Fans of the newNetflixsci-fi seriesSupacellare demanding a second season just two days after the six-part British show landed at the top of the global TV chart. Created by rapper and filmmaker Rapman (Andrew Onwubolu), Supacell follows the story of five black South Londoners who suddenly acquire superpowers. The series has scored a rare double of peaking at the top of the Netflix chart and landingaperfect Rotten Tomatoes score, receiving high praise for its unique blend of urban drama and superhero action.
The series stars Tosin Cole as Michael Lasaki, a van driver who discovers he can time travel just as his ideal life with his fiancée Dionne is threatened. To save Dionne, Michael must team up with four others who have also gained superpowers. Together, they navigate their new abilities while addressing themes such as knife crime, racial profiling, and sickle cell disease - a condition that affects approximately 17,000 people in England.
Supacell Has Taken Social Media by Storm
Since its premiere, word ofSupacellspread across social media with a demand for more episodes, which in turn generated more interest in the show. Having just six episodes, many fans havebinge-watched the entire season in one go, and now face an epic wait to see what comes next. Several X/Twitter users emphasized the show’s instant appeal, with one even suggesting they were going to rewatch Season 1 again immediately.
Will Supacell Get a Season 2?
It is always hard to tell exactly what the future holds for any Netflix series, even successful ones. With Season 1 ofSupacellhitting the top of the chart in such a short space of time, it is hard to imagine the show being canceled by the streamer. However, it is far too early to tell whether a renewal will happen, and exactly when Season 2 could arrive. One thing that is certain is that those who have binge-watched the series so far are going to have quite a wait for more episodes.
Now the numbers are starting to come in, it is clear that future is bright forSupacell, and Rapman has already hinted that he has ideas for the second season when speaking toRadio Times. He said:
“For the beginning of the show, I always tell everyone that season one of Supacell to me is like Batman Begins. It’s just beginning. You’ve got to see where it goes next to see who these people really are.”
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If that means that his second season will be akin toThe Dark Knight, thenSupacellcould becomeone of the biggest shows on Netflixvery quickly. For now, fans will have to make do with waiting patiently for news of whether Season 2 is happening or not, and rewatch the first six episodes again to pass the time.
