After running for three seasons, AMC canceled Into the Badlands Season 4. It has been three months since the show ended, but fans are still hopeful that the martial arts TV series will return with a new home. Some fans expect Netflix to pick up the show after cancellation, and it looks like there is a strong possibility about it.
Netflix has been known for picking up canceled shows with a cult following. As Daniel Wu's series' fans have been clamoring for its continuation, it is not far that it may be seen on the streaming giant.
According to TechJunkie, AMC didn't achieve its target rating for Season 3, which might be the reason behind Into the Badlands Season 4 cancellation. But despite what happened, the cast still took it with good grace.
Wu even thanked fans who supported the show on its three seasons run. "We always had you in mind while making this as we wanted to give you the best martial arts action show to ever appear on tv and I think we achieved that," he said in a tweet.
However, Netflix remains mum about picking up Into the Badlands Season 4. With its unusual premise, it may be not far that the platform will continue the show. Although the series has featured unexpected twists and turns and ended up unlikely, the action and acting itself was good enough to earn a great following.
Some fans even aired their demand on social media to continue the show. With a solid fanbase and international appeal, Netflix may decide to resume its story.
Meanwhile, ScreenRant noted the previous season finale would have been a game-changing moment for the potential Into the Badlands Season 4. It had introduced firearms, which had an irreversible effect on the Badlands itself.
However, the cancellation prevented it from happening. Pilgrim (Babou Ceesay) put his sole attention on spreading the Gift around the world. His plan to fulfill Azra's elders' dream and kill everyone who didn't possess the Gift threatened the people in the Badlands. In the season finale, the seven remaining heroes got united for an epic final battle with Pilgrim.
Here, guns would have created an essential but fascinating challenge for everyone, from the characters to the writers themselves. As the show was only known for its martial arts practice, like stunt coordination, kung fu, and sword fights, among others, the introduction of guns was something new. It remains to be seen if Netflix will pick up Into the Badlands Season 4, but a lot are expecting it to happen.
