Okay one season's good enough and its still hard to explain what this shit was about and still make sense, very esoteric work.
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Yep. For evidence see the last season of GAME OF THRONES.
If you're into sci-fi yes it's a good show....characters are black and it deals with real history
suprised they didnt go with another season but if it was a creative decision, I have no complaints
its interesting with this show, Watchmen & the Outsider (all with black leads) they were critically acclaimed but were effectively limited series
lets not forget that arguably the greatest show on tv, the Wire, was a critical darling but was slept on (its 2nd season was its highest rated)...I wonder what all these shows have in common or is it coincidence. Maybe its alil of both
its interesting with this show, Watchmen & the Outsider (all with black leads) they were critically acclaimed but were effectively limited series
lets not forget that arguably the greatest show on tv, the Wire, was a critical darling but was slept on (its 2nd season was its highest rated)...I wonder what all these shows have in common or is it coincidence. Maybe its alil of both
If they didn’t plan on making it a full series, it should have been announced from the start that it was a limited series.
i wanna say they did at the beginning season but it was so good that a lot of ppl wanted a 2nd season. It seem the possibilities are limitless what they could do with the series if they continued.
Love sci-fi, I will definitely check it out. Thanks for the info bruh!
Lovecraft Country Season 2 Would Have Envisioned a Radically Different America (With Zombies!), EP Reveals
HBO announced there would be no more 'Lovecraft Country' — but EP Misha Green has shared her plans for a Season 2.
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HBO has announced that it won't be ordering a second season of Lovecraft Country, which was developed by Misha Green and starred Jonathan Majors and Jurnee Smollett.
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HBO is moving its way out of Lovecraft Country, as Deadline reports this evening that the cable channel has opted not to order a second season of the 2020 supernatural show. Adapted from the novel of the same name by Matt Ruff, and developed and largely written by Misha Green, the series explored Black life in 20th century America through a horror lens—and not always of the “magic and monsters” stripe. (Although, yes: There was a lot of magic, and a lot of monsters.)
Given that Lovecraft Country was critically well-received—with our own review of the series premiere praising the show as “a delight for readers fond of [H.P. Lovecraft’s] monsters, but not the man himself”—and that its ratings were steady, Variety speculates that the cancellation may be the simple result of the show running out of source material. After all, the first season—which starred Jurnee Smollett, Jonathan Majors, Aunjanue Ellis, Courtney B. Vance, and more—pretty fully covered, and even expanded on, all of the events of Ruff’s book. And unlike, say, Big Little Lies, which received a raft of new written material for a second season in the wake of the popular reception of the first, Ruff’s most recent novel was the video game-focused 88 Names, rather than a deeper dive into the show/novel’s pulpy roots.
Of course, Green actually addressed that question before, with the Underground producer telling Deadline late last year that she had ideas for how the show could move forward: “I envision a second season that carries on the spirit of Matt Ruff’s novel by continuing to reclaim the genre storytelling space that people of color have typically been left out of,” Green said when the season (now-series) finale aired.
She also noted that she’d “wanted to bring the arc of the first season to a close, while opening a door to the next.” Said door has now, apparently been closed, though; Lovecraft Country is a production of Warner Bros. Television, so the idea of parent company WarnerMedia shopping it around to another network now that HBO has passed on it seems unlikely at present.
‘Lovecraft Country’ Will Not Return for Season 2 at HBO
"Lovecraft Country" is not being renewed for a second season at HBO, Variety has confirmed.
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‘Lovecraft Country’ Will Not Return for Season 2 at HBO
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“Lovecraft Country” is not being renewed for a second season at HBO, Variety has confirmed.
“We will not be moving forward with a second season of ‘Lovecraft Country,'” HBO said in a statement. “We are grateful for the dedication and artistry of the gifted cast and crew, and to Misha Green, who crafted this groundbreaking series. And to the fans, thank you for joining us on this journey.”
The series debuted its first — and now only — season in August 2020. The move to not proceed with more of the series is not altogether unexpected, as the show was based on the solo novel of the same name by Matt Ruff. HBO has made similar decisions with other series, such as “Big Little Lies.” That show only received a second season after the author of the book on which it was based, Liane Moriarty, penned original material to serve as the basis for another season.
“Lovecraft Country” followed 25-year-old Atticus Black (Jonathan Majors), who joins up with his friend Letitia “Leti” Dandridge (Jurnee Smollett-Bell) and his Uncle George (Courtney B. Vance) to embark on a road trip across 1950s Jim Crow America to find his missing father. They must survive and overcome both the racist terrors of white America and the malevolent spirits that could be ripped from a Lovecraft paperback. The series also starred Michael K. Williams, Aunjanue Ellis, Wunmi Mosaku, Abbey Lee, and Jamie Chung.
The series was written and executive produced by Misha Green. In addition to Green, Jordan Peele executive produced through his Monkeypaw Productions banner. J.J. Abrams and Ben Stephenson also executive produced through Bad Robot Productions. David Knoller was also an executive producer. Other executive producers include episode 1 director Yann Demange and episodes 2 and 3 director Daniel Sackheim. David Knoller executive produced episode 1 of the series.
The show received strong critical praise upon its release, including earning a Golden Globe nomination for best drama series earlier this year. The show is also eligible for this year’s Emmy Awards.
Deadline first reported this news.
Lovecraft Country Season 2 Would Have Envisioned a Radically Different America (With Zombies!), EP Reveals
HBO announced there would be no more 'Lovecraft Country' — but EP Misha Green has shared her plans for a Season 2.
Lovecraft Country canceled at HBO
HBO has announced that it won't be ordering a second season of Lovecraft Country, which was developed by Misha Green and starred Jonathan Majors and Jurnee Smollett.
Lovecraft Country canceled at HBO
The series starred Jurnee Smollett and Jonathan Majors in a horror-infused vision of Black life in 1950s America
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Yesterday 6:17PM
52
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Jonathan Majors and Jurnee Smollett in Lovecraft CountryPhoto: HBO
HBO is moving its way out of Lovecraft Country, as Deadline reports this evening that the cable channel has opted not to order a second season of the 2020 supernatural show. Adapted from the novel of the same name by Matt Ruff, and developed and largely written by Misha Green, the series explored Black life in 20th century America through a horror lens—and not always of the “magic and monsters” stripe. (Although, yes: There was a lot of magic, and a lot of monsters.)
Given that Lovecraft Country was critically well-received—with our own review of the series premiere praising the show as “a delight for readers fond of [H.P. Lovecraft’s] monsters, but not the man himself”—and that its ratings were steady, Variety speculates that the cancellation may be the simple result of the show running out of source material. After all, the first season—which starred Jurnee Smollett, Jonathan Majors, Aunjanue Ellis, Courtney B. Vance, and more—pretty fully covered, and even expanded on, all of the events of Ruff’s book. And unlike, say, Big Little Lies, which received a raft of new written material for a second season in the wake of the popular reception of the first, Ruff’s most recent novel was the video game-focused 88 Names, rather than a deeper dive into the show/novel’s pulpy roots.
Of course, Green actually addressed that question before, with the Underground producer telling Deadline late last year that she had ideas for how the show could move forward: “I envision a second season that carries on the spirit of Matt Ruff’s novel by continuing to reclaim the genre storytelling space that people of color have typically been left out of,” Green said when the season (now-series) finale aired.
She also noted that she’d “wanted to bring the arc of the first season to a close, while opening a door to the next.” Said door has now, apparently been closed, though; Lovecraft Country is a production of Warner Bros. Television, so the idea of parent company WarnerMedia shopping it around to another network now that HBO has passed on it seems unlikely at present.
‘Lovecraft Country’ Will Not Return for Season 2 at HBO
"Lovecraft Country" is not being renewed for a second season at HBO, Variety has confirmed.
‘Lovecraft Country’ Will Not Return for Season 2 at HBO
By Joe Otterson
Plus Icon
Courtesy of Elizabeth Morris/HBO
“Lovecraft Country” is not being renewed for a second season at HBO, Variety has confirmed.
“We will not be moving forward with a second season of ‘Lovecraft Country,'” HBO said in a statement. “We are grateful for the dedication and artistry of the gifted cast and crew, and to Misha Green, who crafted this groundbreaking series. And to the fans, thank you for joining us on this journey.”
The series debuted its first — and now only — season in August 2020. The move to not proceed with more of the series is not altogether unexpected, as the show was based on the solo novel of the same name by Matt Ruff. HBO has made similar decisions with other series, such as “Big Little Lies.” That show only received a second season after the author of the book on which it was based, Liane Moriarty, penned original material to serve as the basis for another season.
“Lovecraft Country” followed 25-year-old Atticus Black (Jonathan Majors), who joins up with his friend Letitia “Leti” Dandridge (Jurnee Smollett-Bell) and his Uncle George (Courtney B. Vance) to embark on a road trip across 1950s Jim Crow America to find his missing father. They must survive and overcome both the racist terrors of white America and the malevolent spirits that could be ripped from a Lovecraft paperback. The series also starred Michael K. Williams, Aunjanue Ellis, Wunmi Mosaku, Abbey Lee, and Jamie Chung.
The series was written and executive produced by Misha Green. In addition to Green, Jordan Peele executive produced through his Monkeypaw Productions banner. J.J. Abrams and Ben Stephenson also executive produced through Bad Robot Productions. David Knoller was also an executive producer. Other executive producers include episode 1 director Yann Demange and episodes 2 and 3 director Daniel Sackheim. David Knoller executive produced episode 1 of the series.
The show received strong critical praise upon its release, including earning a Golden Globe nomination for best drama series earlier this year. The show is also eligible for this year’s Emmy Awards.
Deadline first reported this news.
That's exactly what #noconfederate was about....
The source material was only 1 book.....they completed that in the first season....they were trying to come up with their own second season, however the showrunners, writers and HBO couldn't get on the same page.....
Not sure if there was a deadline for the pitch or if they just all agreed it wouldn't work out and walked away.
You know exactly why these shows hit white people Square in the Nerve.I might be reaching but why the two shows that had good ratings with black leading characters that hit on the Tulsa Race Massacre just get canceled
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I might be reaching but why the two shows that had good ratings with black leading characters that hit on the Tulsa Race Massacre just get canceled
i alluded to it earlier it but imo black critically acclaimed genre shows dont do well. the audience that watches sci-fi or fanstasy shows is generally white ppl. And it seems that they dont want these type of shows with black leads or emphasis on black characters/history. Espeically a show that discussed the history of race in this country (some ppl dont want it thought in schools, those same ppl dont want it in their entertainment). Conversely I dont think there is an audience for these shows in the black community to carry it. There are non-white ppl that watch sci-fi/fanasty/etc but not enough for the show to be a hit or crossover success. If you look online outside of this thread the show was generally polarizing.
in general black shows/entertainment that is successful is 'sterotypical' black. They focus on drugs & other sterotypical black themes (Power/Snowfall/P-Valley) or comedies (from Insecure, Black-ish) or slavery/racial stories with white heroes (Djano, Greenbook etc)
very rarely are we allowed to be heroes in our stories or step outside of the box regarding the same narratives'
no diss but there is a reason why Tyler Perry has been so successful but critically acclaimed shows like Lovecraft, Watchmen or the Outsider were one and done.
HBO has a history of doing another season of shows that were intended to be limited series but did more seasons due their popularity
Basically same thing you posted about in the articles about the source material...
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and black audience to carry these type of shows
if they get made and not enough ppl watch...its a wrap
My last comment still stands…A long time ago they said the same thing about black music and look right now whats holding the Music industry up.
I am not disagreeing with you
but if these shows get made and ppl dont watch; they get canceled and future shows like it dont get greenlit (even if they are critically successful)
the Wire was one of the greatest shows in tv history but every season it was on the bubble and close to cancelation
its because it was a smart. nuanced show without the white cop hero narrative that didnt appeal to white audience and big enough black audience
Lovecraft Country had a black creator but it got canceled cause it didnt have a big enough (black) audience
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You right....The Wire got by strictly because it was a criticism darling....if it was even a step below being one of the best shows of all time it would've been cancelled.
One thing about Hollywood is they don't give a fuck as long as you are profitable.
One thing I can't stand about fucking HBO is they renew some shit after ONE FUCKING EPISODE...gives there viewers hope there's at least gonna be 2 seasons...just to pull the plug after the 1st season. That's fucked up...
very well said
I have to check out "the outsider". I had no idea that had a black main character.
I loved lovecraft and the watchmen and i felt like they could and probably would act better as a single season limited series since --lovecraft country in particular--covered all of the source material and completed the major story arcs.
The leftovers had a similar feel and dealt with some similar themes as "the watchmen" I could see lindelhoff maybe taking the same approach with watchmen that he did with that show and set the story in a different location every season..introducing new characters alongside the main ones. But he already said he intended to make one single season.
maybe they could take a "true detective" type of approach with different directors and main characters each season.
You talking about Watchmen? Did Watchmen get cancelled? I thought that was just a one off....I might be reaching but why the two shows that had good ratings with black leading characters that hit on the Tulsa Race Massacre just get canceled