‘Boots’ Producer Reveals Season 2 Plans for Canceled Series

Netflix pulled the plug on the dramedy Boots only two months after the series debuted on the streamer, but fans weren’t the only ones surprised by the move, as the series’ creators were similarly shocked, as they had plans in mind for a Season 2. Producer Brent Miller recently confirmed that series creator Andy Parker had intended to take the characters from boot camp and into the battlefield in a sophomore season. Miller and the other creatives behind the series aren’t giving up hope, though, as he confirmed they plan to find a new home for Boots somewhere else.

Miller shared with Variety:

“But I do feel so grateful that we were able to make the show – and I couldn’t be more proud of the show we made … Our creator, Andy Parker, had always intended to take the boys to war in a Season 2.”

The eight-episode Boots is based on the book The Pink Marine by Greg Cope White, which chronicled his own experiences of being a gay man in the military. While White’s book focused more on his experiences in the late ’70s and early ’80s, Boots pivoted to the ’90s.

‘Boots’ Marks the End of an Iconic Era

The cancellation of the series is understandably a blow to queer representation in media, but it also marks the definitive end of a decades-long career. Norman Lear served as a producer on the series before his death in 2023, with Boots being the final project he had a hand in developing. Lear was the mastermind behind sitcoms like All in the Family, Sanford and Son, Maude, and more. Miller addressed the series’ possible future while reflecting on Lear’s connection to the project, though also pointed out the tragic coincidence that the series was canceled shortly after the death of Rob Reiner, and of his wife Michele Reiner, who collaborated with Lear on a number of projects.

Miller expressed:

“To be perfectly honest, it would be extremely difficult for Norman to focus on anything but the Reiners and their family at this time … However, had he heard the news of our cancellation prior to the Reiner tragedy, I’m rather confident he would’ve reacted with disappointment, but simultaneously sit in gratitude for having had the opportunity to make the show we made. He would’ve been proud to know that the last show to bare his name was so meaningful to so many in the 196 countries Netflix serves.

“And although he was aware that cancellations happen all of the time for various business decisions, he would empower myself, our fellow EPs and Sony to do everything humanly possible for our actors, writers and producers to try and find ourselves a new home … And of course, he would have encouraged the fans to make their voices be heard in the loudest ways possible to ensure a Season 2 – wherever, whenever.”

No official word has been given about why Boots was scrapped, especially given that the series sits at 90% positive reviews from critics on Rotten Tomatoes. Additionally, the audience score on the aggregator site is also 90%, confirming it was well-received by critics and audiences alike.

If anything, hopefully Miller’s comments ring true and fans not only revisit the series in the wake of its cancellation, but also express their support of the program to confirm it would be a viable move for any other streamer to pick up a second season.