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Netflix mulls over a renewal for season 2 or possibly beyond. Now, after beating out Testament: The Story of Moses to return to the #1 spot on the top 10 list , a few days later 3 Body Problem is down to #2 again, this time behind Files of the Unexplained, a UFO/ghost investigation series. Sure, why not. 3 Body Problem topped last week’s Netflix charts with 15.6 million views and 115,600 hours viewed. It’s a solid performance, but whether that’s solid enough for a season 2 for the show is unclear. Season 1 was the most expensive first season of a show Netflix has ever done at $20 million an episode, and future seasons with even more wild content would likely prove to be more. Despite the cost, viewership and the prestige of adapting such a famous sci-fi series may have Netflix tip the scales and do a season 2. I believe they will, and that’s what I’m hoping to see, as I’d love to see their take on the full series. As for the rest of the list, something called “Bad Dinosaurs” is #4, a Netflix original kids series starring well, bad dinosaurs, which has debuted pretty high. The Gentlemen continues its stellar run though again, it has not yet been renewed for season 2, even if it seems like it will be a sure thing. I am not sure what the hold up might be there, but I would expect that announcement to be coming in short order. Netflix top 10 Further down, we have seen the porting of HBO’s Sex and the City sliding down the list, a licensed series that doesn’t seem to be doing all that amazingly, and I find myself wondering how that series has aged over the years. Also on the list is Vikings, which as I recall used to be on Netflix a long while ago, but now all six seasons are back and available on the platform. The Best Gaming Laptops Under $1,000: Boost Your Games For Less A newcomer that is so new it hasn’t placed on the list yet would be Ripley starring Andrew Scott, a thriller that takes place in the ‘60s and is an eight episode, limited series, black and white production. It’s reviewing quite well, so it may turn out to be a solid success for Netflix. My eyes are on 3 Body Problem and The Gentlemen, both waiting for renewal. I think Netflix would be smart to do both. Follow me on Twitter , Threads ,
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