Warrior Nun Comeback? Cryptic Tweet From Showrunner Sparks Fan Theories
Don't give us hope.
The #SaveWarriorNun online campaign has been ongoing since Netflix brutally crushed any hopes of renewing the fantasy drama, which only survived two seasons but managed to garner a lot of love from fans.
Created by Simon Barry, Warrior Nun was officially canceled in December, despite spending three weeks in Netflix's top 10 trending titles and becoming Netflix's highest-rated show ever on Rotten Tomatoes.
Needless to say, the fandom was furious, once again accusing Netflix of failing to commit to representation in its shows and killing off most promising original stories.
By rallying online, fans are hoping to somehow save the show, be it by getting Netflix to change its mind (which is highly unlikely) or by moving the show to another platform.
Well, the latest tweet from Warrior Nun showrunner Simon Barry suggests that this campaign may not be as hopeless as some might think.
"Here's what I know. When [Warrior Nun] is saved and/or 'risen', it's going to be because of you, the FANDOM family. That much is perfectly clear and that's why you, Must. Not. Stop," he tweeted, adding the hashtag #SaveWarriorNun.
First of all, it's "when," not "if." The choice of words has fans freaking out, with many people believing that Barry may already know something and is now trying to build suspense.
Second, the tweet immediately boosted the morale of those still campaigning to save the canceled show, though many people are hesitant to take Barry's bold "when" as confirmation that Warrior Nun has a future.
"The fact he's encouraging people to keep fighting at least suggests that he hasn't given up hope on the show being saved in some form or another.
But also probably means there isn't a deal that is just waiting to be announced (could be a potential deal being discussed though, which would be a good reason to want the fans to keep making noise)," Redditor QuiltedPorcupine said.
Others believe that the reason for Barry's hopeful tweet was the opposite: with the fandom's enthusiasm waning and the lack of hype since December, the showrunner may have simply felt the need to boost engagement and get Warrior Nun trending again on Twitter.
The cancellation of Warrior Nun was especially painful for the fandom, because it seemed like the story was just getting started: the show had just delivered its big romance, defeated a major villain, and (as usual) ended on a cliffhanger.
Everything was pointing to a renewal, but Netflix had a different view.
Well, as they say... in this life or the next, huh?