Since it was announced that 1899 would not be getting renewed for another season, Netflix fans have been threatening to cancel their platform subscriptions.
Let's just say fans are not happy after hearing that the TV series has been axed after a pretty successful debut season in November last year starring Emily Beecham, Aneurin Barnard, Andreas Pietschmann, and Gabby Wong.
As per its official IMDb page, the spooky maritime drama tells the story of "multinational immigrants traveling from the old continent to the new encounter a nightmarish riddle aboard a second ship adrift on the open sea" and served as a follow-up to Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese's previous series, Dark (2017).
According to Variety, in its first week of availability, the international production cracked Netflix’s top 10 chart, taking over the number two slot, behind season five of The Crown.
Within four days, 1899 garnered about 79.27 million hours of viewership, the outlet also reported.
Upon finding out the unfortunate news of its cancellation, the creators of the show, Odar and Friese released a statement to fans expressing their sadness.
"With a heavy heart we have to tell you that ‘1899’ will not be renewed," Odar wrote on Instagram. "We would have loved to finish this incredible journey with a second and third season as we did with ‘Dark.’ But sometimes things don’t turn out the way you planned. That’s life."
"We know this will disappoint millions of fans out there. But we want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts that you were a part of this wonderful adventure," the statement continued. "We love you. Never forget."
Fans of the TV series took to the comments to leave kind messages for the creators.
"To all involved in making @netflix1899 this is not how it deserved to end thank you Bo and Jantje xxx," wrote this user.
"This is so sad and heartbreaking... I love you guys forever!", added another.
"Truly disappointed in Netflix now," said a third.
And over on Twitter, the mood was slightly different, with fans choosing to express their anger at Netflix's sudden decision.
"F****** hell, now Netflix have canceled 1899?!? Don’t know why I bother starting to watch anything on there. Gutted," one Twitter user wrote.
"Alright I need someone at Netflix to explain what they track to constitute a show getting renewed or canceled ITS GETTING RIDICULOUS. 1899???? The creators already gave you a hot show with Dark and we’re on track to do it again with 1899…like why do we even bother," another said, slamming the streaming platform.
Before the news became public knowledge, Gabby Wong, who played a Hong Kong native in the show also shared her initial thoughts about the series finale with Metro and it left some of us scratching our heads: "I read the final episode at four o’clock in the morning while I was breastfeeding my son at the time who was a newborn, and I think I punched my husband," she said.
"That was my reaction. I punched my husband and punched him awake. Oh, that's the ending!", she added. "Even though you might not have gotten any answers or any elaboration of it in season one, every single person in that room is there for a reason."
The sad thing is that it seems as though none of us will be getting any answers any time soon.
