Netflix has cancelled the animated Good Times reboot after just one season. If you feel a sense of vindication, you are not alone. This was more than just bad TV; it was a misstep the culture had to correct.
From the beginning, the project was met with skepticism. Original cast members like BernNadette Stanis and the late John Amos publicly questioned if the new direction could ever honor the 1970s classic.
They were right to be concerned. The show struggled to find the heart that made the Evans family a household name, leaning instead on heavy-handed stereotypes and cheap gags like a drug-dealing baby. The warnings from figures like BernNadette Stanis were a defense of the show’s soul.
You cannot strip-mine a legacy for parts without respecting what it stands for. This cancellation proves that our stories matter and their spirit is not for sale.
The Evans family legacy remains with us, untouched.
