April 9, 2021. Finished the series. It was a very good ending--not sappy, not overly complicated. Sipowicz made changes after his encounter with the ghost of Bobby Simone. I don't know how realistic it is for a person to change that quickly. He was very developmentally delayed throughout the series, unable to express himself. I'd watch the series again!
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This Is the End
Hitchcoc20 September 2021
Warning: Spoilers
I really like this episode. In the previous one it was emotionally charged with goodbyes all over. This is both a transition and an ending. Instead of having him shot, or some sort of scandal to drive him away, he stuck to a complicated case. It's obvious that his superiors are going to be a bear to him, but he is a man of great integrity when it comes to the law. The rich guy gets preferential treatment from Andy's superiors. Who knows. With a double talking lawyer, he may get away with murder. But Sipowicz sticks his neck out and has the will to take the waves. I also liked that Bale became his friend at the end. He was a tough nut and, while a bit insensitive, he gained respect for those in the precinct. We could be led to believe that there was another season with new faces, but this takes it out on a hight note.
Why Sipowicz is the Perfect Guy to Take Command!
spasek6 February 2023
Warning: Spoilers
Right from the get-go, Sipowicz never gave respect to anyone that he didn't feel deserved it. Now, some earned his respect, but Sipowicz is someone who never had a problem going his own way and doing things the way he thought were best. Anyone who thought that Andy was just going to "fall in" are those who never knew the character.
Of all the people in charge of Precinct 15, it's hard to believe that anyone else would have gone against the brass of 1PP, especially within days of assuming command. The only other officer I can think of who might have would have been Lt. Fancy. Sipowicz, however, doesn't even hesitate because he trusts the instincts of John Clark and the other detectives that something isn't right when a Japanese diplomat signs a confession to the murder of a prostitute while another wealthy man--under the guidance of his lawyer and a chief of the New York City Police Department is suddenly in the clear.
One of things I've always loved about Sipowicz is that he has no compunction going against anyone, especially when he knows that they are wrong or that something is off.
The other thing I've always loved about Sipowicz is his unswerving loyalty to those he works with. He will always have their backs no matter what. And it's THIS quality that makes him the guy that anyone would want to work for. How many times throughout the series have we seen Andy go out on a limb for someone? More times than I can count. You don't necessarily want a guy who's always going to follow orders, but you do want someone you know is going to have your back.
While Sipowicz may have doubts about assuming command of 15 squad, nobody else does, least of all the audience who knows him only too well. He's PERFECT for the job. Knowledge, experience, dedication, loyalty, and the tenacity to always do what's right (especially for the victim)--who else embodies these traits better than Andy? As the audience, we already know the answer to that question.
Of all the people in charge of Precinct 15, it's hard to believe that anyone else would have gone against the brass of 1PP, especially within days of assuming command. The only other officer I can think of who might have would have been Lt. Fancy. Sipowicz, however, doesn't even hesitate because he trusts the instincts of John Clark and the other detectives that something isn't right when a Japanese diplomat signs a confession to the murder of a prostitute while another wealthy man--under the guidance of his lawyer and a chief of the New York City Police Department is suddenly in the clear.
One of things I've always loved about Sipowicz is that he has no compunction going against anyone, especially when he knows that they are wrong or that something is off.
The other thing I've always loved about Sipowicz is his unswerving loyalty to those he works with. He will always have their backs no matter what. And it's THIS quality that makes him the guy that anyone would want to work for. How many times throughout the series have we seen Andy go out on a limb for someone? More times than I can count. You don't necessarily want a guy who's always going to follow orders, but you do want someone you know is going to have your back.
While Sipowicz may have doubts about assuming command of 15 squad, nobody else does, least of all the audience who knows him only too well. He's PERFECT for the job. Knowledge, experience, dedication, loyalty, and the tenacity to always do what's right (especially for the victim)--who else embodies these traits better than Andy? As the audience, we already know the answer to that question.
All Time Favorite
dewccx3 October 2023
Watched every episode when it was on - 18 years later I binge watched again. I only wish it had lasted another 12 seasons. To me - the two greatest roles/actor marches were Don Knotts as Barney Fife and Dennis Franz as Andy Sipowicz. The casting over the twelve year run was spot on - it's amazing to look back through the guest list and see how many established and future stars who helped make the series outstanding. I think it would have been wonderful to see Sargent Sipowicz train, mentor and shape the young detectives as he aged and settled into his final role as squad commander - but unfortunately that will never happen but foe me it will always be my All Tome Favorite.
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