Summary
Amazon’s promotional campaign forBosch: Legacy’s ‘final season’ is finally underway, but it was the fans who kept Harry Bosch alive during the long gap between seasons. When Amazon unexpectedly canceledBosch: Legacyback in September 2024, the fans fought back with their own campaign: to save the show.The realBallardinspiration, Mitzi Roberts, has told fans she endorses the Save Bosch: Legacy petition,and it’s a huge boost with the ‘final season’ just weeks away.
Mitzi Roberts spoke out aboutBosch: Legacy’s cancelationa few weeks ago, and said she was ‘very bummed’ about it.She also revealed that theBallardspin-off was supposed to run alongsideBosch: Legacy, which contradicted Amazon’s official narrative.Roberts is an executive producer and writer on theBallardspin-off, but she was a technical advisor onBoschandBosch: Legacy, and remains loyal to Michael Connelly’s vision and respects the fans' desire for a proper ending.
Mitzi Roberts Is Endorsing The Save Bosch: Legacy Petition But Also Wants Fans To Support The Ballard Spin-Off
Mitzi Roberts is in a tough spot when it comes toBosch: Legacy’s cancelation. The retired LAPD cold case detective is heavily involved intheBallardspin-offand wants to promote it, but she also worked closely withMichael Connellyand the rest of the creative team onBoschandBosch: Legacy. However,Roberts has chosen to risk the wrath of Amazon and endorsethe petition to SaveBosch: Legacy.She responded to a fan’s concerns on theBosch PitFacebook group:
I understand how you and the rest of the fans feel, and I’m extremely supportive of that. But I also know that the Ballard producers, cast and crew (many of the same people from Bosch and Bosch: Legacy) are working tremendously hard to give Connelly fans an amazing show. We can and should support them AND advocate for a final season of Legacy.
Amazon are very keen to stop thecast and crew ofBosch: Legacyand theBallardspin-off from speaking outabout the cancelation, because it goes against their ‘final season’ promotional campaign. However,Mitzi Roberts clearly connects with the fans and understands their frustration, but she also wants them to support theBallardspin-off.The ex-LAPD legend is right to rally the fans to supportBosch: LegacyAND theBallardspin-off. However, Amazon has put her in a really difficult position because it looks like they misled her about the plan for the Bosch-verse. Roberts told another fan on the Facebook group:
I can’t say much other than we’re all very bummed about the decision. That said, hopefully, you’ll love the Ballard series too. It was written to compliment Bosch, never to replace it.
Save Bosch: Legacy Key Facts
The Fans Do Support The Ballard Spin-Off But Amazon Sold Them The Michael Connelly Expanded Universe And Failed To Deliver
The anticipation of Renee Ballard’s introduction to the Bosch-verse was palpable until Amazon canceledBosch: Legacy. Fans were expecting theMichael Connelly expanded universewith the continuation of Harry Bosch’s solo crime cases inBosch: Legacy,the Jerry Edgar showAND the Renee Ballard spin-off.The axing ofBosch: Legacyand Jerry Edgar has left theBallardspin-off carrying the story all on its own, and that was never the plan.On the surface, the fans' frustration might seem like it’s directed at theBallardspin-off, but it’s actually a gripe they have with Amazon for ruining Michael Connelly’s crime saga.
