Sex doesn't sell': Tweeps react to The Black Door' alleged ending

Sex doesn't sell': Tweeps react to The Black Door' alleged endingTweeps are not surprised that Black Brain Pictures' show The Black Door', which airs on e.tv is reportedly ending.

by Rae Seleme

31-08-2022 16:09

in Entertainment

Zamani Mbatha in The Black Door'. Image via Twitter @etv

The Black Door production company, Black Brain Pictures have denied claims that the raunchy drama series is getting cancelled by e.tv, after entertainment commentator Phil Mphela announced on Twitter on Wednesday, 31 August that the show is ending.

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BREAKING:

The Black Door cancelled

Sad news for #TheBlackDoor fans. The etv telenovela will not be renewed for another season.

Pulling just under 2.6-million viewers peak - with an audience share of 37.4% for its timeslot, the show was not a dud, numbers wise.#KgopoloReports pic.twitter.com/u1TYcLUq4X

Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) August 31, 2022

IS THE BLACK DOOR' ENDING? Mandla N, who's Black Brain Pictures' director refuted claims the show The Black Door in ending in an interview with Sunday World this afternoon, 31 August.

This will be Black Brain Pictures' second show after DiepCity that's getting canned if the rumours spread on social media are true.

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The raunchy e.tv drama series The Black Door, which stars Rhythm City's Zamani Mbatha was launched in April this year.

The show is not getting cancelled, it is growing significantly in terms of numbers and it is the fastest-growing drama series on e.tv, said Mandla N.

These are just rumours and fake news flying out on social media but the viewers should not worry. People are loving it, we are coming back for season two.

Black Brain Pictures' executive director Mpumelelo Nhlapho also revealed the show is in a good space and has grown significantly.

It's the fastest-growing [and it is] hitting record numbers and winning new audiences every day. We are excited about the big storylines coming down the line, said Nhlapho.

Most of e.tv's fans expressed excitement about the cancellation as they are not interested in watching sex on TV and want Imbewu: The Seed to return to the 9.30 pm timeslot.

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Is it viewership issues or it s production company politics? Diepcity cancelled, now the Black door, both are of same production company.

theBig.O (@_de_big_O) August 31, 2022

VIEWERS REACT TO THE SHOW ALLEGED CANCELLATION @Thabisoteffo:

I think access to explicit content is a lot, since the advent of social media and the so-called for Only Fans, so people know how to get the content.

@JohnsonAwalle:

Yho!! this is a clear indication that not everything that trends on Twitter is doing good in numbers. E.G. Hip hop is only back on Twitter, this is after all the hype for 7 days last week. Sad situation.

@lulushezi:

No surprises. They thought sex only sells. We're not a bunch of sex-crazed, violent people. Look at Skeem Saam. 10 years of consistency and hardly any controversy.

@smszwide_King:

I guess Black Brain should continue doing drama series and sitcoms, telenovelas are not for them. They should continue with the likes of Ses'Top La and Lockdown.

@PrincessSkhu:

Black brain productions are trying to be different they bring fresh storyline and all but South Africans don't seem to be interested also I wonder if we need more time to get used to these storylines or what.

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So does that mean sex does not necessarily sell

I m Thabiso (@Thabisoteffo) August 31, 2022

I m not being mean or whatsoever but Black Brain Pictures shows are not cutting it with their audiences it seems ending up being canceled after first seasons. City Ses la is still around because of something aketse eng.

Keneilwe Motlokwane (@KMotlokwane) August 31, 2022

Can Imbewu get their slot back please @etv

Princess (@PrincessSkhu) August 31, 2022

This is the second "BlackBrain Pictures" production that is being cancelled,first it was Diepcity HECTIC

@VickyV (@VuyelwaMokebe) August 31, 2022

Imbewu can get their slot back Finally

Malume Bae Asanda (@AsandaBhenya) August 31, 2022

But the storyline is swaak maan

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