lockwood & Co in the piece Lockwood and Co — season 2 update. Things weren’t looking great, and while no news is good news (in this case), I’m still not confident we’ll get a second season of this rather decent show. The folks at What On Netflix have done one of … Continue reading Lockwood & Co — doubt remains over season 2
After a poor week 3, I did wonder how low Lockwood & Co might chart in the weekly Netflix Top 10. Now I know (and you can see for yourselves) — it’s not in the chart. Even though I will argue the chart has its limitations, it does mean the week 4 audience was lower than 15,120,000 hours viewed. You only need scan up to … Continue reading Lockwood & Co vanishes from the Top 10 on week 4
We’ve got the Netflix audience numbers for February 6-12, and a massive slip down to seventh place seems likely to have doomed the excellent Lockwood & Co to cancellation.Whatever the quality of the show and popularity with fans, or review scores, the bottom line is it hasn’t penetrated the market. It would be rather a surprise (though welcome) to get a season 2. I’ve seen … Continue reading Has a poor third week doomed Lockwood & Co?
On its second week, classy YA supernatural show Lockwood & Co topped the Netflix chart for English TV. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores (as of now) 91% with critics, 93 with audience. Decent figures. Will we get a second season? I’m not confident. Here’s why… Could there be a second season? Lockwood & Co season 1 is based on the first two novels in Jonathan … Continue reading Lockwood & Co tops the Netflix chart, so why I am worried about season 2?
I came to the end of Lockwood & Co pleased I’d spent the time and also hoping for a second (or more) season. It’s early days for renewal watch (not even had one week’s audience figures). Even more than The Irregulars, I do hope we get more, though can always go to the Jonathan Stroud books. If nothing else I intend to read at least … Continue reading Lockwood & Co season 1 — some thoughts
I’m six episodes through Lockwood & Co season 1 and thoroughly enjoying it. On the strength of this, I would love to see the show get a season 2. Will it? How soon can we make a prediction? Early indicators Apart from looking out for general ‘noise’ on the show, I will check Rotten Tomatoes from time to time. It’s way too early (and small … Continue reading Lockwood & Co season 2 — yes or no?
It’s coming to Netflix January 27, now Lockwood & Co has an official trailer. I intend given this a watch, though it seems to be sitting in the unholy centre of a strange Venn diagram of The Irregulars, Enola Holmes and general YA supernatural drama I tend not to enjoy (Wednesday being very much the exception.) If you’re not aware of this upcoming drama, here’s … Continue reading Lockwood & Co gets official trailer ahead of release
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