On The Bubble podcast

On The Bubble podcast

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On The Bubble podcast episodes

  • CW's SUPERGIRL: Hope Opera or Soap Opera? (part 1/2)

    4 Things I Loved from the Series:

    00:37 - Kara's Consistent Morality.

    01:24 - Perfect Casting: Alex Danvers and Mon-El.

    02:19 - Lena Luthor's Character Arc.

    03:29 - The White Martians as Antagonists.

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    6 min
  • How Matt Ryan's CONSTANTINE was "resurrected" in the Arrowverse, and in Constantine: City of Demons

    NOTE: Constantine: City of Demons was a very complicated release, see more here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constantine:_City_of_Demons

    Matt Ryan's Constantine wasn't completely done after the single season cancellation of the TV show (by NBC). With the character regularly featuring across The Arrowverse, in Constantine: City of Demons, and in several of DC's animated shows.

    Fans didn't get more dedicated Constantine in live-action, but perhaps in the end, they got even more..

    ....

    Quote: “Sad news. Thank you #Hellblazers for your support.

    You truly are the best.

    And thank you to everyone involved in the show.

    Memories made forever.

    Very disappointed that we are not continuing this journey - will miss playing John.

    You guys never gave up. I thank you all #Constantine.”

    End Quote. (Constantine Star Matt Ryan in May 2015).

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    10 min
  • ARROW had to Save the CW, according to Series Co-Creator Marc Guggenheim

    ARROW had to save the CW, according to series co-Creator Marc Guggenheim. And that's a new one for On The Bubble podcast.

    Sources:

    1. https://deadline.com/2024/07/arrow-felt-pressure-to-save-cw-recalls-creator-marc-guggenheim-1236001574/
    2. https://ew.com/arrow-saved-the-cw-executive-producer-marc-guggenheim-says-8673847

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    5 min
  • Syfy's KRYPTON (an audio essay on Season 2, Brainiac, Lobo, Doomsday and Lyta-Zod)

    Why did Syfy's Krypton not get renewed for a Season 3? And did the creative choices made throughout Season 2 lead in any way to the cancellation of the show?

    This is an audio essay written and read by Josh Liston from On The Bubble podcast, and is just his personal opinion on Krypton, as a fan that enjoyed the show, but felt like it could have, and should have, been great.

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    21 min
  • FOREVER: ABC cancelled the Ioan Gruffudd led crime-drama in 2015, but not before scheduling it into oblivion

    In 2015, ABC cancelled the supernatural crime-drama, Forever, but not before scheduling the show into oblivion.

    The network showed little support for the show from the very start, placing the Ioan Gruffudd led drama into a Tuesday at 10pm time slot, a historically tough time slot for ABC at the time. They then went on to start airing the back half of the first (and only) season on a very erratic schedule, never airing more than two episodes consecutively. All this, plus a genuine lack of purposeful marketing support, meant that ABC had doomed their own program to failure, and proved they only saw Forever as schedule filler, an absolute shame given its quality and scope.

    Note: the show's low initial broadcast ratings were somewhat overcome by strong delayed viewership numbers, but that delayed-viewing-performance was also ignored by the network.

    Sources:

    1. https://www.cancelledscifi.com/2024/05/31/why-was-forever-cancelled-and-can-it-be-revived/

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    6 min
  • NEIGHBOURS: Amazon cancels the much-loved Australian Soap Opera and fans aren't impressed

    In 2023, Amazon MGM Studio saved the much-loved Soap Opera Neighbours from cancellation, and fans in Australia, New Zealand and the UK rejoiced. Then in 2025, Amazon cancelled the show, most likely for 'good'.

    Episode Sources:

    1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I63BBb6kA0A
    2. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/uASEHBGHKNA
    3. #BringBackNeighbours #SaveNeighbours with Alison Tinlin https://x.com/MrsPandP

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    8 min
  • Krysten Ritter was 'heartbroken' when ABC cancelled Don’t Trust the B---- in Apartment 23

    In 2013 ABC cancelled the sitcom Don’t Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 mid-way through its second season, after airing episodes out of order (for no apparent reasons), and fans of the show were not happy.

    Series Star Krysten Ritter speaking about the cancellation of B. in Apt. 23 on the Inside of You podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ey2wLRt3yQ

    Quote: “the hardest rejection (I've faced)” Unquote.

    Because Quote: “I loved it so much” End Quote.

    https://www.gonnageek.com/

    6 min

About On The Bubble podcast

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An oral history of save-our-show TV fan campaigns. Have you ever wondered why your favourite TV show was cancelled before its time, and did anyone try to save-the-show? On The Bubble podcast is here to answer those questions, and more.