OK, lets face it, buddy cop shows have gone all over the place. Law enforcement officers have paired up with a variety of people in different professions to closes strange and unusual cases. There have been writers (Castle), former pros now with OCD (Monk), and other duos based off of movies that probably should have just been laid to rest (Rush Hour, Lethal Weapon).

But whatever your choice, there was a show that decided to dive into a different, and nowadays, more needlessly-controversial subject matter. Based off a supporting character, of a DC comic, that's based off a mythical entity, based on a, erm, other book, the show had the guidelines of a buddy cop show...but...our cop's partner wasn't exactly a straight arrow. He was a downright devil. Or rather, THE devil.

Lucifier.

I'm not gonna get into all the drama surrounding the show, and instead, the drama IN the show. Set during a time when "the devil", Lucifier, gets bored being in charge of the place downstairs, he moves to the city of angels, Los Angeles, running his nightclub Lux, occasionally making "deals with the devil" for the people of the world. One such person is murdered right beside him, and Lucifier, in a fit of revenge for the slaying, partners up with an LAPD cop, Chloe Decker, to set things straight. Add in the fact that he's got a rather attractive demon with him, Maze, and a brother with time-stopping powers who wants him to return to heck, Amenadiel, and even a therapist that thinks of his whole devil shtick as a metaphor, Lucifier is rife with some humorous moments.

The reason I guess I like the show is that it turns one's perceptions upside down and gives it a more gray taste to things. Lucifier is normally portrayed as something "all evil". Now, may be true, I dunno, and I don't care, that's not the point. A lot of things are portrayed as simply "black and white", and it's simply "easier" to see it that way. Sure, maybe some things are, but then again, not the point. It's a portrayal in a fictional show that makes you just think a little differently.
Lucifier is not a saint, by any means. He's done horrible things, gone behind human laws, and takes great pleasure in the...well...pleasures of the world. He can be rude, insensitive, arrogant, and a whole manner of things that will put him off from most decent people. It's clear that being immortal has let him be less than involved with the world around him and merely reaping the benefits of whatever passes his whimsy. But, as the series develops, he starts to indulge in different matters that he never really thought of. Through his interactions with Chloe and others, and especially in the varying means of circumstances of death that enter each episode, we get to see a different side under him.
We see that instead of "evil", he's more of a punisher for the sinful and bringer of justice. He grudgingly shows mercy at times, and seems insecure at times, even emotional vulnerable around Chloe. He even dislikes his own portrayal by humans, finding their parading of his name and perception of his ideals to be insulting. Despite being a manipulator, he also hates being called a liar, saying he never lies. Ironically it seems true, as he's very sigh-ful when he's telling the truth and people think it's some kind of metaphor. He, obviously, hates his father, and believes that his dad is pulling the strings on him constantly through the series, but sometimes we can see this as an excuse on his part for some of the things that happen in his life, much like most people do sometimes themselves.

And it's not just Lucifier that changes as the series goes.
His brother is just as pompous as he can be, but becomes uncertain of himself and his role in things to come that he falls and becomes of unsure if things are a mistake on his part or simply a test by his father.
Maze, the demon Lucifier brings with him, develops as a simply action-oriented individual with no idea of what the word "repercussions" mean, and finds Lucifiers interactions (and change) with humans to be confusing. But as she starts to indulge herself, we see bits of development for her as a person rather than a demon. Seeing her interaction with Lucifier's therapist is especially a highlight for her acceptance of being involved with others.

The show plays around with concepts. What is good and evil? Can a demon feel? Are we bound by fate or puppet strings? What's it mean to be immortal, what's it mean to be mortal? But it doesn't cram it down your throat, and remains littered with fun little deterrents...such as Lucifier's indulgent personality clashing with Chloe's reserved focus or Maze's tendency to go the aggressive route in almost any situation.

Like any show, Lucifier ain't perfect, but it's got enough serious bits and enough humor to make it very entertaining. It plays around with established concepts to "make you think" and enjoy yourself while you do, but not so much that's forced upon you. I mean heck, if there's the possibility that even "the devil" can face difficulties, have remorse, and go through the pangs of trying to find acceptance like the rest of us, then maybe the world doesn't look so bleak.

But ehh, schmaltzy stuff aside. Let's face it. If ya the devil, you're gonna have some fun. And hey, watching a television show about yourself at least puts your world domination plans on hold for an hour a week eh?

Unfortunately, Lucifier is coming out to having it's fourth season being it's last, due to a large cancellation of many shows. Creators tried to leave things on an OBVIOUS cliffhanger (featuring something I'm sure many viewers were waiting for to happen), as an attempt to sway Fox for another season run at least. But, nope, Fox is cutting the show off an canceling it right after such a tease.
Fans are striving to save the show, but unlike the Family Guy revival way back, things seem bleak. Sure, there are pitches for streaming services and premium cable networks, but come on...it's a punch in the gut that you have to pay for a different service for a show that was on regular channels.

So for those not willing to pony up the dough to extra services, and bowing to Fox's love of sports, Lucifier may not be over. But eh, they do release the seasons on DVD, so at least maybe down the line we regular collars can get the later ones if they revive things.

So, whether this farewell is for eternity or not, Lucifier is a decent enough show with charm that the little devil in all of us can sit back and enjoy.