One of the reasons was indeed the removal of many original cast members but a lot too was the terrible writing, especially in some of the season three episodes. They were basically movie ripoffs.

One of the things I do like about the final season is that they keep reminding us that Quinn and Colin might be saved– some way even though we know deep inside they won’t. They essentially tried to salvage the show that way. I try to look at season five as Rembrandt’s world, reflecting on his lost pals. A great show till then compared to some of the shoty shows there are today.

@Thomas
You’re correct. Wade is continually whining on the show. I had noticed it, but never really thought about home much whining she actually did until now.

What do you feel was the reason that the show headed in so many different directions and apparently only to the wrong ones which forced it to be cancelled?

For me, I think it was the fact that many or most of the original cast members were lost from the show and so it lost it’s once very close relationship that the pilot worked to create. It also seemed to have many inconsistencies and episode to episode seemed to be less and less related towards the end to me.

A classic scifi show for sure. But I would disagree that Rembrandt was the worst actor. As you said Colin, but also Mallory from season five tops the list. You’ll notice before long that Wade will get on your nerves too from her repeated whining.