HBOs lovecraft country had run into a great ten episode the fall of 2020. Following Atticus Freeman and Letitia as they navigate cosmic dark terrors and the horrors of white supremacy, all while searching for Atticus’ father, this series is an adaptation of the novel of the same name written by Matt Ruff. The series was supposed to include a second season, but was canceled less than a year after the first series, leaving many to speculate about what such a continuation would have looked like. Here we are going to look at the reasons why the show should have continued, along with speculating about the different ways the show could have evolved over time.
Continue exploring the dark history
An important theme of lovecraft country is that it took place in Jim Crow America in the 1950s. More than a decade before the “separate but equal” doctrine was expunged, Atticus and his company faced continued harsh and unfair treatment from white citizens and authorities. One such case was when a police officer used his authority to harass and threaten Atticus, telling him he would be shot if he didn’t leave town before sundown.
If the show were to continue, it would be interesting to see how much deeper you can look into America’s dark history through the eyes of a horror series. Controversial events such as The March on Washington, the Vietnam War and the AIDS crisis can be seen in a different light, with lovecraft country unafraid to display extreme violence driven by fear and hatred.
Eldritch Horrors remain cult favorites
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The fact that an entire subgenre of horror has been named in honor of HP Lovecraft’s works speaks to the author’s legacy and how his name has stood the test of time. Lovecraft would write many chilling tales of horrors beyond human comprehension, with many fans pointing to the eldritch god, Cthulu, as the primary entity everyone should know when referring to Lovecraft.
With the horror genre seeping through in various media such as tabletop role playing, video games and movies such as: The Void (2016), Color from outer space (2019)and In the Mouth of Madness (1994)there was quite a large cult following looking for more madness-inducing horror to dig into. lovecraft country provided this en masse with beasts like ghosts, shoggoths and a performance by Cthulu himself to satisfy their hunger for cosmic horror. One can only imagine what beasts could pull future seasons out of the abyss and scare viewers.
Potential to follow new characters
While the original season was adapted from a novel, even if the book is included in the show itself, there is no rulebook stating that another season should continue the story of Atticus and Letitia. You could easily see this show becoming more of an anthology series, akin to: American horror storyeach season following a different cast of characters.
This would refresh the series each season, similar to how most Lovecraft stories would follow a different character, with only key adventurers known in multiple stories. Seeing Atticus or Letitia make a cameo as a more seasoned adventurer or as a poor soul driven mad by the life they had led would make for a truly memorable scene.
Stories can span decades
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While Lovecraft himself kept his stories mostly in the 1920s, as seen in the first season of lovecraft country can break the mold and explore different eras of history. Seeing a story set in the late 1800s when America was founded could hold intriguing tales of the injustices faced by the Native Americans and how cosmic horrors may have gotten involved in the battle for holy land.
Another idea could be how people would interact with these monsters in a modern environment. While firearms seemed to be ready in the first season, a modern setting would make for more powerful weapons, but at the cost of accessibility. Whether this setting could focus on an average citizen like Atticus and Letitia or follow someone with a more dangerous career path like a celebrity bodyguard, madness and chaos know no limit, and there would certainly be plenty of terror to go around.