If you have not watched "The Get Down" then better get to know it to prepare yourself in following Season 2 rumored to be canceled before it begins. Why so? It's all about money.
It is not common to have this quality show on TV for the young people today. It is some kind of culture preservation in America. "The Get Down" shows the vulnerabilities of teenagers and the stories of survival most especially highlighting inspirations to be better in their field.
Th method of attraction is through the 70'd dance craze, hop-hop. The dance gathers both the good and the unruly ones then eliminate the best in "The Get Down" Baz Luhrmann's creation averages $16 million each episode. Netflix invests a total of $190 million for the 12 episodes.
Why should it be compared to other fantasy, comic or action TV series when it is unique on its own with moral values to the young Americans? Co-creating a 1970 setting will not come handy if you do not have someone like Baz Luhrmann in "The Get Down."
"The Get Down" is also star-studded. Not just a mere animation. They are real high-profile talents. Take the case of iconic musicians Nas and the Grandmaster Flash. Oscar-winning costume designer Catherine Martin is also on board. Not to mention Pulitzer award-winning writer Stephen Adly Guirgis and that's not all, according to Slash Film.
Netflix's initial budget of $7.5 million per episode is not just enough trying to meet perfection for "The Get Down." It has gone up to $16 million. Going halfway through the season, it garnered 3.2 million viewers among adults ages18 to 49 in the U.S. based on first 31 days, says Vibe.
"The Get Down" is sought-after by younger viewers including African-American and Latino viewers who are obviously into dancing, plus overseas followers through cable TV. As it resumes the showing of the next six episodes for the initial season, viewership can still go up and by then, it won't matter if it costs $16 million per episode.
