Bob Ross Netflix's Documentary Has Fans up in Arms, Here's Why
08/26/2021 12:01 pm EDT
"Wow! Watched it and I would recommend everyone boycott [Bob Ross Inc]!!!" a fan tweeted, to which another replied, "Yes boycott them ASAP!!"
"BOYCOTT BOB ROSS INC. /BRI ASAP!!! NONE OF HIS FAMILY ARE ASSOCIATED WITH THE ARTIST company that is using his name," someone else exclaimed.
"Basically this documentary is saying: Bob Ross good. Bob Ross Inc. BAD," another watcher tweeted.
"THEY still have EVERY one of Bob Ross's paintings! Hoarding them like TP during a pandemic!" a frustrated Ross fan commented. "Bob made 3 versions of each painting. The 1st was made before the show to be used for reference. The 2nd was made during taping & the 3rd was made afterward for the instructional books."
"I was afraid Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Greed, & Betrayal, was going to be a Joy of Painting version of Mommy Dearest. Quite the opposite," a fan offered. "Bob was everything I had hoped, & no one should ever buy Bob Ross, Inc products & allow the thieves who stole his name to profit."
"Okay so please boycott Bob Ross INC and don't buy any Bob Ross merch because his son Steve doesn't see any of that money whatsoever and his name is being exploited against Bob's wishes before his death. Just watched the new documentary on Netflix & I'm pissed," an angry Netflix watcher wrote.
"I always wondered what happened to Steve Ross, Bob Ross' (The Joy of Painting) son. Now I know, and the story is heartbreaking," someone shared. "Watch [Netflix's] Bob Ross documentary, then you'll understand why it's important to never buy licensed Bob Ross products, again."
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