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June 2023
‘Warrior Nun’ Reportedly Had To Hide Its Gay Romance From Netflix, Says Writer
as fans have dug up the fact that apparently, Netflix didn’t just cancel the series, they were actively trying to suppress the show’s fan-favorite romance between its two lead women, Ava and Beatrice (“Avatrice,” fans called it).
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May 2023
Five Months After Cancellation, ‘Warrior Nun’ Fans Won’t Give Up On Season 3
“There are fandoms, and there are fandoms, and in all my years of doing this, I’m not sure I’ve ever seen anything quite like Warrior Nun fans.”
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April 2023
Four months after Netflix canceled Warrior Nun, the epic campaign to save it is bigger than ever
“The billboard outside the Barra Shopping Mall in Rio de Janeiro greets passersby with the image of a young woman in silhouette, shown against a dark purple background. The three-word exhortation displayed beside her — a phase that began as a hashtag four months ago and has since grown into a global movement — clarifies the billboard’s purpose: #Save Warrior Nun.”
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January 2023
Why Netflix's Cancellation of Warrior Nun Sparked Widespread Protests Online
“The second season scored 100% from critics and 99% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes, a record-setting high for a Netflix original series. It also landed in the New York Times’ “50 Best TV Shows on Netflix Right Now” and the Washington Post’s “10 Hidden TV Gems You May Have Missed”—all with “$0 spent on promotion,”
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November 2022
‘Warrior Nun’ season two has the highest Netflix audience rating ever
“Warrior Nun has scored the highest audience ratings for a Netflix show ever, according to reports.”
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January 2023
The Ten Best TV Shows Of 2022
“I watched both seasons of this show this year, just in time to be as disappointed along with the rest of the fanbase when Netflix cancelled the series without a conclusion. Warrior Nun season 2 really was stellar, an upgrade over the first as they lean into the true insanity of the universe they’d created, and it’s a shame it won’t be back for more.”
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December 2022
Netflix’s LGBTQ+ fantasy drama Warrior Nun cancelled after two seasons
“Upon its release in 2020, the series received universal acclaim from critics and audiences – which resulted in the second season receiving 100% on Rotten Tomatoes”
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November 2022
Netflix's Warrior Nun Returns with Prayer and Flair in Triumphant Second Season
“Season 2 pushes forward, creating a storyline that is simultaneously emotionally taxing and strikingly poignant, anchoring its lore-heavy concepts to the core relationships between the characters.”
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December 2022
'Warrior Nun' Cancellation Sparks Fan Petition to Save Series
“With a cast that included Alba Baptista, Kristina Tonteri-Young, Lorena Andrea, Toya Turner, Tristán Ulloa, and Thekla Reuten, Warrior Nun was a short-lived hit. The show's second season spent three weeks in Netflix's Weekly Top 10 for English-language series, and the series generated Netflix's highest audience score ever on Rotten Tomatoes, per Forbes.”
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December 2022
Alba Baptista And Kristina Tonteri-Young's Chemistry, Plus 16 More Reasons "Warrior Nun" Is Must-Watch TV
“I'm someone who is all about giving a show time to grow into itself, and Warrior Nun is one that does it perfectly. While Season 1 has great moments that'll make you fall in love with these characters, it's Season 2 that really harnesses some powerful storytelling while leaning into the incredible ensemble the show has assembled.”
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December 2022
Warrior Nun: Why You Should Be Watching the Netflix Series
“Every fantasy enthusiast should watch Netflix's Warrior Nun because it features thrilling battles and intriguing lore.'“ “Season 2 truly emphasizes the chemistry that Baptista and Tonteri-Young have for one another. It is uplifting to see an LGBTQ+ relationship feature prominently in a fantasy series”
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December 2022
'Warrior Nun' Showrunner Gives Fans New Hope Despite Cancellation
“On Friday Barry took to his Twitter to let everyone know he’s “still in the fight” with #SaveWarriorNun being fans’ guiding light.”
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