As a longtime fan of time travel dramas, I must say it’s always a bittersweet feeling when another series gets canceled after just one season. The latest casualty is “Time Bandits,” and while I enjoyed the ride, it seems the show didn’t resonate with as many viewers as we might have hoped.
Time-travel dramas struggle to find an audience, as evident by the recent cancellation of Time Bandits, which aired only for one season.
Apple TV+ has opted against further development of the story, as reported by TVLine nearly two months following the airing of the final episode. You can still catch all ten episodes streaming on Apple TV+.
Why was Time Bandits canceled after one season?
Apple TV+ hasn’t disclosed their reasons for cancelling the show, but it’s plausible that the high production costs and low viewership might have been factors. Truthfully, I seldom came across conversations about this series, even though it seemed promising.
Producing time travel dramas can be quite pricey, particularly when they involve jumping between various time periods. The elaborate costumes and CGI tend to consume the largest chunk of the budget when aiming for an authentic representation of a given era, even in comedies where visual appeal is still highly valued.
If viewership for the first season wasn’t sufficient, Apple might concern themselves about a lack of audience for a second season. This concern could result in the show costing more than it brings in through subscriptions. The wisest course of action may be to terminate the show before costs escalate dramatically, which is common around the third season of a streaming series.
Time Bandits likely isn’t being shopped around
It seems that co-creator Taika Waititi isn’t trying to move the series to other streaming platforms. Despite fan enthusiasm for its potential revival, saving a streaming series can be quite challenging compared to traditional broadcast shows. The contracts involved in streaming make it significantly more difficult.
Moreover, the cause for cancellation will soon be implemented. Since Apple TV+ is a global streaming service, a lack of viewership in the U.S. could mean that similar services based only in the U.S. may struggle, and other international streamers might find it less enticing to assume the risk.
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2024-09-17 22:37