Boston's Finest

The format of the show is unique, but that alone doesn't mean it's a good program. It's not a documentary per se and not a true reality either. The scene with twin sisters is horrible, the show tells us one of the twin sister is a respected PD member, while the other mess up with horrible life choices. When you get to see their meeting, it's obvious the sister is mentally challenged, which doesn't match the full extent of the picture the story the show claims. It's very boring compared to Southland or Blue Bloods. It also doesn't bring the convincing reality sense as C.O.P.S. I'm very disappointed and I am decided not to watch the show anymore.

I must admit, after the first episode I thought it had potential, but was intrigued by the real or fake issue so went with real! I think I maybe wrong, and the whole keep you guessing thing is quite silly really, if it is real, then oh dear lord such an embarrassment, if it's not well err see the previous sentence. For me, I liked the first episode showing the twin sisters, it was kind of good versus bad, but the second episode seemed to cap it all off for me...It has no distance. If you watch both episodes back to back it will make sense, notice any difference?! I also thought some of the supposed realistic issues were so far beyond realism that I did actually cringe.

I have to be honest, a week ago I would have rated this an eight, now its lucky for a four. Not only that, I have been far too willing to trust the Whalberg name with some of the successes that have been had, but this is down in the pits with blue bloods (which I will always stick to my opinion with, it only succeeds because of Tom sellecks name on the show) and some of the other stuff the Wahlbergs have tried.

Please, you had your fun singing, give us a rest!

This show is just that - a show.

Highlights the f%#&@*^$ personalities of many police officers.

The most annoying parts: - systemic racism. All of the suspects they hunted for major crime were black.

The worst were the patrol officers - many times they just looked for ways to lock someone up.

Personally, most cringeworthy was that patrol chick who was hitting on her partner so much that he switched to a different partner. She was so full of herself, and could not realize that nobody wanted her because she wasn't nice or pretty. And just for the show, she found her adict twin-sister to try to help her. Cringe worthy.

I wonder how many of the people who gave this title negative reviews are actually from Boston. Boston is the type of place that, unless your from here, you won't get the 'inside jokes'.

This is no "Cops" which is more exploitative than meaningful or insightful. The officers of Boston's finest have a certain somber dignity about them, unquestionably dedicated to a job they love doing. They are brave, flawed and vulnerable.

People who criticize the shows slow pacing simply are missing the point entirely. Wahlberg is not trying to show you how ruthless the villains are and how bad-ass and rock & roll the good guys are. Instead of the sensational over-edited action excitement that is usually on the palate of American viewers, you get slower, well savored character development.

He is asking for more out of his viewers. Wahlberg won't fast food his city for the audience. He wants you to see that the good & bad guys are mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers and the very thin line between the two.

Donnie Wahlberg has done beautiful work displaying Boston's wonderful city and vibrant eclectic culture. He is trying to let outsiders in on the inside joke..I lived in Boston my whole life (41y.o) until four years ago when I moved out of the country. I get choked up every time the opening of the show comes on and ache for home hours after. At least I can visit home even if for just an hour.

Boston is a city that refuses to beg for your acceptance, it demands you to accept it as is, or leave it be, to the good or to the bad it does not make excuses for itself. That is the tone of Boston's finest. Well Done Donnie.

I struggled to watch 20 minutes of this terrible show. The female cop that drones on and on about her dysfunctional family made me want to both puke and cut my own throat.

By the end of the first 20 minutes, I was like a wild animal caught in a leg trap: I was willing to gnaw off my own leg to escape. Thankfully, all I had to do was erase the recording from my DVR and move on to something worth watching. I don't remember what but I know it was better than this drivel!

You know the old saw: You only get one chance to make a good first impression. Wahlberg, you missed your chance with me. I won't be back.

SHEESH!