I hate networks *ahem* FOX *ahem*

I know "ratings" count.  Well ratings count because of advertisers, right?  But based off of what I've seen online ratings don't tell the whole story. 

Ratings CLEARLY lie.  They only take into account live viewings and even then I think its skewed. 

IMO somethings gotta give.  They need to start looking at other ways people watch TV because its clear not everyone views things live.  We have options...LOTS OF OPTIONS.  I can tell you with 100% certainty I watch a lot of shows the next day or so after they air...on the network's app.  If I'm home I watch live but that's not always the case. 

So why why why why why did FOX cancel Lucifer?!?!?!?  I know there is a giant fan following for this show.  "But the ratings weren't there."

F**k off!  The ratings weren't there my @$$!  Open twitter and you can see the f**king insane following for that show.  Open Tumblr (with caution) and you see even more.  So how are the "ratings not there"?!?!?

My only conclusion is they literally only consider Live Broadcasts and you are right, not everyone watches live.  And by Live I mean the time the show airs. 

The excuse is "because we need the pull for the advertisers".  Okay...hear me out....PUT THE ADVERTS ON THE STREAMING APPS!  Yea yea yea, its not the same.  And you people wonder why cable is dying out?!?!?  People pay to DVR, but you punish them by canceling their favorite shows because they DVR'd and didn't watch live. 

Its a f**king double edged sword. 

I said I hated FOX in 2002 when they canceled Firefly.  That was stupid.  That show was f**king gold and I will never be over it!  I hated them again when they canceled  Futurama in 2003.  I wanted to spit nails when they axed Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles in 2009.  

They realized their mistake kind of with Firefly and did a movie to "appease" the fans.  Yes, we appreciated it but would have LOVED MORE DAMMIT.  Same with Futurama...Comedy Central  brought it back and it was wildly successful until it was axed again *rolling eyes*.  

They never brought back Terminator...boooo stupid FOX.

Anyways they have now axed LUCIFER and The Exorcist and Brooklyn nine nine!!!  The Exorcist...okay fine...I guess.  I really liked it but whatever.  Brooklyn was picked up by NBC so ok ok...But LUCIFER!?!?!?  I don't get it!  

In the edited words of Shepherd "...you're going to burn in a very special level of hell. A level they reserve for child molesters and people who talk at the theater....and FOX for cancelling amazing shows!!!"

How did I miss this? How did my little geeky syfy loving heart not know this!?!?!?

I hate networks, I hate hate hate them!  Netflix save us.  Okay I might be being a bit dramatic but I somehow missed the cancellation notice for a few shows that I love!

1. Dominion - OMG are you kidding me!!?!?  It ended on an effing cliff hanger!  It ended eluding to Lucifer being the next big baddie.  How bad where the ratings?!?!  They couldn't have been that terrible!  Could they have been?  I don't think you understand Syfy, I want to know what happens!  I need more Chris Egan and Tom Wisdom and ya know what I need them all back on my screen!  Here's hoping Netflix does something.  I mean I had high hopes for Constantine but alas that didn't f**king happen.  (yes, I know this was NBC but I am still pissed).  I had no idea this was canceled.  I missed the announcement.  I only found out because I went to vote for something else as a Netflix series reboot and saw this one....soooooo sorry Forever I love you and all but this got my vote.  Ahhhhh, don't take this one too, dammit!

2.  Helix - Okay, yes last season wasn't the "best" but we are left with questions at the end of Season two.  I mean I am not as angry about this one as I am about #1 but I did enjoy this show and the characters.  And I kind of want to know more.   But I guess I can see they may be running out of stories.  I mean how far can you stretch this immortal blood virus strain thing. 

3. Defiance - I knew that season finale felt...well final.  Not sure if the writers had an inkling or not but at least we got some sort of closure.  I will still miss this show though.  I haven't been this excited about a Syfy original series since Eureka.  Defiance was a fantastical glance at a future where we are "invaded".  Where as a species we have to learn how to adapt if we want to survive.  It was different but relatable.  The characters were so complex and well written.  I can't tell you how many times this show not just tugged but RIPPED my heart out...yet I still wanted more.  I hate that we will never find out what happens to Nolan, Irisa, the Tarr's, etc.  I mean we get an idea of what might happen in their futures in the finale but I really wanted so much more.  Although I will miss this show, at least it got a better send off than some others...*cough* Forever *ahem*. Yes I know that was ABC but I am still angry about it. 

Fox don't let me down!  Don't you dare cancel Bones or Sleepy Hollow...please... or did I miss that announcement too???

Side note - How the f**k did all these great shows get canceled yet we still get Salem.  I mean I'm not complaining.  I like the show but I thought for sure it was getting axed.