According to executive producer Jason Seagraves, the goal was to create a series "with a lot of heart and no agenda, something for the whole family." He expressed disappointment, but pride in the result and optimism about its future.
Motorheads, starring Michael Cimino, Melissa Collazo, Ryan Phillippe, and Nathalie Kelley, among others, remained popular in the US despite low initial recognition and remained in the Prime Video Top 10 until yesterday. The series received positive reviews (78% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and even 95% from the audience) and achieved high viewing rates, something streamers value highly.
However, the title never reached the Nielsen Top 10 for streaming and remained largely in the lower regions of the Luminate rankings. Worldwide, the series initially topped the Prime Video charts according to FlixPatrol.
A possible reason for the disappointing ratings is the title, which was less appealing to female viewers despite thematic similarities to popular Culpa films.
Motorheads centers on teenage twins Zac (Cimino) and Caitlyn (Collazo), who move to Pennsylvania with their mother (Kelley) to live with their uncle Logan (Phillippe), a former NASCAR driver. The series explores first love, heartbreak, and the freedom of your first car.
The first season ended with two cliffhangers: a serious street racing crash that seriously injured Harris (Josh MacQueen) and a mysterious phone call that may be connected to Zac and Caitlyn's father.
The series is part of Amazon's effort to expand YA content, alongside successes like The Summer I Turned Pretty, Maxton Hall - The World Between Us, and the Culpa films. Unlike those titles, Motorheads is not an adaptation of a best-selling novel, which may have contributed to its low awareness and limited marketing.
