Southland is not a show for those with A.D.D. It takes concentration to keep up with the events that occur, but it's well worth it. There are plenty of television series where one can mindlessly watch and be satisfied, but there are rarely shows with depth that are both excellent in quality and complexity.
The show follows different perspectives of police officers on the streets of Los Angeles and the main emphasis of the show is to depict entertaining yet realistic views of police officers and what they deal with.
The reason I tuned into this show was because of Ben McKenzie, I have always been a fan (yes, The OC). His acting is amazing, I'm glad he got another chance to shine on television as his talent is obvious and his character is definitely relatable.
(Edit) After watching more and more, I must admit that I have been feeling guilty for not mentioning the other actors. Regina King, Shawn Hatosy, Michael Cudlitz, Arija Bareikis, and Kevin Alejandro all do so well, every actor on this show gives 110% and then some. I feel for every character, it's amazing to be able to experience such emotion for so many different characters in only 44 minutes.
I hope this series does not falter, it has potential and thus far, I am amused and addicted.
The censoring of profanity is rather childish and seems as if some phrases intend to be humorous (as many humor shows often use the *bleep* sound rather than actual profanity). I'm glad TNT picked it up, but sadly the budget was significantly reduced alongside cast reduction. So far it has been able to carry on, hopefully it continues doing so; don't ruin a good thing.
The show follows different perspectives of police officers on the streets of Los Angeles and the main emphasis of the show is to depict entertaining yet realistic views of police officers and what they deal with.
The reason I tuned into this show was because of Ben McKenzie, I have always been a fan (yes, The OC). His acting is amazing, I'm glad he got another chance to shine on television as his talent is obvious and his character is definitely relatable.
(Edit) After watching more and more, I must admit that I have been feeling guilty for not mentioning the other actors. Regina King, Shawn Hatosy, Michael Cudlitz, Arija Bareikis, and Kevin Alejandro all do so well, every actor on this show gives 110% and then some. I feel for every character, it's amazing to be able to experience such emotion for so many different characters in only 44 minutes.
I hope this series does not falter, it has potential and thus far, I am amused and addicted.
The censoring of profanity is rather childish and seems as if some phrases intend to be humorous (as many humor shows often use the *bleep* sound rather than actual profanity). I'm glad TNT picked it up, but sadly the budget was significantly reduced alongside cast reduction. So far it has been able to carry on, hopefully it continues doing so; don't ruin a good thing.