Here's the thing about Hannibal: there wasn't and still isn't anything like it on TV. (The closest comparison I could think of is the criminally overlooked Mindhunter, but even that fell victim to cancellation once David Fincher decided to pursue other projects.)
The series worked as the perfect psychological thriller, but the devil was really in the details. The show, like Hannibal himself, was presented immaculately. It wasn't just another cop show with a creepy twist; it had nuance, style, and a tremendous selection of talent both in front of and behind the camera.
Hannibal's absence has really been felt since it was cancelled. Yes there's always the opportunity to revisit it - a prospect made ever easier thanks to its presence on Netflix - but that doesn't beat having something new to look forward to.
TV cancellations absolutely SUCK and while obviously nothing should last forever, Hannibal still had more left to give. The arrival of Clarice to CBS might provide some consolation to fans, but it won't feature the cast or crew that made Hannibal so special.
WhatCulture's very own resident movie guy, Ewan has been working in the content creation biz for over 10 years now, having started as a freelance contributor to WhatCulture Gaming all the way back in 2015. After graduating with a First-Class Honours in History from Northumbria University in 2017 (where he won a prize for a totally killer dissertation on the Watergate years), Ewan took on the role of Comics Editor at WhatCulture and quickly developed WhatCulture Comics into one of the biggest superhero-focused channels on YouTube. He followed this with a brief hiatus at Screen Rant in 2021, where he worked across the Gaming and Film sections as a writer and editor, before returning to WhatCulture as a Senior Content Producer / Presenter in 2023. He started his own podcast, We Love Dad Movies, in 2022, and has contributed several written pieces to the Eisner-nominated comics website Shelfdust as well.
In his current role, Ewan incorporates his love of cinema, comic books, and history into written pieces and video essays for WhatCulture's Film & TV channel, as well as WhatCulture Gaming and WhatCulture Horror, with a particular focus on nineties-era Dad Movies, old school Westerns, and Golden Age Hollywood Noir. John Carpenter is his fave, and he thinks Batman Beyond should never have been cancelled. If that's your vibe, you'll probably like his stuff.
