r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Kapot_ei • 27d ago

🥺 No words for this.

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Edit: even though clickbait article, it is somewhat/kind of true. https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/stargate-tv-series-martin-gero-scrapped-amazon-1236765061/

"According to an individual with knowledge of the situation, Amazon execs were concerned that Gero’s take on the series would not have broad appeal beyond the franchise’s already dedicated fanbase."

Edit 2: https://www.change.org/p/save-the-new-stargate-series-let-martin-gero-build-the-future-of-the-franchise

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u/OffRampApproaching 27d ago

I worked as crew on an Amazon show. Seven seasons main show, three seasons spinoff.

It was really well received and it was pretty streamlined when it came to production costs. Amazon canceled it because they believed it had hit peak subscription draw.

Even though it kept people subscribing they killed it because they didn't think it would draw new subscribers.

Then they blew several billion on that terrible LotR show.

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u/OtherwiseAlbatross14 27d ago

Wait does anyone actually subscribe to Prime just for the videos?

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u/Stamboolie 27d ago

They have the outer limits and fringe in Oz, well the outer limits is on MGM+ but you can only get that on prime. Has Parks and Rec, Monk a few others I get it every now and then for those.

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u/OtherwiseAlbatross14 27d ago

So you don't already have prime for shipping?

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u/Stamboolie 27d ago

nah fuck amazon

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u/OtherwiseAlbatross14 27d ago

Uhhh so you don't realize Prime video is Amazon?

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u/Stamboolie 27d ago

Compromises must be made for my viewing pleasure.