{"id":3557,"date":"2023-06-08T19:32:01","date_gmt":"2023-06-08T19:32:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fuzzybug.net\/?p=3557"},"modified":"2023-06-08T19:32:02","modified_gmt":"2023-06-08T19:32:02","slug":"fate-of-the-nevers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fuzzybug.net\/?p=3557","title":{"rendered":"Fate of \u2018THE NEVERS\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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So, it\u2019s no secret by now that THE NEVERS has been cancelled. And although its initial season was to be released in 2 parts, the cancellation came after part 1. This coming to pass shortly after allegations against Joss Whedon, the show\u2019s creator, were made about misconduct on the set of JUSTICE LEAGUE. And as many of you will know, the allegations came from actor Ray Fisher, who played Cyborg in the movie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, I am by no means wanting to minimalize the impact of Fisher\u2019s experience under Whedon\u2019s direction, this is more about Warner Bros. Discovery CEO, David <\/a>Zaslav<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Zaslav became CEO of the new Warner Bros. Discovery, quite a few of his decisions has the studio\u2019s audience scratching their heads. No doubt, with the promise of finding $3B in savings over the next few years, I\u2019m sure shareholders are happy. But from a consumer perspective, definitely some confusion. Most notably the shelving of the BATGIRL<\/a> movie starring Leslie Grace<\/a> (IN THE HEIGHTS<\/a>). Reportedly, the shelving was done due to a lack of confidence in the movie, as well as taking the route of a tax write-off, which, one can only assume, goes back to the $3B mission mentioned before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But the WBD chopping block continued to HBO, with cancelling of shows like THE NEVERS<\/a>, but in addition, other great shows like WESTWORLD<\/a> and MINX<\/a> to name a few. But didn\u2019t stop there, in cost-saving measures, all the aforementioned shows were removed from the, then, HBO Max platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No one will argue that hosting content, especially for something like streaming, is cheap. And there was sure to be some kind of cost benefit there, like not having to pay residuals, or something of the like. But as a customer, still sucked to be sure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But there was hope! A light at the end of this tunnel if you will. Earlier this year it was announced that HBO Max reached a partnership with Tubi to license and stream the cancelled\/pulled content from Max. Amongst them? THE NEVERS. But not only that, it would INCLUDE the 6 episodes of Part 2 that never aired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Though, sadly, my joy was quickly stomped on. Don\u2019t recall the date all of this was happening, but a little late to the game to be sure. But when I downloaded the Tubi app, made a profile and dove into the library\u2026 THE NEVERS was nowhere to be found. As I frantically searched, the series just wasn\u2019t there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What happened?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, upon investigation, looks like that license to stream was only for a limited time, specifically a week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Though ever hopeful, looked to VOD for hope. Went to iTunes, Amazon, and more, but while THE NEVERS was there, the episode count clearly didn\u2019t include Part 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And that\u2019s what bugs me. Can\u2019t pretend to know the expense to keep\/have shows like THE NEVERS available in its entirety. But at least having it all available on Digital, just seems to make sense. But sadly, that doesn\u2019t look like that\u2019s going to be case, and those episodes to be lost forever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I guess that\u2019s just a long-winded way of ranting, that in the time to come, I hope Zaslav will make decisions good, not only for shareholders, but looking out for the audience as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But we\u2019ll see what happens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All that aside, how do you feel about the moves Zaslav has been making? Drop your thoughts on the Fuzzybug Facebook Page<\/a> today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

So, it\u2019s no secret by now that THE NEVERS has been cancelled. And although its initial season was to be released in 2 parts, the cancellation came after part 1. This coming to pass shortly after allegations against Joss Whedon, the show\u2019s creator, were made about misconduct on the set of JUSTICE LEAGUE. And as…<\/p>\n

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