Written by: Lora Friedenthal (Dark Magess)
According to Tanya Huff’s blog, the last two episodes of “Blood Ties” will only be shown online. Additionally, because she is standing with the WGA in their strike, Tanya won’t be blogging about the episodes on Lifetime’s blog.
Here was Tanya’s official word to Lifetime on the matter:
“While I’ll certainly blog the last televised episode I feel that, given how much the WGA strike concerns internet downloads and new media, as a member of the WGC, I’d be ethically crossing the line should I blog for episodes only available as downloads by an American network. Don’t worry about the fans, I’ll let them know.”
When the episodes air in Canada, she will be posting what she would have written to her own blog on livejournal.
I somehow think that not airing the last two episodes means not getting renewed, which is really quite sad.
Kevin Bachelder says
I’m sorry but this just sucks!
It’s not like Lifetime is going to put some other show in the 11pm Friday night slot and have it be a big ratings hit!
Summer says
I am Jack’s crushing disappointment.
If there’s a chance that we won’t see this season on DVD, I may have to go the iTunes route and buy the season.
Magess says
I bought them on itunes just to be supportive. For awhile BT was actually making it in the top downloads for the TV section.
Bill Christian says
If the series is really cancelled
I am not surprised. The problem was that Blood Ties had promise but I do not belief that Lifetime knew what they had. Also, it is a hard to keep up the quality of the initial shows.
I wonder if we can’t go for a movie version of Blood Ties.
I really liked the show but Lifetime at 11PM ET is a rough slot to be.
But it is always sad when I good series goes away
SolShine7 says
I’m glad to see that she’s sticking with the writers but it will be a bummer if Lifetime cancels the show.
Siege says
“I somehow think that not airing the last two episodes means not getting renewed, which is really quite sad.”
I agree. It really is a tough time slot–especially if Lifetime was hoping to draw younger viewers. I’m 29, and most Friday nights, I am not at home watching TV. I recorded the show, and I’m watching the final epsiodes on Lifetime.com. I’m also asking everyone I know to send postcards (they will only accept postcards) to Lifetime in support of the show. The address is:
Lifetime Television
309 W. 49th Street
New York, NY 10019
Mandy says
What is it with the networks anyway? Why don’t they at least give a show a chance to find an audience. Of course, Blood Ties has one. I don’t know how big it is, but what do they expect at 11 pm on Friday night? I have to say, I only missed one episode and I watched it online.
There ought to be a law against networks cancelling a show and leaving the viewers hanging. Invasion did it. So did Surface, Threshold, The Dresden Files, and now Blood Ties. It’s just not fair. I’d write and complain, but what good would it do?
As for Lifetime’s programming, Blood Ties is the only current show I watch on their network. The rest of their programming doesn’t interest me at all, except for Frasier reruns.
kris says
it never fails, you finally find something on t.v. that you can actually enjoy and the powers that be take it off. I am sooo sick of reality t.v. that I am on the verge of given my set away, wouldn’t be any hard ship I get more enjoyment of of reading anyway about the only time I did put my books down was to watch bt.
Linda says
I’m so upset that lifetime is doing this to the fans and to the actors of Blood Ties. It’s a really great show.
I’m really looking for the dvd’s to come out.
Judy says
I live in Canada and I’m really gonna miss Bood Ties and the Cast:( I think Christina Cox, Kyle Schmid,Dylan Neal and Gina Holden have done an awsome job acting out these characters for Tanya Huff’s books. I really wish that the tables will turn around and they will think it over more and change their minds about having a 3/4 Season or even a Movie with the same Cast. I’m so sorry guys that they have done this to you and all the hard work that was put into these episodes with be no more. We finnaly get a show where there is fantasy, suspense, action and passion all wrapped up in one and they they stop the production of it. *sigh* and the worst part about it is…I can’t see the last two episodes because they won’t air it in Canada:( Well I pray that they put season 1 and 2 on DVD and I will most definitely go out and buy it!!
Love you All
Judy
Jennifer says
I am so sad to see that Lifetime won’t air the final 2 episodes. I mean, we waited 5 months for season 2 (really the rest of season 1) and they don’t even finish what they have! No reruns…No final episodes…COME ON!!! I haven’t heard anything about it coming out on dvd in the US, but I have already pre-ordered in the UK, where the full season (all 22 episodes) is coming out on January 28. Since the price was in pounds, I don’t even know how much I paid, but I really don’t care. amazon.co.uk
melissa says
I really hope that someone picks up the show bloodties. It is the most amazing show that I have watched in a long time. If lifetime cancels it, I hope that another channel is smart enough to take it on. Not only is it a really good show, but the fan base alone is unbelievable. People may get sick of all the vampire shows that they have created out there, but this one isn’t one of them. A lot of fans will be distraught if someone doesn’t pick up this show. Also the way that the show was left was ridiculous. You can’t just leave the show at a cliffhanger like that and then cancel the it. Please do not cancel blood ties. It is terrific!!!!!!!
Ashlynn says
Ok.. well first of all anyone dumb enough to cancel in deserves to be shot. my god. the got ride of Buffy and Angel and now the next best thing? this seriously sucks.
but for those of you who don’t know and were looking for the last two episodes… there are 22 episodes on Lifetime’s website….. so yeah…. talk about an ending. my god. but they basically do end it. it sucks that it didn’t go one farther.
MELYNDA says
PLEASE DON’T TAKE BLOOD TIES OFF THE AIR. IT IS A WONDERFUL SHOW. I HAVE WRITTEN SEVERAL E-MAILS ON THIS SUBJECT. I HOPE SOMEONE IS READING THEM. THIS SHOW MAKES YOU SEAT ON THE EDGE OF YOUR SEAT WONDERING WHATS GOING TO HAPPEN NEXT. THESE CHARACTERS PLAY THESE PARTS WITH SO MUCH FEELING, AND PEOPLE WANT TO SEE HENRY AND VICKI GET TOGETHER. THAT WOULD BE VERY EXCITING. THANKS FOR LISTENING.
MELYNDA FROM TEXAS
Cora Lee says
Just got to watch the final two episodes. They were on my cable company’s ON DEMAND section. The were good and the lasts episode was either a season ending cliff hanger or could have been the wrap up of the show. Hoping that Lifetime will renew the series. We are 50 something baby boomers and my husband and I watched it every week.
Maria says
I don’t even want to think of how the last two episodes ended I’m guessing disappointment wanting more to the story wondering what the hell were they thinking I hate that I remember one of my favorite shows was the HBO series Carnivale that was one dumb ending it needed more but there wasn’t going to be more and now they want to do that with Bloodties I just hate it when they do things like that when I first saw the first preview commercial to bloodties I said I’m not watching that, but in fact I became hooked especially with the romance going on thats the first thing that I became interested in especially having to do with the supernatural the best. I think that the show should go on the scifi channel some shows there I notice last like stargate but one thing if they even think about bringing back there is one last thing I would beg them not to do ,do not change the main characters please I love all the actors especially Christina and Kyle the whole cast I beg you to bring back I hate replacements.
Traci says
I LOVE BLOOD TIES AND I MISSED THE LAST 2 EPISODES BECAUSE I DID NOT KNOW THAT THEY WERE GOING TO ONLY BE SHOWN ONLINE. I’M TOO BROKE TO HAVE HIGH SPEED INTERNET ACCESS RIGHT NOW ANYWAY. IT JUST REALLY SUCKS. I GET HOOKED ON A SHOW THEN THE NETWORKS TAKE THE SHOW AWAY FROM ME. I WANT THE SHOW BACK ON THE AIR WITH THE ORIGINAL CAST. I LOVE THE CHEMISTRY BETWEEN DYLAN AND CHRISTINA AND KYLE.
Stefanie says
I’m 9 years old and am very upset BLOODTIES is over I LOVE IT.My mom and I watched it evey week it was our special time. I’m in Canada and would love to see the last two episodes does anyone know where I can find them.