Netflix is working on an adaptation of Assassin's Creed, and even if the show doesn't do well, it already has the perfect fix for season 2. Based on the video game series of the same name, Assassin's Creed tells the story of various assassins throughout time, with s at a futuristic company called Abstergo controlling their ancestors from the past. Unfortunately, video game adaptations have had a rocky history, with Assassin's Creed already having a failed movie version, but Netflix's show already has the perfect built-in failsafe.
Production on Netflix's adaptation has already been rough, with Assassin's Creed losing its showrunner Jeb Stuart after he decided to leave the struggling project. Assassin's Creed's production troubles mean that the series is likely to still be a long way away, with very few details about the show being released so far. Due to the track record of video game adaptations, many fans are worried that the show might not live up to expectations. Due to the structure of Assassin's Creed's story, though, any problem can be fixed in season 2.
How Assassin's Creed Season 2 Can Fix Any Show Problems
Each entry in the Assassin's Creed video game series focuses on a different location and time, with the games featuring settings like ancient Egypt, Greece during the Peloponnesian War, the American Revolution, and more. The series features almost no recurring characters between games, with many of them featuring real-world historical figures. So, if season 1 of Netflix's Assassin's Creed show fails, any problems can be fixed by simply switching the setting in season 2.
If Assassin's Creed season 1 is poorly received, all the show would have to do is make season 2 about an assassin who is a pirate, a Viking, a wealthy Frenchman, or any other assassin that has been present in the games before. However, if the show goes well, Netflix could simply keep season 2 in the same setting, further developing the world viewers loved. If anything goes bad, all Netflix has to do is change settings again. No matter what the problem is, Assassin's Creed's time-hopping gimmick offers an incredibly simple solution.
Giving Assassin's Creed Self-Contained Seasons Could Make Its Best Future
While Netflix's Assassin's Creed could focus on one setting, making each season a self-contained story may be the best route. Besides the Abstergo story (which the Assassin's Creed movie heavily focused on), the story of each game is very loosely connected, meaning that it would translate well into an anthology series. That way, viewers can tune into whatever season they want to see while ignoring the seasons they don't care about. Making Assassin's Creed an anthology series offers so much freedom to Netflix, allowing them to tell whatever story they want with the setting they're given —and it's all thanks to the easy fix from the games.