Summary
Titus Welliver is now the biggest voice backing the petition to SaveBosch: Legacyin the lead up to the launch of the third and final season on March 27. Welliver was supportive of the campaign to save the originalBoschseries, which led to the spin-off,Bosch: Legacy,launching on Amazon’s ad-supported offshoot, Freevee. However,afterBosch: Legacywas canceled, Freevee was also shelved, and this suggests there could be a huge link.
Bosch: Legacy’s puzzling cancelation is something even Harry Bosch would struggle to solve, as the show has huge viewing figures, and a massive fan base. The petition to SaveBosch: Legacyis a gargantuan effort by the fans and the juggernaut will roll on until Amazon sees sense and gives Harry Bosch a proper ending.Amazon Freevee’s shutdownis potentially the key to unraveling one of the real reasons for the cancelation,as it hints at a very cynical and pre-meditated change of direction for the streamer.
Amazon’s Realization That They Were Competing With Themselves Is Probably Why Freevee Was Shutdown
Knock On Doors
Here’s the thing:Amazon realized they didn’t need Freevee anymore, as they’d launched adverts on Prime Video, so why would they compete with themselves?They assumed theBosch: Legacyfanswould accept the passing of the baton totheBallardspin-offand that would be the end of it. It was a smart move to putBosch: Legacyon Freevee, as the universe was already well-established, and the revenue generated from adverts would have lined their pockets nicely. But why wasn’t this enough to convince Amazon to invest in more Harry Boschcrime cases? The show was getting more expensive to produce, withMichael Connelly’s contract clauseinsistingBoschandBosch: Legacywas filmed in Los Angeles, which doesn’t have the favorable tax breaks that other cities offer. However, none of these reasons are good enough to justifycancelingBosch: Legacywithout allowing the creative team to work towards a proper ending.
Save Bosch: Legacy Key Facts
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