The TV series hasn’t exactly had the smoothest run.
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In fact,Velma- starring Mindy Kaling - quickly became theworst-rated animated show in iMDB history, so the fact that it was renewed for a second season feels like a small miracle.
You see, the series both changed Velma’s race - with the character being South Asian in this particular iteration - and includes LGBTQ+ themes.
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Unfortunately,Velma’s second season wasn’t able to escape the ‘controversy’ enough to succeed.
HBO’sThe Last of Ushas a second season on the way. You can take a look at the trailer below.
After airing its second season earlier this year,Velmahas now been formally cancelled.
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“Over the past two seasons, Mindy [Kaling] and Charlie [Grandy] have created an incredibly fun and fresh world within the iconic whodunit franchise,” said a spokesperson at Max (viaForbes).
“While we won’t be moving forward with another season of the series, we thank them for their compelling coming-of-age storytelling, unrivalled clues, and hilarious hijinks.”
Velmaprovided that but alas, this chapter draws to a close.
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It’ll be interesting to see whether Warner Bros. and Hanna-Barbera attempt another mature series. I’m certainly hoping that they do.
Topics:TV And Film,Warner Bros
