Netflix is the king of the streaming industry. Whenever it’s time to search for something new to watch, it’s the first service that most people open, as it houses a diverse library of content. There is one major downside to putting all the eggs in the Netflix basket, though. The platform tends to cancel shows before their time has come. Some of the most notable series to get the axe are Sense8, The OA, and The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, all of which still have passionate fanbases that frequently take to social media to discuss their love for the characters and stories.
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Another show that has the unfortunate pleasure of being part of the less-than-highly exclusive canceled Netflix club is Fate: The Winx Saga. Only lasting two seasons, the show struggled to find its footing, never hitting the highs of the animated series it was inspired by. Fortunately, that’s not the end of the story because fans of Fate: The Winx Saga can find solace in the fact that a replacement is available on Netflix.
Fate: The Winx Saga Didn’t Get to Conclude Its Dramatic Story
It’s one thing if a series rides off into the sunset after a season that tells a story from beginning to end, but it’s another when it disappears after a cliffhanger. In the case of Fate: The Winx Saga, the show is all about Bloom, a fairy who knows a thing or two about starting fires, and her group of friends. They all attend a boarding school called Alfea, where they hope to learn more about their powers and become powerful enough to protect the people they love. Unfortunately, Bloom and Co. have to push themselves beyond their limits before they’re ready because evil creatures known as the Burned Ones start wreaking havoc.
In Season 2, the group finds itself up against the Blood Witches, whose ranks include a former student at Alfea, Sebastian. Bloom makes a deal with Sebastian initially because she’s still seeking to learn the truth about herself, but that turns out to be a mistake because he takes over the school and takes power from some of the fairies. When push finally comes to shove, Bloom takes Sebastian out, and she travels through the portal he opened in hopes of closing it. But that mission takes a backseat when she catches a glimpse of her birth mother, who is still alive. Season 3 would have certainly focused on Bloom’s reunion with her mother and uncovered even more secrets. While that option is no longer on the table, at least there is something else that can fill the Winx-sized hole in many people’s hearts.
The Winx Club Is Back in a Major Way
As previously mentioned, Fate: The Winx Saga is a live-action adaptation of the popular Winx Club animated series. While the original show went off the air in 2019, a reboot is here that tells a new version of Bloom’s story. All the familiar faces are back for Winx Club: The Magic Is Back, as is Alfea College. As of writing, 13 episodes of the show are available to stream on Netflix, and another 13 are on the way. While the powers that be have yet to greenlight another season, it’s easy to imagine The Magic Is Back performing well on the platform and opening the door for even more Winx content, especially since it’s appropriate for all ages.
It’ll probably be an uphill battle to get Winx back in the live-action format again. After all, a lot of critics claim that the magic from the animated series was lacking in Fate: The Winx Saga. But maybe that’s for the best, as the sky is the limit in animation, meaning there should be very few hurdles that the creative team behind The Magic Is Back can’t jump over.
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