Fox defends Lucifer cancellation, but happy over Netflix revival
So what did the network’s Dana Walden have to say about it? Well, did you really expect her to suddenly say that they made a mistake? Walden made it clear to reporters that there were a few different factors in the initial cancellation, which we told you about at the time: Lower ratings, a high cost, and also the series being owned by an outside studio. The economics weren’t right for the network, and Walden claims that the #SaveLucifer campaign really didn’t do much to tip the scales in their minds. For a network like Fox, social-media campaigns don’t matter as much since the way that they make money is pretty narrow: Live viewers. If they think that many of these people tweeting about the show are either international or are already watching live, they may not see the value in bringing it back.
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Do we still think it was a mistake? Absolutely, but we do think that the series is now at a better place. Walden did say that she is very happy with for the entire Lucifer team now that they are at Netflix, saying that they were great to work with.
Ultimately, we do think Netflix is the best home for a show like this really, Netflix caters well to diehard audiences. If they are all going to pay money every month to watch the show, and keep paying every month to re-watch it, this is a series that is super-valuable. We don’t think that streaming services have even fully realized the value in semi-procedural shows just yet. While we consider Mad Men and Game of Thrones, for example, to be two of the greatest shows out there, we don’t ever consider re-watching them after a long day when we want to relax. We look more towards a Lucifer, a Psych, a Chuck, or a Monk — we’re talking here about shows that have a TV comfort-food component to them. These shows may help people hold on to their Netflix subscriptions longer.
Do you think that Fox made a mistake with Lucifer, but at the same time, are you glad that it’s at Netflix now? Share below!
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Mia
August 4, 2018 @ 2:29 am
Many have people have related online how crushed they felt when they got the news Lucifer was cancelled. Lucifer fans thought they found a show that was intelligent, engaging and entertaining for them. The team behind the show was no less of a family, working closely together to produce a product. They came together in their shared shock and diasappointment over the cancellation of the show, and coined a name for themselves : Lucifans. They all understood that business is business, and as has been previously stated, Fox wanted to increase its revenue with showing options for NFL games. Although they may not have liked the show being cancelled, Lucifans have always realized Fox has right and a responsibility to do what it needs for its shareholders. So now that Lucifer has found a new venue at Netflix, they don”t really care what has transpired to make that happen. They are , however, very proud of how they organized and put the word out that they wanted Lucifer to find a new home.
This shows that TV networks, and not just Fox either, need to take note of their viewers when they make decisions on behalf of them. The recent generation of viewers are educated, active, engaged, and very vocal about what they see on TV. They are not passive viewers limited to set channel options. If they don’t like what”s on TV, they have other media to turn to for options.
It was within that group of viewers that Lucifer fans took to social media, not in attempt to reverse Fox”s decision regarding the show, but in a concerted effort to prove that the series was still wanted and viable, with a previously ignored growing international fan base.
Today’s TV series extend globally beyond the intended local markets, and become popular and sought after internationally. Today’s fans are astute, passionate consumers that connect and share ; and today’s casts, crews and production teams are connected to their fan bases because of this. Lucifer may very well be the first example of this phenomenon, but as can already be seen, it won’t be the last. It’s not an attempt to dictate to networks how to do business, but it is an audible voice of what content viewers want to see.
Ultimately viewers only want what they want, and substitutions or facsimiles won’t satisfy them. They will stoicly pass on any attempts at replacements and they dont care about reasons.
Networks are in the business to make money, and they do that through business models that attract viewers that will watch.
So, given what is known about this new generation of viewers, and the goals and objectives of networks, what is the missing link here?
That is up to networks to address, and in time, a workable model will evolve and present itself to satisfy all, and that will become the new best way of doing business.
Sofía
August 3, 2018 @ 7:52 pm
I don’t know if the future will be better at NETFLIX, but at least it’s a chance for a future. I wish it will work well for everybody. Currently I watch the 3 seasons at HBO, as I suscribed just for this show and they still got it, and Netflix doesn’t yet. I watched Firefly at Netflix, and re-watch every time I wish, just because I like it. Same happens with other shows.
But the big fat mistake of FOX hasn’t been to cancell Lucifer. The big mistake has been the little respect they showed for their audience, crushing everybody without advice, and not only for this show, but for others.
I think streaming is the future, as you watch at your ease and convenience, or when you miss your favourite show, not when the network wants you to watch and the show they want you to watch. So… FOX can go ahead with their plans. Good luck and fair winds.
DIANNE MASFIELD
August 3, 2018 @ 5:49 pm
Fox made a huge mistake. More huge than the store that did not cater to Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman, huge, huge mistake.I just wish Netflix would stretch the episodes to one hour. Definitely need Amenadiel back. I would love Charlotte to come back in some form even if only as memories. I would love Dan and Ella to get together. The LT part should not be picked up by Dan nor Chloe, that would change the dynamic of the show too much.