Summary
Bosch: Legacyseason 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 theBallardspin-off, albeit in a reduced role, but his main story deservesa proper ending inBosch: Legacy. Fans are fighting hard to persuade Amazon to do a U-turn on their bizarre decision to cancel it with the SaveBosch: Legacypetition which has just hit the 25,000 mark.
Harry Bosch Is The Longest Running Streaming Character Of All Time And Deserves Better Than An Abrupt Cancelation
Over a year ago,Harry Boschcreator,Michael Connelly, toldthe Associated Pressa 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 ofBosch: Legacy’s cancelationahead of what was supposed to be the biggest year yet for the Bosch-verse, with the launch oftheBallardspin-offalongsideBosch: 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, becauseTitus Welliver will reprise the role inBallard.So why is the longest serving character in streaming history being given such short shrift in his own show?Bosch: Legacyis a relatively new show, despiteAmazon promoting it as part of the originalBoschseries, in order to sell it asHarry 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 theBallardspin-off.
Bosch: Legacy Season 3
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
Based on the books by
Created by
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 inBosch: 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 withBoschandBosch: Legacyover the last decade. Imagine if HBO had told David Chase they were cancelingThe 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, becauseAmazon are too focused on their advertising strategyand nonsensical algorithms, instead of telling great stories.
