Netflix Cancels One of Its Most Epic Dramas, and Fans Aren't Too Happy
Netflix has announced that its historical drama series The Last Kingdom will end with its upcoming [...]
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The last kingdom Its final
— margaux🦕 (@fraryswhre) April 30, 2021
Is filming Season pic.twitter.com/5i7EgeEATS
The cancellation announcement was included with the news that Season 5 is finally filming, leaving fans confused and unsure of how to feel. Many had emotional whiplash from this twist.
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I am so sad about this, I swear they always end the best shows
— 𝓛. (@lilyrwinters) May 1, 2021
They better not fumble the ending trying to cover three books in the final episode. If it’s like GoT, I’m gonna riot.
— jordan (@jordangerous) April 30, 2021
Fans mourned The Last Kingdom alongside other shows of its style, complaining that networks and streaming services always seem to cut their favorites too short.
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@MarkRowley90 @ArnasFederman @elizabutter909 Excited for the new season but sad it is the last. There are more books. Why @netflix why?!?
— Robyn (@robyn5201) April 30, 2021
Apparently season 5 is the last, which is stupid considering there are 3 more books for them to cover.
— Will (@thornleywill99) April 30, 2021
Many fans pointed out that there are plenty of more books in the series to continue adapting, and they want to see the story all the way through. Some tried to tag Netflix and the BBC directly for answers.
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So sad this is the last season. Need to find something similar now that Vikings and The Last Kingdom will be over! 🥺 https://t.co/ejuSIhnLuM
— Lorie (@LorieHall_) May 2, 2021
Some fans began discussing what their next obsession would be when The Last Kingdom and others like it really came to an end.
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They’re saying the next season of the Last Kingdom will be the last so who is Uhtred gonna play in WoT?!
— Tigraine Shaiel (@TigraineMantear) May 2, 2021
With this series ending, many fans crossed their fingers that the cast could migrate over to one of the many other swords-and-sorcery style shows coming soon. Some called for Dreymon to get a role in Amazon's The Wheel of Time.
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The last kingdom on Netflix is soo good. But 🥺🥺 all my favorite people die. Lol.
— Phoebe🌻 (@MrsMescudi44) April 26, 2021
Fans feared that the last season would bring some dramatic character deaths with it, especially based on the series' reputation up until now.
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Great series! There are many more #novels from @BernardCornwell, so anyone missing #Uhtred can find the rest of the #story there! #IAmUhtred @TheLastKingdom @netflix
— Bob Batchelor (@BobPBatchelor) April 30, 2021
Some fans took a glass-half-full view of the cancellation, saying that this was the motivation they needed to dive into the books and experience the rest of the story there. They encouraged others to do the same.
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