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The Verge

The Get Down, Baz Luhrmann’s musical drama set in the South Bronx in the late 1970’s, will not return after its first season. Deadline reports that Netflix has canceled the show, a rare move for the streaming service.

On Facebook, he posted a lengthy note to fans on why the show was “unlikely” to continue. “When I was asked to come to the center of The Get Down to help realize it, I had to defer a film directing commitment for at least two years,” Luhrmann said. “This exclusivity has understandably become a sticking point for Netflix and Sony, who have been tremendous partners and supporters of the show. It kills me that I can’t split myself into two and make myself available to both productions. I feel so deeply connected to all those who I have worked and collaborated with on this remarkable experience.”

 

[……forgetit]

Sad but not unexpected, was super expensive and a development nightmare.

 

[Enter The 36 Chambers]

Booooooo

 

[bobbychalkers]

Damn.....great concept down the drain. It was messy but they left a pretty good jumping off period at the end.

 

[see5harp]

It was okay. I really wish they had the budget and script to maintain the energy that was in the pilot.

 

[wenis]

interesting they called it a cancellation and not a hiatus. not like he couldn't return to it down the road. even with ageing kid actors :shrug:

 

[Tertullian]

I thought there were already two seasons?

 

[Lulubop]

Damn, wasn't this their most expensive project? Barely had a buzz after it was out

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

What's the last Netflix show to get cancelled?

 

[SargerusBR]

What's the last Netflix show to get cancelled?

Marco Polo

 

[Sidewinder]

First season was really good, second not so much imo.

 

[……forgetit]

I thought there were already two seasons?

One season got split into 2 parts

 

[Dabanton]

Knew that was coming.

It's a show that takes a while to get going and hardly had any online buzz which makes or breaks these shows.

Also that first episode as fantastic as it was was dense as hell for a lot of people.

 

[aBarreras]

I thought there were already two seasons?

i thought that too, but it seems first season was split on two parts lol

 

[RedAssedApe]

Shows usually get two seasons...so this doesn't sound out of the ordinary. I kind of consider shows split into parts as two seasons heh

Similar to Marco Polo it sounds like the show just never caught on.

 

[Sunster]

part 2 was all over the place.

 

[Grizzlyjin]

Shows usually get two seasons...so this doesn't sound out of the ordinary. Similar to Marco Polo it sounds like the show just never caught on.

Yeah, this was way too expensive to have so little buzz surrounding it. Good thing The Crown caught on.

 

[subrock]

Part one was okay but I couldn't finish part two. Not surprised they cancelled it

 

[studyguy]

Oh that sucks.

 

[woolley]

Beating drug dealers with the power of music was enough for me to not care about a next season.

 

[Devilinthiscity]

The first season was awesome. The second looked more like they were on a budget. Wasn't feeling those animated scene transitions.

 

[forgeforsaken]

70s retro shows continue to fail. The zeitgeist right now is retro 90s, yet tv producers are way behind.

 

[Pai Pai Master]

Loved this show but I wasn't expecting more of it

 

[Curt Baboon]

It was an absolutely amazing pilot followed by an okay show.

 

[TetraGenesis]

At least we'll always have that astounding first episode.

 

[Dynomutt]

Unfortunate concept was cool. I actually think Netflix needs to chill too many shows and even though pockets of people may be fans of them only a few are widely acclaimed.

 

[StopMakingSense]

Yeah, totally expected that after Part 2.

For it to cost as much as it did, and have to be finished up with those animations as a bridge..... yeah.

 

[FutureLarking]

Unfortunate concept was cool. I actually think Netflix needs to chill too many shows and even though pockets of people may be fans of them only a few are widely acclaimed.

I feel like discovery is Netflix's biggest problem. So much content, so little ways to discover it all, unless you're hunting every day. Their entire UI needs a do over.

 

[Maximus.]

That's okay. Show wasn't very good.

 

[Darth Pinche]

Too bad but I'm not surprised. it was their most expensive show yet it did not look like it at all. The second half was all over the place and the animated stuff just seemed like they ran out of money.

 

[Order]

Part 2 was mediocre so no big loss

 

[andythinkpad]

I find out about this show in this thread.

 

[DustyVonEric]

Aw man

I'll miss this show.

 

[wrowa]

Too bad but I'm not surprised. it was their most expensive show yet it did not look like it at all. The second half was all over the place and the animated stuff just seemed like they ran out of money.

I think The Crown surprassed it already in terms of budget. That one cost an insane $130 million to make compared to Get Down's (also insane) 120 million.

 

[Davide]

As ridiculous as it may sound because I binge watch I have difficult getting into 90 minute episodes. I didn't stick with the first episode that long.

 

[see5harp]

Just go back and watch legit shit like Strictly Ballroom. I like these TV's shows but if it's mediocre in any way, you're gonna have a hard time selling that many hours of television, even if you can binge them all at once.

 

[RedAssedApe]

I think The Crown surprassed it already in terms of budget. That one cost an insane $130 million to make compared to Get Down's (also insane) 120 million.

jesus how do they shows make money when they cost more than blockbuster movies?

 

[cwmartin]

Marco Polo

RIP

 

[nubbe]

It was a good show so it is sad.
But it being more expensive than GoT blew my mind

 

[Chase17]

That's too bad. I liked it.

Part 1 was solid, but Part 2 was shaky. Left it at a good enough stopping point though.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Sad but not unexpected, was super expensive and a development nightmare.

How expensive is sense8 btw? I wonder about the economics of Netflix shows

 

[bounchfx]

what a shame. I loved it, especially the music.

 

[Puruzi]

fuck

 

[orioto]

Wasn't the second season pretty much satisfactory as an ending anyway ? I wasn't thinking about a third season.

 

[ahoyhoy]

Part 2 was meh.

No huge loss.

 

[The Boat]

Didn't watch part two, but nooooo!

 

[DontBeThatGuy]

I haven't watched part 2 yet, so I guess I'm part of the problem.

 

[Warm Machine]

Much like Vinyl getting killed this doesn't surprise me.

 

[MMarston]

One season got split into 2 parts

I was under the immediate assumption that it was a mini-series because of that.

 

[Merriweather]

Part 1 was OK. What I saw of Part 2 was dreadful, so I'm fine with this.