Multiple Teams & Promotions - Page 2

I still disagree that multiple teams will automatically make the show soapish. What made CIDSB soapish was the writing and the unimpressive cast. Yes towards the end Satyakant's entry created a problem with too many senior officers in the team (he was practically an additional ACP which made things very weird) but that's a different issue. CIDSB also lost their way after a while and were basically investigating regular cases with a conveniently inserted flashback. In reality, cold case investigations don't work that way.

The only reason I mentioned L&O: CI was that I was surprised to see that the alternate teams idea has actually worked for a show for a long time. I'm not trying to compare the two shows. CID and American crime dramas cannot be compared. That is very true. I am just focusing on the very specific notion of alternating teams, not the forensics or anything else. I am wondering if it will work or not. They could try it for a couple of months.

Like you, I would be interested in spin-offs like the ones in the CSI franchise. It could be different cities or different types of cases (again hopefully not becoming soapish like CIDSB). I'd tune in and see if it works or not.

Sorry didn't watch much of CID SB, so I can't comment much in detail about it.

The spin-offs will be nice and interesting thing to watch but I am not the only one watching TV. IDK what the other viewers will think. Like I said, the people's mindset need to change. So, I'd given it more than just 2 months to explore. But the writing should be good and it should be well made. Even if it is, it'll take some time for the audience to adjust(looknig at the way Powder's going)

I also feel multiple teams will make it soapish. More charatcers means conflicts between them and what not. CID SB became so crowded with every other episode bringing in a new Officer. It was a mess. The Fireworks Creative team has already shown that they can't handle to many characters, they make a mess of it. CID Team with 1 ACP, 2 Senior Inspectors, 2 Junior Male Officers and 1 Female Officer with a Forensic expert. A team of 7 to 8 people is what they can handle.

I am not suggesting that over a dozen people roam around every episode doing nothing but engage in pointless talk and even more pointless love polygons. CIDSB was a big mess I agree and completely lost its way.

In my scenario, each team would be small with about 6 members (including an ACP) and the show would alternate between teams in each episode. There would be minimal interaction between teams (the occasional appearance of 1-2 members of one team in another episode but this should be kept minimal). The true common element between them would be DCP Pradyuman and even he has a history of skipping episodes anyway.


For example:

• Episode A: DCP Pradyuman & Team 1
• Episode B: Team 2
• Episode C: DCP Pradyuman & Team 1
• Episode D: DCP Pradyuman & Team 2
• Episode E: Team 1

The only area where I am suggesting more people is the Forensic Dept which I think can benefit from multiple doctors. At least two: Salunkhe and Niyati working together (Tarika functions as Salunkhe's assistant whereas Niyati was a full-fledged forensic expert and that's what I'd like to see). Throw in Wagle too while we are at it.


And NO conflicts between members. The period 2004-2005 was plagued with pointless conflicts everywhere in both CID and CIDSB. I don't want that ever again and there is no reason why there will be conflicts in a new format. Assuming the creative team and producers keep some common sense. Of course with all this Aahat Maha Episode business, maybe they've lost all common sense and there is no hope for us. 😳

I agree that it takes time to adjust to new actors but with good actors and writing it is not impossible. Now I know that for some years now, CID has been casting really poor actors in supporting roles and the writing has deteriorated. But hey we can always hope! 😆 None of this would be possible without a big change in the writing department. Let's hope that happens some day. 😊

Maybe it can also be like 2 cases in 1 episode like CSI. They have the team divided into 2 and then they solve each of the murders.

current team is awesome .no need to change