Kaos, the Greek mythological series Netflix has just canceled after one season

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I was looking through Netflix in August, trying to decide what to watch. Though I did not have anything in mind, the intriguing cover of “Kaos” caught my attention. I downloaded the entire season right away after seeing a little of the trailer because I was curious.

Since Netflix has decided to starve us with Sandman, I was eager to consume something mythological and mystical. From the moment the narrator mentioned Greek gods in the opening scene, the movie was the right choice. Though I had anticipated entertainment, I was surprised to find a touch of melancholy as the scenes progressed.

The concept of fate and prophecy in the movie

There is always a dark side to a person’s destiny or prophecy, just like in any historical narrative. It is interesting to consider the idea that gods are powerless to stop their destiny.

Based on my understanding of Greek deities, I perceived Zeus as omnipotent and independent, not requiring human approval to function. Charlie Covell’s representation of the Greek god, Zeus(Jeff Goldblum) broke a little bit of the god’s sacrament . Nonetheless, this helped to humanize him.

Since we are all afraid of what will happen to us, as humans, we try to avoid it, but ultimately it happens. It’s funny how fate works most especially if there has been a prophecy foretold. Though it might take centuries, it will happen eventually.

The storyline is subtly and simultaneously captivating for the audience because it is a fictionalized version of a Greek myth. When I saw that the film had an IMDb rating of 7.5 out of 10, I was not shocked.

Even with his magnificent lifestyle, one would not have guessed that the King of Gods was still experiencing identity issues. Prometheus, played by Stephen Dillane, who was once his enemy but is now a confidant, was literally what he needed to shake his fears.

He was on the subtle side of sense such that Hera ( Janet McTeer) could talk him out of her cheating lifestyle which was hilarious by the way. Like Nigerians will say, she has got his mumu button.

One cannot escape one’s fate

It is evident that he is not an all-knowing god because he was unable to determine where the prophecy will come true. When at a point we thought gods could escape fate, Prometheus reminds us that Zeus was once a human. He is still subject to the will of fate because of his previous humanity.

Zeus searches everywhere for a way to elude fate, but he neglects to search within. The first thread of his prophecy to unfold was pulled by his son, Dionysus. Chaos that destroys him is brought on by the one he ignores. When I read Oedipus Rex, I recall that even though Oedipus flees his family to avoid his fate, he eventually discovers that his life is a cycle that returns him to his starting point.

Not to be forgotten is Orpheus (Killian Scott), the husbandman who genuinely travels to the afterlife in order to reunite with his beloved Eurydice (Aurora Perrineau). One couldn’t have imagined that but for a prophecy to be fulfilled, the unimaginable starts to happen. Orpheus was merely a variable in a larger reality, which is why I feel so bad for him.

Zeus reasoned that he could avoid his fate and the prophecy if he destroyed The Fates, Atropos (Sam Buttery), Lachesis (Suzy Eddie Izzard), and Clotho (Ché). A god should have known better than to do such peak foolery.

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Why Netflix might have cancelled the Kaos just after one season

We learned that the story had only just begun at the conclusion of the series. Caeneus (Misia Butler) becomes our MVP just at the end of the series. I will not give away any more series secrets! Kaos is available on Netflix right now if you have not seen it yet.

When the show is cancellation was announced on Tuesday, a lot of fans expressed their shock on social media and Reddit. Just over a month after its August 29 premiere, Kaos was canceled.

According to Variety, one of their TV critics Aramide Tinubu wrote, “Ultimately, ‘Kaos’ fails to delight because the narrative buckles under the weight of its own ambition. Several storylines stand alone before ramming into each other near the season’s anticlimactic end. The gods rarely even used their powers in any gasp-worthy or thrilling ways. More than anything, viewers are left to wonder why their petty squabbles should be of any concern to us, especially when there’s already so much to confront on Earth.”

The show deserved its chance

Though there may be merit to this review, the snow was deserving of a chance. We have had the worst shows that weren’t discontinued. While we can only speculate about a potential second season, I was hoping for one.

Variety reports that the show didn’t gain enough audience despite being on Netflix’s top 10 movies for four weeks.

Variety also reports that on Thursday, Covell penned a message to the show’s fans on the Instagram page of production company Sister, writing: “Of course I’m gutted not to be making more ‘Kaos,’ but I don’t want this news to overshadow what we did make. I’m incredibly lucky to have worked with such an exceptionally talented cast and crew, and I’m extremely proud of our show. Thank you to absolutely everybody involved: it was a Herculean team effort, and a huge privilege to work with you all.”