Comments on: NBC Renews ‘Southland’, Ben McKenzie Remains Arrestingly Hawt

By: Meep

Meep — Thu, 07 May 2009 01:00:16 +0000

To the people reading: John Cooper (played by Micheal Cudlitz) is the gay character. He’s Ben Sherman’s (Mackenzie) patrol partner/senior officer.

The fact that he’s gay is so wholly geniusly revealed in the first ep in the last scene (I don’t want to spoil), but just look closely and you’ll go: ‘Oh!’. I love that they didn’t make a huge deal of it, with a character you ‘usually’ wouldn’t think was gay, and I do hope they’ll expand on it because the character Cooper is my fav on the show (sorry Ben, but once you treat Transvestites as nicely and awesomely as Cooper, you’ll be a close second :D).

By: Tracy

Tracy — Wed, 06 May 2009 20:21:49 +0000

I absolutely love this show. It is my favorite new series. My hubby and I have completely different tastes when it comes to TV and movies but this is one show we can watch together and enjoy together immensely. You are definitely missing out…WATCH IT!

By: Angie

Angie — Wed, 06 May 2009 18:09:29 +0000

I happened to watch the first episode of this show almost on accident, but was instantly hooked! From the start, I was taken by the smart writing, great acting (especially from Regina King!), realistic story lines, interesting characters and grittiness you don’t tend see on network TV. Definitely check this one out, Trent!

By: Samantha

Samantha — Wed, 06 May 2009 17:41:12 +0000

i wasn’t sure how i felt during the first ep but once i watched the 2nd i loved it! it’s really good and i never even realized that ben’s partner is gay?! hm something new to learn everyday

By: Meg

Meg — Wed, 06 May 2009 16:59:45 +0000

Like everyone else, I started watching because of Ben but my husband & I LOVE the show! The 1st & 2nd ep were a little slow but now we’re hooked. We’re behind on our DVR and haven’t watched last week’s episode but who’s the gay character on the show? I didn’t realize there was one… maybe it was last week??

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 06 May 2009 16:16:38 +0000

Watch this one Trent it is excellent!!! Ben is hot and Regina King rocks!!! My only quarm with the show is the bleeping out of the cursing but I am getting used to it. I love the grittyness that the show has to it. Glad it will be coming back!

By: SpecialK

SpecialK — Wed, 06 May 2009 14:33:06 +0000

The only reason I decided to watch this show is because of Ben!!! The first show I didn’t love, but decided to give it a second chance, the episodes just keep getting better and Regina King is awesome!!

By: caitlyn

caitlyn — Wed, 06 May 2009 14:01:57 +0000

I started watching the show because of Ben, but this show is so good!!! Although, Ben was not in last weeks episode at all… I was pretty bummed =(

By: Ally

Ally — Wed, 06 May 2009 13:24:57 +0000

It’s no Wire.

By: Jadedkitten

Jadedkitten — Wed, 06 May 2009 03:54:17 +0000

Omg you have to it it’s sooooo amazing well the cop are the detectives are kinda of boring last week eppy sucked caused it was all about the detectives.

By: Kent

Kent — Wed, 06 May 2009 03:35:57 +0000

The only cop show that’s ever really hooked me was The Shield thx to its unrelenting brilliance with character development and storyline progression. That show was king-size, imho.
Southland… I want to watch it because it’s nearly evil how yummy he is in a cop uniform, but so far I’ve just drifted in and out of two episodes – what I saw, though, I liked.

By: Marks

Marks — Wed, 06 May 2009 03:23:50 +0000

Omg.. wow. I didn’t expect him to be that hot! I may not have liked him before.. but I’m totally in like with him now..

By: Sean

Sean — Wed, 06 May 2009 00:34:56 +0000

Watch it Trent! This one is good.

By: saddlebred

saddlebred — Wed, 06 May 2009 00:17:33 +0000

Good show, I’ll admit, but Regina King is NOT good. She’s a terrible actress on the show, it’s like watching a high school play. But I can willingly suspend my disbelief enough to ignore her and get into the plot.

By: SuzieLee

SuzieLee — Wed, 06 May 2009 00:15:53 +0000

Aww Trent you gotta start watchin!!! HOT guys – some in Uniform!! Ben is HOT…Regina King’s really good…dude from 90210 who’s the gay cop is good… and…. drum roll ******** mother f’ing Ponyboy from the Outsiders is on!!!! LOL Gotta watch it!!!

By: Lana

Lana — Wed, 06 May 2009 00:14:52 +0000

I admit that I only began watching the show because of Ben, but I was immediately hooked. It is such a great show! I have never been interested in a cop show (my favorite shows are the following: Sex and the City, Ugly Betty, One Tree Hill, Gossip Girl…), but this show is awesome! WATCH IT!

and omfg at Ben’s hotness. I always look for them filming in WeHo, but no luck yet :[[

By: Christie

Christie — Tue, 05 May 2009 23:54:48 +0000

I was surprised that the show is so good! Regina King is amazing and Ben is so hot (and his acting is far better than in the OC).

By: Dawn

Dawn — Tue, 05 May 2009 22:58:03 +0000

After the first episode I was hooked. Ben McKenzie and Regina King are so good on this show. There is a large cast with lots of stories going on. My new favorite right now.

By: Jstar

Jstar — Tue, 05 May 2009 22:55:43 +0000

It is a great show, and I think with time it will find a broader audience…it is really good though!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Tue, 05 May 2009 22:54:12 +0000

I love it! With the last episode, I didn’t even realize Ben McKenzie wasn’t in it until the end! It’s gotten much better since the first episode. Check it out!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Tue, 05 May 2009 22:42:04 +0000

I didn’t even realize there was a gay character… Which one is gay?

By: r

Tue, 05 May 2009 22:41:27 +0000

it’s a really good show. ditto “judy” it has a ‘crash’ feel to it. i was hooked after 1 ep.

By: nicole

nicole — Tue, 05 May 2009 22:41:00 +0000

plus Kevin Alejandro is in it and you can never go wrong with him :)

By: nicole

nicole — Tue, 05 May 2009 22:39:58 +0000

omg Trent – you NEED to watch this show!! it’s such a great show. theres really nothin out like it IMO. you would love it.

By: Marisa

Marisa — Tue, 05 May 2009 22:31:43 +0000

i really love this show.. i will be honest.. i went into this just wanting to see Ben but it has me totally hooked.. the story lines are soo good… and i love that it seems like kinda realistic