Summary
- Bosch: Legacy’s cancelation leaves Harry Bosch’s story unfinished, despite his status as the longest-running streaming character.
- Titus Welliver’s role will be reduced in the Ballard spin-off, tarnishing Bosch’s legacy by not giving him a proper ending.
- Fans are petitioning to Save Bosch: Legacy, aiming to persuade Amazon to reconsider their decision to cancel the show.
Bosch: Legacy season 3 will see Harry Bosch’s main story come to an abrupt end after Amazon canceled it back in September 2024. The ex-LAPD detective turned private investigator has been on television screens for over a decade now, and he’s officially the longest streaming character of all time.
Titus Welliver’s run as Harry Bosch will continue in the Ballard spin-off, albeit in a reduced role, but his main story deserves a proper ending in Bosch: Legacy. Fans are fighting hard to persuade Amazon to do a U-turn on their bizarre decision to cancel it with the Save Bosch: Legacy petition which has just hit the 25,000 mark.
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Harry Bosch Is The Longest Running Streaming Character Of All Time And Deserves Better Than An Abrupt Cancelation
Over a year ago, Harry Bosch creator, Michael Connelly, told the Associated Press a very interesting fact about the eponymous character he created:
Harry Bosch is the longest running streaming character in history so far, and i know the history of streaming is very short, but it’s still something we’re very proud of.
This Harry Bosch fact is even more interesting in light of Bosch: Legacy‘s cancelation ahead of what was supposed to be the biggest year yet for the Bosch-verse, with the launch of the Ballard spin-off alongside Bosch: Legacy. Harry Bosch isn’t a character who is coming to the end of his natural cycle, and Amazon clearly doesn’t think this is the case, because Titus Welliver will reprise the role in Ballard. So why is the longest serving character in streaming history being given such short shrift in his own show? Bosch: Legacy is a relatively new show, despite Amazon promoting it as part of the original Bosch series, in order to sell it as Harry Bosch’s final overall season. This actually makes no sense, because it’s not really Harry Bosch’s final season, as he’ll be back in a few short months for the launch of the Ballard spin-off.
Save Bosch: Legacy Key Facts
- Sign the petition to Save Bosch: Legacy HERE
- Spread the word by visiting Bosch: Legacy’s official Facebook and Instagram accounts, and tell other fans about the cancelation, and link to the petition.
- Post REVIEWS of BOSCH: LEGACY on Prime and IMDB, explaining why you love the show and that you want at least ONE MORE SEASON to finish the story
The Ballard Spin-Off Was Designed To Give Fans Some Bonus Harry Bosch Alongside His Main Story But Amazon Have Tainted His ‘Legacy’
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Bosch: Legacy Season 3 |
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Starring |
Titus Welliver, Mimi Rogers, Madison Lintz, Chang, Denise G. Sanchez, Scott Klace, Gregory Scott Cummins, Troy Evans, Orla Brady, Michael Reilly Burke, Andrea Cortes, Dale Dickey, Mark Rolston, Anthony Gonzales, Tommy Martinez and Maggie Q |
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Based on the books by |
Michael Connelly |
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Tom Bernardo, Michael Connelly, and Eric Ellis Overmyer |
‘Legacy matters’ is a Harry Bosch quote that rivals his classic ‘Everybody Counts or Nobody Counts‘ mantra. Unfortunately, Amazon are tainting Harry Bosch’s legacy by canceling his main story, and forcing him to play second fiddle to Renee Ballard in the spin-off. Titus Welliver’s legendary character helped launch Amazon as a force to be reckoned with in the streaming world, but they’ve shown a lack of appreciation by not giving him a proper ending in Bosch: Legacy. This isn’t a case of waving farewell to a once great character, and bowing down to nostalgia and sentimentality: Harry Bosch is still a great character with many more important stories ahead of him. Ten years is long enough for most characters on television, but Harry Bosch is the exception to the rule.
Michael Connelly is still writing new stories for Harry Bosch in his book series, and he’s stated that his final book will feature the ex LAPD detective in the lead role. Connelly should decide when Harry Bosch’s television story ends, and surely he’s earned the right to do that after what he and the rest of the creative team have achieved with Bosch and Bosch: Legacy over the last decade. Imagine if HBO had told David Chase they were canceling The Sopranos, without giving him the chance to end the story the way he’d envisioned, after he’d spent years creating such a rich and textured universe. This is the difference between the television executives in charge during the golden age of television, and the current pretenders to the throne. Harry Bosch is destined to keep the title of the longest running character in streaming history, because Amazon are too focused on their advertising strategy and nonsensical algorithms, instead of telling great stories.
Sign The Petition To Save Bosch: Legacy Here
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