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’m extremely disappointed.. I just finished the first season and love it! Syfy you suck officially. This is probably the last time I watch anything on your network because you lack the necessary testicles to follow there with anything worthwhile. Hey here’s an idea how about you make something new and different then ******* sell it to china. Maybe if you spent less time on your lame ass Battlestar Galactica spinoff regurgitated ******** and followed threw on more stuff like this I would actually make an effort to check what on your pathetic network.
Slow to start, but really enjoyed the first,season was disappointed to learn that there would not be a season 2.
Just saw this on netflix. It really is a refreshing approach to Sci Fi. A great show that made me think! Can’t believe it’s cancelled!!!
I loved it!! I would absolutely love to see this as a full time series
wow just say this on Netflix and what a great show!!! one of the better sci-fi shows out there and I saw many in my time!! Great acting as well, I really impressive with it!!!!
Just watched this on Netflix and loved it! Cannot believe they are not renewing it and I hope another network will pick up the show.
one of the best shows SiFy has managed to produce, with a great storyline and impressive acting…. none of the usual awkward teeny stuff or horrible sci-fy effects and yet they cancelled it… doesn’t make much sense to me! I agree with the other posts- Netflix to the rescue please!
Scyfy can air crap like Rock Monster but can’t renew Ascension?! How low their standards must be. I hope Netflix comes to the rescue!
I wanted to watch this in Dec. but the timing didnt work out. So thanks NetFlix for picking it up. This was a really cool story, there has to be more! It was like reading a good book , just to find that someone ripped out the last couple chapters. If syfy dosnt want to continue the show, maybe NetFlix can order a few to maybe “wrap up the story”??
Just watched this on Netflix, &loved it ! Very disappointed their isn’t going to be more to follow .with all the crap on tv its hard to find a good show , this was well done , with great acting not cheesy at all like most on syfi.:(
What a shame cancelling this series the show was fantastic
This was a very creative show. I was surprised at the storyline, but disappointed with the fact they were still on earth. It would have been an amazing story of they were maybe a year from their destination and then after reaching their goal planet(s) scouting and terraforming another planet. Or dealing with a new alien planet and its inhabitants. I suspect they lost steam with exposing the fact they were still on planet earth prematurely. I almost quit watching it at that point.
I definitely think Netflix should pick this show up after only watching the first episode. Now I’m bummed to know this will be it.
I dont get why mindless crap like The Bachelor gets renewed season after season, then something really innovative and thought provoking like Ascension gets the hammer. This is the best series SyFy has aired and now after 6 Episodes it’s gone. Where is the justice? Netflix, please come to the rescue!
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Shame that promising, innovative series get cut prematurely, while mediocre ones continue their run. Ascension was a gem in spite of some small flaws, and had so much potential and many possibilities to go fromhere.