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#451
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Reviews of the 1st episode of Swamp Thing are pretty stellar. Lots of positive comments with regard to the practical effects, rather than CGI stuff. The trailer was great. I'll probably wait until most have hit before I watch them (essentially what I've done with Titans and Doom Patrol).
#452
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We understand you lost three episodes. What won’t we get to see at the end of season one?
You’ll see a lot of what we planned. Some of it would have been surprises regardless. It is an origin story. It is about the character Swamp Thing coming to terms with himself and it’s a love story about Abby figuring out how they can fit together in that world. So look forward to seeing that relationship bloom, change and be tested and challenged, all sorts of stuff like that in season one.
Does episode 10 still reach the point you intended to reach in 13?
Yes, I think so.
You’ll see a lot of what we planned. Some of it would have been surprises regardless. It is an origin story. It is about the character Swamp Thing coming to terms with himself and it’s a love story about Abby figuring out how they can fit together in that world. So look forward to seeing that relationship bloom, change and be tested and challenged, all sorts of stuff like that in season one.
Does episode 10 still reach the point you intended to reach in 13?
Yes, I think so.
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#456
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It's just something I've heard. I'd suggest they have internal metrics regarding views and want to rotate in new stuff. They don't get all DC content for free - it is paid for on some basis just like if another streaming company licensed it.
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Guys, The Stranger doesn’t reveal his ways,
But since not every animated movie is on the service (I wanted to watch The Judas Contract), I’ve assumed this wasn’t an all-inclusive platform for the films.
But since not every animated movie is on the service (I wanted to watch The Judas Contract), I’ve assumed this wasn’t an all-inclusive platform for the films.
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Got the ole lady hooked on Titans and Swamp Thing over the weekend.
#461
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Don't get too attached to Swamp Thing.
‘Swamp Thing’ Canceled By DC Universe After 1 Season
https://deadline.com/2019/06/swamp-t...on-1202628103/
#463
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DC Universe Streaming Service Reportedly Being Reevaluated
It seems the streaming landscape may be changing for several superheroes at DC Entertainment. In the wake of reports confirming the cancellation of Swamp Thing, a piece by Deadline suggests the DC Universe platform is currently being reevaluated by executives.
Not long ago, Deadline shared a piece about the cancellation of Swamp Thing, and it was there the trade said DC Universe is “being reevaulated” much like “every other initiative” housed under WarnerMedia.
This reported revisit is being done in light of AT&T’s acquisition of Time Warner. The merge created WarnerMedia, the company now overseeing platforms such as DC Universe. In the past, reports have suggested WarnerMedia is focused on creating a versatile streaming service of its own, and Deadline reports questions have been asked about how the “DC Universe fits into those plans.”
As for Swamp Thing, the show’s abrupt cancellation could be a one-off dead end for DC Universe, or it could be the first should the WarnerMedia evaluation take a turn. This horror-centric series only made it one episode in before being axed, but it seems DC Universe will release the rest of the show. Originally, Swamp Thing was ordered with 13 episodes, but Deadline says the leadership at WarnerMedia was never too keen on the series. It was for that reason Swamp Thing cut down its episode order to 10, and now the show has been cancelled entirely.
This latest series might not have wowed the higher-ups overseeing DC Universe, but it is not the only show on the streaming platform. DC Universe first stepped out with Titans which has been given a second season already. Doom Patrol hit the service shortly before Swamp Thing, and its over-the-top characters have already enamored fans who are still waiting on news of a second season.
Earlier this year, fans did get an update on the DC Universe slate at a panel during WonderCon. It was there the streaming service confirmed it would be bringing DC Comics backlogs to the site, and a slew of television and film projects were revealed to be coming to subscribers. Titans will return to DC Universe with season 2 in Fall 2019 before the animated series Harley Quinn follows in late Fall 2019. Additionally, DC Universe announced season one of Krypton would debut on DC Universe starting in April 2019. Finally, the release date for the mid-season premiere of Young Justice: Outsiders was revealed as July 2, 2019.
Not long ago, Deadline shared a piece about the cancellation of Swamp Thing, and it was there the trade said DC Universe is “being reevaulated” much like “every other initiative” housed under WarnerMedia.
This reported revisit is being done in light of AT&T’s acquisition of Time Warner. The merge created WarnerMedia, the company now overseeing platforms such as DC Universe. In the past, reports have suggested WarnerMedia is focused on creating a versatile streaming service of its own, and Deadline reports questions have been asked about how the “DC Universe fits into those plans.”
As for Swamp Thing, the show’s abrupt cancellation could be a one-off dead end for DC Universe, or it could be the first should the WarnerMedia evaluation take a turn. This horror-centric series only made it one episode in before being axed, but it seems DC Universe will release the rest of the show. Originally, Swamp Thing was ordered with 13 episodes, but Deadline says the leadership at WarnerMedia was never too keen on the series. It was for that reason Swamp Thing cut down its episode order to 10, and now the show has been cancelled entirely.
This latest series might not have wowed the higher-ups overseeing DC Universe, but it is not the only show on the streaming platform. DC Universe first stepped out with Titans which has been given a second season already. Doom Patrol hit the service shortly before Swamp Thing, and its over-the-top characters have already enamored fans who are still waiting on news of a second season.
Earlier this year, fans did get an update on the DC Universe slate at a panel during WonderCon. It was there the streaming service confirmed it would be bringing DC Comics backlogs to the site, and a slew of television and film projects were revealed to be coming to subscribers. Titans will return to DC Universe with season 2 in Fall 2019 before the animated series Harley Quinn follows in late Fall 2019. Additionally, DC Universe announced season one of Krypton would debut on DC Universe starting in April 2019. Finally, the release date for the mid-season premiere of Young Justice: Outsiders was revealed as July 2, 2019.
#464
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This is like the exact same thing that was said two months ago when they finished shooting. I don't know if it's a case of "where there's smoke there's fire" or just the same rumors resurfacing.
#465
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I heard from someone close to the Swamp Thing series (he has a relative who was on the crew) that they knew when production was stopped that there wasn't going to be a Season 2 and there were legal reasons the series was getting the ax...at least that's what they were told. What those legal reasons are, who knows?
#466
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If you look in the thread in the TV Forum, there was an issue with a tax rebate.
#467
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The cancellation seems to have resulted from a tax rebate in North Carolina that got pulled. It's hard knowing what went wrong, but someone in North Carolina government apparently promised a much bigger tax credit than Swamp Thing actually got in the end.
Once the bulk of the rebate was pulled, the show became way too expensive to continue.
Once the bulk of the rebate was pulled, the show became way too expensive to continue.
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Also, while DCU streaming isn't available overseas...DCU shows like Titans has a Netflix deal to air in those regions. So like the CW DC shows that deal covers costs.
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The cancellation seems to have resulted from a tax rebate in North Carolina that got pulled. It's hard knowing what went wrong, but someone in North Carolina government apparently promised a much bigger tax credit than Swamp Thing actually got in the end.
Once the bulk of the rebate was pulled, the show became way too expensive to continue.
Once the bulk of the rebate was pulled, the show became way too expensive to continue.
#471
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This doesn't sound good at all. I am going to try and watch all of the animated shows I can before WB pulls the plug.
https://wegotthiscovered.com/tv/wb-r...ampaign=buffer
https://wegotthiscovered.com/tv/wb-r...ampaign=buffer
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Is wegotthiscovered even a legit site? People on here post links from it constantly but I've never heard of it before and it seems more click batey than anything else.
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They better "hook up" Annual subscribers some kinda way if they blow it up. Fuckers.
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I've noticed when the news is "bad" people say they're a "click bait site". When the news fits someone's agendas...it's a "legit source".
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#475
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We'll know shortly. They do have the rest of the year planned out but if they don't announce anything during Comic-con (or soon after) about what's coming after that, the writing is on the wall.