Krypton is an American action, science fiction, drama, and superhero television series. The show, created by David S. Goyer, was based on the characters created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster and characters from DC Comics.
The stars of the show are Georgina Campbell, Shaun Sipos, Cameron Cuffe, Ann Ogbomo, Elliot Cowan, Rasmus Hardiker, Aaron Pierre, Wallis Day, Blake Ritson, Ian McElhinney, Colin Salmon, and Hannah Waddingham. The executive producers are Cameron Welsh, David S. Goyer, and Damian Kindler. The original network of the show is Syfy.
Krypton was originally released from March 21, 2018, to August 14, 2019. The show already has season 2 with an overall 20 episodes. Krypton is distributed by Warner Bros. Television Distribution.
Season 1 received positive reviews throughout the show. However, season 2 was not as popular as the first season. Season 2 lost a lot of viewership and only drew a total of only 408,000 viewers compared to season 1 with 1.8 million viewers. Unfortunately for fans of the show, Syfy announced on August 16, 2019, that Krypton is canceled.
However, fans of the show should not be dismayed because there’s a possibility that other networks might pick up Krypton at some point in the future.
Keep on reading and find out more about the next season of Krypton.
Krypton recap
The story is a prequel which is before Superman or Kal-El appeared. It revolves around the family of Superman, specifically his grandfather, Seg-El. Seg-El is fighting to protect his home from plunging into chaos from Brainiac and to restore his family’s honor.
The show brings us to Krypton before it gets destroyed. You get to see the capital city, Kandor. It also shows the pseudo-scientific beliefs and the religious devotion to the sun-god Rao. Krypton shows the family of Superman way before he was born about 200 years ago. And, also the story explores real-world problems.
As for season 2, the story starts with Seg-El being stranded far away from his home. His grandfather, Val-El, is leading a rebellion against General Zod. While General Zod uses Nyssa, the rebels are gaining an advantage. You can see further in the season as the battle is getting bigger, Seg and his grandfather, Val, were reunited together with the Rebels facing off against General Zod.
Krypton season 3 Status
Since the finale of season 2 ended up with Seg-El and his allies facing off against General Zod, we would be expecting the outcome of the battle in season 3. Unfortunately, the show received low ratings and viewership. Syfy announced in August 2019 that the show is canceled.
Krypton Characters
If the show is renewed or picked up by another network, you will get to see the main characters again.
Seg-El is the scion of the House of El. He is the father of Jor-El and the future grandfather of Kal-El, the iconic superhero Superman. The character is played by Cameron Cuffe. The young Seg-El is played by Nicholas Witham.
Lyta-Zod is the Primus in the Kryptonian military guild. Lyta was previously in a secret relationship with Seg-El. The character is played by Georgina Campbell.
Adam Strange is a human from another time. Adam is the one who warns Seg-El, and he also tells him of his yet-to-born future grandson Kal-El/Clark Kent. The character is played by Shaun Sipos.
Daron-Vex is the former chief magistrate of Kandor. He is charged with defending Krypton’s oligarchy. The character is played by Elliot Cowan.
Jayna-Zod is the former Primus of the Kryptonian military guild. She is the mother of Lyta. The character is played by Ann Ogbomo. The young Jayna is played by Asiatu Koroma.
Dev-Em is the former commander in the Kryptonian army. He was previously betrothed to Lyta. The character is played by Aaron Pierre.
Kem is the former bar owner and the best friend of Seg-El. The character is played by Rasmus Hardiker.
Nyssa-Vex is the former junior magistrate. She is the daughter of Daron-Vex. Nyssa and Seg had a son named Jor-El. The character is played by Wallis Day.
Brainiac is the alien android from the planet Colu. He is notable as the collector of worlds or collector of cities from planets. Brainiac controlled the mind of Voice of Rao, Krypton’s religious figure. The character is played by Blake Ritson.
Val-El is the grandfather of Seg-El. He believes in space exploration. Val-El defied death by going to the Phantom Zone. The character is played by Ian McElhinney.
General Dru-Zod is the new ruler of Krypton. He is also the future son of Seg-El and Lyta-Zod. The character is played by Colin Salmon.
Jax-Ur is the ex-leader of the Black Zero terrorist group. He used to be the protege of Val-El. The character is played by Hannah Waddingham.
In season 2 of Krypton, you see the character Lobo who is portrayed by Emmett J. Scanlan; Lis-Se, who is portrayed by Aoibhinn McGinnity.
Krypton season 3 Release date
It has been quite some time since the fans of the television show last saw Krypton. The first season of the show received a high viewership, yet failed to impress the audience. The second season received low viewership and low ratings as well. With this feedback, Syfy has decided to cancel the show. With the huge drop in viewership, what’s the point of renewing it for another season?
Fans mostly watched the show because it was a Superman show, but without Superman. The prequel disappointed the fans and critics. However, there’s still hope for the show to come back if another network would pick it up and release the third season.
Krypton Other Details
Krypton has received nominations in 2019. It received a nomination in the Visual Effects Society Awards for Outstanding Visual Effects in the Photoreal Episode.
The show was also nominated in the Saturn Awards for Best Science Fiction TV Series; and, for Best Performance by a Younger Actor on a Television Series, a nominee is Cameron Cuffe.