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Andromeda And Mutant X Cancelled

Posted by timothy on from the not-quite-your-rights-online dept.

dmehus writes "Science fiction fans may be dismayed to learn that "Mutant X" and "Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda" have been cancelled, despite the fact "Andromeda" had been cleared for a final season beginning in the fall. That prospect seems highly unlikely as the show's producer, Fireworks Entertainment, is shutting its doors for good and owner CanWest Global Communications (which also owns canada.com, the National Post, Global Television, and a bunch of other media assets) announced it will take a $159 million writedown on Fireworks. The news means "Mutant X" has a series total of three seasons and 66 episodes, while "Andromeda" will have a series total of 88 episodes in four seasons. Slashdot has previously covered 'Andromeda'."

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  1. One could say ... by Walt+Dismal · · Score: 5, Funny

    -- They're dead, Jim.

    1. Re:One could say ... by mphase · · Score: 4, Funny

      And so the Bad Shows were executed in the mannor most befitting virgins.

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      vampirical
  2. Yet another quality Slashdot communitycancellation by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny
    First goatse.cx gets shutdown, now Andromeda.

    Is nothing sacred anymore?

    What's next - Lucasfilm is cancelling Episode III!!?!?

  3. 88? by kahei · · Score: 4, Funny


    *88* episodes? The fact that someone kept Andromeda going for 88 episodes is deeply disturbing. I always assumed there were only about 4, and they got repeated a lot.

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    Whence? Hence. Whither? Thither.
  4. Obligatory… by RadRafe · · Score: 4, Funny

    Blame Canada.com!

  5. Conversely... by ScriptGuru · · Score: 5, Funny

    Science fans may be excited to learn that "Mutant X" has been cancelled.

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    Yet another signature that refers to itself. The irony and humor is dead.
  6. Re:Yet another quality Slashdot communitycancellat by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    What's next - Lucasfilm is cancelling Episode III!!?!?

    We can only hope...

  7. Re:Holy cow! by lightspawn · · Score: 4, Funny

    Don't get me wrong, neither were my favorite shows, I wouldn't go out of my way to watch them, but if they were on, and I wasn't watching something else, I would watch them.

    You, sir, showcase the alarming arbitrariness of the TiVoless.