British Television Pities, Cancels The Phoo

Bad news for buff of Phoo Action , the British television show based on Tank Girl and Gorillaz co - Jehovah Jamie Hewlett ’s futurist kung - fu Buddhist crimefighting funny strip Get The Freebies . The BBC have pulled the plug on a fully fledge series base on the pilot program , just years before shooting was due to get . Why did the action - comedy fall down so closely to the starting line?A BBC spokesperson explain to the British Guardian paper :

During the grade of pre - product it became clear that creatively Phoo Action was struggling to accomplish its ambitions as a TV drama so the decision was taken to cancel it . BBC3 is still very interested in Phoo Action as a concept however and is looking into whether or not it may come back in another build in the future .

This is not the first unexpected decision regarding the show ; the BBC picked up the series before the pilot light was broadcast , despite assorted review ( and unimpressive ratings for the pilot ) . This last - minute cancellation of the serial is , perhaps , an attempt at softly correcting an earlier mistake – or perchance just a sign that the BBC likes to leave these things as latterly as potential . BBC3 drop new drama Phoo Action[Media Guardian ]

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