Summary
Bosch: Legacy’s so-called ‘fitting ending’ was unsatisfying for the legion of dedicated fans who have invested over a decade in Harry Bosch’s crime stories.Amazon decided to drop the teaser trailer for theBallardspin-off on the eve ofBosch: Legacy’s two-part finale, and while it was exciting to get a first look at Michael Connelly’s cold case investigator, it was obvious what Amazon was doing.Look over here, the Bosch-verse is continuing, so don’t be angry about Harry Bosch not getting a proper ending.
33,000 signatures on the SaveBosch: Legacypetitionwould suggest fans are very upset about the cancelation ofBosch: Legacy. Now that fans have seen how Harry Bosch’s so-called ending actually plays out on screen, the movement to SaveBosch: Legacyis only going to intensify.The fans are excited aboutBallard, but they were sold the idea of the Connelly-verse expanding, withBosch: Legacyfirmly in the frame.
The Ballard Teaser Trailer Has Fans Excited But Titus Welliver Shouldn’t Be Passing The Baton To Maggie Q Just Yet
June 22, 2025, was officially declared ‘Bosch Day’ at an event in Los Angeles in an attempt to giveBosch: Legacyits flowers, and ‘pass the baton’ to Renee Ballard. Yes, there was an actual baton thatTitus Welliverhanded over to Maggie Q, astheBallardspin-offis set to become the central hub of the Bosch-verse.‘Bosch day’ sounds a lot more likeBallardday,with Amazon desperately trying to push the ex-LAPD detective turned private investigator out the back door. Amazon cringe fest social media accounts stated:
Baton passed. Legacy locked
The ‘sun is setting on theBosch: Legacysaga’ according to Amazon, but it might be a better idea to stick that baton somewhere where the sun doesn’t shine, or set.Legacy matters, and it shouldn’t be locked away while Amazon desperately tries to force its audience to acceptthe cancelation ofBosch: Legacy.The focus has swiftly shifted to the spin-off based on Renee Ballard, which was supposed to be about acold-case unitfull of retired detectives likeCrate and Barrel. However,Ballardis actually populated by a cast who look more suited to a high school frat party. Having said that,theBallardteaser trailerwas very good, but Amazon’s marketing honchos made sure Harry Bosch made an appearance, to encourage the long-time fans to tune in, even thoughTitus Welliver will only feature in ‘cameo’ appearances. Come on Titus, the SaveBosch: Legacytrain needs its conductor, as the Amazon Money Truck leaks fuel and goes head first into the Los Angeles river.Don’t pass the baton to Ballard, this is Harry Bosch’s universe.Renee Ballard is more than welcome, but she’s Robin in Batman’s story.
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Bosch: Legacy’s Lack Of A Proper Ending Is A Huge Sticking Point For Fans As There’s No Sense Of Closure For Harry Bosch
Bosch: Legacy’s third seasonfinale was essentially a backdoor pilot forBallard.However,the creative team weren’t aware they were essentially setting up the spin-off to replaceBosch: Legacy.It was a dirty tactic on Amazon’s part, but they’ve done far worse things. The can of worms is going to be ripped open on that as time goes on, but let’s focus on this particular issue for now. The Amazon illuminati drive their money truck around trying to silence anyone who speaks the truth, but they made a huge mistake by treating the fans like they are stupid.The fans have ownership ofBosch: Legacynow, and they want a proper ending.Amazon’s streaming service is the house that Harry Bosch built, and the fans helped maintain those strong foundations for all those years.BoschandBosch: Legacythrived in spite of Amazon’s lackluster promotion, because the fans tuned in and made their voices known.
The golden age of television ended many years ago, butBoschandBosch: Legacycarried on producing high-quality stories, while other shows gave up trying to be good and bought into Amazon’s cynical new mindset.Titus Welliver revealed the ‘terrifying content strategy’on its way in an interview onRob Lowe’s podcast:
There’s this technology that’s coming out where your phone will be linked to your television, and it’ll send you a little alert if there is a story point that’s important, and you should look away from your phone, and look at the screen. When I first heard that, I burst out laughing and realized nobody else was laughing in the room. And I find that terrifying.
Bosch: Legacywas prestige television, and it deserved to end on its own terms, just likeBreaking BadandThe Sopranosdid.IsBallardgoing to change the television landscape and lead to the next golden age of televison? Probably not, but only because Amazon wants to change the way the audience experiences ‘content’.The end ofBosch: Legacycould be the end of Hollywood, but the fans have the power to change that.
