The end of Major Crimes

Major Crimes didn't get renewed and last week's major shocker was killing off Sharon Raydor 4 episodes before the end of the series (some people guessed that the character wouldn't last till the end but I wasn't one of them, the TV watching cynic that I am). It's not often that the protagonist gets killed off before the end of the series. I wasn't sad, but it was an interesting turn of events. Now I want to see the aftermath. Considering that the character was hated on The Closer all those years ago and people getting upset about this says a lot about people's feelings about the character. 

You also kinda have to feel bad for the new cast members who just joined in the past season and a half, only to be at the death knell of the show. 

At least Provenza now has control of the division, but for how long? And will he finally retire? 

At this point, I also just want to see the Stroh storyline resolved; it's been going on too long. But I don't think it's a coincidence that he's finally surfaced just as Sharon kicked the bucket. Now the only thing between him and Rusty is the LAPD or at least the division? I hope Chekhov's gun is at play and that Rusty would have to shoot a gun in self defence at some point during these last 4 episodes.

Also, I don't know why people are still complaining about the show; it's done and dusted, there's not much else they can do about it either. Just watch the last 4 episodes and go on that final journey with them. 

TNT axe strikes again - Renewals and Cancellations

While I'm glad that Major Crimes is getting a fifth season (yay!), but finding out that Agent X is getting burned (haha) is a little bittersweet because with most shows not broadcasting new episodes until next year, I started catching up on Agent X (which is only 7 episodes so far since it started in November). 

On the other hand, I'm surprised Sean Bean lasted this long - TWO WHOLE SEASONS OF LEGENDS?! Wow... 

End of The Closer, Start of Major Crimes {Spoiler!}

If you've not seen the very long awaited series finale of The Closer and the beginning of Major Crimes, then I suggest you go do that and then come back. I also suggest watching Major Crimes, at least this one time.

If you're a long time viewer of The Closer, you would remember that,

a) It's the last episode, and

b) It would be about finally getting that scumbag rapist lawyer Stroh.

I thought the episode was just okay. Brenda identifying Stroh by his walk from behind? It could've been Christian Bale for all anyone cared. You knew when she went nuts on Stroh at the station it wasn't just because of he said about her mother - you know it was because she needed DNA samples and breaking his nose would do it. What I didn't expect was the nose bleed to be all over her. I know (not first hand) that nose bleeds are messy, but really...?!

I didn't even shed a tear even when Brenda did as she was saying goodbye to the guys in the last five minutes. Perhaps it's just that we've known the news that Kyra Sedgwick is calling it quits so long ago, we've been bracing for landing ever since. I was more shocked seeing Brenda shoot Stroh through her handbag (oh no, they didn't!) than anything. But it was sweet (literally) when the guys gave her a replacement bag all filled with candy. I wonder how many of those bags do they still have around in the wardrobe department.

At least she didn't die or anything bad happened to her - as far as we (the audience) know, now she works at the DA's office with Gabriel. Even the last shot of her in the elevator eating the Ring Ding (or Ding Dongs?)? I found it an apt ending. At least she could guest star in Major Crimes down the road... and she left better dressed than she did coming in. Like, really.

Of course with Major Crimes right after that, at least some loose threads from the previous hour were addressed, like the Rusty angle. Remind me again why can't Brenda and Fritz take him in? Oh yeah, because Rusty had been attacked at Brenda's place. Whoops, forgot that.

You've got to feel a little bad for Provenza, having control of the division for only a week before he got supplanted by another woman he doesn't like right away (Raydor) as his boss. As anyone would've called it, it just reminded me of The Closer's pilot episode way back when. Even down to the one black person that liked the new boss right away - anyone remembered that? Uh huh. Well okay, it's practically The Closer, except in name :P

My only laugh out loud moments was Raydor finding Brenda's candy drawer and Fritz with the brown paper bag clearing it out at the end of the case, haha.

This new plea bargain angle would take some getting used to. I was okay with the episode, but not in love with it. But sucker me will keep watching to see how it goes.

TNT's Monday Nights are Unforgettable?

Just bothered to watch TNT's new promo for their Monday night back-to-back dramas - Major Crimes and Perception.

I personally haven't seen Perception yet, but it's just a matter of time.

As for Major Crimes - I'm guessing that after Brenda's departure (early retirement?), Cpt. Raydor gets promoted and "inherits" the Major Crimes crew? Based on the promo, it appears  to start off like The Closer did way back when - the guys resenting the female boss. The lack of Gabriel in the promos does explain why people think he's the leak. Then there's also the absence of Pope, but that's easily explained. Doesn't explain why the black chick is there, besides for diversity...? Good to see Fritz in the promo, but I don't know if it's on a regular or recurring basis. We still have a couple weeks to wait and see.

Sorry if it sounds a little obvious - I didn't want to kill my own excitement by reading every single fan theory and news story out there about Major Crimes.