I'm fairly certain the transition between seasons four and five was the least significant; which means 'Hats and Bats' gets off to a smooth start, getting right down to the everyday lives of these characters - whether it's trouble on the home front (Cooper, Bryant, Lydia) or just responding to mundane calls over trivial stuff. What this lacks in shootouts, it more than makes up for in confidence, a show that has all of its pieces in place; characters well-defined and the sense that the audience doesn't need its hand held.
This is my favorite season for a number of reasons. But as an opener, this episode just feels right; it's funny, engaging and delivers on pretty much every front.
9/10
This is my favorite season for a number of reasons. But as an opener, this episode just feels right; it's funny, engaging and delivers on pretty much every front.
9/10