Why Prime Canceled The Wheel of Time — Even at Its Peak

Why Prime Canceled The Wheel of Time — Even at Its Peak

In this episode of Geek Freaks Headlines, we break down the cancellation of The Wheel of Time by Prime Video. Despite reaching its critical peak in Season 3 with a 97% Rotten Tomatoes score, the fantasy series has been dropped due to financial concerns. We explore the factors behind Prime's decision, the show's global vs. domestic performance, and the surprising viewer disconnect. Plus, a call for listener feedback: what kept you watching, or what made you stop?

Timestamps and Topics:

  • 00:00 – The Wheel of Time canceled after three seasons

  • 00:20 – Personal reflection on why the series didn’t connect

  • 00:36 – Invitation for listener feedback

  • 00:48 – Emmy campaign still moving forward

  • 01:03 – Season 3 finale built with closure in mind

  • 01:15 – Closing thoughts and discussion prompt

Key Takeaways:

  • The Wheel of Time was canceled due to financial, not creative, reasons.

  • The show struggled with U.S. viewership despite global success.

  • Season 3 earned high praise from critics, scoring 97% on Rotten Tomatoes.

  • Prime Video and Sony are still backing the show’s Emmy campaign.

  • The finale was intentionally crafted to offer a sense of closure.

  • Fans are encouraged to share their personal viewing experiences.

Quotes:

“It performed well overseas, but in the U.S. it had a major dip just making it not viable.”

“It has everything I would want from a fantasy series... but it just could not keep my attention and I don't know why.”

“So many good shows are left on cliffhangers — and that just sucks.”

Call to Action:
Enjoy the episode? Don’t forget to subscribe to Geek Freaks Headlines, leave a review, and share the episode with the hashtag #GeekFreaksPodcast. Your support keeps the show going and the geek conversation alive.

Links and Resources:
Catch all our latest coverage and updates at GeekFreaksPodcast.com, your source for the stories discussed in every episode.

Follow Us:

Listener Questions:
Why did The Wheel of Time work or not work for you? Message us your thoughts, and we’ll feature some responses in the next episode.

Apple Podcast Tags:
Wheel of Time, Prime Video, Geek Culture, Fantasy TV, TV Cancellation, Streaming News, Geek Freaks Podcast, TV Show Reviews, Nerd News, Emmy Campaign

Jaksot(619)

Guardians of the Galaxy Success, Beetlejuice2, and New Maga Subscription

Guardians of the Galaxy Success, Beetlejuice2, and New Maga Subscription

Viz Media has launched a new app and subscription service called Viz Manga, which offers over 10,000 manga chapters across various genres for $1.99 a month. The platform features popular titles like Inuyasha and Ranma 1/2, and will release English chapters of ongoing manga on the same day they are released in Japan. Viz Manga's launch puts it in competition with Crunchyroll's manga service. In other entertainment news, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 has exceeded expectations with a weekend total of $38.8m, and Hogwarts Legacy has been ported to last-gen consoles with a solid performance. A new trailer for Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer has been released, showcasing Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer during his work on the Manhattan Project. -------------------- *Check Out All Our Podcasts!* Geek Freaks Podcast: https://linktr.ee/GeekFreaks Disney Moms Gone Wrong: https://linktr.ee/disneymomsgonewrong Challenge Accepted: https://linktr.ee/challengeacceptedgf Headlines: https://tinyurl.com/2p8bvu6d Level Up!: https://linktr.ee/PushingButtonsPodcast TrekFreaks: https://linktr.ee/TrekFreaks Geek Freaks Interviews: https://linktr.ee/GeekFreaksInterviews Outlast Podcast: https://linktr.ee/OutlastPodcast Round Three: https://linktr.ee/RoundThree From The Pages: https://www.patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcast -------------------- *Hang Out With Us!* Discord: https://discord.gg/6Jrvyb2 Twitter: twitter.com/geekfreakspod Facebook: facebook.com/groups/227307812330853/ Instagram: instagram.com/geekfreakspodcast E-mail: thegeekfreakspodcast@gmail.com Twitch: twitch.tv/geekfreakspodcast Site: geekfreakspodcast.com --------------------- *Support Us!* Patreon: https://patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcast Store: redbubble.com/people/GeekFreaks

10 Touko 20232min

Yellowstone Sequel Announced, Mortal Kombat, and Hogwarts Legacy Updates

Yellowstone Sequel Announced, Mortal Kombat, and Hogwarts Legacy Updates

Paramount Network's hit series Yellowstone is ending with its fifth season in November 2022, but a sequel series has been picked up and is set to debut on Paramount+ and Paramount Network in December. No details about the plot or cast have been released, but rumors suggest Matthew McConaughey may star. The show has already spawned successful spinoffs, and the network is determined to continue investing in the Yellowstone universe. In other entertainment news, Karl Urban is in final talks to play the fan-favorite character "Johnny Cage" in the Mortal Kombat sequel, and Hogwarts Legacy, the game set in the Harry Potter universe, has sold over 15 million copies and made more than $1 billion in retail sales.

5 Touko 202355s

Writers Go On Strike!

Writers Go On Strike!

Thousands of Hollywood writers have gone on strike, calling for increased pay and structural changes to the business model in the streaming era. The Writers Guild of America (WGA) argues that the current system has made it increasingly difficult for its members to make a living. The main sticking points between the guild and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers include union proposals that would require companies to staff television shows with a certain number of writers for a specific period, whether needed or not. This is the first time in more than 15 years that writers have gone on strike. -------------------- *Check Out All Our Podcasts!* Geek Freaks Podcast: https://linktr.ee/GeekFreaks Disney Moms Gone Wrong: https://linktr.ee/disneymomsgonewrong Challenge Accepted: https://linktr.ee/challengeacceptedgf Headlines: https://tinyurl.com/2p8bvu6d Level Up!: https://linktr.ee/PushingButtonsPodcast TrekFreaks: https://linktr.ee/TrekFreaks Geek Freaks Interviews: https://linktr.ee/GeekFreaksInterviews Outlast Podcast: https://linktr.ee/OutlastPodcast Round Three: https://linktr.ee/RoundThree From The Pages: https://www.patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcast -------------------- *Hang Out With Us!* Discord: https://discord.gg/6Jrvyb2 Twitter: twitter.com/geekfreakspod Facebook: facebook.com/groups/227307812330853/ Instagram: instagram.com/geekfreakspodcast E-mail: thegeekfreakspodcast@gmail.com Twitch: twitch.tv/geekfreakspodcast Site: geekfreakspodcast.com --------------------- *Support Us!* Patreon: https://patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcast Store: redbubble.com/people/GeekFreaks

2 Touko 20232min

New Sue Storm, King of the Hill Updates, and Superman Elseworld

New Sue Storm, King of the Hill Updates, and Superman Elseworld

James Gunn confirms that the Superman reboot project, potentially with a Black lead, is still a possibility despite the announcement of Superman: Legacy. The project could happen as an Elseworlds tale if the script and timing are right. Sylvester Stallone will reprise his role in a sequel to the 1993 movie "Cliffhanger," directed by Ric Roman Waugh and produced by Neal H. Moritz’s Original Film, Stallone, and Braden Aftergood’s Balboa Productions. Amazon Freevee will add more hit TV shows and movies to its lineup of original Prime Video content available for free, including The Summer I Turned Pretty, Reacher, The Wheel of Time, A League of Their Own, The Terminal List, Paper Girls, Goliath, The Tick, Homecoming, Upload, and The Vast of Night. The revival of the animated series "King of the Hill" is underway, with table reads already in progress, and the original voice cast returning. The revival is expected to feature a time jump. -------------------- *Check Out All Our Podcasts!* Geek Freaks Podcast: https://linktr.ee/GeekFreaks Disney Moms Gone Wrong: https://linktr.ee/disneymomsgonewrong Challenge Accepted: https://linktr.ee/challengeacceptedgf Headlines: https://tinyurl.com/2p8bvu6d Level Up!: https://linktr.ee/PushingButtonsPodcast TrekFreaks: https://linktr.ee/TrekFreaks Geek Freaks Interviews: https://linktr.ee/GeekFreaksInterviews Outlast Podcast: https://linktr.ee/OutlastPodcast Round Three: https://linktr.ee/RoundThree From The Pages: https://www.patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcast -------------------- *Hang Out With Us!* Discord: https://discord.gg/6Jrvyb2 Twitter: twitter.com/geekfreakspod Facebook: facebook.com/groups/227307812330853/ Instagram: instagram.com/geekfreakspodcast E-mail: thegeekfreakspodcast@gmail.com Twitch: twitch.tv/geekfreakspodcast Site: geekfreakspodcast.com --------------------- *Support Us!* Patreon: https://patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcast Store: redbubble.com/people/GeekFreaks

1 Touko 20232min

Favorite CinemaCon 2023 Announcements

Favorite CinemaCon 2023 Announcements

In this episode, we discuss some of our favorite announcements from CinemaCon 2023, including Lionsgate's presentation of The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds and Snakes, an Avatar: The Last Airbender animated movie, Paramount's Transformers One prequel, and Pixar's Elemental. We also talk about the first clip of the highly anticipated Wonka prequel, starring Timothy Chalamet and Hugh Grant as an Oompa-Loompa. Join us as we dive into the exciting details of these upcoming movies and the buzz surrounding them. #CinemaCon2023 #TheHungerGames #AvatarTheLastAirbender #TransformersOne #AHauntinginVenice #Elemental #Wonka #TimothyChalamet #HughGrant #MovieAnnouncements #ExcitingReleases #FilmBuzz #MustSeeMovies #Pixar #Lionsgate #Paramount

29 Huhti 20231min

Always Sunny, IDW Struggles, and Star Wars Jedi Survivor

Always Sunny, IDW Struggles, and Star Wars Jedi Survivor

IDW Publishing, one of the largest comic book companies in the US, is undergoing changes in leadership roles and cutting costs by eliminating over a third of its workforce due to a decline in comic book revenues, especially after the end of Locke and Key at Netflix. The company aims to adapt more of its comic book properties into television and film projects but is struggling with that approach. On the other hand, "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" will launch its 16th season on Wednesday, June 7, on FXX and Hulu. Meanwhile, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, a third-person galaxy-spanning action-adventure game, is set to continue Cal Kestis's story five years after the events of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.

28 Huhti 202351s

Boba Fett, Black Mirror, and Xbox

Boba Fett, Black Mirror, and Xbox

For in-person coverage of CinemaCon follow @straw_hat_goofy on TikTok and Instagram. #BlackMirror returns with a star-studded cast for its sixth season, promising to push boundaries in exciting new ways. #BobaFett's fate remains uncertain in the #StarWars universe as Lucasfilm has new projects in the works. #Microsoft's $69bn acquisition of #ActivisionBlizzard has been blocked by the UK government’s Competition and Markets Authority due to concerns over the implications for #cloudgaming. Microsoft plans to appeal the decision, emphasizing the importance of a free, competitive market for innovation and choice. -------------------- *Check Out All Our Podcasts!* Geek Freaks Podcast: https://linktr.ee/GeekFreaks Disney Moms Gone Wrong: https://linktr.ee/disneymomsgonewrong Challenge Accepted: https://linktr.ee/challengeacceptedgf Headlines: https://tinyurl.com/2p8bvu6d Level Up!: https://linktr.ee/PushingButtonsPodcast TrekFreaks: https://linktr.ee/TrekFreaks Geek Freaks Interviews: https://linktr.ee/GeekFreaksInterviews Outlast Podcast: https://linktr.ee/OutlastPodcast Round Three: https://linktr.ee/RoundThree From The Pages: https://www.patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcast -------------------- *Hang Out With Us!* Discord: https://discord.gg/6Jrvyb2 Twitter: twitter.com/geekfreakspod Facebook: facebook.com/groups/227307812330853/ Instagram: instagram.com/geekfreakspodcast E-mail: thegeekfreakspodcast@gmail.com Twitch: twitch.tv/geekfreakspodcast Site: geekfreakspodcast.com --------------------- *Support Us!* Patreon: https://patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcast Store: redbubble.com/people/GeekFreaks

26 Huhti 20231min

What is Star Trek: Legacy?

What is Star Trek: Legacy?

Terry Matalas proposed the idea of a new series called Star Trek: Legacy, which could feature legacy characters like Worf, Will Riker, Deanna Troi, Seven of Nine, and Raffi. Even Sir Patrick Stewart has expressed interest in returning, although he may not be the central focus of the show. Fans and critics are excited about the potential return to a more classic The Next Generation adventure, especially after the success of Star Trek: Picard. The show could explore a wide open timeline and bring back characters from Deep Space Nine and Voyager. #StarTrek #TheNextGeneration #Legacy #Picard #PatrickStewart #Worf #Riker #DeannaTroi #SevenofNine #Raffi #DeepSpaceNine #Voyager #scifi #tvseries #25thCentury

26 Huhti 20232min

Suosittua kategoriassa Politiikka ja uutiset

aikalisa
rss-ootsa-kuullut-tasta
ootsa-kuullut-tasta-2
politiikan-puskaradio
rss-podme-livebox
otetaan-yhdet
rss-kiina-ilmiot
viisupodi
linda-maria
rss-vaalirankkurit-podcast
rss-raha-talous-ja-politiikka
the-ulkopolitist
et-sa-noin-voi-sanoo-esittaa
rss-polikulaari-humanisti-vastaa-ja-muut-ts-podcastit
aihe
rikosmyytit
radio-antro
rss-kaikki-uusiksi
rss-hyvaa-huomenta-bryssel
rss-merja-mahkan-rahat