After 3 Body problem dominated Netflix’s most-watched list since its official release, many are wondering if there will be new episodes in the form of a second season.
Based on the novel of the same name by Chinese author Liu Cixin, the series follows a 1960s astrophysicist who comes into contact with aliens, causing other modern-day scientists to deal with the consequences.
Created by David Benioff and DB Weiss (Game of Thrones), the series has a star-studded cast including Benedict Wong, Jess Hong, John Bradley and Liam Cunningham.
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Will there be body issues in season 2/3?
Due to the show’s success, many fans are interested in adding more episodes 3 Body problem will ever be released.
Officially, Season 2 has yet to be greenlit, which means that as of this writing, there is no guarantee that the show will continue.
However, according to The Wrap, the series topped Netflix’s list of most-watched TV shows in its second week on the streaming platform, garnering an impressive 15.6 million viewers at the time.
Even more impressive, however, is that its second week viewership was higher than its release week, when it garnered 11 million views.
While it hasn’t been renewed for a second season, these high streaming numbers boost its chances.
It’s also important to note that co-creator DB Weiss is already hopeful 3 Body problem burn. He recently revealed that they were already planning what would happen in Season 2.
In particular, Weiss said they already had “I did a lot of work in the second season” while also teasing that their goal is to do at least three seasons in total, if not more:
“We’ve done a lot of work on the second season. At this point, the format of it is pretty detailed in terms of character journeys and who lives, who dies, who goes where, how things work. … there are three books, so it seems to refer to three seasons. The third Book is very long , which may include more than three seasons, but we’ve already used quite a bit of the third book. It’s hard to know until you get there.”
However, fans need to understand this 3 Body problem it has a pretty big obstacle potentially preventing new episodes from being released – the money it costs.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, every episode 3 Body problem costs around $20 million, which means the price tag for an eight-episode season is $160 million, which is very expensive for a TV show.
Especially considering Netflix (which is notorious for canceling seemingly popular shows (see Shadow and bone)) is home 3 Body problemthe amount of money it requires makes it much more likely that it won’t get the green light.
Ultimately, Netflix will consider several factors before making a final decision on it 3 Body problem Some factors, such as viewership, favor more episodes, but others, such as the cost of the show, work against it.
However, the coming weeks are also telling, as the streamer often looks at engagement and performance of shows weeks and months after they premiere. So if 3 Body problem continues with impressive streaming numbers in April and May, it is much more likely to be renewed.
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What Could Happen in 3 Body Problem Season 2?
Taking into account 3 Body problem is based on a trilogy of books and season 1 largely follows the first book, season 2 will likely include events from the second book.
book two, Dark forestfeatures a time jump from the first book, so it’s possible that Season 2 could do the same.
One of the most important plot points Dark forest is that the Sophons (an AI robot put on Earth by the Trisolarans (aliens) to communicate with and spy on humans) can eavesdrop on human conversations and read digital communications. Therefore, people have to come up with a different way to communicate privately.
To combat this, the United Nations creates the “Wallfacer Program”. This show chooses four people who are tasked with developing ideas and strategies that never leave their heads.
However, the Trisolarians came up with a countermeasure – Wallbreakers. The Wallbreakers’ only goal is to figure out the Wallfacers’ plans, so the conflict between the two groups becomes quite important throughout the book.
So if Season 2 gets greenlit, the Wallfacers vs. Wallbreakers plot of the second novel could be an important story on screen.
season 1 / 3 Body problem is available to stream on Netflix.
