Sy Fy cancels Alphas

USS Kongo · January 17 2013, 04:34 AM

The show won't be coming back for a third season:

http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/01/16/alphas-cancelled/

Sean

C.E. Evans · January 17 2013, 04:58 AM

I never could get into this show. The pilot episode lost me half-way through, and I never heard anything really buzzworthy about it to lure me back. It was just sorta, I dunno, there.

Hugo Rune · January 17 2013, 05:06 AM

The show certainly didn't fall apart like many bemoaned it would after the departure of Ira Steven Behr at the end of Season 1, but neither did it latch onto the grander, epic feeling he left the show aiming towards. In the end, even if "the big picture" felt somewhat stunted it did open some intereresting character beats and emotional avenues.

A decent time filler, with a pretty likable set of characters.

A pity.

Hugo - Bill's the muscle.

Sindatur · January 17 2013, 05:14 AM

Huh, I tried it, but, after sticking through all 4 seasons of Heroes, my appetite for the show it seemed to be (based upon the first couple episodes) was pretty sated, so I didn't follow it, but, I was under the impression it was doing really well?

Sorry for the folks who watched it regularly

Hugo Rune · January 17 2013, 05:22 AM

It wasn't brilliant, but it certainly was diverting. Like most of SyFy's material, hardly edgy or groundbreaking, a bit predictable at times, but put together with charm and care by its crew and actors.

It took 7-8 episodes to find its own groove but when it did find its feet it was substantially more entertaining that Seasons 2-4 for Heroes.

Though that show did have the trainwreck "it-can't-get-any-worse-oh-no-sh*t-it-did" appeal that no show has developed since. Well, American Horror Story is having a good go...

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sojourner · January 17 2013, 05:32 AM

I think with this SyFy has firmly stolen Fox's reputation for cancelling shows too soon.

Borgminister · January 17 2013, 05:34 AM

Not too bummed, although I did catch it. Warehouse 13 is better.

throwback · January 17 2013, 05:38 AM

I watched the show to its end. It ended on a cliff hanger. I wasn't anticipating a resolution to that cliff hanger.

I am looking forward to Lost Girl, Warehouse 13, and the final two episodes of Haven's current season.

bigdaddy · January 17 2013, 06:05 AM

I watched the first several episodes, the characters were really blah and forgettable. I didn't really bother with it too much. Still probably better than what they will replace it with.

Caretaker · January 17 2013, 06:15 AM

I know it's probably a non-realistic hope, but maybe Warehouse 13 could do another crossover with the Alphas characters and bring resolution to the Alphas storylines (especially as some speculate that certain Warehouse agents are Alphas). It worked for The X Files and The Lone Gunmen and Millennium, right?

Kegg · January 17 2013, 06:18 AM

I literally this week decided to finally check the show out, and I have the first two episodes now on the Skybox. Now I wonder if I should even bother.

Ah well. I have a lot of TV to watch as-is (I got the Forbydelsen Blu-Rays over the holidays, not to mention Borgen's second season and some other shows) and between Defiance and the return of Falling Skies and Continuum, I guess I'll have enough SF TV for the year.

Hugo Rune wrote:

Though that show did have the trainwreck "it-can't-get-any-worse-oh-no-sh*t-it-did" appeal that no show has developed since. Well, American Horror Story is having a good go...

That's pretty much AHS's raison d'être. There's a TV show that basically lives on its ability to go completely off the rails every week.

DeadmeatDiggory · January 17 2013, 06:23 AM

Bummer... this isn't Respecting The Badge!

Vendikarr · January 17 2013, 12:17 PM

USS Kongo wrote:

The show won't be coming back for a third season:

http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/01/16/alphas-cancelled/

Sean

This doesn't surprise me. It took them so long to announce anything I knew when they did it would be a cancellation. In most cases when Syfy renews a show, it happens while it is still on the air. When they don't it seems to happen just before production should be gearing up for a new season.

John Clark · January 17 2013, 05:54 PM

Shame. I only started watching it (on dvd) shortly before the second series aired here. I enjoyed it

bigdaddy · January 17 2013, 09:30 PM

Vendikarr wrote:

USS Kongo wrote:

The show won't be coming back for a third season:

http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/01/16/alphas-cancelled/

Sean

This doesn't surprise me. It took them so long to announce anything I knew when they did it would be a cancellation. In most cases when Syfy renews a show, it happens while it is still on the air. When they don't it seems to happen just before production should be gearing up for a new season.

BSG got picked up for it's first season at the very last hour before the contracts were up. Maybe they were looking at cutting costs for the lower ratings and just couldn't find a way to make it work.

January 17 2013, 04:34 AM	#1
USS Kongo Fleet Captain	Sy Fy cancels Alphas The show won't be coming back for a third season: http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/01/16/alphas-cancelled/ Sean __________________ MY DVD Review Site Like Ghost Stories? Read My Book!

January 17 2013, 04:58 AM	#2
C.E. Evans Vice Admiral Location: Saint Louis (aka Defiance)	Re: Sy Fy cancels Alphas I never could get into this show. The pilot episode lost me half-way through, and I never heard anything really buzzworthy about it to lure me back. It was just sorta, I dunno, there. __________________ "Shout, shout, let it all out..."

January 17 2013, 05:06 AM	#3
Hugo Rune Fleet Captain Location: On The Beat...	Re: Sy Fy cancels Alphas The show certainly didn't fall apart like many bemoaned it would after the departure of Ira Steven Behr at the end of Season 1, but neither did it latch onto the grander, epic feeling he left the show aiming towards. In the end, even if "the big picture" felt somewhat stunted it did open some intereresting character beats and emotional avenues. A decent time filler, with a pretty likable set of characters. A pity. Hugo - Bill's the muscle. __________________ inconsessum persequor

January 17 2013, 05:14 AM	#4
Sindatur Rear Admiral Location: Sacramento, CA	Re: Sy Fy cancels Alphas Huh, I tried it, but, after sticking through all 4 seasons of Heroes, my appetite for the show it seemed to be (based upon the first couple episodes) was pretty sated, so I didn't follow it, but, I was under the impression it was doing really well? Sorry for the folks who watched it regularly __________________ One Day I hope to be the Man my Cat thinks I am Where are we going? And why are we in this Handbasket?

January 17 2013, 05:22 AM	#5
Hugo Rune Fleet Captain Location: On The Beat...	Re: Sy Fy cancels Alphas It wasn't brilliant, but it certainly was diverting. Like most of SyFy's material, hardly edgy or groundbreaking, a bit predictable at times, but put together with charm and care by its crew and actors. It took 7-8 episodes to find its own groove but when it did find its feet it was substantially more entertaining that Seasons 2-4 for Heroes. Though that show did have the trainwreck "it-can't-get-any-worse-oh-no-sht-it-did" appeal that no show has developed since. Well, American Horror Story* is having a good go... Hugo - We're here on official business so you have to respect the badge! __________________ inconsessum persequor

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January 17 2013, 05:32 AM	#6
sojourner Vice Admiral Location: I'm at WKRP	Re: Sy Fy cancels Alphas I think with this SyFy has firmly stolen Fox's reputation for cancelling shows too soon. __________________ Baby, you and me were never meant to be, just maybe think of me once in a while...

January 17 2013, 05:34 AM	#7
Borgminister Moderator Location: California	Re: Sy Fy cancels Alphas Not too bummed, although I did catch it. Warehouse 13 is better.

January 17 2013, 05:38 AM	#8
throwback Captain	Re: Sy Fy cancels Alphas I watched the show to its end. It ended on a cliff hanger. I wasn't anticipating a resolution to that cliff hanger. I am looking forward to Lost Girl, Warehouse 13, and the final two episodes of Haven's current season.

January 17 2013, 06:05 AM	#9
bigdaddy Vice Admiral Location: Space Massachusetts	Re: Sy Fy cancels Alphas I watched the first several episodes, the characters were really blah and forgettable. I didn't really bother with it too much. Still probably better than what they will replace it with. __________________ "Bqhatevwr" - Former Senator Scott Brown

January 17 2013, 06:15 AM	#10
Caretaker Commodore Location: Silver Spring, MD, USA	Re: Sy Fy cancels Alphas I know it's probably a non-realistic hope, but maybe Warehouse 13 could do another crossover with the Alphas characters and bring resolution to the Alphas storylines (especially as some speculate that certain Warehouse agents are Alphas). It worked for The X Files and The Lone Gunmen and Millennium, right?

January 17 2013, 06:23 AM	#12
DeadmeatDiggory Commander Location: Australia	Re: Sy Fy cancels Alphas Bummer... this isn't Respecting The Badge! __________________ "I'm dying in the classroom, tell me why I should dance to your tune?" Annihilator - 'The Edge' (1993)

January 17 2013, 05:54 PM	#14
John Clark Commodore	Re: Sy Fy cancels Alphas Shame. I only started watching it (on dvd) shortly before the second series aired here. I enjoyed it __________________ If there's a justification for my actions right now, it's this: I have gone completely mad