A recent update on the possibility of aManifestspinoff is bittersweet, especially given how the original series concluded. Before being canceled by NBC,Manifest aired for three seasons, with its story of a plane reappearing after five and a half years leading to many intriguing mysteries. With seasons 1 and 2 performing exceptionally well on Netflix and fans rallying to have the show saved the streamer saved the series with an extended season 4 that allowedManifest to have a proper ending.

While Manifest did get to complete its story with 20 episodes in season 4, the series finale received a largely mixed reception. Showrunner Jeff Rake has since teased that he and his creative partners are working on a spinoff and confirmed in an update that the future Manifest story is still being developed. While this news is exciting, it is also somewhat worrisome given the creative choices behind the series finale, which could be worsened...