Bosch: Legacy Star Exposes Amazon’s Flawed Ballard Spin-Off Strategy

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Summary

  • Gregory Scott Cummins, who plays Crate in Bosch: Legacy, has raised big concerns about Amazon’s target audience for the Ballard spin-off.
  • Amazon is prioritizing the younger demographic with the Ballard spin-off, replacing Bosch: Legacy with younger actors.
  • Casting younger actors in the Ballard spin-off contradicts real-life cold case investigators’ authenticity.

The cancellation of “Bosch: Legacy” was disappointing, but it’s another matter altogether to discover that Amazon may have been less than truthful. As we approach the release of the final season, it seems the consequences of these actions are catching up with Amazon. Recently, cast members from “Bosch: Legacy,” including Gregory Scott Cummins who plays Crate, have been vocal about the show’s cancellation. Most recently, Cummins has expressed some valid worries concerning how Amazon intends to promote the upcoming Ballard spin-off.

In the original plan, Ballard was intended to supplement Bosch: Legacy, not replace it. However, Amazon aimed to attract a younger audience, leading to the cancellation of Bosch: Legacy in favor of Renee Ballard as the fresh and youthful emblem of the Bosch universe. The conundrum lies in this: Michael Connelly’s Ballard novels revolved around retired cold case investigators, yet the television spin-off features younger actors, which seems inconsistent.

Gregory Scott Cummins Has Spoken Out About The Problems Facing The Ballard Spin-Off

Gregory Scott Cummins is an integral part of the popular duo, Crate and Barrel, in the Bosch and Bosch: Legacy series, and has been a key figure in the Bosch universe for more than a decade. His acting chemistry with Troy Evans has consistently resonated with fans across both shows. Regrettably, Amazon seems to prioritize appealing to younger audiences, leading to the replacement of Crate and Barrel by a newer cast in the upcoming Ballard spin-off series. In a recent conversation on the Bosch Pit Facebook group, Cummins shared concerns about Amazon’s new approach to storytelling, pointing out some significant problems with this strategy.

Ultimately, their goal is to enlist a younger audience. Shows featuring predominantly older characters may not appeal to the 18-25 age group, which Amazon aimed to target. However, they weren’t successful with Bosch: Legacy in this regard. To address this, you’ll notice a shift towards the new Renee Ballard series, which boasts more young characters and fewer older ones (yet still featuring enough familiar faces to draw viewers). The intention is to attract a significantly younger audience with the new series.

It’s yet unknown if the Ballard spin-off will feature characters such as Crate and Barrel, considering Amazon appears to believe that only younger audiences (aged 18-25) are watching TV. However, fans are eager to see their beloved characters again, which is why they have supported the campaign for Bosch: Legacy.

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.
  • Post REVIEWS of BOSCH: LEGACY on Prime and IMDB, explaining why you love the show and that you want at least ONE MORE SEASON to finish the story

The Ballard Spin-Off Is Trying To Appeal To The 18-25 Audience, But The Casting Of Younger Actors Goes Against The Authenticity Of Real-Life Cold Case Investigators

Ballard Season 1
Starring Maggie Q, Courtney Taylor, John Carroll Lynch, Michael Mosley, Rebecca Field, Victoria Moroles, Amy Hill, Ricardo Chavira, Noah Bean, Alain Uy, Hector Hugo and Titus Welliver
Based on the books by Michael Connelly
Directed by Jet Wilkinson

In their respective portrayals of law enforcement, Bosch and Bosch: Legacy have garnered acclaim, largely due to the expertise provided by technical advisors such as retired LAPD detective Mitzi Roberts. However, Gregory Scott Cummins has brought up a significant issue with the Ballard spin-off that could potentially disrupt Michael Connelly’s plans for the cold case unit in the series.

The Renee Ballard book series centers around investigating unsolved, or “cold,” criminal cases. Typically, these types of cases are handled by detectives who have retired in real life. It will be intriguing to observe whether maintaining a younger cast can still portray the authenticity of such investigations.

Experienced detectives such as Crate and Barrel would make ideal fits for Renee Ballard’s cold case team; however, Amazon seems fixated on catering to a younger audience, disregarding all reason in the process. People crave compelling narratives, and they’re not as age-biased as Amazon might assume. Cummins remarked:

It’s disappointing that Bosch: Legacy got cancelled, and it seems financial considerations and viewer demographics played a significant role in the decision. I can only hope the show finds success elsewhere. It’s important to clarify that neither Michael Connelly nor the producers of Bosch and Bosch: Legacy are responsible for this situation. Instead, Amazon appears to prioritize selling new memberships and making profits.

It appears that the truth behind the cancellation of Bosch: Legacy and the narrative surrounding it, as presented by Amazon, has been called into question. Mitzi Roberts, Troy Evans, and now Gregory Scott Cummins have expressed their dissatisfaction regarding the show’s cancelation on the Bosch Pit Facebook page. The question now is: Who else might follow suit? Titus Welliver, who received financial compensation from Amazon for his new first-look deal, may choose to remain silent. Michael Connelly, tied to Amazon through his work on the Ballard spin-off, may also refrain from commenting. Mimi Rogers and Madison Lintz, hoping to appear in future roles within this universe, might also keep quiet. The most surprising revelation, however, is that fans were led to believe in a bigger expanded crime universe, while Amazon has actually dismantled it, and worse still: they misled their faithful subscribers about the truth of the matter.

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2025-02-25 17:25