These days, it can appear as if some shows carry on indefinitely, even if the content is questionable, while other wonderful programs are canceled for no apparent reason. In today's world of streaming battles and analytics, the bottom line is frequently (just) what the program did in terms of audience tracking. This can mean that a popular, inventive, and amusing show appears one minute and then vanishes the next. Such is the case with Netflix's cancellation of The Midnight Gospel after only one season. It's a huge disappointment for fans of the show, who were expecting something completely different with this episode.The news of the show's termination didn't come from Netflix, but from creator Duncan Trussell, who turned to Twitter (via MovieWeb) to inform fans of the awful news. And it wasn't even a formal announcement from the writer and comedian, but rather a reaction to a fan question concerning The Midnight Gospel season 2's status. His response, which is short and quick and basically covers the whole story regarding what's going on (or not going on) with the animated series going forward, can be found below. Take a look:Duncan Trussell did go on to give a "explanation" of what he thinks happened with The Midnight Gospel in terms of Netflix, though he did so using language from the show's interdimensional travel and multiverse themes. "They have a sentient glass 'deciding' cube in their catacombs that vibrates 'No more,' and it's impossible to argue with the cube," Trussel said. This is designed to reflect some of the show's interplanetary atmosphere, but it's basically just a way of indicating that the Netflix statistics weren't good enough. The powers that be who determine which shows to maintain and which to cancel did not choose The Midnight Gospel. In the end, Trussell was complimentary of Netflix and the support the streaming service provided for a unique presentation.
The Midnight Gospel was a Netflix animated series that followed Clancy Gilroy, who uses a simulator to go to other planets in different realities. For his "space cast," he chats to folks he encounters in each location. This was a parody of The Duncan Trussell Family Hour podcast, in which the comic (in real life) interviewed a slew of celebrities and comedians on a variety of subjects. He and Pendleton Ward developed these discussions into full-fledged animated episodes that tackled a variety of subjects. The show's audio is taken directly from the podcast.
The Midnight Gospel had a tremendous critical reception, earning a 91 percent Rotten Tomatoes score for its first season. The Audience Score of 88 percent wasn't far behind. The show was able to nail it on several levels, resulting in a very unique experience. The main news, as with most things Netflix, was whether people were actually watching the streaming service. And it doesn't appear that this was the case. Despite the lack of official figures, it's easy to deduce that the decision cube wasn't reading a strong printout for the watching analytics.
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