Netflix Cancels THE OA
Josh Millican
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The OA is one of those horror-adjacent, high-concept, low-tech, metaphysical sci-fi sagas that folks seem to either love or hate. Season one was an engrossing, self-contained tale of a young woman who may or may not have been held prisoner by a mad scientist looking for a way to jump into alternate dimensions.
Season 2 blew the established mythology wide opened and ended on a cliffhanger that seemed to ensure a 3rd season would follow. Unfortunately, we’ll never know how the Original Angel’s story concludes. Today brings word that Netflix has canceled The OA; Variety broke the news:
“We are incredibly proud of the 16 mesmerizing chapters of The OA, and are grateful to [creators] Brit [Marling] and Zal [Batmanglij] for sharing their audacious vision and for realizing it through their incredible artistry,” said Cindy Holland, vice president of original content for Netflix. “We look forward to working with them again in the future, in this and perhaps many other dimensions.”
Synopsis:
In addition to her role as creator and executive producer of this mind-bending series, Brit Marling also plays the role of Prairie Johnson, a young woman who returns home after a 7-year disappearance. Her sudden return is not the only miraculous occurrence: everyone is shocked to learn that Prairie is no longer blind. While the FBI and her parents are anxious to discuss Prairie’s disappearance, she won’t talk about what happened during the time that she was missing. Zal Batmanglij, the co-creator and an executive producer of the series, is the director of every episode.
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