尽管他已经康复了癌症, 乐于重演, 但"哈德森与雷克斯"的粉丝们却愤怒地将主角约翰·里尔登换成卢克·罗伯茨. Fans outraged after "Hudson & Rex" replaced lead actor John Reardon with Luke Roberts despite his cancer recovery and readiness to return.

加拿大警方戏剧“Hudson & Rex”的粉丝们在主演约翰·里尔顿(John Reardon)担任7个赛季的查理·赫德森警探被第8季的Luke Roberts取代后感到沮丧。 Fans of the Canadian police drama "Hudson & Rex" are upset after lead actor John Reardon, who played Detective Charlie Hudson for seven seasons, was replaced by Luke Roberts in Season 8. Reardon,他与癌抗争,并获准返回,他说,尽管他准备就绪,生产却在没有他在场的情况下继续。 Reardon, who battled tonsil cancer and was cleared to return, said the production moved on without him despite his readiness. 全世界的粉丝，包括一位在报纸广告上花费 25,000 美元购买的 75 岁安大略省妇女，都感到被背叛了，理由是该剧的情感影响和开放式的故事情节。 Fans worldwide, including a 75-year-old Ontario woman who spent $25,000 on a newspaper ad, feel betrayed, citing the show’s emotional impact and open-ended storyline. Shaftesbury电影公司表示,之所以作出这一决定,是因为对Reardon的返回和对演员和机组人员的责任不确定。 Shaftesbury Films said the decision was made due to uncertainty over Reardon’s return and responsibilities to the cast and crew. 批评者警告改变的风险会损害节目的认同性, Critics warn the change risks damaging the show’s identity, echoing past recasting failures.