S.W.A.T. wrapped up its sequence finale on Friday (Might 16) after eight seasons, however the present isn’t fairly lifeless but, because it was later introduced that Shemar Moore would reprise his position of Hondo for a derivative sequence, S.W.A.T. Exiles.
Moore talked concerning the spinoff in an Instagram video on Tuesday (Might 20), addressing among the drama. Many S.W.A.T. followers complained concerning the spinoff solely bringing again one of many unique forged members. Moore, nonetheless, stated typically “change” is important.
“That is from my coronary heart,” Moore stated within the video. “Now I’d catch some flak from the trade with what I’m about to say, and possibly, almost definitely, from the followers. No one likes change. I perceive that. I get it 100%, however with out change, you may’t develop. You’ll be able to’t win with out taking your lumps. S.W.A.T. Exiles, child, we gained the battle.”
S.W.A.T. Exiles sees Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson pulled out of pressured retirement after a high-profile mission goes sideways. He’s tasked with main a last-chance experimental SWAT unit of untested, unpredictable younger recruits. Hondo should bridge a generational divide, navigate clashing personalities, and switch a squad of outsiders right into a group able to defending town and saving this system that made him who he’s.
Whereas the spinoff will characteristic new forged members, Moore stated followers shouldn’t lose sight of what a victory that is. “We gained the battle as a result of we confirmed up for eight years robust, collectively, a group. We gained the battle as a result of we confirmed up day by day and we fought the struggle,” he stated. “We defied the chances. It ain’t straightforward making it within the recreation of Hollywood. It ain’t. TV reveals don’t final eight years anymore. The sport has modified.”
He described the spinoff as “larger, bolder… S.W.A.T. on steroids” earlier than thanking the followers for making this all potential. “Y’all paid consideration. Y’all tuned in. You rallied for us eight years,” he acknowledged. “With out these eight years, there isn’t a way forward for S.W.A.T., and there’s a future for S.W.A.T., and it’s referred to as S.W.A.T. Exiles… we begin taking pictures this summer time.”
Moore added, “I’m not saying I’m Tom Brady, however I’m the Tom Brady of S.W.A.T. — that’s not smug, that’s not ego, it’s the very fact. I’m the quarterback. I’m Shemar Moore, aka Hondo.”
He shouted out a number of of his former co-stars, calling them a “a robust squad, a household, a group,” however famous, “Identical to in sports activities, Tom Brady is likely to be the quarterback, however individuals get traded. Tight finish will get traded, the appropriate working again will get traded, the receivers get traded, however the groups carry on pushing with their quarterback, and I’m that man.”
“So proud, so grateful. [I’m] not going to apologize for nothing. Busted my ass for 31 years to do what I do, and excited concerning the future,” Moore continued, noting how the spinoff additionally means most of the crew get to maintain their jobs.
He did admit the spinoff is “a little bit bit bittersweet in some methods,” however acknowledged, “On the finish of the day, we gotta be so proud. We gotta be so proud as a result of we did the rattling factor, the world took discover, and the trade took discover. Reveals get canceled on a regular basis, however S.W.A.T. simply gained’t die.”
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