Got to say I was not a fan of the parent show. I gave it a try but just never got into it. This came along and I have always admired Mr Sinise so I thought I would give it a go. I watched the entire season willing it to convince me it was worth my time. It didn't. The episodes ranged from okay to bad to insulting.
Now this was ALWAYS going to be a hard sell, because we know they are NEVER going to leave the back lot of L.A. They wont be filming in Thailand, Egypt or South Africa. And sorry to say it shows, big time.
Some of the sets are so obvious its cringe making. This detracts from the stories and spoils the overall feel of the show.
Added to the obvious L.A. back lot feel there is the cultural clichés that are insulting. This isn't a show about other cultures this is a show about Americans basically pointing out they are far superior to everyone else. So much so that they need to send in their own police to help the poor inept, corrupt, bumbling police forces of the world. And that everywhere outside the U.S. is dangerous. Well look to your own backyard America. This is insulting TV and insulting narrative to the countries portrayed so far.
The U.S. TV industry has a very poor record when it comes to portraying other cultures. I was hoping this would be different that it would be an intelligent and up to date look at world crime fighting and law enforcement co-operation. And yes in some instances non co operation. But to be honest even in the shows where there was co operation it was still condescending.
It is very poorly researched with multiple errors and plot holes. And visually does a very bad job of convincing you they have set foot outside of California.
No fault of the cast, I liked them all, but this is not worth the air time.
I am very surprised it is back for a second season. As much as I love Mr Sinise I will not be watching.
I really can't understand how some far superior shows were cancelled and yet this substandard offering made it to a second season.
