'Lucifer' Fans Are Elated After Hearing Netflix Might Renew the Series After Initial Cancellation
02/15/2020 02:51 pm EST
'Emotional Breakdown'
Fans were perfectly aware that the story of Lucifer is one of extreme whiplash. Many posted about their fragile emotional state after hearing that the show might get renewed after all.
Audience Data
The reason fans were able to take such pride in the rumor of a Lucifer renewal was because they believed they had caused it. Between their strong numbers on Netflix and their vocal outcry on social media, it was clear that audience demand was a factor in this alleged un-cancellation.
'Hello There'
Some fans had already made peace with the impending end of Lucifer, so the rumors on Saturday gave them mixed feelings. At the end of the day, however, they could not turn down more time with Tom Ellis' take on the character.
Other Shows
Lucifer is not the only show with a fanbase frantically trying to save it — particularly among Netflix original series. After the Lucifer rumors emerged, many posted about their own favorite shows, wondering why they were not getting the same attention from studio executives.
'We Want It Too'
Exasperated fans felt like they were finally getting through to someone in a heated argument on Saturday. After months of insisting that Lucifer was worth renewing, they were impatient for the news to become official.
Binge Watching
Beyond tweets, petitions and word-of-mouth promotion, some fans have other methods of fighting for their favorite show's renewal, such as organized binge-watches. Many sought to strike while the iron is hot for Lucifer, urging each other to watch and re-watch the show this weekend so that Netflix would see their numbers in the streaming platform's internal metrics.
Future Renewals
Finally, many fans cracked jokes about the apparent pattern emerging for Lucifer. They wondered if cancellations and renewals would just become routine for the series, predicting that they would be living out this same story in the year 2030, between Lucifer Seasons 15 and 16.
Lucifer Seasons 1 through 4 are now streaming on Netflix. There is no official release date for Season 5 yet, and the rumors of any more episodes beyond that are not official. Netflix has yet to comment on the story.
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