Summary
- Mitzi Roberts has backed the Save Bosch: Legacy petition while promoting the Ballard spin-off.
- Fans fought to save Bosch: Legacy after Amazon canceled it, with real Ballard inspiration endorsing the petition.
- Amazon's mishandling of the Bosch-verse frustrates fans seeking a proper ending and Roberts is a pivotal advocate for them.
Amazon's promotional campaign for Bosch: 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 canceled Bosch: Legacy back in September 2024, the fans fought back with their own campaign: to save the show. The real Ballard inspiration, 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 about Bosch: Legacy's cancelation a few weeks ago, and said she was 'very bummed' about it. She also revealed that the Ballard spin-off was supposed to run alongside Bosch: Legacy, which contradicted Amazon's official narrative. Roberts is an executive producer and writer on the Ballard spin-off, but she was a technical advisor on Bosch and Bosch: Legacy, and remains loyal to Michael Connelly's vision and respects the fans' desire for a proper ending.
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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 to Bosch: Legacy's cancelation. The retired LAPD cold case detective is heavily involved in the Ballard spin-off and wants to promote it, but she also worked closely with Michael Connelly and the rest of the creative team on Bosch and Bosch: Legacy. However, Roberts has chosen to risk the wrath of Amazon and endorse the petition to Save Bosch: Legacy. She responded to a fan's concerns on the Bosch Pit Facebook 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 the cast and crew of Bosch: Legacy and the Ballard spin-off from speaking out about 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 the Ballard spin-off. The ex-LAPD legend is right to rally the fans to support Bosch: Legacy AND the Ballard spin-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
- 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.
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 canceled Bosch: Legacy. Fans were expecting the Michael Connelly expanded universe with the continuation of Harry Bosch's solo crime cases in Bosch: Legacy, the Jerry Edgar show AND the Renee Ballard spin-off. The axing of Bosch: Legacy and Jerry Edgar has left the Ballard spin-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 the Ballard spin-off, but it's actually a gripe they have with Amazon for ruining Michael Connelly's crime saga.
The marketing team at Amazon will probably lean heavily on Harry Bosch to push the Ballard spin-off, in order to keep their disgruntled subscribers on board. In reality, Titus Welliver will only appear in three episodes of Ballard, and nobody knows exactly how much screen time he'll get. Amazon is desperately trying to appeal to the younger demographic, and they are kicking Harry Bosch to the curb. This is why Mitzi Roberts' backing of the Save Bosch: Legacy petition is so important, because she is the connective tissue between Bosch: Legacy and Ballard. She's worked on both shows, and is fiercely loyal to Michael Connelly. Unfortunately, Amazon are treating Connelly like their lab rat while their clueless executives run roughshod over his creation. Amazon is stifling creativity, and the fans will be the ones who bear the brunt of it in the long run. Amazon is interested in 'content', and what they can sell. What about storytelling? That's just an afterthought.
Sign The Petition To Save Bosch: Legacy HERE
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