South African Telenovela fans were in for a treat when The Legacy premiered on our screens. This drama series was one of its kind on the channel. However, it has been announced that M-Net will cancel The Legacy at the end of its Second Season, which is airing.
The Legacy is a story of power battles within a family. The storyline follows the story of the Price family and their hunger for power. After The patriarch of the family died before he could announce his successor, it was a war. Sebastian had a bitter ex-wife, Angelique, with a power-hungry daughter, Felicity. These two would do whatever it took to ensure that the position does not go to the current wife’s son SJ.
At first, Dineo Price, played by Kgomotso Christopher, is not interested in the company, but she has a change of heart as the series goes on. The series has had positive reviews from fans and critics on the internet. The director of M-Net channels had this to say about the series:
Imagine the machiavellian mega-rich characters living dysfunctional lives in the award-winning HBO series Succession in a fresh, distinctly South African context. Add a daily dose of The Bold and The Beautiful, colour the concoction with pure escapism in the topical and aspirational style of the best Brazilian telenovelas, and you have Legacy in a nutshell
The Legacy is set to be cancelled at the end of season 2
In their statement on the show’s cancellation, M-Net said that surveys have indicated that viewers like limited series compared to long-running Telenovelas. They want to nurture their shows in tune with their customers’ needs. Though the show has had positive feedback, they have no choice but to cancel it. Actors will shoot scenes until February 2022, and viewers will enjoy the show till September 2022. Tshedza Productions applauded M-Net for giving the production house a chance to bring its storyline to life. They say that they wish to work with the channel on different other projects in the future.
Fans of the show are devastated by the news of the show coming to an end. Fans have applauded the cast members, the writers and the producers for the great storyline. They have wished the actors the best in their future endeavours. It’s no secret that The Legacy had a great cast with talented actors and actresses to bring their characters to life.
