A lot of reveals are ending in 2025, and for a lot of of them, it is as a result of they obtained canceled, together with Physician Odyssey. The ABC medical drama obtained the axe in June after just one season, as soon as forged choices expired, and it’s been exhausting to deal with. Star Sean Teale beforehand shared a cryptic submit after information broke, and now Joshua Jackson has lastly shared his ideas on the tragic information.
Jackson portrayed Dr. Max Bankman on the collection, and like many, he was holding out hope that this wouldn’t be the tip for the posh cruise ship. Earlier than the cancellation, he shared a five-word replace, revealing that ABC hadn’t instructed them something but. However now that the cancellation has been confirmed, he has a distinct tune. Whereas talking with Individuals, he mirrored on his temporary time on the collection, noting he’s “all the time bummed” when a present is canceled, and he defined what the trade is basically like:
That was a very good group of individuals, and it was a very enjoyable present. However it is a loopy and tough enterprise, and regardless of the causes had been for them not wanting to maneuver ahead with it, they do not really inform us these issues.
The leisure trade may be tough, and despite the fact that Physician Odyssey was sinking, there was nonetheless some hope that Season 2 was going to occur. Sadly, that didn’t occur, and the present was accomplished after simply 18 episodes.
Regardless, Jackson hopes that followers loved the collection and all of the ridiculousness that got here together with it, saying:
I hope they obtained the identical factor that we obtained out of it, which was that it was a fantastic, over-the-top type of expertise that was like nothing else on tv, I do not assume.
Whereas followers had been upset over the finale’s relationship developments, the tsunami that was included was wild, and it is proof of how excessive Physician Odyssey actually was. Between the tongue-in-cheek visitor stars, throuple, 9-1-1 crossover with Angela Bassett, and the numerous high-seas emergencies that had been debunked by medical consultants, the Ryan Murphy drama was fairly insane, and that was one of many the reason why I liked it a lot.
That being stated, is there an opportunity that Physician Odyssey can be revived sooner or later? Jackson confirmed that his contract has “lapsed,” however that doesn’t essentially imply that is the tip. Though possibilities are usually not wanting good, all hope isn’t misplaced but:
They could make that present with someone else. I do not know what their plans are. They have not let me know, however I’m not holding my breath that it is coming again.
Contemplating how lengthy ABC dragged this information out, cancellation began to be anticipated, however that doesn’t make it damage any much less. I felt precisely how John Oliver felt when he demanded the present to be renewed, and it’s heartbreaking that it didn’t occur. On the very least, the present didn’t finish on a cliffhanger and really had a reasonably completely happy ending after the two-part finale that concerned a tsunami and earthquake (9-1-1, anybody?).
Plus, now that Physician Odyssey and 9-1-1 are confirmed to be in the identical universe, maybe we might see these seafaring characters return (so long as Angela Bassett doesn’t should step on one other boat).
It is going to be exhausting to recover from this cancellation, however due to streaming, it is going to be like Physician Odyssey by no means went away. The primary season is accessible to stream in full with a Hulu subscription. There will not be new episodes, but it surely’s actually higher than nothing.