Following the Into the Badlands cancellation, fans of the AMC series are trying to save the show.
It’s always difficult when a show that’s been a staple in your life gets cancelled. Not only is there the profound sense of loss that comes with the idea you won’t be able to watch your favorite characters get up to their usual shenanigans, but if the creators didn’t have a chance to give you a proper ending, it can leave an even more bitter taste in your mouth.
On the upside, as we’ve seen with Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Lucifer (plus countless others), the end isn’t always the end. Other networks or streaming services have taken a chance on cancelled shows, sometimes to give them a new permanent home and sometimes to give them the ending they deserve.
That’s what Into the Badlands fans are hoping will happen following the creation of their #SaveTheBadlands campaign. Badlands fan CoolGuyJ has a great breakdown of what fans of the show are hoping to accomplish and what everyone can do to help the movement gain attention, which will hopefully lead to renewal.
Hey fellow Badlanders!
Please make sure to join our SaveTheBadlands campaign. How to join? Make one or more tweet about ITB everyday with just the hashtags #IntoTheBadlands & #SaveTheBadlands
So spread the word to all other Badlanders to join our cause! pic.twitter.com/pkigO6gPgF— CoolGuyJ (@CoolGuyJ84) February 9, 2019
#0. The purpose of this campaign is get the attention of other Networks or streaming service providers (such as Netflix, or Amazon) and have one of them pick up Into The Badlands for season 4 and onwards, by using two different stat keeping algorythms to our advantage.
— CoolGuyJ (@CoolGuyJ84) February 9, 2019
Namely, Neilsen ratings for social media and Twitter's internal 'trending' numbers.
#1. As the campaign title states, the keywords that we're looking to focus on and really start trending are the following: #SaveTheBadlands and #IntoTheBadlands.
— CoolGuyJ (@CoolGuyJ84) February 9, 2019
#2. In your tweet only use #SaveTheBadlands and #IntoTheBadlands. Don't add any other #'s or @ mentions. More than two hashtags or any @'s included in your tweet will flag it as a 'bot' tweet and will not be counted.
— CoolGuyJ (@CoolGuyJ84) February 9, 2019
#3. Try to keep the tweet as short and succinct as possible (reason is, we don't wanna burden the person seeing the tweet with too much reading).
— CoolGuyJ (@CoolGuyJ84) February 9, 2019
#4. Be creative with your tweet. You can attach following to your tweet for the visual appeal:
– pics/gifs/clip of ITB episode.
– Fan art you've drawn
– Photo showing anything else you've made/done regarding Badlands.— CoolGuyJ (@CoolGuyJ84) February 9, 2019
Also, with the tweet itself, you can choose to use a memorable quote from an episode.
#5. Make a #SaveTheBadlands tweet as often as possible, though follow these steps:
— CoolGuyJ (@CoolGuyJ84) February 9, 2019
– Do not make the same tweet/retweet your own tweet, over and over again. Instead, make new (different) #SaveTheBadlands tweets as often as possible (everyday is good!)
– Just because the episodes are no longer airing, it doesn't mean you should stop tweeting. Keep them going!)— CoolGuyJ (@CoolGuyJ84) February 9, 2019
– Number of people tweeting affects the nielsen ratings, and the time and the hashtags used affects the trends.
So, here are hypothetical examples of how to do #SaveTheBadlands tweets:
Example 1) We need more #IntoTheBadlands #SaveTheBadlands
– Short and to the point.
— CoolGuyJ (@CoolGuyJ84) February 9, 2019
Example 2) I didn¡¯t come here to dwell on the past. I want to discuss the future. #IntoTheBadlands #SaveTheBadlands
– Using the Widow's season 1 quote for added flare, creativity.
— CoolGuyJ (@CoolGuyJ84) February 9, 2019
I'd like to emphasize, that this is, OUR FINAL CHANCE TO SAVE "INTO THE BADLANDS." If we fail on this, it's all over (Badlands is gone, and there's no coming back).
— CoolGuyJ (@CoolGuyJ84) February 9, 2019
So, if you're really serious about saving Badlands from this point of no return, participate in this #SaveTheBadlands campaign.
— CoolGuyJ (@CoolGuyJ84) February 9, 2019
Will there be an ‘Into the Badlands’ season 4?
As of right now, the answer to that question is no. AMC cancelled the show and the network will not air any subsequent episodes after the final eight have been released, starting March 24.
However, that could change if the #SaveTheBadlands campaign is successful. With enough outcry from fans and traction on social media, another network or streaming service could see Into the Badlands as a valuable and profitable addition to their lineup. The show would fit in well on a network like Syfy or on a platform like Netflix, Hulu, or Amazon.
While we shouldn’t get our hopes up that Into the Badlands will be saved (even though it does happen, it’s rare to get a renewal), we also shouldn’t stop fighting.
If you’ve seen even one or two episodes of this show, you’ll know how rich the universe is and how incredible the cast and crew are. The cinematography, the costumes, and the fight sequences make Into the Badlands stand out against other series.
Here’s to hoping we can #SaveTheBadlands so everyone can enjoy this show just a little bit longer.
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