Overview
- Troy Evans accuses Amazon of launching Bosch: Legacy to circumvent contracts with loyal cast and crew members.
- There are concerns that Amazon misled the cast and crew regarding the future of Bosch: Legacy for financial gain.
- This situation exemplifies a troubling trend at Amazon in which shows are exploited as part of a broader cost-saving strategy.
Bosch: Legacy has finally arrived with its long-awaited final season, releasing the first four episodes on Prime Video this week. Fans of Harry Bosch are experiencing mixed emotions, especially since Amazon’s cancellation of the show over six months ago left many dissatisfied. The ongoing Save Bosch: Legacy movement has illuminated numerous concerns surrounding the treatment of cast and crew, culminating in significant claims that could dramatically shake the industry.
Troy Evans, who portrayed Detective Barrel Johnson from the inception of the original series, recently expressed candid views on Amazon’s handling of the show’s crew. In an interview with Game Rant, his passionate comments on Amazon’s behavior included a notable expletive that resonated with disillusioned fans. With over five decades in the entertainment industry, Evans commands respect for his colleagues and is unafraid to publicly address alleged misconduct.
Evans’ Accusations: Amazon’s Strategy with Bosch: Legacy
Initial observations about Amazon’s lack of promotion for Bosch: Legacy were made by Evans, whose two-word exclamation against the company resonated deeply with fans. The abrupt cancellation of the show — deemed one of television’s most peculiar decisions — has left many speculating about Amazon’s real motives. After launching Freevee to incorporate ad revenue, Amazon appears to have leveraged the Bosch franchise to facilitate this transition. For those observing from the outside, the shift from Bosch to Bosch: Legacy seemed innocent enough, but Evans offers a contrasting perspective:
“They eliminated many crew members because over time they earned slightly higher salaries after years of dedication. The working environment was exceptional; everything operated smoothly. Crew unions afforded protections, and there was no reason that Harry Bosch couldn’t have transitioned to private detective work effectively. However, by branding it as ‘Legacy,’ Amazon cleared out the loyal crew who had served for seven years, all in pursuit of cost-cutting,” Evans remarked.
Key Facts for the Save Bosch: Legacy Campaign
- To join the movement, sign the petition to Save Bosch: Legacy HERE
- Help raise awareness by visiting Bosch: Legacy’s official Facebook and Instagram pages, share the news of its cancellation, and direct others to the petition.
Bosch: Legacy Had Potential to Continue as the Original Series, Yet Amazon Appears Focused on Cost-Saving
While spin-offs typically emphasize supporting characters, Bosch: Legacy primarily centers on Harry Bosch, along with the enhanced roles of Maddie Bosch and Honey Chandler. As Evans rightly points out, it could have effectively transitioned from the original Bosch series without requiring a significant overhaul of the cast and crew. It raises troubling suspicions that Amazon may have chosen to purge its loyal team members purely for financial rationale.
This strategy raises legitimate questions: What questionable practices did Amazon implement during the cancellation of Bosch: Legacy to pave the way for the Ballard spin-off? According to Evans, “The crew had no forewarning about the impending cancellation. They believed the Legacy series would continue, and that the Connelly universe was set for expansion.”
If it is true that Amazon misled the cast and crew regarding the future of Bosch: Legacy and simultaneously ‘removed them’ amidst a critical time for Hollywood, it reflects poorly on the company’s ethics. The cancellation coincided with a period when union support was essential for industry workers, and if Amazon did terminate their contracts to restructure payment systems in preparation for the Ballard spin-off, this would be a shocking revelation. Evans noted, “When I visited the Ballard set, I wasn’t familiar with anyone there.”
Where have the loyal cast and crew from the Bosch: Legacy series ended up? Have they been replaced with new hires at lower pay rates? This situation illustrates a concerning trend regarding Amazon’s business practices. Rather than nurturing Michael Connelly’s Bosch-verse by developing Bosch: Legacy alongside the new Ballard series, Amazon seems to treat each property as part of a calculated cost-cutting scheme. If the Ballard series runs consecutively for a few seasons and becomes financially burdensome, it too may face cancellation, leaving fans disillusioned and the Bosch universe hanging in the balance.