Shadow and Bone
Summary
In November 2023,Netflix announced that it would be cancel its fantasy book - to - TV adaptationShadow and Bone , and the backlash that came from this decision was important , however , was the show in reality that well - watched?Shadow and Boneis a new adult fantasy series that stream for two seasons on Netflix . It is based on two volume serial written by Leigh Bardugo : " Shadow and Bone " and " Six of Crows . " WhileShadow and Bonecertainly has some dedicated and passionate fans , their support of the show is n’t necessarily indicative of the series ' actual viewership number .
Although Netflix is often judged by how quickly it will cancel its series , especially when they are only one or two seasons in , the fact of the subject is thatthere are sure statistics that ask to be meet for Netflix to keep a series alive . A show likeShadow and Bonecould have an opinionated fanbase , but if that fanbase is not giving enough to meet criteria , then the show often will not meet its viewership requirement and will terminate up getting canceled . Despite this being the way of things , it is in spades unfortunate for shows that were astonishing but simply did n’t have the numbers to back them up .
Shadow & Bone Season 2 Was The 26th Most-Watch Release On Netflix
When it comes down toShadow and Bone’snumbers , the series simply did not perform as well as Netflix desire during its second season . Shadow and Boneseason 2 premiered in March 2023 , and in the first six months of 2023,Shadow and Boneheld the 26th place for most watched television series or movie . For reference point , some of the serial with the most watching hr wereThe Night Agent , Ginny & Georgia , Wednesday , andQueen Charlotte . Although twenty-sixth blank space does not seem especially low consider how many series Netflix releases a twelvemonth , there are other cistron to regard as well .
To justify keep it awake , Shadow and Boneseason 2 ’s endinghad to turn out to Netflix that it was a major commodity for the streaming service . Netflix is the habitation of significant properties likeBridgerton , Stranger Things , andWednesday , and so as to keep everything going , the party needs to consolidate its near title and get rid of its sorry ones . Shadow and Bonehas done reasonably well on Netflix , as proven by its rank in 2023 , however reasonably well is not always good enough to Netflix . If the show is go to keep expanding , then it needs to show up forward motion and definitely not a decrement in viewership .
Why Shadow & Bone Season 2 Was Canceled Despite Being Popular
So , despite being a democratic show with relatively good viewership , Shadow and Bonewas canceledbecause its numbers were not good enough . To a certain degree , it does n’t count to Netflix whether a show is well - care or even if it is good , as long as the turn are profitable . A show that has been awfully receive could get renewed for another season if it is watched enough clip . This mean that even thoughShadow and Boneis beloved , that is not enough to keep it alive . Once again , this is upsetting because , as controvert to Netflix , fans care more about the show itself than number that are arbitrary to them .
Another aspect to think about is monetary value . Shadow and Boneis a in particular costly show for Netflix to make because of its fantasy setting . It is not just a matter of hiring role player and crowd , but of renting out distance to film , creating account book - exact costumes , and meet in the gaps with CGI . All in all , Shadow and Boneis an expensive summons , and for good intellect , but this make the bet even higher for Netflix . If one of their most expensive serial is n’t become the appropriate profits , then it would only make sense to cancel it so that the money can go to another show that need it .
What Shadow & Bone Season 3 Would’ve Been About
WithShadow and Bonecanceled after season 2 , audiences will never get to seeShadow and Bone’sstorylines purpose , and woefully , there were some middling interesting things up forward . According to Leigh Bardugo ’s books , Shadow and Boneseason 3 would have primarily followed the issue of " jurda parem , " a highly habit-forming drug that become Grisha into monsters . Kaz and his crowd would have carried out a major heist so as to discover a cure . Additionally , the series might have begin adapting Bardugo ’s other account book " King of Scars " due to tinge at Nikolai ’s worsen status . finally , there was a mass to await forward to inShadow and Bone .
Another Leigh Bardugo novel , " Ninth House " is getting a television system adjustment via Amazon Prime Video in the near future .
