Alphas (Syfy) - News/Discussion/Speculation

[knowles2]

Given SyFy's recent finances I highly doubt your predicition will come to pass

May be the channel will still be around, but it will have zero science fiction shows on the channel in 5 years time. Certainly if they are willing to cancel shows with Alphas ratings.

Plus why even authorise a new show if you know it not going to be profitable at between 1.5 and 2.5 million audience and a 0.5, which seems pretty standard for drama shows on syfy channel. An Alphas look positively cheap compare to Defiance.

[Gen. Chris]

But Defiance is gathering a lot of buzz outside of SyFy, I believe. So it may draw more viewers. Alphas never really got much buzz. That may be a contributing factor to audience.

We'll just have to see. I will definitely watch Defiance but I will try not to like it too much just in case...

[lopo30]

sgu had lots of buzz to but still got only 2 seasons and axed after first season
thing is that with in last 10 years or so SYFY channel ratings for all good shows have being under 2 million as average

all new shows get more viewers at first but after few episodes it will drop and if SYFY dont let shows to advance then people can see that the channel is pointless

SYFY wants a tv show that get's 5miljon viewers per episode but it will never see these numbers in scifi genre and mostly cause of there reputation of axing shows after first or second season

[RoK]

I'm pretty mad now that Syfy cancelled Alphas. The only shows that are keeping me too the channel is Continuum and Defiance (when it comes out). I won't even know if I'll like Defiance, but I'm willing to give it a try at least.

By the way, do they still do wrestling on the channel?

[Gen. Chris]

By the way, do they still do wrestling on the channel?

What do you think?

[RoK]

What do you think?

I'm assuming it's a yes.

[Commander Zelix]

Oh, god. They really did that. They really cancelled Alphas? I don't care about Defiance and there's nothing else to see on Syfy now.

[Gen. Chris]

Zelix, don't write out Defiance just yet. It may turn out to be a smash hit.

[RoK]

I'm willing to give Defiance a try, and I'm not even sure I'll like like it. You have to at least be willing to give it a try.

[TheRandomOne]

This is what people would call. The Summer Glau Curse. Hawaii Five 0 is probably next

[Gen. Chris]

This is what people would call. The Summer Glau Curse. Hawaii Five 0 is probably next

God I thought the same thing when she made her second appearance on the show. I had noticed this a couple years ago and found out other people have thought of the same thing...Everything she has had a recurring or starring role in has ended long before its time...

[jelgate]

More TV shows fail then succeed. The Glau curse is about as credible as the Seinfeld curse

[Gen. Chris]

I'm not saying it's an actual curse. Just something that I (and others) have noticed.

[Cluas]

Alphas is cancelled ?
Really, I thought there was gonna be a season 3...

[Angela V]

My kids are going to be annoyed. I thought season 2 just didn't feel right. Maybe it was too much change. Though I wouldn't want it canceled.