Some Disappointing News About ‘Warrior’ Season 4 On Netflix
Warrior is an excellent, under the radar show that recently came to Netflix with the hope that a surge in popularity there could lead to a fourth season. Now, that idea has come to an end.
The show was originally cancelled after three seasons on Max, but Netflix was thought of as a possible lifeboat. But it drowned amid Netflix's vast ocean of content and it's not going return. Here is Joe Taslim, who played Li Young in every episode of the series, saying on Twitter that the dream was dead:
"So many times, wherever I go, people come to me and say thank you for Warrior. Now I know the true meaning of an actor. It goes way above entertainment. Season 3 is our last season, we don't have the chance to continue the story. But still so grateful. Thank You"
The show actually did surface in Netflix's top 10 list for a period of time, but ultimately ended up being the 80th most-watched show in the first half of the year on the service. That was season 1, and by season 3, it had little more than half the views of the first. Paired with a not-cheap budget, and as unfortunate as it may be, it is not the most shocking development that Netflix did not end up picking this up, no matter how great it may be.
And it is great. As you can see from Taslim's post, across all three seasons it has a 93% average rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes and a stunning 96% from audiences, where scores that high are a true rarity. But Netflix is always going to prioritize viewing hours and budget over everything else, so here we are.
The good news is you can still watch the first three excellent seasons on Netflix, spanning 30 episodes, which feature probably the best martial arts choreography on TV. Here's the official synopsis of the show:
"A crime drama that takes place in the latter half of the 19th century during brutal gang wars in San Francisco's Chinatown, it follows martial arts prodigy Ah Sahm, a Chinese immigrant who arrives in the City of Lights under mysterious circumstances. Once he proves his prowess as a fighter, Sahm becomes a hit man for one of Chinatown's most powerful organized crime families. As he is mentored by the son of the crime family's leader, learning the ins and outs of gang warfare, Al Sahm wins the confidence of brothel madam Ah Toy, eventually revealing to her his true intentions. "Warrior" is based on the writings of martial arts legend Bruce Lee and features a largely Asian cast."Yes, you heard that right, much of this spawned from the brain of Bruce Lee directly, which is no doubt at least part of the reason it's excellent. But the cast and writers and directors here were all stellar. Absolutely watch it if you haven't, even if it's not coming back for more.
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