Cast members and followers alike have shared their views on the information that NCIS: Hawaii is ending at three seasons.
Vanessa Lachey, who stars within the present as Jane Tennant, shared that she was “blindsided by the choice.” Posting to Instagram, she wrote: “Gutted, confused, blindsided.
“Grateful, assured, beloved followers.” She then added: “Processing this information and nonetheless being current with my household. I really like you all! Mahalo Nui Loa.”
Jason Antoon, who stars as tech wizard Ernie Malik, and Seana Kofoed, who recurs as Commander Chase, and who’re married in actual life additionally in regards to the cancellation.
Antoon mentioned, “Mahalo to our wonderful solid and crew. There won’t ever be one other ohana like this one. Even although we’re all shocked and dissatisfied, I’ll cherish our time on the island.”
Kofoed added, “While the solid is, in fact, heartbroken, as a result of we beloved taking part in these characters, we’re extremely grateful to our wonderful showrunners, Chris [Bosack], Jan [Nash] and Matt [Silber]—and all of the NCIS: Hawai’i writers—for creating this mold-breaking world inside the NCIS universe—telling nice, entertaining tales whereas representing the varied and fantastic world through which we dwell.”
Fans have additionally taken to social media with #SaveNCISHawaii campaigning and mounted a petition with 15,000 signatures in just some hours.
The petition reads: “The present has damaged obstacles by portraying ladies in main roles, inspiring numerous women and girls to see themselves as leaders. The two lesbian characters have helped many viewers come to phrases with their sexuality, offering much-needed illustration on mainstream tv.
“Furthermore, storylines coping with PTSD and trauma have provided solace to these grappling with related points in their very own lives. Beyond its impression on particular person viewers, NCIS: Hawaii has additionally introduced collectively a various fandom neighborhood that spans throughout ages and backgrounds. It has breathed new life into an already beloved franchise by attracting a wider viewers.
It continues: “However, this beacon is underneath risk as CBS have cancelled the present after solely its third season. Such an motion doesn’t solely disappoint followers but additionally rob many viewers of those vital representations and narratives.
“We urge CBS to proceed producing NCIS: Hawaii for a number of extra seasons or at the least present us with a full Season 4 to bid farewell correctly to those beloved characters who’ve turn out to be a part of our lives over time.”
The finale will air stateside subsequent week.
