beat Star David Lim, who was born after the cancellation of the original show, spoke out after the derivative work of the derivative work was green with Shemar Moore.

The actor played Victor Tan for all eight seasons from 2017 to 2025, opposite Moore's Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson.

"If I say the launch of a new spin-off, I'd be lying," he wrote in a lengthy Instagram post. "It's hard to see it announce this just two days after our finale - without mentioning the cast that helped make SWAT from day one. After 8 incredible seasons, it felt like we were swiped off with a moment of reflection and recognition - and for the people who built the show, it had an impact on many."

Sony Pictures announced earlier this month that it has green-drawn spin-offs of the crime program. Exile of the Special Policewhich will allow Moore to reprise his role when working with a group of young recruits.

Soon after, Moore spoke exile Without his former actor, he said: "No one likes change, but without change, you can't grow. If you don't catch the lump, you can't win."

Moore praised his former beat In the Instagram video, he also explained why he was alone with the football quarterback (aka " beat. "He continued: "That was my family for the rest of my life. Just like sports, Tom Brady might be the quarterback, but people are traded. The nervous end was traded, ran back to trade, the receiver was traded, but the team continued to push the quarterback, I was that guy. So proud and so grateful. I won't apologize for nothing. My ass broke for 31 years doing my job and was excited about the future. I'm very excited beat Keep playing. ”

In Lin's social media post, he also called beat“One of my greatest honors in my life. I fell in love with tanning, and even more, even the team and friendships we build off screen.”

“What is it beat Especially an action or a character. That's a squad. Bonds. Friendship. We give each plot blood, sweat, tears and laughter. We were there since day one, and we were there for the first day of the pilot, and it was the whole eight seasons. I am proud of us for our fight in Season 9. We think we have more to tell and more stories. We hope for our crew, each other and the new faces who have just joined us. It's not in our cards, it's OK. We did a magical run and stood out in the last two episodes. ”

beat The eighth and final season ended with the ending of the "return to base" on May 16. The show was canceled after its sixth season in 2023, but it resumed twice before CBS canceled its March show for the second time.