Netflix has ultimately decided that its recent drama series Messiah won't be back for season 2. Series star Wil Traval broke the news that Netflix had canceled its controversial drama show after just one season--likely due to a number of reasons surrounding the show's plot, budget, and reception.

Season one of Messiah has a 44% rating on Rotten Tomatoes (so, not too great...but definitely not the worst either). Netflix's decision comes a couple of months after the show's launch on January 1 of 2020, and while fans may not be happy over the cancellation, it isn't entirely surprising either.

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The plot of Messiah focuses on the character "al-Masih," a man who gains international fame--and the attention of the CIA--when word spreads that he is the second coming of Jesus. Naturally, people begin to investigate whether he's a fraud or, perhaps, the divine being that everyone believes him to be, and that's where the show encountered some real-world drama. Enough worldwide controversy was stirred over the concept that Netflix even released a statement reaffirming that the show is a work of fiction and not based on any single religion.

Still, Netflix is no stranger to controversial shows, and it's more likely that the deciding factor in Messiah's cancellation was actually its enormous international cast and filming locations, according to Deadline. In addition, the worldwide outbreak of COVID-19 surely didn't help, as most productions are currently on pause as a safety precaution.

Unfortunately, it's entirely possible Netflix's lack of ability to produce any of its other shows at the moment served as the final nail in the coffin for Messiah.

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