The beloved Apple TV+ seriesMythic Questhas been canceled after four seasons. Created byCharlie Day, Megan Ganz, and starRob McElhenney, the show focused onIan Grimm (McElhenney) and Poppy Li (Charlotte Nicdao)and their work on the game, Mythic Quest. Through ups and downs with who was in charge as David (David Hornsby) tried to keep some semblance of a workplace balance, the series wasknown for being heartwarming and emotional. It has some of the most beautiful standout episodes on Apple TV+ as a platform.
“Endings are hard. But after four incredible seasons, ‘Mythic Quest’ is coming to a close,” said Ganz, Hornsby, and McElhenney in an exclusive toVariety. “We’re so proud of the show and the world we got to build—and deeply grateful to every cast and crew member who poured their heart into it. To all our fans, thank you for playing with us. To our partners at Apple, thank you for believing in the vision from the very beginning. Because endings are hard, with Apple’s blessing we made one final update to our last episode—so we could say goodbye, instead of just game over.”
The series itself averaged a 97% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes throughout its 4 seasons with Season 4 having 100% from critics. The show itself started airing only4 months after Apple TV+ startedas a platform andwas a series that many fans turned to. It’s “Quarantine” episode was a welcome beam of light in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Its cancelation comes aftermany praised Apple TV+ forallowing shows to livewithout canceling them after one or two seasons.
Mythic QuestJust Released a Spin-Off Series
Mythic Questhas been a part of Apple TV+ for so long that the series ended up getting aspin-off series calledSide Quest. The four-episode mini-series gave quick little glimpses intothose impacted by Mythic Quest as a game. There is an episode about one of the artists who work for the company, there’s one about a Black female-owned comic shop waiting for a new Mythic Quest issue, and more. It highlighted the impact that the game Mythic Quest had but it also meant a lot for fans ofMythic Questto see how this world can grow.
The final episode ofMythic Questhasbeen changed to say “goodbye” to the showrather than leave us on a cliffhanger and so fans can have their final moments with Poppy, Ian, and the team atMythic Quest.
Mythic Quest
From the creatives behind It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia comes Mythic Quest, a comedy-drama series that stars Rob McElhenney and Charlotte Nicdao in the title roles. Set in a fictional game development studio for a game called Mythic Quest, the cast navigates the challenges of trying to keep a massively multiplayer online game running and profitable. At the same time, egos and personalities clash in the workplace, as creative directors, engineers, HR, writers, and monetization teams are forced to scale their ambitions appropriately for the sake of the project.
(viaVariety)
