Movies News Talk
There are so many amazing TV shows, but some just get canceled too soon. One of those shows is FlashForward, which got unfairly canceled after only one season, despite having a really interesting concept!
Released in 2009, FlashForward was compared to Lost, another popular show, right away. The show was super unique with a truly epic mystery! A crazy global event made almost everyone on Earth pass out for 137 seconds. When they woke up, they had visions of their lives six months into the future!
What followed? A whole bunch of twists! An investigation by FBI agents who went after the "Suspect Zero," someone that didn't get this experience, even looked into something that seemed super crazy, that happened back in 1991 in Somalia.
FlashForward was initially meant to go on for five seasons, but the network canceled it early! A bunch of factors influenced the cancellation.
It was such a shame because the original premise of the TV series, taken from Robert J. Sawyer’s novel (and not the one some fans incorrectly thought), had real promise and certainly deserved to last longer! Sawyer was disappointed because FlashForward was really marketed as a "replacement" for Lost, which really didn't do the series justice.
Lost is one of those awesome, beloved shows but it and FlashForward, had vastly different structures and focuses.
What could have made FlashForward much better and gave it that edge?
It wasn’t just the storyline. Other things influenced the failure of FlashForward, which had pretty great initial ratings! This led to a lot of anticipation from viewers but these hopes didn’t last too long.
It was too bad FlashForward got canceled so early and didn’t get a season 2! It had that potential and a reimagining of the original series. Using current-day platforms like Netflix, a reboot of the story might give it a second chance. The story certainly is exciting. Using these new streaming methods, this may be just what it takes. Even Lost is back on Netflix. That certainly might help!
Overall, FlashForward was unique. Although, there are differences from Lost, It’s worth watching because of the premise and its awesome story.