Seasons 1-4 had a definite storyline going, great character development, etc. And then season 5 came along and I didn't even recognize the show anymore. It's like they switched writers and directors for people who had never seen the show before and the actors suddenly forgot their characters. Season 5 started out awful. I'm 4 episodes in and it's just not good at all. I am afraid of watching seasons 6 & 7.
No mention of the gangs, no constant struggle with police work and politics, and is as if Esterhauser never existed. Bates was doing fine establishing herself in a new role and then gets replaced by a nutty old badger who rants about the stupidest crap. And Goldblume attends a Catholic vigil for a nun? Highly unlikely. That would have been Ray or Furillo.
I miss the charm the first 4 seasons had. The jostling camera, the flaws and faults of each character, the camaraderie...even Renko's mouth...it all beats the forced one liners, flashes of temper, and harsh antagonist attitudes of all the characters.
No mention of the gangs, no constant struggle with police work and politics, and is as if Esterhauser never existed. Bates was doing fine establishing herself in a new role and then gets replaced by a nutty old badger who rants about the stupidest crap. And Goldblume attends a Catholic vigil for a nun? Highly unlikely. That would have been Ray or Furillo.
I miss the charm the first 4 seasons had. The jostling camera, the flaws and faults of each character, the camaraderie...even Renko's mouth...it all beats the forced one liners, flashes of temper, and harsh antagonist attitudes of all the characters.