08 Aug 2020

Hulu Cancels “High Fidelity”

Announcing their renewals and cancellations this week, Hulu has decided to cut “High Fidelity.” This wasn’t a show that was highly publicized, but it was worth watching. Somewhere in the middle of quarantine, I finished “High Fidelity” in two days and was sure that they’d be picked up for a second season. Not knowing how “Rob’s” story will continue is deeply disappointing. At times, I will admit, Rob was frustrating. She was our best friend that couldn’t get her life together and at times, she was us who was truly a mess. Her story, nonetheless, was beautiful. In my list of things watched in quarantine, “High Fidelity” had the best soundtrack of all.

The news of the cancellation is quite confusing in itself. “High Fidelity” received rave reviews and Zoe Kravitz as the lead was incredibly relatable. On top of that, she was one of the executive producers on the show. In today’s climate where everyone is calling for more diversity in television, the cancellation feels likes the wrong move. Even if “High Fidelity” were to switch to another network or streaming platform, the chances would be low. We’re not sure why that is given Zoe Kravitz is tied to it and the show already has a fanbase. For now, we’ll be crossing our fingers that it can be saved!