Blue Lights Season 3 Review: Finally, after a lot of waiting, “Blue Lights season 3” has been premiered on September 29 on BBC One & Prime Video (varying region-wise), and it has created havoc on social media. But what is this season about? Is it actually worth it? Let’s find out in this Blue Lights season 3 review, where we will discuss in detail the evolving storyline and where the film fell short.
Baap of Movies Rating: 3/5
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Blue Lights Season 3 Storyline
Season 3 focuses mostly on gangsters who are launching a cocaine delivery app, and thanks to the police intercepting young couriers, they have been caught in the chaos. The plot looks good, but it feels very stretched in the show, as it fails to convey genuineness. Blue Light Season 3 seems to indicate that Grace and Stevie’s relationship has now changed, and it has moved them from a “will-they-won’t-they” tension to house-hunting as an official couple. The domestic focus is good, but it sometimes overshadows the gritty policing background that originally hooked viewers in the first two seasons.
Cast Performance
The cast remains the strongest asset of Blue Lights, as the season 3 cast has aced the screen in most of the shorts. Siân Brooke (Grace Ellis) was the best; she added the much-needed depth to her role, as she is seen as a compassionate ex-social worker. Martin McCann (Stevie Neil) is good too, and he continues to ground the series with his easygoing charm, but his character softens into a more domestic figure. Newcomer Michael Smiley, as Colly Collins, was the perfect addition as he injects the tension and veteran grit into the storyline. The chemistry remains strong. But the character arcs lean toward the predictable.
What Worked Well: Relationships and Humanity
Season 3’s biggest strength lies in its focus on relationships. The romantic and professional relationships were perfectly executed, which gave the much-needed natural turn to the show. Grace and Stevie’s partnership has evolved, and it is less suspenseful and delivers warmth.
Some of the characters, like Tommy and Aisling, as well as Shane and Annie, were spot on as they brought relatability and emotional depth. The lighter moments are good. The moment involving Stevie’s quirky cake-baking will remind viewers why they love these characters. However, the show continues to highlight core systemic issues and puts the viewers’ attention on the children drawn into crime.
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What Missed Out: The Lost Edge
The biggest drawback in Blue Lights season 3 is its low intensity, which is felt throughout the season. The political and cultural complexities that were the highlights of the previous 2 seasons have disappeared, and they have been replaced with generic drug busts and predictable hierarchies of crime bosses. The sense of dread and danger that was the soul of the show had been missing. The series doesn’t have that edge-of-the-seat suspense, and it often feels safe, familiar, and even soap-like at times.
Baap of Movies Final Take
In our Blue Lights season 3 review, we found that it is a predictable season that looks to ride on the success of the previous 2 seasons. The season has some notable performances and impactful relationships, but it doesn’t have anything that will make the film stand out. With that being said, the long-time fans will appreciate the comfort of familiar characters; however, if you are one of those who are hoping for the raw energy of earlier seasons, then you may feel underwhelmed.
Lastly, Blue Lights is still worth watching, but the question is: can it reclaim its unique Belfast grit in future seasons? Our answer is no. What do you think?
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