news culture Netflix has decided and cancels the sequel to a series that really pleased the public
The year 2023 has barely begun that Netflix has already made a first victim in its catalog. As you might expect, the increase in series means that there will be, mathematically, a greater number of happy and disappointed people in the weeks to come. While they had been a hit with Dark, the German creators Jantje Friese (screenwriter) and Baran bo Odar (director) have just learned bad news.
The ax has fallen: there will be no second season for the 1899 series. The creators have indeed revealed the information in a short message on the account instagram of the director.
It is with a heavy heart that we must tell you that 1899 will not be renewed. We would have liked to end this incredible journey with a 2nd and 3rd season like we did with Dars. But sometimes things don’t go as planned. That’s life. We know this will disappoint millions of fans. But we want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for being part of this wonderful adventure. We love you. Never forget it.
Less unifying than Dark could be, 1899 is a series that surprised viewers by immersing them in the heart of a steamboat before the start of the 20th century. We follow the choppy journeys of migrants who have decided to leave the Old Continent to go to America. All of them are hiding a dark secret and things will take a funny turn when they come across another drifting boat. Very mysterious and playing on the time codes of Dark, 1899 conquered as much as it left marble. With the fans, the news goes very badly…
Netflix has made its choice, 1899 will only have one season
Once the information was validated, it only took a few minutes for a petition is launched (in one night, we are at more than 10,000 signatures on the first level at 15,000). Some fans believe that Netflix made a big mistake by removing one of the best series from its catalog and do not hesitate to link this decision to a movement of panic (multiplication of decisions taken in a hurry, rumor about a loss of the Wednesday series to Amazon…). It is all the more cruel that 1899 ends with an end which foreshadowed an even more intriguing scenario. What people fail to understand, and what they see as a mark of disrespect, is that 1899 has positioned itself in the Top 10 series of the moment, in addition to having been designed for three seasons. In short, the news goes very – very – badly and it’s a safe bet that we will see some movements of discontent in the days to come. From there to what is enough for Netflix to backtrack…
In 2022, the platform did not fall into feelings when it stopped the series Midnight Club (cancelled after one season), Career Plan (one season), The Imperfects (one season), Destin – The Winx saga (two seasons) or Always there for you (two seasons). If we can understand that delicate decisions are part of the life of a company, we still note a serious acceleration of these cancellations. And the risk in such cases is that trust crumbles between subscribers and platform decision-makers. With the proliferation of streaming services, the risk is great…
