The substandard elements on display in the original Bosch series - stilted dialogue reminiscent of a vintage episode of Dragnet; the absolutely underwhelming acting of Madison Lintz; and the righteous earnestness of Harry Bosch's search for truth and justice - are here magnified to a level usually encountered only in the cookie-cutter procedurals on display nightly on CBS.
Bosch is/was successful because it never exceeds the expectations of an audience conditioned to expect less - there is never a "wow" moment associated with this series. The actors are never asked to stretch the limitations of their characters, and it is distinctly possible that such gymnastics are beyond their capabilities.
This could have been a much better series. However, better would have meant a greater commitment by all involved to actually care about what they were doing. "Legacy" will certainly make money (it has already been renewed for Season 2). For many, that is all that matters.
Bosch is/was successful because it never exceeds the expectations of an audience conditioned to expect less - there is never a "wow" moment associated with this series. The actors are never asked to stretch the limitations of their characters, and it is distinctly possible that such gymnastics are beyond their capabilities.
This could have been a much better series. However, better would have meant a greater commitment by all involved to actually care about what they were doing. "Legacy" will certainly make money (it has already been renewed for Season 2). For many, that is all that matters.
