Was Final Space really worthy to be cancelled?
Final Space felt, fittingly, like it was fighting an unwinnable battle. Olan Rogers’ animated heroes may have been able to beat the odds and come out on top, but the real world can be crueler and more brutal than the one created by hand.
Final Space aired its first episode on TBS in 2018. It was originally created by Olan Rogers , a YouTuber with an idea. He developed the idea with David Sacks and further developed it after pitching it the network. Final Space, an animated space opera that followed astronaut Gary and Mooncake as they were pursued by the evil Lord Commander across the cosmos, was a comedy-stuff-filled sci-fi drama.
It had a rough start , with its debut season lacking the kind of universal acclaim any producer or executive hoping for when a new show is launched on the network’s airwaves. Final Space received a lot of praise, although it wasn’t enough to stop the inevitable axe swing. Final Space looks like it is living up to its name after just three seasons. There have been many rearrangements and a cliffhanger.
It was cancelled due to the 2021 merger between Discovery and Warner Brothers. This unification created a huge media conglomerate, but also left some less profitable properties and shows behind as new bosses effectively cleared the house. Final Space’s numbers weren’t in line and it was forced to close.
This decision continues to be a source of frustration for many fans. Final Space didn’t have the kind of fanbase Rick and Morty has. This was partly due to the fact that it hadn’t had the time to settle in at Adult Swim for a good amount of time. Roger’s sci-fi creation was loved by its fans, who were loyal and committed to the show. To say that Final Space never found an audience would be patently untrue despite its modest overall viewing numbers.
