Now we know why Netflix decided not to rescue Marvel's Agent Carter - like it rescued The Killing, Arrested Development and even Degrassi in the past.
You'll no doubt remember that ABC brutally gave the Hayley Atwell-starring spy drama the chop this past spring, cutting short the super-spy's continuing adventures.
Fans rallied for Netflix or Amazon to bring back Peggy Carter for at least one more season - but ultimately it was not to be.
"We're looking for truly original brands to own," Netflix chief Ted Sarandos revealed to Entertainment Weekly. "In that Marvel space we already have [original comic book shows] – so that was mostly why."
Those Netflix-run Marvel properties are the interconnected Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist and (soon) The Punisher - so now you know who to blame!
"[Marvel's Agent Carter producers] also have some output deal complexities," Sarandos said. "So when you pick it up, being able to pick it up globally is difficult even after it's cancelled.
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"Some of those output partners still had it on the air, so they would argue it's covered by their output [deals]. Unfortunately, it was a business decision more than a creative one."
Well, that's depressing…
Still, there have at least been hints that Hayley Atwell could return for a Marvel's Agents of SHIELD cameo in the future, so that's something to look forward to.
Marvel's Agent Carter originally ran for two modestly-rated, but critically-acclaimed seasons on ABC in the US and FOX in the UK.
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