Summary

With the rise of streaming services and prestige TV , a unexampled favorable era of television began , but many of the biggest show today would have been better as single movies . With the studios focusing more resources on few and fewer film , while at the same prison term needing substance for their cyclosis service , many project that were initially see as movies became show . While this can be successful for a series likeSquid Game , others were met with much worse fates .

Many of these display were canceled before they were capable to enwrap up their story , while others have been completely efface from their weapons platform , now becoming almost impossible to happen . Even present that nonplus to finish their stories regain themselves lost among the ocean of content available on the internet , and do n’t have the lasting power they would have had as a theatrically released movie . These are display with real talent and worthwhile mind behind them that wound up with the short end of the stick by being placed in the wrong format .

A veteran television writer offers a blunt and sobering assessment of why so many cyclosis shows are getting cancelled after one or two seasons .

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10Willow (2022)

Disney+

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Despite initially being a fiscal letdown , Ron Howard ’s 1988 fantasy filmWillowhas stood the test of time . A sequel / reboot had been in growth for years when Disney+ announce that Warwick Davis would reprise the titular role for the banner . The show was positively receive by both fans and critic , but after just a few calendar month , Disney removedWillow , as it was n’t the hit they carry it to be . It ’s a shame that all this natural endowment was erased in the name of the pour modelwhen this same team could have delivered a theatrical movie that would have made a much vainglorious plash , and been concentrated to erase .

9The End Of The F***ing World (2017-2019)

Netflix

Based on Charles Forsman ’s miniskirt - comics , The End of the F***ing Worldwas well welcome by those who see it , but since the show terminate in 2019 , the show has n’t had the cultural impact it felt destined for . Forsman ’s comics are right material forwhat could have been Gen - Z’sHeathers , but now is a frequently overlooked cyclosis showcollecting dust on Netflix . The story of the first time of year , which covers all of Forsman ’s comics , is under three hours and could have easily been told as a two - minute theatrical heroic poem , rather of a dash - in - the - genus Pan streaming show .

8The Continental (2023)

Peacock

John Wickis one of the uncommon enfranchisement that has become more popular and well - consider with every entry . 2023’sJohn Wick Chapter 4was the enfranchisement ’s biggest hit , and with the pic on the face of it wrap up up John ’s arc , the series need expansion . A prequel show about the hotel for assassin could have been a fun caseful of the hebdomad - style show , but the modified series only ran for three installment , make it confusing why this was n’t just a prequel movie about Winston . With more movie whizz , a take story , and a famous IP , The Continentalhas the making of a blockbuster movie , but for some reason , it is a Peacock original .

7Ms. Marvel (2022)

The MCU has been going through a approximate few days , and a tidy sum ofthe inculpation for the MCU ’s downfallhas been shifted onto Disney+ and the streaming show . While there are many factors to superhero weariness , the rise of cyclosis has certainly damage the reputation of Marvel Studios . Ms. Marvelwas one of their well - reviewed shows , with an outstanding lead in Iman Vellani , but it is still their least - watched show . The character ofMs . Marvelshould be appeal to all ages , butmaking her introduction a Disney+ show made the fiber sense insignificant compare to some of its other heroes .

6National Treasure: Edge Of History (2022-2023)

After two of the most rewatchable blockbuster of the 2000s , a thirdNational Treasuremovie seemed like a no - brainer for Disney and Jerry Bruckheimer . However , the movie got wedge in development hell , and this TV spin - off was greenish - lit rather . The show was panned by critics and quickly canceled after just one season . What the producer neglect to recognize is thatNational Treasureisn’t pop as an IP , but rather as a whiz fomite for Nicolas Cage and the fun mid - sized blockbusterthat is so rarely made in the current era . Hopefully , the realNational Treasure 3eventually makes its way to the big screen .

5Halo (2022-)

Paramount +

For years , aHalomovie was get in ontogeny with Peter Jackson set to produce . The Xbox video game was being set up to become the next big megahit enfranchisement . However , after over a X , this adaption morphed into an original sci - fi show for Paramount+ . Considering that the show has beenunpopular withHalofans for a concourse of reasons , it ’s commence to look like the movie route was the better choice to begin with . After all , Halocould have beenthe first in truth great video secret plan movie .

4The Get Down (2016-2017)

Much likeThe End of the F***ing World , Baz Luhrmann’sThe Get Downhad all the makings of a unexampled teenager classic . With a hurl take with young excited talent , most of whom have function on to bigger and good things , and Luhrmann ’s style behind the camera , the only thing inThe Get Down ’s way was the oversupply of substance produced for streamers . After being ordered for 13 episodes , the show only produced 11 and was swiftly canceled before eat up . As a show , The Get Downdidn’t get to finish its story , but as a movie , it could have been one of the good teen films of the 2010s .

3The Best Man: The Final Chapters (2022)

2Living With Yourself (2019)

An existential comedy starring not one , but two Paul Rudds sounds like the staring pitch for a studio comedy , andLiving With Yourselfdelivered on its premiss in a fun and inventive way . The only issue with the labor was that it was three and a half hours or else of 90 min . With only one time of year and a straightforward assumption , live With Yourselffeels like watching the manager ’s cut for a picture that never needed one to begin with , as everything the show does and says could have been done just as well in half the time .

1Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022)

When Disney first denote that they would be take a shit stand - aloneStar Warsspinoffs , Ewan McGregor ’s return as Obi - Wan in a post - prequel trilogy escapade seemed like the natural first dance step . The flick was rumored for years , but after the box situation disaster ofSolo , the project became a Disney+ series . While the show certainly has its deservingness , a story as massive as a miss chapter in the lives of twoStar Warsicons feels inherently cinematic . after , the conclusion to make it a show and not a film comes across as a major neglect opportunity .

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