...that hopefully won't be a true casualty of the SAG-AFTRA strike. Following shooting and entering post-production, the actors and other workers were forbidden from plugging the second season of this show; they couldn't even mention it in public at all. No promotional materials, banners, nothing. The only reason I got it at all was because my DVR was already set to record the show when the new season (2) was released, and as I do when I get a show, I get all the episodes and binge-watch on my off-time. Friday night: Season one (again) then Saturday night with season two. I then went to see when production work was going to begin with season three and got the bad news (for now). Doesn't change my opinion of the show at all. All members of the cast and crew should be proud of the job they've done here. Absolutely riveting drama. Like, turn off the phone riveting. All kinds of nods to historical happenings within the wrestling business, and stuffed full of immense pockets of humanity itself (along with a very real overarching plot-line that is constantly revisited in the parental advisory) all tell an incredibly dense story that has an excellent chance to appeal to audiences well outside the genre. I usually cap pieces that I know might be limited by the genre, despite how good they were, but not this one. This one needs to be bingewatched in two days, then honored by calling STARZ and asking them what the hell is wrong with their suits that they'd cancel it. Unless STARZ wants to be another AMC that is, and in that case screw them. This show is too good for them anyway. I hope to see Heels Season Three on some network someday or perhaps on Amazon or Netflix of they want to put in a chunk of change on a sure thing.
Edit: I encourage the reviewers who gave this show a low rating to watch both seasons if they didn't understand something, the plot wasn't moving along fast for them or somehow something wasn't accurate in their eyes.
Facts: some A-list wrestling talent contributed to both storyline and on-screen to make this a great series. This series was stymied by the strike and gag orders which were beyond their control. My genuine opinions are above this paragraph and my summation below: this show is EXCELLENT. I don't give such praise likely.
Edit: I encourage the reviewers who gave this show a low rating to watch both seasons if they didn't understand something, the plot wasn't moving along fast for them or somehow something wasn't accurate in their eyes.
Facts: some A-list wrestling talent contributed to both storyline and on-screen to make this a great series. This series was stymied by the strike and gag orders which were beyond their control. My genuine opinions are above this paragraph and my summation below: this show is EXCELLENT. I don't give such praise likely.