Hulu Just Axed One Of Their Best Shows For Seemingly No Reason
The Great is officially over after only three seasons, despite receiving exceptionally positive reviews throughout its run.
The Great, a satirical comedy-drama TV series vaguely based on the life of the real-life historical figure Catherine the Great, who ruled the Russian Empire from 1762 to 1796, has been hailed as one of the best shows the streaming service Hulu has to offer.
It received an exceptionally warm reception from critics and fans throughout its three-season run, who praised the performances of the cast, especially Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult, as well as the great humor and well-written story.
The show received several awards and nominations, including an Emmy for Outstanding Period Costumes.
Considering all of the above, the latest news regarding the show comes as even more shocking, as according to Deadline, The Great has been officially canceled, despite initial rumors that it might be renewed for season 4.
To add insult to injury, it seems to have happened for absolutely no reason, and no official explanation for this decision has been provided by Hulu, as the streaming service's spokesperson declined to comment.
Fans are absolutely baffled by this turn of events, with some even wondering what's the point of becoming attached to great TV shows if they still get canceled.
However, some of them believe that the creators suspected that the show's time was coming to an end, considering how they concluded season 3, even though it wasn't a definitive end to Catherine's story.
As for why this happened, fans have come up with several possible explanations, as some believe that the show's ratings may have been underwhelming due to poor marketing.
Others believe that the bizarre creative style of the show may have made it a bit too niche, and thus prevented a wider audience from watching it.
Considering that the show had high quality sets and costumes as well as pretty big stars in the lead roles, the budget must have been quite large as well, and if the ratings weren't great, it didn't make the show worthwhile.
Anyway, no official statements have been made yet, but maybe the fans will learn the truth behind this very disappointing decision sooner or later.