I'd read a lot of really harsh reviews of this spin-off, so I didn't have great expectations when I started the series. I was surprised that there are actually some redeeming qualities that have kept me watching rather than switch it off. It definitely has a lot of room for improvement.
The biggest issue I had was the cultural assumptions. I've worked with police in many Asian countries, and as a woman I have seen the misogynistic elements, but certainly not the extent that is portrayed on the show. What they did show was the FBI team showing unrealistic expectations of their influence on another culture. Rather than saying "Well, let's do what we can to show them that women can contribute to law enforcement" all they seemed to do was criticise it. In my experience, you have to take time to build relationships, and not assume that you're the only one who has something to teach.
Other issues I had was that the episodes were a bit formulaic; the part with Rossi in the beginning seemed to be pretty consistent with the opinions a lot of people have about American law enforcement: that they shoot first, ask questions later.
Unlike the original CM, which came out the gate pretty strong, this one needs improvement but I really hope they give it a chance.
The biggest issue I had was the cultural assumptions. I've worked with police in many Asian countries, and as a woman I have seen the misogynistic elements, but certainly not the extent that is portrayed on the show. What they did show was the FBI team showing unrealistic expectations of their influence on another culture. Rather than saying "Well, let's do what we can to show them that women can contribute to law enforcement" all they seemed to do was criticise it. In my experience, you have to take time to build relationships, and not assume that you're the only one who has something to teach.
Other issues I had was that the episodes were a bit formulaic; the part with Rossi in the beginning seemed to be pretty consistent with the opinions a lot of people have about American law enforcement: that they shoot first, ask questions later.
Unlike the original CM, which came out the gate pretty strong, this one needs improvement but I really hope they give it a chance.