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| ==[[13.10 Wayward Sisters|Wayward Sisters]]== | | ==[[13.10 Wayward Sisters|Wayward Sisters]]== |
− | [[File:Berens tweet 2018-05-11.jpg|thumb|400px|Bob Berens message to fans]]
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− | The CW has chosen not to order Wayward Sisters to series. Creator and writer Bob Berens tweeted the above on the 11th May, followed by Supernatural showrunner Andrew Dabb who said:<br>
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− | :"It breaks my heart to say this, but CW has chosen to pass on Wayward Sisters. We love these characters, and have spent almost two years trying to make this show a reality on the network... but there are some fights, sometimes, you can't win. I want to thank everyone involved in this entire process, from our fantastic crew, to our amazing cast, and, most of all you. Your passion for this idea fueled us, and we wanted so much to make this happen for you. I'm so sorry we couldn't. But know that these characters will live on. We owe them, and you, and us that. Thank you.
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− | Kim Rhodes and Briana Buckmaster expressed their sadness and disappointment as did the @WaywardDaughters account, along with other Supernatural cast members. Many pointed out that this had always been, and would continue to be, more than a TV series, it had always been about fighting for diverse female representation in media, as well as women emporwering and supporting each other.
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− | Fans spent the week following the decision protesting and sending feedback to the CW. [https://www.change.org/p/the-cw-save-wayward-sisters An online petition] gathered over 70,000 signatures.
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− | [https://twitter.com/i/moments/995121729520394241 Read more tweets here].
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− | The pilot for the Wayward Sisters series bought in solid ratings and rated as the second highest scripted show on the [http://www.adweek.com/digital/nielsen-social-content-ratings-011517/ Nielsen Social] ratings. Importantly the reviews from media blogs and fans alike were overwhelmingly positive. Earlier in the year CW President, Mark Pedowitz had reported that he liked the [[Wayward Sisters]] pilot and that the show's future would rest on fan support, at the [[Upfronts]] on May 17th [http://deadline.com/2018/05/supernatural-spinoff-wayward-sisters-not-where-wanted-mark-pedowitz-cw-upfronts-1202392946/ he said:]
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− | :“We had really great material this year,” he said. “We’re really exited about the five series we did pick up. We are big fans of the characters and the women who played the characters in the series, but we did not feel creatively the show is where we wanted it to be. We felt we had a better shot with Legacies.”
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| * Gil McKinney, c/o Framework Entertainment, 9057 Nemo St, Ste C, West Hollywood, CA 90069 | | * Gil McKinney, c/o Framework Entertainment, 9057 Nemo St, Ste C, West Hollywood, CA 90069 |
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