A Bullet for Crockett

I know this show was all flashbacks and clips, but it was most of the best, with a really good beginning.

I'm a sucker for the sentimental and this episode was chalk full of it. Also, when I rated this, I had to consider what it would have been like to see it as a Miami Vice episode for that week. Some of the scenes in this episode had not been seen for several years at the time which would have had a much cooler affect than if you were to buy the whole MV box set and hammer (no pun intended) through every season in a month.

One major gripe I do have is that I expected it to be flashbacks from Crockett's point of view, as in life flashing before your eyes. Instead it was a conglomerate of the past with everyone from Vice chipping in a memory.

As "filler" episodes go, they could have done much worse but also much better.

A Bullet for Crockett" serves as a reflective episode, showcasing key moments in Crockett's life. However, the use of clips can be a sign that a show is nearing its end. When you start seeing such episodes, it often indicates that the creative spark is waning, and the series may be wrapping up. It's surprising to witness this weakness in front of the audience, especially considering the show's previous strong storytelling.

Overall, while the sentimental flashbacks provide nostalgia, they also hint at the show's decline. Fans may find themselves questioning how the creators dared to present this format. Nevertheless, it's a testament to the impact of Crockett's character and the journey we've shared with him throughout the series.

This episode is really a review for the audience of Crockett's various hairdos over the years. OFFENSIVE CONTENT WARNING: Unfortunately, his season 3 hair does make a brief appearance.

Also, Tubbs has a flashback which for some reason has no Crockett in it at all, which is pretty egotistical of Tubbs if you think about it. Your (life) partner is dying, man!

If I had made this episode, it would've had a lot more clips of Crockett just intensely looking at people and saying absolutely nothing. Also, more shots of Castillo in a speedo probably would have helped bump this up to 3 out of 10 stars. Goodbye.

Clip shows will never gain favor from me. This is even worse because a potentially interesting and suspenseful story is cut with clips. Something like this should have gotten its own complete story.

This episode might have been suspenseful during the original run. At that time people might not have known whether the series would be returning in the fall. Now though, it's just annoying having this kind of event occur within a clip show.

But regardless, this could have been a really serious story and plot spanning multiple episodes. And if during its original run with only a couple episodes remaining you give the audience this tragic event and fill it up with clips from previous episodes I would be really annoyed if I had been a fan. Given the ease with which this episode was resolved, this was a complete waste. Season 4 all around was pretty bad.

Clip shows are just nonsense.