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?
So pissed they didn’t renew it for any more installments! Such an intriguing show and the last episode gave us a whole new glimpse into what the real aim of the project was finally! The whole thing was suspenseful and thrilling and mysteriously scifi. Feels like Firefly all over again Syfy network, I love you, but COME ON!
I was intrigued by the advertising “blurb”………600 volunteers (men, women, and children) into space on a century-long voyage aboard a self-sustaining generation ship…… if it was, I might have been more interested. Episode 2 turned the whole venture into a “humans as lab rats” experiment, and frankly it was boring from then on. Just lots of people being people in a sterile environment, oh! and one child who seems to be clairvoyant being claimed as “developed” from the experiment, or at least claimed as some form of “manufactured” capability. Disappointing. Other than the fact that this was supposed to be… Read more »
Great series. Was looking forward to the next one – really disappointing. Suffering the same fate as Stargate Universe it seems.
I LOVED the first six now that I actually watched them and hope, REAL HOPE that somebody comes to there senses and picks this up right were it left off… PLEASE SOMEBODY
Ascension was a absolute amazing show. From the actors to the story line. The show was so original and was a much needed breath of fresh air. If your looking for a show to take your mind places then this is definitely a must watch 1 season series. I just got really sad after typing that last sentence. Ohhh how I wish I had a second season to watch.
A brilliant show! Please do more
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https://help.netflix.com/en/titlerequest ask netflix to carry it on
Did it
Yes we want the show back it is awsm
I can’t believe you would cancel an interesting sify show, like ascension. It doesn’t even make sense. Please put season 2, on air so we actually enjoy some good tv show.
What is the deal. Every time a really good show comes out you guys cancel season 2. I would have so watched this weekly. Major fail on your part to sþop.
This was awesome justfound it netflix. you have to make a season two. worth it.
I just found this series , it is great the mix of comparing an issolated society with modern day is great as is the concept. Please make the series !!!!!!
Please please please do not leave us with a cliffhanger like that. I absolutely loved this show. Probs best thing I’ve seen on Netflix. Please please please
Please bring back the show. At least to wrap it up.
Yes there should have been at minimum a squel miniseries to clearly end the story, but certainly not to leave us all hanging on like WTF really thats where you’re going to leave it.