Monty Brinton/CBS via Getty David Lim reflected on what his time onS.W.A.T.means to him following the show's cancellation. The actor also shared how he feels about the spinoffEXILESbeing announced so quickly and excluding the full cast, except for Shemar Moore. Lim played Victor Tan for all eight seasons of the CBS series. S.W.A.T.alum David Lim is full of feelings about the show's back-to-backcancellationandspinoff announcement. Lim, who played Victor Tan on all eight seasons of the CBS series, took toInstagramon Wednesday, May 28, to reflect on his time onS.W.A.T., saying, "Being a part ofS.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. Bill Inoshita/Sony Pictures Television/CBS "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 followingthe series finale. The only confirmed returning cast member fromS.W.A.T.was revealed to beShemar 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 buildS.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… ourS.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 toldVarietythat fans couldexpect some "favorites" fromS.W.A.T.to pop up onEXILES. "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." Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Hours after news of the spinoff broke, Moore shared anInstagram videoin which hecalled himself the "Tom Brady ofS.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." Read the original article onPeople
