Oh, man, do I wish I were returning from vacation with happy news. Alas, I belong to a fandom at the mercy of the godless bloodsuckers at NBC and so that is not to be. We’ve just received news that, compounding the insult of Hannibal‘s cancellation, is word that NBC is moving Hannibal to Saturday nights for the remainder of its season. Effectively immediately. With no other warning. Because, you know, fuck the fans, right? Let’s just shove the show into a barren day and time during a similarly barren season when NO ONE is home. maniacal laugh

Aquarius, which I give not a single shit about despite David Duchovny (why don’t you love me?!) is moving along with Hannibal. Which could trick some into thinking that maybe this wasn’t as shady as it appears with Aquarius having already been renewed? Maybe. Except that Aquarius follows the innovative Netflix model of airing TV shows; all episodes have been available for streaming on the network’s site since its premiere. So there’s a good chunk of the Aquarius fanbase (it apparently exists, I don’t even know) that doesn’t even watch the show live, fitting with modern viewing practices. MEANING THAT THE MOVE OF AQUARIUS MEANS DIDDLY SQUAT IN THE GRAND SCHEME OF THINGS AS IT’S IMMEDIATE FUTURE IS SECURE. In conclusion: Hannibal was still thrown in the oubliette.

Listen. Business is business and we all get that. But the backhandedness of telling passionate fans that you’re cancelling their show, but still giving them the rest of the season, only to effectively shove said rest of season into the metaphorical TV ether?! On what planet is that not rude enough for us to break out all the cutlery AND fine china?! What possible reaction did they expect other than this:

@cleolinda I will break all seven seals. — Frenchie (@lafemmeluna) July 13, 2015

like yeah i thank nbc for even allowing the show to air at all but now they can shove this mess they’re causing up their asses — rikki (@MURDERFAMlLY) July 13, 2015

I’m gonna rip my own head off and have someone ship it to @NBC headquarters — cam. (@longbearius) July 13, 2015

@nbc turn on your location I wanna fight — Bri (@HausOfBrianna) July 13, 2015

I’ve finally reached a point where I can no longer kill @NBC with kindness. I’m ready to direct all my pent up hate towards them. #Hannibal — Bailey Bennett (@SaveHannibalNow) July 13, 2015

Our thoughts wouldn’t change anything so … https://t.co/KT6Pyy346X — DeLaurentiis Co (@DeLaurentiisCo) July 13, 2015

According to production (DeLaurentiisCo), the move won’t have any bearing on future deals should someone save us all by saving Hannibal. Still, it’s the principle of the thing. This is akin to setting someone’s prized possession on fire and then pissing on the flames. Fresh on the heels of Constantine‘s cancellation, then Hannibal’s, I honestly can’t be arsed to bother with this network anymore. The entire Hannibal crew is being incredibly gracious about this since NBC could’ve just cancelled the show without airing the remaining episodes, bless them. They’re not wrong for this. But it’s a new dawn and a new day in viewership so, while I’m totally with them on expressing that…gratitude, I think it’s safe to say that the old “crumbs from your table” way of appeasing fans no longer works. Until NBC realizes that, the Fannibals will take what’s left of our show and the ratings we DO provide, and distribute them elsewhere. Because there’s only so much fucking Dateline a person can watch.

Important info:

The latest Thunderclap is here and we were lucky enough that the app was flexible in changing the date while maintaining all current signatures! The ‘claps have been effective in letting other networks/platforms know that the Fannibals are still hanging on so, sign, won’t you? bats eyes

HANNIBAL WILL NOT BE ON THIS THURSDAY NIGHT AND HEAVEN HELP NBC BECAUSE OF IT . PLEASE MAKE SURE TO TUNE IN THIS SATURDAY NIGHT AT 10PM EDT. AND EVERY SATURDAY AFTER. BECAUSE SATURDAY IS WHERE WE LIVE NOW.

GODDAMMIT.