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Space Force: Steve Carell’s Netflix series ‘scrapped after two seasons’Stella Akinwumi
The series has reportedly been cancelled (Picture: Aaron Epstein/Netflix)
According to reports Steve Carell’s Netflix series, Space Force, has been axed after two seasons.
The military fiction – which was first launched on the streaming platform in May 2020 – follows a team of people as they work to create the sixth branch of the US Armed Forces, the Space Force, which was founded in December 2019 during Donald Trump’s presidency.
The show features The Office star Steve as the lead, playing General Mark R. Naird, the first ever chief of space operations in the unit.
Notable stars including Friends actress Lisa Kudrow, John Malkovich (The New Pope), and Ben Schwartz (Parks and Recreation) also appeared on the programme.
The supposed cancellation comes after series two was released on the streaming giant on February 18.
The first season of Space Force, which consisted of 10 episodes, sparked a mixed reaction among critics and viewers.
Season two dropped on Netflix in February this year (Picture: AARON EPSTEIN/NETFLIX)
Friends actress Lisa Kudrow (right) also starred in the series (Picture AARON EPSTEIN/NETFLIX)
While the show received a 38 per cent rating from critics on review site Rotten Tomatoes, it received a far higher rating of 75 per cent among its audience.
The show’s lead Steve explained that the show’s concept was politically ‘fluid’ rather than ‘hyper-political.’
‘The show is not apolitical, but I would say it’s more political fluid,’ he said.
‘It gives time to both sides of the equation and there is fault and humour to be found on both sides of anything, so that was really more of our intent.’
The Evan Almighty actor continued: ‘In terms of the political climate as reflected in comedy, that’s always ebbing and flowing.
‘I don’t do stand up, so I don’t do that sort of comedy, but you would think yes, in a volatile political climate it’s easier for comedians.’
Steve added: ‘But I don’t think that’s necessarily the case because sometimes the more subtle comedy that can be found in the microscopic adjustments of politics is actually funnier than these over the top comments on what’s going on in our world.’
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‘We wanted to make some points, we wanted to have some fun, we wanted to be mildly satirical, but most of all we just wanted it to be a fun, funny show that people can sit down and laugh with. So if that’s the takeaway, then I’d be happy.’
Metro.co.uk has reached out to Netflix for comment.
Season one and two of Space Force is available to stream on Netflix.
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