US EditionNetflix cancels gay military drama 'Boots' after one season
Netflix canceled Boots after one season despite strong viewership and critical acclaim, amid public criticism from the Pentagon and internal review focused on long-term audience engagement.
- Netflix has opted not to order a second season of the military coming-of-age comedy-drama 'Boots' after its first season, despite positive reviews and ratings.
- The series, created by Andy Parker and inspired by Greg Cope White's memoir 'The Pink Marine', followed closeted gay recruits in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1990 when being gay in the military was illegal.
- The show's cancellation brings to an end its long journey, which included production delays due to Hollywood strikes and a changing political climate around its subject matter.
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Netflix Cancels LGBTQ-Themed Military Series 'Boots' After One Season Following Pentagon Calling It 'Woke Garbage'
Netflix has canceled the LGBTQ-themed military series "Boots," which the Pentagon had previously called "woke garbage." The post Netflix Cancels LGBTQ-Themed Military Series ‘Boots’ After One Season Following Pentagon Calling It ‘Woke Garbage’ appeared first on Breitbart.
Netflix cancels gay military series the Pentagon called 'woke garbage'
Netflix has canceled its gay military series "Boots," which the Pentagon previously labeled "woke garbage," according to multiple reports."Boots" followed the story of Cameron Cope, played by Miles Heizer, a gay teen from Louisiana who is bullied and "finds new purpose — and unexpected brotherhood — with his motley team of fellow recruits," according to Netflix. The show, which premiered on Oct. 9, depicted Cope’s experience joining the military…
Miles Heizer speaks out after Boots is cancelled by Netflix: 'It truly shattered my expectations'
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