Transformers Animated came to an end with its third season, but it wasn’t always intended to be that way! Various plans existed for a fourth season that would have continued the story of the series and taken it in a new direction.
During the brainstorming phase for the fourth season, Marty Isenberg, the story editor, envisioned a narrative that would span both Cybertron and Earth. The focal point would remain on Cybertron, the homeworld of the Transformers, but the discovery of new energon deposits on Earth, originating from shards of the AllSpark, would necessitate the Autobots’ continued defense against the energy-starved Decepticons on our planet as well.
According to Isenberg, season 3 embraced a more traditional Autobot vs. Decepticon war narrative. He attributes this change to the evolving programming landscape on Cartoon Network.
Why Transformers: Animated Series Got Canceled After Season 3?
As Transformers: Animated progressed into the third season, it went through its own transition, switching to a more traditional Autobot and Decepticon conflict
Isenberg revealed during TFNation 2019 that the changes had an impact on the growing landscape of animated shows. With the popularity of dark series like Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Ben 10: Alien Force, Cartoon Network sought to match Transformers: Animated with a mature tone. That resulted in the conclusion that the planned direction of Season 4 will follow deeper into the complexities of the conflict.
In order to stay in business, Cartoon Network asked Transformers: Animated to make the theme more mature. While season four will likely continue this trend, fans were ultimately left with a satisfying, albeit incomplete, story. It still left plenty of room for a possible fourth season -which ultimately didn’t happen.
Young Justice Was Also Canceled After 2 Seasons Despite Its Popularity
Young Justice aired for two seasons on Cartoon Network but was abruptly canceled in 2013 without a proper explanation. This series follows the adventures of many teenage superheroes and sidekicks from the DC Comics pages. And it earned a widespread popularity.
What was more surprising is that the show was not canceled because it lacked quality or viewership. But, because the toy makers Mattel did not see the animated property as a feasible option for revenue generation.
And, in 2013, the show was dropped from Cartoon Network’s schedule, which was later confirmed by the creators.
Young Justice was eventually revived and officially renewed for a fourth season in November 2016. The fourth season of Young Justice concluded in June 2022. And, as of now, there is no clear confirmation about the fifth season.
So, considering the uncertain future of the series, seems like Young Justice is also about to get canceled for the second time. However, Warner Bros. Discovery has yet to announce the show’s official cancellation.
Young Justice is streaming on Max.
