Does Elite Season 7 Failure Mean There Will Be No Season 8 Renewal?
The show's much-hyped attempt to return to form has been a massive disappointment.
Summary
- The dismal reviews for Season 7 left fans wondering if Netflix would cancel the show.
- In actuality, the streaming behemoth renewed the show for Season 8 a few months ago.
- The upcoming season will be the show's last.
When the first season of Elite premiered on Netflix in 2018, it blew away audiences worldwide. The Spanish show's stunning setting, talented young cast, and compelling mystery made it the guilty pleasure fans had been longing for since Gossip Girl ended. For the subsequent four seasons, things seemed promising for Elite, with each new installment introducing fresh and exciting characters while adeptly developing existing ones.
However, everything crumbled when the original cast departed the show, and the new roster of actors failed to resonate with fans. Subsequent seasons progressively deteriorated, and Netflix took notice of the fan reaction, announcing that Season 7 would mark a true return to form for the once-acclaimed show. But did it deliver?
Train Wreck
Once fans finished binge-watching the new season, they unanimously agreed that the latest chapter in Elite's saga was a complete disaster. Indeed, new characters like Chloe and Eric were commendable, but the glaring lack of focus and subpar writing totally ruined the show, making the new season a chore to watch.
It's worth noting that Elite was initially introduced as a mystery show. Therefore, the absence of any such element in Season 7 greatly frustrated fans, as they essentially had to endure a teen dramedy instead of being entertained by a quality detective show.
After the lukewarm reviews from fans and critics were published, speculation followed that Netflix might cancel the show after Season 7. But is there any truth to that?
Bright Future Ahead
The reality is Netflix has no plans of pulling the plug on the show as the streaming giant approved the eighth and final season as early as this past July.
Despite the negative reviews, it seems that Elite still manages to draw a sizable audience, which is reason enough for Netflix to let the producers conclude the show with one final season.
Let's hope the writers make an effort to at least partially salvage the once-cherished project in its last season.