After the Marvel Cinematic Universe achieved the impossible by assembling Earth's Mightiest Heroes on the big screen, the sky wasn't even a limit anymore. Superhero stories could reach unprecedented new heights across different mediums, and epic crossovers could materialize at any time. As a result, the Netflix and Disney deal was born — a collaboration that resulted in the creation of a genre-redefining series that took the world by storm during its first seasons.

Matt Murdock, Luke Cage, Danny Rand, and Jessica Jones would each star in multi-season shows that would eventually collide in a big crossover event in the form of The Defenders. For a moment, it seemed this new television universe would go on to be as successful as the MCU itself. However, fast-forward a few years and all that we can do is re-watch these now-cancelled projects.

So what happened? Why did a show so psychologically investing as Jessica Jones bite the dust?...