Summary
Netflix has become known for canceling some of its most popular shows after their first seasons. However, the cancelation of one particular fantasy show with 84% on Rotten Tomatoes still makes me sad over a year later. Premiering on Netflix in July 2020, Simon Barry’sWarrior Nunhad generally positive reviews when it was released. Its fresh plot, involving a 19-year-old waking in a morgue to discover she is now part of an ancient order of demon-fighting nuns, was surprising when it was first released. However, fans loved the show, gaining it a second season, which ended on a cliffhanger.
Unfortunately,Warrior Nunwas canceled before they could make a season 3. This was frustrating becauseWarrior Nunboasted a woman-led castand featured LGBTQ+ characters as a central plot, which is not common. Despite the announcement ofWarrior Nun’sfilm revival,fans are disappointed that the proposed film trilogy will not continuethe storyline in the TV series. With new content being released in the same universe, without continuing the show’s story,Warrior Nun’sseason 3cancelation makes it one of Netflix’s cancelations that hurt the most, especially as fans are still desperately campaigning to save the show.
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Warrior Nun Was Canceled After Season 2 Despite Great Reception
Ava And Beatrice Will Be Missed
AlthoughWarrior Nunhas an 84% average rating on Rotten Tomatoes,season 2 actually boasts a 100% rating, so it is surprising that the Netflix show was canceled with such a great reception. Based on a comic book series calledWarrior Nun Areala, I thoughtWarrior Nunhad a fantastic production. The fights were well-choreographed, plots were smooth-running, and the characters were well-developed.Warrior Nuneven hosted some pretty decent CGI, which is surprising given the show is sometimes reminiscent oforiginal CW shows; for example, shows likeSupernaturaldid not have the best special effects in their first seasons.
Warrior Nun’sseason 1 was rated 69% on Rotten Tomatoes with 36 critic reviews, whereas season 2 was rated 100% with only 11 critic reviews.
However,the characters and their relationships were the most appealing parts ofWarrior Nun.The show contained relationships of all types, but its main saphic story between Ava and Beatrice was a large focus, with them finally declaring their love for each other in season 2. Following Ava and Beatrice’s growing bond in seasons 1 and 2,season 3 ofWarrior Nunoriginallyhad plansfor an angsty storyline, which would have done their relationship justice. However, the story will remain unresolved due to the show’s cancelation and the potential film trilogy’s redirection of the story, making it even sadder.
Warrior Nun’s Cancelation Continued A Tiresome Netflix Problem
Netflix Cancelations Are Frustrating
Warrior Nunbeing canceled is not surprising due to Netflix’s increasing problems. In 2023,five Netflix TV shows were canceled after only one season, sparking complaints that Netflix didn’t allow the shows to get much viewership before being axed. There is a particular problem with fantasy genres, too. Netflix shows likeI Am Not Okay With This(another “teen gets powers” show based on a comic) andLockwood & Co.were canceled after just one season.The increasing cancelations may affect Netflix’s future use, as fanbases could eventually shun the platform for canceling their beloved shows, just likeWarrior Nun.
Warrior Nun
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Based on the comic series Warrior Nun Areala, Warrior Nun is a Netflix series created by Simon Barry. When an orphaned teen wakes up in a morgue and a mysterious artifact lodged inside her, she learns she is part of an ancient order tasked with hunting demons - and that she’s the chosen Halo-Bearer with unique superpowers.
