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 whant more
Yes I would have watched it as a weekly series.I would have liked to know what the people would have done when they found out they never left.Sounds like something the deceitful country would do back then but can’t hold a candle to what the Gov crap they are doing today.
This is a good mini. It would be nice to have them make a series. I hope things get resolved for the characters. By making it a miniseries, too many questions may go unanswered. It would be nice if they would do 8 or 10 episodes for a season. Many shows are only doing a few episodes for a season to keep people interested.
Awesome Show!!! Please move on to Season 2!!!
It was awesome! Just watched all 6 episodes on netflix and i want more!
I am seriously saddened that there isn’t an end to this story- I swear, all syfy producers chicken out and just leave us all hanging due to lack of funds or whatever… This series is the most disappointing. EXTREMELY interesting plot, like many other comments say, it seems as if they took a thousand conspiracy theories and tossed them into one plot line. Who knows? Maybe something like this does exist… Either way, I really enjoyed what episodes do exist… I hope I can find some closure on the story in a book!
I enjoy good SCI-FI and this show had my attention; It almost seemed inspired by many fun conspiracy theories. The ending left me hoping that it would not turn down a dead end! Hope the writers continue with a book. I will be onthe look out. Great Work!
Hands down one of the best shows I ever seen. It would be a real shame to not continue on with it, especially considering it’s just the beginning of the story. A+ writing and good acting. Someone needs to remove head from ass and get this show rolling again.
Oh my God, of course I’d watch it. I just watched the first shows on Netflix. I loved it, I couldn’t put my tablet down.
I have to hope someone picks it up.
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This was the best series I have seen in a decade. I have watched each episode more than once. Possibilities are endless. We have such stupid series and finally get a great one and they drop it. Sad.
NOOOOOOO! DON’T STOP IT!!! It’s one of the best series I have seen in a long time! It’s original, mystical and exciting! There is drama, comedy, action and sci-fi in one series, and I’m sitting at the edge of my seat every single episode…. AND NOW I DON’T KNOW WHAT HAPPENS TO STOKES AND GAULT… OR ANYONE ON ASCENSION!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOO……..
Loved the show, watching it on netflix, seen it in the selection for a wile but the pic dident catch my attention. Wen I finally did watch it, I was hooked !!! Very sad that it was canceled:( , hope its picked back up again.
Yes to ascention. Loved it.
Yes to more Ascention. Loved it
We’ve just finished the show and we Are lacking a great amount of information!!! What did the girl knew that had her killed? What was the real purpose of the project? What the hell was christa,s power? And where did Gault went to? Please you need to go on with the show!! On netflix it’ sa great ideia!!!
All those questions were answered in the show.
Were they? Please enlight me because i didn’t figure them Out!
Ok, where’s Gault?