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"Correct Your Mistake" – Inside Netflix‘s Viral PR Firestorm

The fortress walls trembled as a battalion of furious fans encircled Netflix headquarters. Thundering in unison, their roaring battle cry shattered the silence:

"Netflix Correct Your Mistake"

This three-word-mantra dominated Twitter‘s worldwide trends chart, amassing 168,000 tweets and counting. It rocked the foundations of Netflix‘s stronghold, demanding reversal of an ill-fated decision.

What grave mistake provoked such a volatile backlash? The cancellation of the hit series Warrior Nun weeks after its nail-biting season 2 finale.

In this post we‘ll analyze how this shock move ignited a social media wildfire. One that may ultimately force Netflix to cave and correct course…

The Meteoric Rise and Premature Demise of Warrior Nun

First, let’s examine the show lighting up Twitter. Warrior Nun premiered in July 2020, bringing fresh life to Ben Dunn’s cult comic books. Showrunner Simon Barry expanded the original premise into a thrilling tale of ancient orders and angelic relics wielded against demonic forces.

Anchored by breakout star Alba Baptista, the show won praise for subverting expectations. Balancing provocative philosophical themes with spine-tingling action, Warrior Nun built a passionate fandom. So its recent axing triggered outrage and confusion:

So why axe a buzzworthy hit entering its prime? For fans, Netflix‘s opacity only intensified outrage.

Yet amidst the chaos, their demands rang clear…

"Correct Your Mistake" – A Viral Cry Rattles Netflix

Mere days post-cancellation, wronged fans mobilized under a unified mantra:

"Netflix Correct Your Mistake"

This trio of thundering words captured swelling outrage. Its simplicity resonated, refusing to mince words. Netflix‘s error was cancelling Warrior Nun prematurely – and zealous fans demanded correction.

The phrase first emerged through @henrytcasey, entering the lexicon of TV Twitter. But within hours, it reached critical mass – dominating worldwide trends.

By Monday January 23rd, over 168,000 tweets bellowed the stark command. Thousands amplified @henrytcasey‘s call to arms:

Outrage peaked as fans worldwide realized their collective power. @LaraRyan21 spotlighted the show‘s brilliance through its cinematography: