‘Lucifer’ finally comes to its end, joining shows Netflix saved from the fiery pits
Jumping over the net has become more popular in recent years, with shows that have been claimed to have dropped in ratings on TV and cable networks getting their uptime largely due to streaming. line. A brief history also includes “The Expanse” (from Syfy to Amazon) and “The Mindy Project” (Fox to Hulu).
However, Netflix has been particularly active in reviving old concepts (“Captured Development”, “Gilmore Girls”, “Full House”) and expanding newer shows, sometimes turning shows flew under observation elsewhere into surprising contributors to its subscription effort.
How many people? Since those numbers aren’t shared often, who knows? But social media signals (trends, etc.) and strategically pre-made data stores suggest that streaming on Netflix can elevate headlines in unexpected ways.
In the case of “Lucifer” – which essentially turned Tom Ellis’ main character into an unorthodox Fox criminal – the move to streaming has moderately changed the series, producing fewer episodes per episode. season and show “a little more flesh”. as Ellis put it in an interview at the time.
The bottom line, though, is that Netflix and others have had the opportunity to take what appears to be the TV equivalent of lemons and make lemonade. As Wrap noted in a series of second-chance programs on other platforms, “One person’s trash is another’s treasure.”
Not all of the aforementioned shows are gems, but when it comes to recycling and renovation projects, Netflix doesn’t just uncover discarded items; instead, by putting them on its shelves, service can sometimes look like damaged goods and somehow make them shiny and new.
“Lucifer” begins its sixth and final season on September 10 on Netflix.