Originally Posted by koantemplation:
“Was the series worth it in terms of exploring and explaining the Hannibal character?”
I haven't read the books or seen the films, but It's an astounding show. It is so good and so uncompromising you'll be amazed it lasted on NBC for three seasons. It's completely different to anything else on TV, and the acting is fantastic. That said, if you have a week stomach, don't bother. It's the kind of show that would be pushing it content-wise, even on HBO.
It has an incredibly rabid fanbase (and by all accounts is fairly cheap thanks to a co-production deal), so I'd be amazed if it doesn't get revived by somebody. It's currently streaming on Amazon Prime Instant Video (in the US at least), and they've just announced a push for more original content, so maybe they'll pick it up?