The Equalizer canceled

[Bipolarcy]

I can't say I'm surprised because it seems like every show I get attached to is cancelled eventually, but I can see why they cancelled this one.

The show strayed too far from its premise of a mystery vigilante helping the oppressed or downtrodden when they had nowhere else to turn. They started delving too deeply into unrelated topics like social injustice, PTSD, teenage angst/rebellion and, most irritatingly, love interests. We had ongoing love stories involving our main character, Queen Latifa, and a police detective, Aunt Vi and a police captain, the teenage daughter and her boyfriend, and Mel and Harry, the Equalizer's staff, confidants and partners.

I'm sorry, but no one wants to watch love stories between two only marginally attractive 40- and 50-somethings, especially not in an action adventure TV drama. This final episode was 50 percent pitching and wooing, and only about 40 percent was dedicated to why I watched it in the first place. The other 10 percent was just plain nonsense (Mel and Harry: do we want to keep doing this? The daughter: Woe is me; I can't get into the school I want.)

 

[VeloClone]

I watched the original in reruns years ago but never watched a minute of it in this new iteration. I did watch the Denzel movies more than once. The theme music in the original kind of grew on you. It was written by Stewart Copeland of the Police.

 

[CascadeClone]

I grew up on the original. Mom loved it. Woodward was really cool and mysterious, more intellectual and not obnoxious as a Rambo or Dirty Harry type character that were so big in the 80s.

Probably the reason I drive a Jag to this day as well...

Never have watched the movies or the new series. Just don't really consume much of that media anymore.

 

[drmwevr08]

So, another show that will not likely pay off with a late cancel...
I have to admit in watching Sundays show last night I had some of the same thoughts. They 'drama' between Vi and her cop bf was a bit painful to watch actually. The marriage proposal was also very odd.
There are still elements of the show I enjoy and I'd rather it wasn't cancelled but I'm not shocked. Guess we'll have to find other new ones, which is always a pain!

 

[Bipolarcy]

So, another show that will not likely pay off with a late cancel...
I have to admit in watching Sundays show last night I had some of the same thoughts. They 'drama' between Vi and her cop bf was a bit painful to watch actually. The marriage proposal was also very odd.
There are still elements of the show I enjoy and I'd rather it wasn't cancelled but I'm not shocked. Guess we'll have to find other new ones, which is always a pain!

In the penultimate show two weeks ago, they pitched an equalizer spinoff set in Atlanta with a father and daughter team this time. Maybe that one will take off. From what I read, CBS chose to do a pilot in this manner rather than go to the double expense of doing an Equalizer and a pilot.

 

[Joe4Cy]

My brother lives in LA and has friends and friends of friends in the industry. It's a challenging time now, due to the number of options for media. Shows now are meant to grab viewers and keep them hooked. They're writing for the first season, rather than an ongoing series. Rather than getting long-term promises of seasons, we're getting through season 1. It's why we see things get rushed and then canceled before the show can grow and capture an audience.

Paradise, on Hulu, is an example. I thought it was a great premise with solid acting. I love Sterling K. Brown's work. Nevertheless, the end felt rushed and was a big letdown. There was a lot of opportunity and it was resolved too quickly. Granted, it left the door open for another season; however, it already wrapped everything up.

 

[brett108]

I watched the Netflix series The Gentleman. Had Guy RItchie attached just like the McConaghey movie and was super solid. The finale was the tidiest wrap up episode I have ever seen that conveniently wrapped all storylines up in a tidy bow while leaving open the option of a completely unrelated season 2. Series are like long form movies at this point.

 

[drmwevr08]

My brother lives in LA and has friends and friends of friends in the industry. It's a challenging time now, due to the number of options for media. Shows now are meant to grab viewers and keep them hooked. They're writing for the first season, rather than an ongoing series. Rather than getting long-term promises of seasons, we're getting through season 1. It's why we see things get rushed and then canceled before the show can grow and capture an audience.

Paradise, on Hulu, is an example. I thought it was a great premise with solid acting. I love Sterling K. Brown's work. Nevertheless, the end felt rushed and was a big letdown. There was a lot of opportunity and it was resolved too quickly. Granted, it left the door open for another season; however, it already wrapped everything up.

I appreciate the non network type shows that are resolving every season for this reason . If it goes away at least there was no cliffhanger.