For a while, it seemed as if Constantine would prove that comic books in entertainment didn't all have to be the same exact thing. The show featured a different sort of hero fighting a different sort of battle - it wasn't about super-powered metahumans fighting against larger cosmic threats, but one seemingly regular man fighting against the forces of hell itself.
Despite the supernatural setting, it seemed like Constantine would be a far more down-to-earth show than any of DC's or Marvel's work.
For once, it would be something different...perhaps a bit too different.
Unfortunately, Constantine won't be getting another chance to prove itself: according to some early reports, things aren't looking good for the show. While NBC has yet to release any sort of official statement, reports (via Buzzfeed, Slash Film) are saying that Constantine won't be getting a second season, and has been cancelled by the network.
#Constantine fans: I factchecked my renewals/cancellations/bubble post with each network. https://t.co/VHllpQqirp pic.twitter.com/JJdqWedi7B
— Kate Aurthur (@KateAurthur) April 14, 2015
While Constantine certainly wasn't the worst show on television, its cancellation isn't the least bit surprising. The show has been struggling to pull in viewers for months now - it's not a good sign when the showrunners launch a social media campaign to save a show halfway through its first season. Constantine just wasn't pulling in the numbers, and it wasn't pulling in fantastic review scores, either - looking back, it's starting to seem like Constantine never really had a chance.
Again, it's important to remember that NBC has not officially cancelled Constantine yet - everything regarding the show's future is still conjecture at this point. That being said, the show's cancellation is all but inevitable: Constnatine never pulled in the same numbers as similar shows (such as Gotham), and NBC is known for canceling struggling shows after their first season. Sadly, putting two and two together doesn't really leave much room for speculation.
To put it bluntly: it looks like Constantine won't be around for much longer. The possibility of the show making a comeback on another network does exist, but it's highly unlikely - and it's abundantly clear that NBC isn't looking spend any more money on the series.
Constantine will continue to live on in the pages of comic books thanks to Vertigo, but as for his run on television...well, it's probably time to start saying your goodbyes.
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