Southland

I just got done watching the pilot for Southland, on TNT. This show was originally on NBC or CBS or ABC, don't really remember, but it was canceled after the first batch of episodes came out. TNT picked it up, and after watching the first episode, I'm extremely intrigued to see where it goes. I'm sure the budget has been dramatically reduced since it's no longer on a major network, yet this show has extreme promise as a gritty crime drama that from the first episode, is going to deal with the lives of a few LAPD officers dealing with the conflicts of society in contrast to what is expected out of them as a cop.

Let's get this out of the way. I fucking hate cops. 90% of the police officers out there are dumb fucking assholes that just want to hold a gun. It's the Clint Eastwood psychology that plagues the angry white suburban youth of American culture, just manifested in a position of power who will always be beating a guy down. Even American politics follow this same ideology.

While I hate cops, I do recognize that there are a few, the other 10%, that are out there to make a real difference in society. These are the ones out there to protect the disadvantaged. These are the ones focused on the 'justice' aspect of criminal justice.

I am really intrigued to see a new television show like "Southland" deal with all of these issues. Hopefully it won't let me down.

Oh yeah, it also uses one of the best songs ever in it's promos:



UPDATE:

Ryan Atwood knows what the fuck is up:

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1629534/20100112/index.jhtml