Veronica Mars, a popular sitcom among viewers, returned for a fourth season last summer on Hulu. Star Kristen Bell agreed to return, and creator Rob Thomas planned to continue doing short seasons. So it came as a surprise when Thomas stated that there are no plans for a fifth season in November.
SVP of Originals at Hulu In today’s executive session for the Television Critics Association, Craig Erwich spoke. He responded to inquiries regarding the streamer’s decision to abandon Veronica Mars.
Hulu has enough Veronica Mars for now
The fourth season of Veronica Mars was a big deal for those who had already seen the first three seasons and the movie. The fourth season turned the first three seasons into a valuable addition to Hulu’s archive. They no longer require any more.
Erwich remarked, “We were ecstatic with the complete Veronica Marsexperience that we provided to our fans. “With older episodes followed by new seasons, the substance was truly unusual. It was quite fascinating to observe. Numerous newcomers were seen watching the show for the first time. The chance to check back in and see where she is in her life was highly appealing to the show’s viewers. The Veronica Mars collection, travels, and life as a character are all available on Hulu and will continue to be available for a very long time. There is still a tonne of Veronica Mars available for anyone tremendous watch. Right now, in our opinion, they are having a tremendously rewarding narrative experience.”
It’s wonderful news for new viewers who want to binge the show. It sort of illustrates how erratic streaming services can be. They can offer reruns of venerable shows to fans, but those fans have different requirements than networks that wish to continue a show. It still seems odd. What harm might a fifth season be added to that collection? Unless it’s simply too costly…
A lot of Marshmallows missed the premiere of season 4
On July 19, Hulu unveiled season four as a surprise. Many fans couldn’t watch the show until after everyone had talked about it because they had already made plans to attend Comic-Con that weekend. Erwich adhered to his choice.
The market is fairly packed, Erwich observed. “When it comes to release cycles or scheduling, we consider what’s ideal for each show. The greatest way to announce that Veronica Mars was back on the air was to eventize it with a classic stunt. It did spark discussion.”
Season four spoilers leaked too soon
Erwich is accurate. Even though a significant portion of the audience was focused on Comic-Con, season four did spark discourse. Sadly, social media users couldn’t help but speak up. In addition to the mysterious surprise, the season finale spoiler also leaked before certain ardent fans could watch it.
Rob Thomas chose that conclusion, Erwich stated. “He was the franchise’s founder and longtime manager. I agree with the choice he made. For me, we discuss conversation volume, but you’re also seeking for conversation intensity. I believe the strength of such response simply demonstrates how much viewers enjoy the programme.”
In the social media era, the topic of spoilers is dynamic. Most of us are aware that we should avoid using social media until we can see a performance in its entirety. It seems a little unfair when that occurs over Comic-Con weekend because folks will want or need to be on Twitter to report what is happening at the important cultural event they are attending.
Ultimately, Veronica Mars’ success or failure depends on how well it is produced. A fifth season was desired by enough viewers, and the choice to forgo it doesn’t seem to be based on how well the most recent season performed. These days are peculiar.
