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The Series Was Wrapped Up, Don't See How A Third Series Is Likely

posted 14 years ago by rebel5
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First off, I would loooooove more "Psychoville".

The trouble is, everything was cleared up, and the David's mother bit was really not something that calls for a third run. All tales on this scale usually end on something up in the air, a "what if". This is no different.

Everything's out in the open now. We understand it all. Almost all the characters are dead. What's left?

With the poor ratings, the BBC would be keen on dropping the show. Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton did express interest in doing a third series, but I could see them both just wanting to move on.

The BBC didn't put a lot of effort in promoting this series. Reece and Steve didn't even get word of a finale airdate until the last minute, and they had wrapped up filming months ahead. The move to Monday night for the series finale was unprecedented. Even Reece Shearsmith didn't understand why they did it, but said flat out that they must want to kill off any viewers they had left. Networks do this all the time to get rid of series. Seth MacFarlane ("Family Guy") had a name for this. They did it with his show.

Whatever happens, I'm sure Reece and Steve would likely do an all-new series down the line.

[–] Ryu_Darkwood 14 years ago

I guess part of me thinks the same, but it's just too sad to think that this show will only have two seasons. It's the best in comedy I've seen in quite some time.

[–] Finkle-is-Einhorn 14 years ago

thats not true though is it there are still alot hanging in the air

who is stroheim
whats the deal with kerry, her powers, her nan etc
what was the contents of the locket about
what happens to bishop, he was a villian yet got no real ending
the return of marueen as u mentioned which I think would be great,
then theres also the possibility of what happend to kenchington as we dont find out what happend to her
plus im sure they could do a lot more with the nazi storyline

[–] Ryu_Darkwood 14 years ago

There are still angles to the show that they can use for a third round, but it's doubtful whether they will have the chance to do so.

In that sense I must give credit to the TS for pointing out some of the more pressing arguments as to why the third season is highly unlikely.

[–] jamiehywrd 14 years ago

Didn't Kenchington die in the explosion?

[–] TopGunSGA 14 years ago

The move to Monday night for the series finale was unprecedented

They did the same for the first series

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[–] gregforttmags 14 years ago

And besides which, after essentially finishing its main story arc, it could easily turn into crap in its third year like The League of Gentlemen did..

[–] Finkle-is-Einhorn 14 years ago

if there good enough writers they can come up with something good, plus as of the halloween special i assumed there would be 3 series the first focused on kentchington, then second on andrews and the third on the mysterious stroheim

[–] smut_husky 14 years ago

I suppose the Nazi tangent could be pursued, although that'd take the show down even darker paths. I'm not sure if we'll get a third outing though, the viewing figures were pretty low toward the end of this series.

I'd love to see a third series though, Reece and Steve seemed hopeful when interviewed at the beginning of this series. True, there's not a great deal of characters left, but I'm sure there's plenty on the burner.

Although he offed Tea Leaf, Peter/Hoyti Toyti, was a good character and quickly took the sting out of seeing Lomax go. David and Emily could also be good together, especially if Maureen is somehow revived (plenty of weird conflicts there).

Jelly and Mrs Wren have worked well since series one, and I can imagine Steve and Reece working the reluctant clown back into yet another twist in the tale.

I suppose this series ended on a more final note than the first, but the second League series was also very final (perhaps more so in how they burned down their shot mascots). There's definitely life in the show, just depends on if the Beeb greenlight it.

[–] Finkle-is-Einhorn 14 years ago

i would like more info on kerry, what are her origins, how did she get her powers (evolution/magic/science etc), whats with her family and her infatuation with robert etc

theres more they can do with hatti, i always had a feeling hatti was a left over idea from LOG that never got used as she didnt realy have anything to do with the main arc unlike new character the librarian, i could happily watch more of hatti

plus bishop, david and marueen, plus im sure there are plenty more characters to come and plenty more mysteries both connected to already established events and new ones, as well as who is stroheim

[–] mr_matt_j 13 years ago

Psychoville is one of my favourite shows ever but series 3 is highly unlikely...im pretty certain it wont happen!

[–] Warhol_Superstar_no_5 13 years ago

The third Year of the League wasn't crap.

[–] mr_matt_j 13 years ago

I loved every series of league but thought it finished at the right time! Psychoville still has life in it but im certain it wont happen

[–] tomasthedreamer 13 years ago

Sorry about that... Seems like my curse strikes again. ;(
Every series I happen to like seems to get cancelled as soon as I discover them.

My curse seems to have the opposite effect on shows I hate the most though like CSI and all the spinoffs.

[–] mr_matt_j 13 years ago

Yeah its a real shame! Seriously love Psychoville! The only reason im 99.9% certain series 3 wont happen is because i had a brief chat with Reece Shearsmith on twitter....

Me: Sorry to bug you but im just curious,has series 3 been commissioned??
Reece: Of course not!
Me: Sorry...i dont know how these things work
Reece: To be honest there just isnt any interest for it
Me: OMG im honestly so sad right now! Sorry to ask a dumb question but when you say theres no interest,do you mean from the beeb?
Reece: Yes
Me:Dammit! Its Red Dwarf all over again! Very funny,huge fanbase-simply cut ties and not recommissioned!

He later posted a message on twitter for all his followers to see that said something along the lines of: 'To all the people asking me about series 3,if it was a weather report the outlook would not be good!'.

So im guessing us hardcore psychoville fans have to be happy with what we have got!

[–] bradhbbrd 9 years ago

They should do a film and have a pan dimensional battle between Mr Jelly and Papa Lazerou.
It could be an epic battle between the forces of good and evil, or an epic battle between pathos and creepy.

[–] Picnic10 9 years ago

To me, Psychoville was all wrapped up in the first series. There were little or no mysteries left for series 2 so what was the point? It always gets weird when a show decides that its anti-heroes are heroes.