Netflix Explains Whey They Didn't Pick Up Agent Carter

Marvel and Netflix have accomplished a great deal together, and many saw that as the opening that Agent Carter needed to survive cancellation.

The series was concluded after its second season, and many fans were upset that it didn't exactly end with all of its loose ends taken care of. Netflix and Marvel have produced some wonderful series since they partnered up, including two seasons of Daredevil and Jessica Jones, and that doesn't even count their upcoming Luke Cage, Iron Fist, and Defenders shows.

Recently Ted Sarandos, the chief content officer for Netflix, spoke to EW about why they chose to pass on the fan-favorite series.

"We're looking for truly original brands to own," he says, "and in that Marvel space we already have [original comic book shows] – so that was mostly why."

With so many original projects in production, it makes sense that they don't see picking up a show like Carter as a priority. Still, that wasn't the only reason. Sarandos continued.

"They also have some output deal complexities," he adds. "So when you pick it up, being able to pick it up globally is difficult even after it's canceled. Some of those output partners still had it on the air, so they would argue it's covered by their output [deals]. Unfortunately, it was a business decision more than a creative one."

That seems to be closer to the true reason the company passed on Agent Carter. The streaming service has picked up old shows before, but typically it's well after any such deals would have expired. Without complete control, it wouldn't be worth the time and effort for them, regardless of whether fans are clamoring for it.