S.W.A.T. Alum David Lim Slams Spinoff with Shemar Moore for Excluding Full Cast: ‘Felt Like We Were Brushed Aside’

S.W.A.T. alum David Lim is full of feelings about the show's back-to-back cancellation and spinoff announcement.

Lim, who played Victor Tan on all eight seasons of the CBS series, took to Instagram on Wednesday, May 28, to reflect on his time on S.W.A.T., saying, "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 said.

Lim explained that what made the show special "wasn't just the action, or one character," but rather the "bond" between the cast and "the shared blood, sweat, tears and laughs we gave to every episode." He praised the cast's "effortless chemistry" from the pilot all the way through to the end.

"I'm proud of how we fought for a ninth season," he said of the show, which was canceled three times. "We believed we still had more to give, more stories to tell."

"It wasn't in the cards for all of us — and that's okay," he added. "We had a magical run and went out on a high note with those final two episodes." 

Lim then turned his attention to the spinoff, S.W.A.T. EXILES, which was announced mere days following the series finale. The only confirmed returning cast member from S.W.A.T. was revealed to be Shemar Moore's Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson.

"I'd be lying if I said the rollout of the new spinoff didn't sting," he said. "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."

Lim said this turn of events "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."

"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 S.W.A.T. family," he added. "No version of this story can take that away."

Sharing the post to his Instagram Stories, Lim wrote, "Closing the chapter. Grateful for the ride. 🖤."

Last week, Sony Pictures TV President Katherine Pope told Variety that fans could expect some "favorites" from S.W.A.T. to pop up on EXILES.

"For sure," Pope said, noting the shows now exist in their own "universe."

"There is a clear world that we're exploring here," Pope said. "We're still putting it all together, but for sure, I think you can expect some of your favorites to be a part of it in some way."

Hours after news of the spinoff broke, Moore shared an Instagram video in which he called himself the "Tom Brady of S.W.A.T." and addressed him being the only cast member announced to return, calling his former co-stars "a strong squad, a family, a team."