Another show has joined a long list of culprits.
The cancellation of NCIS: Hawai’i has caused a stir in the media since the news broke in April. Devoted fans have launched their own investigations to uncover the reasons behind CBS’s decision to ditch the high-rated show. Meanwhile, others have been busy creating and spreading a petition to unite NCIS: Hawai’i fans in the fight to save the series.
As the show’s return becomes less likely, CBS’s other successful shows are now being blamed for stealing NCIS: Hawai’i’s time slots and even its ratings. Interestingly, another spinoff within the NCIS franchise is one of these shows.
While fans of the canceled show continue to riot on social media, the NCIS universe is expanding with two new spinoffs set to premiere soon. All hopes are now pinned on NCIS: Origins, an upcoming series focusing on NCIS Supervisory Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs and his early years with the company in the 1990s.
Even before its potential release, NCIS: Origins has faced backlash from NCIS: Hawai’i fans, who accuse the new show of stealing their beloved spinoff’s time slot and copying the main idea of Young Sheldon to secure a spot on CBS’s crowded schedule.
Now, things are getting even more serious as NCIS: Origins, which has yet to receive a release date, faces another accusation regarding its budget.
Why Are Fans Boycotting NCIS: Origins Already?
Fans have been vocal about another reason to boycott NCIS: Origins, claiming that its larger budget forced the franchise to cancel NCIS: Hawai’i. Some suggest that NCIS couldn’t afford to produce both series simultaneously and chose the new installment for its perceived potential. Others speculate about NCIS: Origins’ possible lack of a compelling storyline and limited diversity, arguing that the future show will be inferior to its canceled predecessor.
The feud between the two shows’ defenders is likely to intensify as more details about NCIS: Origins emerge closer to its release. However, all the viral theories will remain unsubstantiated until NCIS: Origins finally hits the screen.