HBO has switched off Westworld. The acclaimed sci-fi drama is canceled after its recent fourth season, despite creators hoping for a fifth season to wrap things up:
Yet linear ratings for the expensive series fell off sharply for its third season, and then dropped even further for season four.‘s critic average on Rotten Tomatoes likewise declined from the mid-80s for its first two seasons to the mid-70s for the latter two. Fans regularly griped that the show became increasingly confusing and tangled in its mythology and lacked characters to root for. Warner Bros.
Still, HBO — and, increasingly, other cable networks and streamers — typically like to give major series creators time to craft an ending for their serialized shows as it keeps its subscribers from getting upset . Plus, a show that has a beginning, middle and an end arguably increases the perceived value of a streaming and home video product compared to a title that feels unfinished.
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