Why This Sci-Fi Show Shouldn’t Have Been Canceled

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In an age of remakes, reboots, and adaptations, unique concepts in film and television can feel increasingly rare. Sci-fi television is laden with new Star Trek iterations and reboots of older shows. There's nothing wrong with these shows — Star Trek will never cease to entertain, and well-done remakes can bring beloved classics to new audiences. But sometimes, audiences are left craving stories that feel original and exciting.

2021's Debris was one such story. Its fascinating premise stood out not only among sci-fi media, but television in general. Unfortunately, as the season went on, it layered mystery on top of mystery without offering answers, leading many viewers to give up on the show as the payoff never came. Ultimately, this led to low numbers and the series' cancelation. However, the show's potential was undeniable. Had it had the chance to continue, it could have offered sci-fi fans a unique perspective on age-old concepts of the genre — something that feels lacking in today's TV landscape.

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The premise of Debris surrounds an alien ship that crashed in Earth's orbit a few years prior. For six months, bits and pieces of the ship (the titular debris) have been falling to the planet's surface, the foreign technology causing chaos and confusion where it lands. Brian Beneventi of the CIA and Finola Jones of MI6 investigate and collect these pieces of debris, trying to determine their functions and purposes, all while a mysterious organization tries to collect the debris for their own ends.

Debris offered a unique take on the concept of aliens coming to Earth. It wasn't the beings themselves who arrived, only their technology. Was it sent to us on purpose? Were the aliens planning on