The cancellation comes just one episode into the show’s run. The nine remaining episode will continue to air as schedule, with a new one debuting on DC Universe each Friday through the Aug 2 finale.
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I like Swamp Thing in the comic books but for some very obvious reasons it just doesn't translate well to any screen. People who buy Swamp Thing in comic book format don't buy it for the fast action and energy. The stories are usually dark, plodding (in an acceptable good way), and readers don't expect all problems to be solved in a single comic. Sometimes not even in 10 or 12.
There's a reason Teen Titans, Doom Patrol, and simialar shows last longer. There are more characters to relate to. When Swamp Thing is the central character he is just not that interesting to hold anyone's attention for long.
I know I've watched earlier iterations of Swamp Thing but they were so un-memorable I don't remember any of the details. The best I can say about this show is that it was by far the best of the group. If some producer or writer out there just has to have Swamp Thing on a screen then include him in a supernatural team with some other supernatural characters that likely will never get their own show (or in some cases, get their own show again) such as Constantine, Zatanna, and others. It's not a new idea, comic... err.. graphic novels have done it with Justice League Dark and the stories are far more interesting and varied.
As the other commenter said, this didn't have that spark. It was uengaging, dull, woke, and offered nothing in terms of story that would make me come back to what happens next.
I was ready for it to be cancelled after five minutes. Knowing that things often get better, I continued to watch until the end of episode 1. My final thought was, "That's not going to last very long." Turns out I was, perhaps, a bit prescient.
Let's face it, the show just didn't have "It," whatever "It" is. I love good SciFi and will follow even mediocre series. I often suffer through even terrible series. I'm stubborn and hate not to watch all of a series if I watch even one episode, but this may be the exception.
I might change my mind after watching the rest of the series, but I doubt it. That's assuming, of course, that I watch the rest. Only time will tell.
That was quick. And... nonsensical. How the heck can they tell after one episode? The critical response was generally good. And it's hard to believe it got worse figures than Doom Patrol. Seems like there must have been some kind of behind-the-scenes shenanigans.