Apple replaced Mythic Quest’s series finale after the show was canceled

Apple TV+ has removed the original series finale of Mythic Quest, “Heaven and Hell”, from its platform entirely.
The show was cancelled shortly after its fourth season and Side Quest spinoff hit Apple TV+, leaving many plotlines unresolved.
Apple released an “updated” version of “Heaven and Hell” to tie up loose ends, but this move has been criticized for revisionist history and the disappearance of original content.
The decision to remove the original episode may have been made to avoid acknowledging Apple’s sudden cancellation of the show with little notice.
This move is reminiscent of Netflix’s handling of Black Mirror’s latest season, which also sparked controversy over the Mandela effect.

If you didn’t catch Mythic Quest’s series finale when it first debuted last month, there’s a chance you may never be able to see the episode as it originally was.

Shortly after Mythic Quest’s fourth season and its Side Quest spinoff hit Apple TV Plus, the streamer announced that it was cancelling the series. The news came as a surprise given how “Heaven and Hell” — the open-ended finale — implied that Mythic Quest might return for a fifth season. And there were so many unresolved plotlines that the sudden cancellation meant that Mythic Quest would always feel incomplete.

Apple seemed to understand that last point when it announced its plan to debut an “updated” version of “Heaven and Hell” meant to tie up all of the series loose ends. The episode went live today, and it does deal with some of Mythic Quest’s big cliffhangers. But in addition to dropping the updated episode, Apple confirmed to The Verge today that it has also removed the original cut of “Heaven and Hell” from its platform entirely.

You can kind of understand why Apple would want to direct viewers towards Mythic Quest’s proper ending. But the move smacks of revisionist history and streamers’ recent habit of completely disappearing their own content. Apple easily could have left both versions of the episode up and made clear why there were differences between the two of them. Netflix has been dabbling with something similar for Black Mirror’s latest season to make a brilliant point about the Mandela effect. But going that route with Mythic Quest would have meant acknowledging that Apple axed the show with little heads up, which is something the company probably didn’t want to do.

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Q. Why did Apple replace Mythic Quest’s series finale?

A. Apple replaced Mythic Quest’s series finale with an “updated” version to tie up all the loose ends and provide a proper ending for the show.

Q. What happened to the original cut of Mythic Quest’s series finale, “Heaven and Hell”, after its cancellation?

A. The original cut of “Heaven and Hell” was removed from Apple TV Plus entirely.

Q. Why did Apple remove the original cut of “Heaven and Hell” from its platform?

A. Apple likely wanted to direct viewers towards the updated version of the episode, which ties up all the loose ends, but this move also smacks of revisionist history.

Q. What is the significance of removing the original cut of “Heaven and Hell”?

A. Removing the original cut of “Heaven and Hell” means that fans may never be able to see the episode as it originally was, which could be seen as a loss for those who want to experience the show in its entirety.

Q. Why did Apple not leave both versions of the episode up on the platform?

A. Apple probably didn’t want to acknowledge that they axed the show with little heads up, so they chose to remove the original cut instead.

Q. Is this move a common practice among streamers?

A. Yes, Netflix has been dabbling with something similar for Black Mirror’s latest season, making a point about the Mandela effect, but Apple’s move is also seen as a way to control the narrative around their cancelled show.

Q. What does this move say about Apple’s relationship with its audience?

A. This move suggests that Apple may not be transparent or communicative with its audience, and may prioritize controlling the narrative over providing fans with what they want.