'S.W.A.T.' Alum David Lim Slams Upcoming Spinoff Series Starring Shemar Moore

David Lim is voicing his frustrations with the cancellation of S.W.A.T. and the upcoming spinoff series.

Back in March, it was announced that S.W.A.T. had been canceled after 8 seasons. Then in May, Sony Pictues Television revived the show for the new spinoff series S.W.A.T Exiles. However, Shemar Moore is the only star from the original series that will be returning.

In a new Instagram post, David – who played Victor Tan on all eight seasons of S.W.A.T. - reflected on his time on the show while also slamming the upcoming spinoff series.

Keep reading to find out more…“I’ve been sitting with everything that came out last week, and I just want to say this,” David wrote on Wednesday, May 28. “Being a part of S.W.A.T. for the past 8 seasons has been one of the great honors of my life. I poured my heart into playing Tan—and even more than that, into the team and friendships we built on and off screen.”

He added, “What made S.W.A.T. special wasn’t just the action, or one character. It was the squad. The bond. The camaraderie. The shared blood, sweat, tears, and laughs we gave to every episode. That effortless chemistry was there from the very first day we came together for the pilot, and it carried through all 8 seasons.”

“I’m proud of how we fought for a ninth season. We believed we still had more to give, more stories to tell,” David continued. “We wanted it for our crew, for each other, and for the newer faces just joining us. It wasn’t in the cards for all of us—and that’s okay. We had a magical run and went out on a high note with those final two episodes.”

David then went on to address the spinoff.

“I’d be lying if I said the rollout of the new spinoff didn’t sting. It was tough to see it announced just two days after our finale—with no mention of the cast who helped build S.W.A.T. from day one,” he wrote. “After 8 incredible seasons, it felt like we were brushed aside when there could’ve been a moment of reflection and recognition—for the people who built this show, and for the impact it had on so many.”

David concluded, “I’ve seen the comments, the messages, the support—and it truly means a lot. I may not know what the future holds for Tan, but I couldn’t be more proud of what we created together—our cast, writers, producers, crew… our SWAT family. No version of this story can take that away. Thanks for riding with us. Always. Roll SWAT. ????”

In a new interview, Sony Pictures TV Studios revealed if any of the original S.W.A.T. stars will be appearing on S.W.A.T Exiles.