[Ribald]

I recently read the news that the network has decided to put on hold any further production.

I have to admit that I am pretty disappointed as the series seems to be getting better and better.

There are very few series that are absolutely perfect straight out of the gate, and it takes time to not only build an audience, but also for the actors and writers to iron out issues and to develop the characters and stories.
Yet US networks seem to be very trigger happy when it comes to cancelling a series because it doesn't immediately become a smash hit with ridiculous viewing figures.

They also seem to discount foreign markets and potential dvd/blu-ray sales in any determination of the series being worthwhile.

The show itself has had a few teething problems, but it seems to be easing into its groove a little better now.
It is one of the few shows that I am genuinely enjoying and looking forward to, so I was just wondering what everyone else thought of the show.

[Whisperzzzzzzz]

I was enjoying it so far, so it's disappointing to hear that they're putting it on ice. But, at least it's not canceled, right?

[polishgenius]

They haven't ordered the back nine for the season. While this isn't a good thing, obviously, it's partly because the show started very late in the fall show season and so they had to make the decision with a lot less information than they usually do. So they're hedging their bets- no back nine, but leaving it open for another season if it continues to improve in both numbers and quality, which it has been doing.


Tbh I'd much prefer if all seasons were 13 eps. 22 is way too long for almost every show.

[Ribald]

Part of the problem is now people may be tempted to not bother with the show given that it could get cancelled so why should they bother getting invested in it.

A bit of a Catch 22.

[melonhead]

I didn't even know there was a tv series of this! I personally loved the movie, I know alot of people don't, but i thought it was sweet. Too bad its put on hold before i even knew about it

[Abyss]

Tried to watch the rest of the season, got bored. Just stock plot after predictable stock plot. Skipped to the finale, more of the same. The twist at the end didn't save it. Great idea horribly wasted on mediocre TV. Il hope a cable network picks up the property and does it right, but I'm not going to miss Constantine.

[acesn8s]

I'm in the same boat. I deleted the last 2 episodes off the Tivo and cancelled the recording. There's enough other stuff I want to watch to waste my time on this.

[Abyss]

Yeah, i think the delete casualty list was seven eps completely unseen.
The fact that I could skip to the finale, watch the whole thing and wholly not give a fuck what had gone on in the eps i skipped was telling.

And it blows my mind on some level to even write that about a Constantine show... ffs despite the lead, the Keanu movie was better.

[champ]

We've got 6 eps outstanding and it's not really interesting enough to watch over other shows!

[acesn8s]

the only really good episode was with the fallen Angel.

[Blend]

I really enjoyed the episode where Chaz had to give up one of his lives to destroy the crusty old sorcerer guy, and the two parter with Sister Whatserface, I thought, was really enjoyable. But I agree that there was lots of stock plot stuff. The big twist wasn't too surprising, I figured something of that sort was going to happen. *shrugs* I'd watch it if they made more, but I'm not super sad or anything that they're currently not.

[QuickTidal]

Well, it's official. Matt Ryan will be reprising his Constantine role as a guest star on ARROW...which will in turn have effect on LEGENDS OF TOMORROW...and I'll bet eventually he'll show up on FLASH.

Basically it sounds like the CW made a deal to pluck the character out of his failing show and save him. What a great idea!

[Whisperzzzzzzz]

Good, because even if the show was not great, Ryan as Constantine was.

[QuickTidal]

Whisperzzzzzzz, on 12 August 2015 - 02:04 PM, said:

Good, because even if the show was not great, Ryan as Constantine was.

That was my general take as well. Plus Constantine works EXCEEDINGLY well as a guest character in the comics and always has...so this will hopefully be a long and fruitful union across all the CW DC shows...especially considering the FLASH is about to intro the Multiverse.

[Abyss]

I'm happy about this.
Ryan nailed the character, not his fault what the showrunners did with the show. And i could see him playing well off the ARROW cast.