Netflix spent the week both fulfilling fans' dreams and dashing them. Earlier this week, the streaming service announced the critically acclaimed and surprisingly difficult to watch Neon Genesis Evangelion will arrive on the service this upcoming spring, but within days also cancelled the fan-favorite Daredevil series . Fans are not receiving the news well, and the universal frustration is evident across social media.



I can't begin to express how angry I am about #Daredevil being cancelled on @netflix. This has been my favourite TV show in recent years, with terrific characters and a story that always had me on the edge of my seat. Thank you to the actors and writers.#bringbackdaredevil pic.twitter.com/fX5dOxHvEa — Springbok (@Springbok_X) December 1, 2018

Daredevil is cancelled and I’ve never been more angry in my entire life pic.twitter.com/8U0yvH7CZj — ✨Abby✨ (@yaaaswitch) November 30, 2018

I’m so sad that we won’t be continuing this story. Mostly I’ll miss seeing the friends I’ve made everyday. Thank you to every person who contributed to this series over the years. And to @erikoleson because of you we are going out on a high. @Daredevil #Daredevil pic.twitter.com/aVmXu1UwFu — Deborah Ann Woll (@DeborahAnnWoll) November 30, 2018



.@Daredevil @netflix canceled. Yet Daredevil is still out there blood stained high up poised in the moonlight. Movement below him on the street. A flash of white moving through the sea of darkness Hell's Kitchen. This image folds into a black suburban screeching into the night. pic.twitter.com/w4zhLwPLse — Vincent D'Onofrio (@vincentdonofrio) November 30, 2018

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Daredevil: “Iron Fist & Luke Cage are gone, but at least I’m safe...” Netflix: pic.twitter.com/7R90vLVWMB — Pokemon: Let’s Go, Andre! (@BlackNerd) November 30, 2018

Marvel's social media manager trying to ignore all the angry Avengers 4 and Daredevil comments pic.twitter.com/H1NYH8ERM9 — NO DAREDEVIL REBOOT (@OffensiveSokovi) November 30, 2018

So sad to hear about Daredevil getting cancelled. From the tremendous acting, fantastic writing, to the emotional score of @johnpaesano, it was everything I wanted from this iconic franchise. I refuse to believe this Devil won’t return to Hell’s Kitchen some day. pic.twitter.com/e4xQ6w3uIh



— Bryan Intihar (@bryanintihar) November 30, 2018

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From passionate fans to members of the cast, many took to Twitter to share their reactions to the sudden news. There's a sadness that comes with most TV show cancellations, but this one in particular is leaving some trying to find a balance between bittersweet heartache and outrage.Deborah Ann Woll (Karen Page) shared her thoughts, reflecting on the memories she made with castmates and offering a special thank you to Erik Oleson, the showrunner of Season 3.Vincent D'Onofrio ‏(Wilson Fisk) spoke out about the cancellation, leaving a bittersweet farewell to show. In a separate tweet , D'Onofrio stated "it's good to leave when you're on top."Daredevil first arrived on Netflix back in April of 2015 where it generated positive buzz from both viewers and critics. The success of Daredevil's first season helped push Marvel's plan to develop individual series for Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist, along with a crossover series known as The Defenders that ties all four heroes together.After a decreasing viewership with each subsequent show, The Defenders was the first to fall victim to cancellation when it was revealed there were no plans for the show to return for a second season. Then, in October, both Luke Cage and Iron Fist were cancelled , leaving many to wonder the fate of flagship series Daredevil. While Netflix's final two Marvel shows, The Punisher and Jessica Jones, already have new seasons in the works, the chances of either show escaping cancellation following their upcoming seasons' debuts seems low. Fans are aware of this and are already preparing for the worst.It's also clear to fans that the recent Marvel cancellations are not simply due to diminishing ratings. Disney is close to launching their own streaming service, dubbed Disney+ , where a number of Marvel properties will find a new home. Although fans were quick to theorize Daredevil will continue on the new service , roadblocks like the more family-friendly image of Disney+ and the fact that Netflix owns the streaming rights are putting this theory to rest.Marvel ultimately sent Daredevil off with an update mentioning they "look forward to more adventures with the Man without Fear in the future," implying these characters will live on in a different form. Sadly, the pain of the cancellation can't be erased and fans will continue to make it known.Season 3 of Daredevil aired this past October and we gave it a glowing review , saying it was "a dark and powerful rollercoaster of redemption that makes every scene count."

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