L.A.'s Finest: Unidas Contra o Crime

After reading all the negative reviews on this I'm wondering what exactly does today's audience want in a cop series? More sex, language, unreal car chases? Less plot and enough action sequences in one episode to give your brain an epileptic seizure? After getting hooked on fun, entertaining shows like The Good Cop and Battle Creek only to have them cancelled after one season, I give up trying to figure out today's viewers. No, LA's Finest isn't perfect (or totally realistic, but hey, what show is?). Yet it's pretty engaging. The story lines keep me coming back for more episodes and I think the acting is pretty good. But what do I know?

Two positives and two negatives:

Pros: 1) Jerry Bruckheimer produced - so the filming, action, close-up scenes have a movies feel. Not cheesy.

2) Alba and Union are strong. The roles are playful, confident, sexy.

Cons: 1) The writing / scripting has some gaps in plot development. That's probably why reviews are low.

2) most episodes are 45 mins. Creating enough depth in that timeframe seems tough.

Conclusion: It's not trying to be a super serious NY style cop show. For better or for worse remember it's modelled after the BadBoys movie franchise. And it's got the swearing and nudity of the movies, a fresh feel for a tv series (meaning most hospital and law enforcement series are on network tv which doesn't allow it).

Watch 1-2 episodes and decide if it's your style. I liked it.

This series definitely has a few questionable moments and poorly written storylines; however, it's more good than bad. Alba and Union have good chemistry and there characters are unique. Some of the plots are well developed and there's good action scenes throughout.

L. A.'s Finest is an awesome series in its own right, and I do like the idea of a Bad Boys spin-off. I also do appreciate the occasional Easter eggs and nods to the Bad Boys franchise itself. But if you're going to watch this expecting Bad Boys, you won't really find much of that.

I actually really liked this show. But I will admit that some of the cases didn't really get anywhere/seemingly get solved (unless I missed somethings). I am kind of bummed that there is no season 3. Also, it definitely would have been cool to see Will Smith and Martin Lawrence reprise their roles and and cameo in this.

I enjoy this show and I think it's intentionally "cheesey". That's what makes it fun - something we all need a little bit more of right now.