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Marco Polo cancelled after two seasons
Posted on 12/13/16 at 6:37 am
Posted on 12/13/16 at 6:37 am
Never watched it, but thought id share the news for those who did.
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Marco Polo has come to an end. Netflix has opted not to renew the drama series about the famous 13th century merchant and explorer for a third season. Marco Polo, which launched in 2014, was the first Netflix original series developed in the US for the global market. Created by John Fusco, it was inspired by Marco Polo’s early years in the court of Kublai Khan. Because of its setting and scope, the series, produced by the Weinstein Co., had a healthy budget. It attracted sizable viewership in its first season, earning a second season renewal, but the second season, released in July, was more quiet.
“We want to thank and are grateful to our partners on Marco Polo from the actors, whose performances were enthralling and top-notch; to the committed producers, including John Fusco, Dan Minahan, Patrick Macmanus, and their crew, who poured their hearts into the series; and of course Harvey, David and our friends at TWC, who were great collaborators from start to finish,” said Cindy Holland, Netflix VP of Original Content.
The Weinstein Co., which also has upcoming Navy SEAL drama series Six on History, has ramped up its TV slate with several high-profile series orders in the past couple of months, for two high-end dramas at Amazon — a David O. Russell project starring Robert De Niro and Julianne Moore, and a Matt Weiner series — as well as event series Waco at Spike with Taylor Kitsch and Michael Shannon starring and Jay Z’s docuseries Time: The Kalief Browder Story, also at Spike.
“Netflix has been incredible to give us the room to make a series with a cast true to every principle of diversity. It’s a bold network that allows you to do that and support us in the way that Netflix did,” said Harvey Weinstein, Co-Chairman of The Weinstein Company. “As many people know, Asian history and the world of martial arts have fascinated me for all of my career – I’ve made many movies around these topics and this genre, and now this TV show I’m so proud of. John has been a great partner and we’re both fascinated to continue exploring this exciting period in history on future projects together.”
Added Fusco, Marco Polo’s creator and executive producer, “Harvey and I have a love for this kind of history–we had a fantastic cast, fantastic creative team and crew, and shooting in Malaysia was a privilege,” he said. “We’re working on an idea right now in a similar space that we’re very excited about.”
Posted on 12/13/16 at 6:49 am to dallastiger55
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It attracted sizable viewership in its first season, earning a second season renewal, but the second season, released in July, was more quiet.
Guilty. I liked the first season, but I haven't even given a thought to start watching the second season
Posted on 12/13/16 at 6:50 am to dallastiger55
First season was ok, second season was blah and I never finished it. Totally expected this to happen.
Posted on 12/13/16 at 6:53 am to Dam Guide
Yeah, I heard the second season wasn't very good and dropped off from the first. Sounds like I have saved myself some time from not watching it
Posted on 12/13/16 at 7:07 am to dallastiger55
Of all the shitty shows on Netflix, this is the one they cancel....smh
Posted on 12/13/16 at 7:09 am to JimMorrison
They significantly had to reduce the budget for the second season
Posted on 12/13/16 at 7:27 am to athenslife101
Didn't care for the show at all. Didn't bother to finish season 1.
Posted on 12/13/16 at 7:31 am to dallastiger55
I enjoyed it. It wasn't great by any means, the story had many writing errors and some laughable parts that were not meant to be laughed at.
But it was entertaining enough that I enjoyed both seasons.
But it was entertaining enough that I enjoyed both seasons.
Posted on 12/13/16 at 7:40 am to Salmon
Really enjoyed both seasons. It's a history that rarely gets told and I was hoping it would stick. Guess they had to clear budget for Fuller House 2 though.
Posted on 12/13/16 at 7:54 am to dallastiger55
I thought season 1 was good but not great. Never got around to watching season 2.
Posted on 12/13/16 at 7:59 am to dallastiger55
Really liked the concept. They could have done a lot with this, but it lacked significantly.
Posted on 12/13/16 at 8:03 am to Aubie Spr96
the show was boring as frick
Posted on 12/13/16 at 8:06 am to Mr. Wayne
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Guess they had to clear budget for Fuller House 2 though.
if The Crown gets a 2nd season, which I think it will, I assume that is a massive budget as well
Posted on 12/13/16 at 8:18 am to Aubie Spr96
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Really liked the concept. They could have done a lot with this, but it lacked significantly.
I watched both and enjoyed it but I agree there was some lacking of the story.
Season 2 went heavy with Kahn story line and Marco was barely a vessel to move the story. Not that the Kahn story line was a bad thing as it has a compelling history but think the show would have been simpler and better moving if it remained Polo focused. Maybe the actor wasn't up to that weight; who knows.
Also think they overplayed the "evil white european" and jumped the shark introducing the templars. The story got way to big for what Netflix was willing to give given the audience.
Posted on 12/13/16 at 8:42 am to dallastiger55
I'm guilty of watching the first season but not the second.
Posted on 12/13/16 at 9:02 am to dallastiger55
I liked both season. Sucks they cancelled it.
Posted on 12/13/16 at 9:05 am to Seldom Seen
I liked both seasons! And the single episode in between the seasons about the blind monk was bad arse
Posted on 12/13/16 at 9:23 am to dallastiger55
Y enjoyed it, but it was supposed to compete with GOT and it doesn't
Realy interesting show. But waiting liek 2 years for a second season didn't help it.
Realy interesting show. But waiting liek 2 years for a second season didn't help it.
Posted on 12/13/16 at 9:26 am to dallastiger55
It's probably for the best. The show was called Marco Polo but the Mongolians were really the interesting part and it looked like that era of Marco's story was ending. I'd watch more Kublai Khan, maybe even a spinoff prequel about Genghis Khan, but Marco Polo himself was kind of meh.
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