Schroder's view was mirrored by many fans and critics who were both frustrated by the lack of clarity in Danny's backstory and annoyed that Danny had become a mix of petulant child and dangerously violent cop. Exactly to what extent this was in fact part of an act was left unresolved, but it was written into the storyline that Sorenson had taken on an assignment that involved pretending to fall from grace with the NYPD and infiltrating organized crime factions within Manhattan.
Schroder's stance was reflected by many fans and critics who were both dissatisfied with the obscurity surrounding Danny's past and irritated by his evolution into a blend of a petulant child and a violently aggressive cop. The degree to which this was actually part of an act remained unclear, but it was incorporated into the storyline that Sorenson had undertaken a mission involving pretending to lose favor with the NYPD and infiltrating organized crime groups within Manhattan.