The show, which is based on the comic book from Beau Smith, has been lauded for its powerful female characters and LGBTQ representation and is, unsurprisingly, popular among fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The show, which joins the ranks of other works that blend the Western and sci-fi genres with thrilling results, tells the story of Wynonna Earp, the descendant of rogue Wild West lawman Wyatt Earp, as she attempts to rid her family of its curse - a result of the outlaws her great-great-grandfather Wyatt killed who've come back to haunt the town of Purgatory. On February 5, SyFy announced that they would not be renewing the Canadian drama and that the fourth season would be its last. The news was especially shocking after the show's die-hard fans, or "Earpers," successfully banded together to ensure that it continued - spearheading a #FightForWynonna campaign that spread the hashtag on Twitter and across billboards in New York and Los Angeles. Plus, the level of violence and sexualization of characters is tough to justify for a show that's this skin-deep.For the millions of fans who have tuned in to Wynonna Earp since it premiered in 2016, it was devastating to find out that the cult sci-fi Western show would be canceled after its fourth season. Extended family members have little sympathy for the titular heroine, which is unnerving given how young she was when involved in the death of her father. There are much better, more self-aware versions of this kind of story that elevate their chosen antiheroes this one is formulaic and dull by comparison. There's inherent danger in glossing over the origin story of Wynonna and her sister: After a horrific childhood trauma, it seems there wasn't much in the way of support for the remaining Earp sisters. The actors feel wooden in their clichéd roles, and the predictable plot and clunky script do them few favors.
Wynonna Earp is visually stylish and the costumes are great, but that's pretty much where the quality begins and ends. Teens might relate to Wynonna's rebellion against her family name, as well as her sarcastic and world-weary demeanor.
It's unlikely that kids and teens are familiar with the comics the series pulls from, so if they're drawn to this show it's likely because they're into time-bending sci-fi.