Netflix cancelled the extension for Space Force following its second season earlier this year. Read to know if it was a good decision

3 Reasons &#8216;Space Force&#8217; on Netflix Deserved a Third Season vs 3 Reasons It Ended for Good

There will be no third season for Netflix’s light-hearted comedy Space Force.
Loosely inspired by the Donald Trump administration’s Space Force creation, the
Netflix drama showcased a group of people working towards establishing the sixth
branch of the United States Armed Forces. 



The show gained a lot of limelight initially as it marked the comeback of The
Office
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-heartstopper-crossover-with-the-office-proves-the-classic-sitcom-fits-every-context/]duo
Steve Carell and Greg Daniels. Space Force featured some notable actors,
including Lisa Kudrow, Dianna Silvers, Malkovich, Schwartz, Jimmy O. Yang, Tawny
Newsome, and Don Lake. However, just two months after the release of the second
season, Netflix caused a massive upset for the fans
[https://netflixjunkie.com/fans-are-gutted-as-netflix-axes-steve-carell-starrer-space-force-leaving-it-on-a-cliffhanger/]
by canceling Space Force. 

ALSO READ: Fans Are Gutted as Netflix Axes Steve Carell Starrer’ Space Force’,
Leaving It on a Cliffhanger
[https://netflixjunkie.com/fans-are-gutted-as-netflix-axes-steve-carell-starrer-space-force-leaving-it-on-a-cliffhanger/]


WHY NETFLIX CANCELED SPACE FORCE AND WHY IT COULD HAVE HAD THE THIRD SEASON


WHY IT WAS CANCELED: SPACE FORCE’S BIG BUDGET

High production cost is one of the biggest reasons behind Netflix pulling the
plug on Space Force. The streaming service shelled out a huge amount to make the
show and present it to the audience. The fact that Steve Carell and Greg Daniels
made over $1 million per episode only added to the financial burden.

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In the middle, they also shifted the show from Los Angeles to Vancouver
[https://netflixjunkie.com/home-to-space-force-ivy-bean-and-mixtape-netflix-renews-the-lease-for-the-humongous-vancouver-production-center-heres-why/]
to reduce the cost. Moreover, Space Force didn’t receive much appreciation from
the critics. Thus, the American streaming platform found it better to end it
with two seasons. 


WHY SEASON 3 MAKES SENSE: THE UNSOLVED MYSTERY OF ANGELA AND CHAN’S RELATIONSHIP

Amidst all the political and office drama, Space Force season one highlighted a
potential romantic angle between captain Angela Ali and engineer Chan. Chan
seemed smitten by Ali and made noticeable efforts to be in her good books. The
second season also shed some light on the relationship, but it was not good
news.

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The viewers learned that while the engineer was head-over-heels for Angela, she
was not looking for anything serious. Chan made a plethora of efforts to woo his
lady love. In the second-season finale, the two finally had a heart-to-heart
conversation after getting stuck in an elevator for over an hour. Therefore,
fans were eagerly waiting to see how the relationship unfolded, and love
bloomed.


WHY IT WAS CANCELED: STRIKING SIMILARITY WITH DON’T LOOK UP

Space Force season two ended with the group discovering an asteroid heading
toward Earth. Now, Netflix [https://www.netflix.com/title/81021929] already has
a film based on similar lines called Don’t Look Up. Released in 2021, Don’t Look
Up
[https://netflixjunkie.com/just-how-dont-look-up-mocked-the-non-believers-of-climate-crisis/]
revolves around Kate Dibiasky and Dr. Randall Mindy, who are on a mission to
educate people about an asteroid hitting the planet Earth in a time of six
months.



Both highlight the bureaucracies and socio-political landscape of the current
society as the protagonist struggle to save people from coming disasters. Having
two projects with similar plot lines might not have gone down well for Netflix,
and thus, they decided to end Space Force for good. 


WHY SEASON 3 MAKES SENSE: NO CLARITY OVER MAGGIE NAIRD’S PRISON PUNISHMENT

The Space Force season one depicted General Mark Naird’s wife, Maggie Naird,
[https://netflixjunkie.com/space-force-season-2-why-is-general-nairds-wife-in-prison-what-did-maggie-do/]
serving a punishment in prison in Colorado. While Maggie made an appearance on
the screen repeatedly, we got no proper explanation of her punishment throughout
the two seasons.

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Maggie’s daughter Erin and husband Mark were constantly in touch with her
through video calls and in-person meetings. The showrunners intentionally
created a build-up around Maggie’s life in person, but now it will always remain
a big mystery for all the fans. 


WHY IT WAS CANCELED: A VICTIM OF COST-CUTTING

It is no secret that 2022 has been a tough year for the American streaming
platform. They lost an alarming 200,000 subscribers in the first quarter
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-how-is-the-world-reacting-to-netflix-losing-colossal-close-to-a-million-subscribers-in-q2/].
With a threat to the company’s global reputation, Netflix had to do some
cost-cutting. Not renewing Space Force for season three was one of the tough
calls the company made after undergoing its first subscriber loss in a decade. 


WHY SEASON 3 MAKES SENSE: HOW SPACE FORCE SAVED EARTH FROM THE HUGE ASTEROID

The second season of Space Force ended on a bittersweet note as the viewers
witnessed an asteroid heading toward Earth that could cause massive destruction
to humankind. Since General Mark and his group successfully dealt with Russian
hackers, they recieved access to the Hawaii telescope. However, the first thing
that they spotted through the telescope proved to be their biggest challenge.

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The makers set the stage for season three by showcasing how an asteroid
traveling at lightning speed could destroy all life on Earth. Nobody will know
how the group tackles the asteroid with Netflix canceling season three of Space
Force. 

ALSO READ: Space Force Cast Answers Fan Queries and Calls Themselves a “Funny
Space Ensemble”
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-space-force-cast-answers-fan-queries-and-refers-to-themselves-as-a-funny-space-ensemble/]

Are you happy with Netflix’s decision to cancel Space Force? Let us know in the
comments. 

Sakshi Jain

Comment

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There will be no third season for Netflix&#8217;s light-hearted comedy Space Force. Loosely inspired by the Donald Trump administration&#8217;s Space Force creation, the Netflix drama showcased a group of people working towards establishing the sixth branch of the United States Armed Forces. 
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Space Force | Official Teaser | Netflix" width="1170" height="658" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bdpYpulGCKc?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
The show gained a lot of limelight initially as it marked the comeback of <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-heartstopper-crossover-with-the-office-proves-the-classic-sitcom-fits-every-context/">The Office </a>duo Steve Carell and Greg Daniels. Space Force featured some notable actors, including Lisa Kudrow, Dianna Silvers, Malkovich, Schwartz, Jimmy O. Yang, Tawny Newsome, and Don Lake. However, just two months after the release of the second season, Netflix caused <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/fans-are-gutted-as-netflix-axes-steve-carell-starrer-space-force-leaving-it-on-a-cliffhanger/">a massive upset for the fans</a> by canceling Space Force. 
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/fans-are-gutted-as-netflix-axes-steve-carell-starrer-space-force-leaving-it-on-a-cliffhanger/">Fans Are Gutted as Netflix Axes Steve Carell Starrer&#8217; Space Force&#8217;, Leaving It on a Cliffhanger</a>
<h2>Why Netflix canceled Space Force and why it could have had the third season</h2>
<h3>Why it was canceled: Space Force&#8217;s big budget</h3>
High production cost is one of the biggest reasons behind Netflix pulling the plug on Space Force. The streaming service shelled out a huge amount to make the show and present it to the audience. The fact that Steve Carell and Greg Daniels made over $1 million per episode only added to the financial burden.
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In the middle, they also shifted the show from <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/home-to-space-force-ivy-bean-and-mixtape-netflix-renews-the-lease-for-the-humongous-vancouver-production-center-heres-why/">Los Angeles to Vancouver</a> to reduce the cost. Moreover, Space Force didn&#8217;t receive much appreciation from the critics. Thus, the American streaming platform found it better to end it with two seasons. 
<h3>Why season 3 makes sense: The unsolved mystery of Angela and Chan&#8217;s relationship</h3>
Amidst all the political and office drama, Space Force season one highlighted a potential romantic angle between captain Angela Ali and engineer Chan. Chan seemed smitten by Ali and made noticeable efforts to be in her good books. The second season also shed some light on the relationship, but it was not good news.
<a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Captain-Angela-Ali-and-Dr-Chan-evolve-in-Space-Force-Season-2-1.webp"><img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter wp-image-51452 size-full lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Captain-Angela-Ali-and-Dr-Chan-evolve-in-Space-Force-Season-2-1.webp" alt="" width="1366" height="618" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Captain-Angela-Ali-and-Dr-Chan-evolve-in-Space-Force-Season-2-1.webp 1366w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Captain-Angela-Ali-and-Dr-Chan-evolve-in-Space-Force-Season-2-1-300x136.webp 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Captain-Angela-Ali-and-Dr-Chan-evolve-in-Space-Force-Season-2-1-1024x463.webp 1024w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Captain-Angela-Ali-and-Dr-Chan-evolve-in-Space-Force-Season-2-1-768x347.webp 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px" /></a>
The viewers learned that while the engineer was head-over-heels for Angela, she was not looking for anything serious. Chan made a plethora of efforts to woo his lady love. In the second-season finale, the two finally had a heart-to-heart conversation after getting stuck in an elevator for over an hour. Therefore, fans were eagerly waiting to see how the relationship unfolded, and love bloomed.
<h3>Why it was canceled: Striking similarity with Don&#8217;t Look Up</h3>
Space Force season two ended with the group discovering an asteroid heading toward Earth. Now, <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81021929" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Netflix</a> already has a film based on similar lines called Don&#8217;t Look Up. Released in 2021, <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/just-how-dont-look-up-mocked-the-non-believers-of-climate-crisis/">Don&#8217;t Look Up</a> revolves around Kate Dibiasky and Dr. Randall Mindy, who are on a mission to educate people about an asteroid hitting the planet Earth in a time of six months.
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="DON&#039;T LOOK UP | Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence | Official Trailer | Netflix" width="1170" height="658" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RbIxYm3mKzI?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
Both highlight the bureaucracies and socio-political landscape of the current society as the protagonist struggle to save people from coming disasters. Having two projects with similar plot lines might not have gone down well for Netflix, and thus, they decided to end Space Force for good. 
<h3>Why season 3 makes sense: No clarity over Maggie Naird&#8217;s prison punishment</h3>
The Space Force season one depicted General Mark Naird&#8217;s wife, <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/space-force-season-2-why-is-general-nairds-wife-in-prison-what-did-maggie-do/">Maggie Naird,</a> serving a punishment in prison in Colorado. While Maggie made an appearance on the screen repeatedly, we got no proper explanation of her punishment throughout the two seasons.
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Maggie&#8217;s daughter Erin and husband Mark were constantly in touch with her through video calls and in-person meetings. The showrunners intentionally created a build-up around Maggie&#8217;s life in person, but now it will always remain a big mystery for all the fans. 
<h3>Why it was canceled: A victim of cost-cutting</h3>
It is no secret that 2022 has been a tough year for the American streaming platform. They lost an alarming <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-how-is-the-world-reacting-to-netflix-losing-colossal-close-to-a-million-subscribers-in-q2/">200,000 subscribers in the first quarter</a>. With a threat to the company&#8217;s global reputation, Netflix had to do some cost-cutting. Not renewing Space Force for season three was one of the tough calls the company made after undergoing its first subscriber loss in a decade. 
<h3>Why season 3 makes sense: How Space Force saved Earth from the huge asteroid</h3>
The second season of Space Force ended on a bittersweet note as the viewers witnessed an asteroid heading toward Earth that could cause massive destruction to humankind. Since General Mark and his group successfully dealt with Russian hackers, they recieved access to the Hawaii telescope. However, the first thing that they spotted through the telescope proved to be their biggest challenge.
<img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter wp-image-51460 size-full lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/space-force-4-1586367557-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/space-force-4-1586367557-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/space-force-4-1586367557-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/space-force-4-1586367557-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/space-force-4-1586367557-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/space-force-4-1586367557-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/space-force-4-1586367557-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/space-force-4-1586367557-1200x800.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" />
The makers set the stage for season three by showcasing how an asteroid traveling at lightning speed could destroy all life on Earth. Nobody will know how the group tackles the asteroid with Netflix canceling season three of Space Force. 
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-space-force-cast-answers-fan-queries-and-refers-to-themselves-as-a-funny-space-ensemble/">Space Force Cast Answers Fan Queries and Calls Themselves a &#8220;Funny Space Ensemble&#8221;</a>
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