Bad news, Dethklok fans: it seems heavy metal cartoon Metalocalypse won't be coming back to Adult Swim anytime soon. This disappointing news comes from co-creator Brendon Small, who's explained that the network turned down a fifth season.
His plan was to wrap up the show with a mini-series, but Adult Swim evidently rejected that idea. It's not all bad news, however, since Small promised that he won't leave the series unfinished.
He tweeted:
There hasn't been a proper season of the show since 2012. In 2013, there was an hour-long rock opera special called Metalocalypse: The Doomstar Requiem.
Meanwhile, an online petition has so far raised more than 5,700 signatures in support of a new season of the show.
His plan was to wrap up the show with a mini-series, but Adult Swim evidently rejected that idea. It's not all bad news, however, since Small promised that he won't leave the series unfinished.
He tweeted:
For those complaining about lack season 5. Was a network decision- I wanted to do it as a final big mini series. They said no. True story.
— Brendon Small (@_Brendonsmall) March 14, 2015I won't leave MF hanging though... Don't worry...
— Brendon Small (@_Brendonsmall) March 14, 2015.@metalinjection I have plans to service a final story & music- but not in way fans are used to. That is all I can say.
— Brendon Small (@_Brendonsmall) March 13, 2015There hasn't been a proper season of the show since 2012. In 2013, there was an hour-long rock opera special called Metalocalypse: The Doomstar Requiem.
Meanwhile, an online petition has so far raised more than 5,700 signatures in support of a new season of the show.