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?
Just finished to see it on Netflix… thanks god it’s over!. and we both know why
I think if you have any sense Netflix you will continue where SyFy left off.
and they wonder why the south dosent watch a lot of tv
anather bunch of damn northerners not finishing what they start and any thing good they will say f it burn it down so we can make more reality tv
Just watched all the episodes in one day on Netflix!! LOVED it! Please bring it back and finish what you started….Please don’t leave us hanging :-<
One of the few GOOD sci fi series I’ve seen in the last years… I mean, really, are u not tired of vampires, zombies and Co? Why cancel this show? I hope they’ll have season 2 on some other channel, if SyFy really does not want to improve…..
I just watched the series on Netflix and am dying to see more. The twist at the end opens up so many opportunities for a full series. PLEASE FINISH IT.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE BRING IT BACK!!!!! IT WAS AMAZING!!!!!!!! I loved it so much and the ending tho was a cliff hanger and not cool to leave it at that! If you bring it back I am dead certain that people will watch it. You haven’t seen how many people whatch it on Netfix, a lot do !
Just binge-watched the series and just loved it. Really hope they change their mind about continuing it.
I loved it wish they would bring it back!!! it was just getting juicy…smart concept with a disappointing reality!!love it ,love it,loooove it
Excellent writing and casting. Liked it way more than other mini-series like stupid Defiance. What an amazing concept and so much could be done with it. What else does Syfy channel have going for it? Nothing
Excellent, Superbly Outstanding. If a full series is not made, I will NEVER watch t.v. again. With solo many people that liked this show, kinda strange SYFY would not continue with more seasons. Almost as if they were told to stop…
Resulta estremadamente inrespetuoso para los televidentes el suspender abructamente un programa , que definitivamente se le deve dar conclucion ..
respetuosamente de usted . Roberto Dominguez
Yes, please bring it back. It had it all….
Whyyyyy do this to us!! I’ve been waiting and waiting…this show is super cool and left a lot of suspense! This show is a HIT just give it a chance!