The animated jewel of Tron who deserved much more than one season much

There are decisions that fans do not forget. Sometimes they are characters who die in a series without notice, other times they are cancellations that come without a real justification. But rarely a careful and ambitious series like Tron: revolt He leaves without only noise. More than 13 years have passed since Disney has turned off the grid lights, today, which lived it with passion continues to ask how it could happen

A unique aesthetic, a vibrant soundtrack and a story full of emotions, Tron: revolt It was not a series of animations. It was a visual and narrative tribute to the universe TronIt is a very serious – and courageous – attempt – to expand his mythology with maturity, action and heart. But neither its quality was sufficient to save her from oblivion.

Tron: Uprising, the great science fiction series that has never had a real opportunity

While many have discovered the universe Tron With the original 1982 film, others have fallen in love with digital legacy thanks to Tron: Legacy In 2010. However, a jewel hidden between them emerged: Tron: revoltAn animated series published by Disney XD who soon gained love for the most technical and lovers of Cyberpunk. His story was between the two films and made us know Beck, a young Argon City mechanicwhich ends up being trained by Tron himself to lead the resistance against the tyrannical clu.

The premise was powerful, but what really made the series shine Your impressive visual stylea combination between Batman beyond, Æon flow And the minimalist aesthetic of Daft Punk. Each scene looked like a digital art: sharp silhouettes, neon lights and a visual rhythm that gives no respite. In fact, the series won an Emmy for its artistic direction in 2013, and it was not less.

As if this were not enough, the The distribution of the items was worthy of successes: Elijah Wood, Mandy Moore, Lance Henriksen, Paul Reubens and Bruce Boxleitner who resume his role as Tron. All this accompanied by a soundtrack which, although it was not Daft Punk, drank directly from its influence. The result? An experience that has gone beyond a series for children.

So what did he fail? Why has such a careful series canceled so quickly?

The answer is in a painful mixture of bad strategy and lack of vision. Tron: revolt era relegated to an impossible programAt the beginning of Monday, with almost any promotion or support from the channel. Some fans have even said it Disney XD sabotaged the series from the insideBy putting it in a place that did not adapt to its tone or its potential public.

It is not the only case: other series like Young justice, Green Lantern: The Animated Series or Wolverine and the X-Men They were also deleted despite having a solid base of followers and good criticism. In this case, Tron: revolt He never had a second seasonLeaving open pitches, irrelevant arches and many questions that float in cyberspazio.

And now what? Is there a future for the Tron saga?

Although the series has disappeared, the universe Tron He is still alive, at least in part. Tron: AresThe sequel planned for Tron: LegacyHe will arrive at the cinemas in 2025 with Jared Leto as the protagonist. But for many, The rebellious and exciting spirit of Tron: revolt It is still the best that the franchising has given decades for decades.

And it is that the series has not only expanded the tradition of the universe, but has made with a mature and committed narrative. AS The clone wars At the time, he showed that the animated format could tell deep, political and exciting stories without losing freshness or style. It was not a simple series to fill the grill, it was a serious bet for the science fiction animation.

Could you come back?

For a while, Tron: revolt He was available in Netflix and many dreamed of a second life. But like many other fantastic malconte series, disappeared without goodbye. What remains is the memory of something special, different, which dared to go beyond rapid entertainment and create a narrative of the soul.

Maybe one day, Disney decides to return to Grid and Rescue Beck and Company. In the meantime, he remains in the hands of the fans keep the spark alive.