The Curse of 2nd Seasons Slumps: Lucifer & Fox

By Jessica Dwyer

Lucifer you are doing a 2nd season slump and I’m worried about you. Adding additional characters isn’t how you do this. Another DC inspired show on Fox did the same thing (funnily enough the pilot starred Tricia Helfer as the girl in trouble) and that show was Human Target. And it died in the 2nd season after adding two female leads that weren’t really needed in order to “sex up the show”

Is that the case here? No I don’t think so because the show already was sexy enough due to Lucifer’s lifestyle and Maize and company. But it seems like Fox likes messing with series in their 2nd seasons, especially their shows like this one. Lucifer was fantastic already, it didn’t need to be messed with and I’m already bored with this “mum” storyline.

Perky Morgue Chick just randomly shows up and says perky lines. If you add a character like her who’s obviously there to be the person of faith in the show then have her around Lucifer more and have her get into good discussions with him. That would be great. She was interesting! Let’s see her really talk it up with the devil and see what happens.

Instead we are now weighted down with this drama between Chloe and her possibly soon to be ex-husband. We’ve been there and done that. And we don’t have near enough of Trixie showing up.

Now I know what you are saying “But Jessica, it’s only been 3 episodes.” And I will once again direct you back to Human Target. It was obvious things were going in a bad direction with additional characters that were taking the focus away from the mix the fans liked originally. I guess we should be thankful the show doesn’t have a long theme song that can also be horribly retooled.

I’m concerned for Lucifer because it’s a dark, funny, and yet oddly positive and affirming show that’s got some majorly heavy overtones that deal with faith and god and free will. It’s smart and sassy. And in the last three episodes we’ve seen things slowly changing. And not in a good way.

The shows ratings for the 2nd episode of this 2nd season are HALF what the premiere was. That’s not a good sign. And while they are holding close to the average I can see Fox getting that itchy trigger finger ready to either move the shows spot to the dreaded Friday night or no renewal. They’ve already cut the number of episodes, at least those listed from 13 to 10 for the season.

I’m concerned that Lucifer will be on his way to cancellation hell and that’s going to be sad for everyone who enjoys the dashing, devilishly handsome Morningstar with the wicked grin and heavenly voice.