Amazon’s original productions are in their infant state, and many mistakes are to be made. And while I have no idea to their business dealings, the Chris Carter-produced “The After” series was to be, in my opinion, a viewer-based loser.
After being streamed to millions on Amazon Instant Video’s pilot series, “The After” – to my shock – was picked up to series. Thankfully, Amazon got cold feet, and will save millions of people hours and hours of wasted time. “The After” was trash.
Per Variety: “We have decided to not move forward with ‘The After,’ ” said Roy Price, veep of Amazon Studios. “We would like to thank Chris Carter, the phenomenal cast, crew and producers for all their efforts.”
The pilot produced last year featured a large ensemble cast including Adrian Pasdar, Sharon Lawrence, Jamie Kennedy, Aldis Hodge, Andrew Howard, Arielle Kebbel, Sam Littlefield, Louise Monot and Jaina Lee Ortiz. It first aired on the Amazon Prime platform in February.
The drama revolved around eight strangers forced to survive in a violent world that defies explanation.