Taika Waititi's 78% RT show is canceled after one season extends his unwanted streak

The cancellation of Apple TV + s Time Bandits Continues an unfortunate streak for Taika Waititi. He is one of the co-creators of the show, executive producers, directors, writers and played the role of the Supreme Being. Based on the 1981 Terry Gilliam film of the same name, Time Bandits' Cast and characters also include 11-year-old Kevin (Kal-El Tuck), whose love of history makes him a valuable member of the time-traveling bandits led by the bumbling Penelope (Lisa Kudrow).

or it is cancelled, Time Bandits Season 1 ends on a major cliffhanger and with several unresolved storylines that set up a second season. Time Bandits' Cancellation unfortunately means that the cliffhanger and the other storylines will remain unaddressed, and this is not the first time that this has happened to one of Waititi's shows. Many of Waititi's more recent projects have struggled commercially and critically Despite his previous success, which included Hunting for the Wilderpeople, Thor: RagnarokAnd Jojo Rabbit.

Canceled Time Bandits continues Taika Waititi's poor run of form

It started with Thor: Love And Thunder

The tide began to turn against Waititi after the release of Thor: Love and Thunder in 2022. While the sequel was a box office success, it was not well-received, only receiving a 63% critical score on Rotten Tomatoes, and was As a significant step down from Waititi's direction in Thor: RagnarokWhich received a 93% critical score and is widely considered to be one of the best movies of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Matters did not improve with the next film he directed, Next goal winsAs the sports comedy was critically panned, resulting in a Rotten Tomatoes critical score of 45%.

In 2024, Waititi's streaming series began to struggle for different reasons than his last movies.Starting with the critically acclaimed Our flag means death Canceled after only two seasons. The miserable streak now continues with the cancellation of Time BanditsWhich has a generally favorable critical reception with 78% on Rotten Tomatoes. Both series were prematurely canceled despite resonating with critics, and in the case of Our flag means deathAlso resonating with general audiences, which gave it a 96% Rotten Tomatoes score.

Why was Time Bandits canceled after Season 1?

Viewership and reception of the general audience did not meet the expectations of Apple TV +

Although Time Bandits It did well with critics was not as well-liked by general audiences, leading to a Rotten Tomatoes audience score of 48%. Some of the audience reviews expressed frustration with the comedy, along with disappointment that the series did not live up to the expectations of the original. Time Bandits Movie. Most importantly, the series probably didn't get the viewership needed for Apple TV+ to greenlight season 2.

During season 1's run in July and August 2024, Time Bandits Never made it into Nielsen's Top 10 streaming ranks (via Nielsen). According to TermThe series had better ratings in the UK than in the US. it. Or globally, but the ratings are still not enough to warrant renewal. Unfortunately, many series are now canceled after one season unless they quickly become a streaming hit, and with Time Bandits Unable to be one of the few to reach this benchmark, it became another prematurely canceled streaming show.

What happened to Taika Waititi's hot streak?

The perception surrounding his work has completely changed

Many people go through varying periods of success and struggle during their time in the entertainment industry, but it seems to be more than that with Waititi. Since then there has been backlash against Waititi's work Thor: Love and Thunder And almost a feeling that some audiences are rooting to see him quit. THis may be due to overexposure to the offbeat and wild humor embedded in most of his workWhat was refreshing in Thor: Ragnarok and other earlier projects, but may now have worn out its welcome for mainstream audiences.

It is also a sign of the capricious way in which artists are treated, because they can be celebrated and treated as one of the fastest rising stars in the industry, only to be maligned after one release that receives a negative or lukewarm response. Waititi will hopefully start a new hot streak soonAnd he'll have plenty of opportunities to do that because of the wide range of projects he's involved in. It is disappointing to see one of his last works, Time Bandits, On top of other previous challenges.