The netflix series marco polo is the first of the streaming video services original shows to be canceled after two seasons, reportedly due to. Hes be known to be a kind man, like inthe wayfarer when he gave the priests a horse to. Netflix currently has no plans for a new season, but we can never be sure. Marco polo season 2 official trailer hd netflix youtube.
There are several gems spread across the two seasons. The series problem, too, is how badly it balances its contrasts. Netflix has opted not to renew the drama series about the famous th century merchant and explorer for a third season. Marco polo is netflixs epic drama that focuses on the travels of marco polo when he ventured into the east, where he met kublai khan, the leaderfounder of the yuan dynasty. The show was on netflix at the moment the series has two full seasons, which got sympathies and high ratings among the audience. The show premiered on netflix on december 12, 2014. What are some of the best quotes from the netflix series. Marco polo, netflixs new historical drama, features extravagant settings, political intrigue, and an epic scope. With lorenzo richelmy, benedict wong, joan chen, remy hii. Netflix, in rare cancellation, is ending marco polo. The series has the scope of game of thrones and the scale of lawrence of arabia, and the music is perfectly fitting, capturing the epic atmosphere of a stranger.
The weinstein duced series streamed for two seasons on the digital service. Hes been useful to kublai in scouting, due to his ability to spot what so many others cannot. The marco polo wiki is the first online encyclopaedia dedicated to marco polo. Dec 22, 2015 the second season of the netflix original series marco polo, created by john fusco, adds actress michelle yeoh to its dynamic cast. Hundred eyes the standalone special will debut on december. Marco polo is netflix s epic drama that focuses on the travels of marco polo when he ventured into the east, where he met kublai khan, the leaderfounder of the yuan dynasty. Netflixs new original series marco polo is good, not great. The show as told by the only nonasian in the cast, netflixs dreadful marco polo is another in a long line of showsfilms about an ethnically different culture seen. The series was written and created by john fusco and stars lorenzo richelmy in the title. Marco polo is an american drama web television series inspired by marco polos. Dec 11, 2014 the series problem, too, is how badly it balances its contrasts. Netflix is changing the rules with marco polo in general.
The streaming giant has opted to cancel the scripted drama after two seasons, the hollywood. The ensemble cast of the netflix series marco polo isnt quite as expansive as that of game of thrones, but its still got a pretty significant group to. Netflix has officially cancelled marco polo season 3. Marco polo is an american drama web television series inspired by marco polos early years in the court of kublai khan, the khagan of the mongol empire and the founder of the yuan dynasty 127168. Jan 29, 2015 videos play all marco polo season 3 episode 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 full episode net tv marco polo characters battle it out in video game style fight scenes netflix duration. Thankfully, you can still buy and watch past episodes on amazon. Set in a world of greed, betrayal, sexual intrigue and rivalry, marco polo is based on the famed explorers adventures in kublai khans court. Marco polo canceled after 2 seasons on netflix deadline. The second season of the netflix original series marco polo, created by john fusco, adds actress michelle yeoh to its dynamic cast. Netflix series special coming in december december 8, 2015.
Dec, 2016 lorenzo richelmy in a scene from marco polo. Dec 16, 2014 netflix s new original series marco polo is good, not great. And while good is certainly welcome in most any form, this has been a year of great tv. Marco polo tv series 20142016 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Dec 11, 2014 marco polo, netflix s new historical drama, features extravagant settings, political intrigue, and an epic scope. Oct 23, 2016 hi all, today were going to cover netflix s marco polo series and uncover how much it both relates and does not relate to the actual accounts of marco polo s travels. Marco polo canceled at netflix after two seasons netflixs marco polo has reached the end of its road.
Jan 29, 2015 netflix marco polo series riddled with historical errors according to mongolian historians, much of the series plot plays fast and loose with the facts. Netflixs marco polo has reached the end of its road the streaming giant has opted to cancel the scripted drama after two seasons, the hollywood reporter has learned. Netflix marco polo series riddled with historical errors according to mongolian historians, much of the series plot plays fast and loose with the facts. The first season of this historical fiction drama series follows venetian explorer marco polo lorenzo richelmy through his adventures in thcentury china.
Marco polo season 2 launches july 1 on netflix in a world replete with greed, betrayal, sexual intrigue and rivalry, marco polo is based on the famed explorers adventures in. Marco polo brings mongol empire to netflix bbc news. Netflix has canceled marco polo, variety has confirmed. Marco polo is an american drama web television series inspired by marco polo s early years in the court of kublai khan, the khagan of the mongol empire and the founder of the yuan dynasty 127168. The first season of this historical fiction drama series follows venetian explorer marco polo lorenzo richelmy through his adventures in thcentury china after he is taken prisoner by kublai. Newcomer lorenzo richelmy plays marco polo in netflixs original series. While as a history of events and sequences there are large discrepancies between the series and what actually happened, there are also many ways in which it is accurate at best, and evocative at least. The netflix original series marco polo season 2 adds. It was a costly series, and its cancellation could be a sign that netflix is becoming more choosy about devoting endless resources to original.
Jul 01, 2016 the ensemble cast of the netflix series marco polo isnt quite as expansive as that of game of thrones, but its still got a pretty significant group to contend with heading into season 2 on. Richelmy even revealed that he doesnt know english when he was casted to play the role of marco polo. When netflix does things like this, it affects everything. Recently, netflix released a first look at the series upcoming feature, marco polo. The show as told by the only nonasian in the cast, netflixs dreadful marco polo is another in a long line of showsfilms about an. Netflix orders marco polo to series reed hastings the drama, created by john fusco, was originally developed for starz and will premiere in late 2014. Jul 03, 2017 there are several gems spread across the two seasons. Netflix orders marco polo to series hollywood reporter. Netflix, in rare cancellation, is ending marco polo the. The adventure historical series marco polo from the studios electus and the weinstein company, as well as the creator of the project john fusco appeared on tv screens in december 2014. He has medium length hair with his usual short shaved beard. This is the place to discuss the netflix original, marco polo. In the upcoming season, michelle yeohs character plays a mysterious figure from hundred eyes tom wu past.
Phil bray for netflix netflix has canceled marco polo, variety has confirmed. I believed kung fu to be a martial art form but this one by hundred eyes really opened my eyes. Who are all these characters on netflixs marco polo. The series features an outsiders perspective and eyes into the various events that happened in mongolia under the rule of kublai khan, from the eyes of marco polo. Marco polo tv show on netflix canceled tv series finale. As kublai khan battles his warmonger brother for rule over mongolia, marco learns that justice in khans imperial city is as swift as it is deadly. Making marco polo dumb fun would be just as legitimate as making it weighty historical realism.
Revised how accurate is netflixs marco polo series. Netflix marco polo series riddled with errors seeker. Marco polo music from the netflix original series by. What we see in the tv series is a portrayal of a power struggle that was inherently fictional. The show also displays such beautiful martial arts moves that they almost look like dancing. An allaround disappointment, marco polo is less entertaining than a round of the game that shares its name. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. The show is the most expensive production for netflix and a transparent attempt to. The netflix original series marco polo season 2 adds michelle. After three years crossing seas, deserts and the silk road, a young marco polo finds himself a prisoner of the great kublai khan. How historically and factually accurate is the netflix. In a world replete with greed, betrayal, sexual intrigue and rivalry, marco polo is based on the famed explorers adventures in kublai khans court in th century mongolia. Netflix doesnt provide ratings figures, but its makers cite parrot analytics which places marco polo as currently the secondmostwatched original digital series behind another diverse netflix.
Marco polo season 2 premiered on netflix on july 1, and the series takes the honorable mention spot in our rankings of the 50 best tv shows on netflix. Welcome to the marco polo wiki home to 121 articles, and 348 files since december 5, 2014. Various marco polo music from the netflix o riginal series. How historically and factually accurate is the netflix drama. Like any other streaming service or traditional television network, netflix sometimes hits it big with the crown, but falls short with lesser known and just as pricey experiments like marco polo. At the moment the series has two full seasons, which got sympathies and high ratings among the audience. Netflix releases first teaser and look at marco polo.
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