Hes doomed to spin out irretrievably into the endless, unforgiving canvas of deep space.
This was no run-of-the-mill cancellation.
But it also carries the kernels of surprising and touching configurations of optimism, passion, hope and resilience.
Which is why its a story worth telling.
Gary is a great many things: plucky space cadet; former felon; Clouseau-esque clod.
Hes equal parts bumbling daydreamer to hopelessly loquacious romantic.
As a child, Olan had an audience of two: his father and his brother.
It quickly became apparent that comedy alone wasnt enough to satisfy Olans creative juices.
But a restorative darkness: the kind that doesnt swallow the light, but bring it into clearer focus.
Final Space the idea that would become it, in any case had a long gestation period.
Working within the wider media landscape wasnt without its own raft of challenges.
But a cliff-side stumble was just over the horizon.
WarnerMedia, the shows parent company, underwent a merger with Discovery, to create Warner Bros.
Discovery, a corporate entity that began its life with a $2.5 billion black hole in its finances.
Money had to be offset.
Debt had to be lessened.
Tax had to be eased.
A cull would follow.
AndFinal Spacewouldnt survive it.
The show had been surgically removed from existence.
Things looked bleak for Olan, and the sadness seemed to hit him with megaton force.
And yet he never lost hope.
You make lemons from lemonade.
You harness darkness to accentuate the light.
You never stop fighting.
Thats Olan Rogers message.
And if its alsoFinal Spaces legacy and final coda, then its a fitting one.
