Lew Crippen
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I loved the ending that was not really an ending. Much like the characters who are (as Jeff observes) allowed to grow and change (even if slowly) this is clearly not the end.
We know for instance that Andy will continue to be at odds with his superiors and will have the respect of his subordinates. The new detectives will stumble and learn and grow under his (and the rest of the squad’s tutelage). The squad will change—yet everything will remain the same.
A fine final shot, not of any person, but the pullback from Andy that shows us the empty squad room, the real core of the series.
We know for instance that Andy will continue to be at odds with his superiors and will have the respect of his subordinates. The new detectives will stumble and learn and grow under his (and the rest of the squad’s tutelage). The squad will change—yet everything will remain the same.
A fine final shot, not of any person, but the pullback from Andy that shows us the empty squad room, the real core of the series.