There won’t be any more Ascension, at least on Syfy. The cable channel has told Deadline that, “We were very happy with Ascension as an event series, but with so much high profile development in the works, we have decided not to pursue a full series.”
Airing in December 2014, Ascension follows an alternate reality in which, in 1963, President Kennedy and the government sent 600 volunteers (men, women, and children) into space on a century-long voyage aboard a self-sustaining generation ship. The cast includes Tricia Helfer, Gil Bellows, Brian Van Holt, Andrea Roth, Brandon P. Bell, Jacqueline Byers, Tiffany Lonsdale, and P.J. Boudousqué.
When Syfy ordered the six hour episodes of Ascension last year, the plan was to make it a regular series if the mini-series was successful enough — ala Battlestar Galactica. The ratings were okay but certainly nothing to write home about.
It’s unclear if the producers will try to find a home for Ascension elsewhere.
What do you think? Did you like the Ascension series? Would you have watched it as a regular weekly TV show?
I would have certainly have watched it the ending was so intriguing that it must warrant another six hours at least I don’t exactly know where it was going but I have a pretty good idea Asension was a great piece of sci fi
Awesome show. I am very disappointed there won’t be a season 2. Netflix has it as one of it’s higher-rated scify shows. Sure glad I watched it. Binged on it all night/morning. It’s hard to find shows that you can’t stop watching, this is one of them. Netflix would be wise to produce/extend this story-line.
Simply put…..Well done!..Wow…!
Awesome. Great story line. You had us hooked. Then you killed it. Please. Bring it back !
Please …pretty please! Bring back the show!
I thought it was great, although you really can’t compare it to baterstar because it was in a league of its own. I hope they find funding for season two.
I just finished the show and really liked it. Please make more! The show is well written, acted,smart,and entertaining. There is enough bad products on TV and Ascension is not one of them. Do yourselves a favor and don’t think too hard, you have a hit. Now make more episodes.
PLLLLLEEEEEAAAASSSEE MAKE MORE!!!
That saddens me. That show getting warmed up. Smh, i hope whomever is responsible for the cancellation diaf*.
This is such a great mini series. I would love to see a 2nd season of this!
I’m almost a TV serie junkie. I know my stuff. It’s the first time I see something that good, that original being cancelled
I started watching this series on Netflix and I couldn’t stop. This show is so creative and interesting, that I thought for a second it could potentially be real. Such a great mini series and I’m sad to hear that it wont be made into a full TV series. Bring it back!!!
This was one of the most original and creative Science Fiction stories in a long time. The plot twists made it believable and interesting. I have early been awaiting the second season, but apparently I will have to reign in my anticipation. I’m not sure if the ratings take into account the large and growing majority of people who do not watch any television via cable of any type, only via subscription web services. This would be an excellent show for Netflix to pick up and make another two full seasons of.
Just found this on Netflix and can’t believe it’s gone already!! I was so entranced…watched the entire season in a day!
Literally the same situation; I started the series last week and finished it on Sunday and I was so psyched of the story/plot and characters; now I find out there is no season 2 *sigh* why does this always happen?
So good! Don’t stop after 1 season!
I can NOT believe this got dropped!! Incredibly disappointed!!