Weekly discussion for "The Shield" [Archive]

Darrell

10-14-2008, 09:23 PM

This is the weekly discussion of the hit TV show. It's on Tuesday at 10pm EST on FX networks.

Please discuss this weeks episode, but refrain from posting spoilers until the DAY AFTER the show. Thanks. :tu

icehog3

10-15-2008, 01:07 AM

Getting ready to watch it after I catch up on the activity here! :D

BengalMan

10-15-2008, 08:53 AM

Looks like things are really going to get crazy as the show finishes it's final season!

icehog3

10-15-2008, 10:27 AM

So many possibilities!! How many weeks are left, anyone know?

TRicker

10-15-2008, 05:58 PM

Just finished watching it and wow. This show rocks.

EvanS

10-15-2008, 06:20 PM

Personally I think this season is at least as good, and in many ways better, than all of the previous seasons. Yet I know 5 "die hard" fans that say they feel disconnected and seem to have lost traction with the show.

Anyone else getting vibes like this?

I'll hate to see it end but I would so much rather it go out accelerating rather than fizzling like so many shows do

Tombstone

10-15-2008, 06:24 PM

I watched my dad's season six dvd the other day. I wish i would have been watching it from the begining. It seems like a great series.:ss

Gophernut

10-20-2008, 02:47 PM

I'm really looking forward to this next episode. After the way last week's show ended, it should be fantastic!

Ken

10-21-2008, 09:08 PM

WOW! This is getting freakin' tense.

icehog3

10-22-2008, 01:19 AM

WOW! This is getting freakin' tense.

Great episode tonight....Wow! Shane is gonna have to run fast. ;)

Ken....I hardly recognized you! :r

cricky101

10-22-2008, 07:34 AM

WOW! This is getting freakin' tense.

The last five minutes were crazy! I'm excited to see how it plays out.

Redbaron

10-22-2008, 07:54 AM

Holy Crap!!!!!!!!!

I seriously don't know what I'm going to do when this show is over!

icehog3

10-22-2008, 10:27 AM

Holy Crap!!!!!!!!!

I seriously don't know what I'm going to do when this show is over!

Work for ICE? ;) :D

Ken

10-22-2008, 12:16 PM

This show just took it up a notch! :tu How is it going to get any more crazy than last night.

Remember last year several of us agreed that the season finally was pretty 'lastluster'. I believe they are making up for it right now.

Not very often that I find myself anticipating the next episode.

Gophernut

10-22-2008, 01:10 PM

This was one of the best episodes I have seen, if not the best. Definitely the most tension! Loved the exchange between Ronnie and Steve about date #1 ending up at Ronnies!

gpugliese

10-22-2008, 08:21 PM

The best part is that there's still 5 episodes left!

gpugliese

10-23-2008, 09:03 AM

I'll be curious to see if Vic turning in his badge makes him useless to Pazuela (and ultimately ICE).

I can't wait to see who's left standing in the end. In the past, I figured Ronnie would be the only one left... but after his bad-ass plot lines in this season, I wouldn't be too surprised if he meets his death as well.

rack04

10-23-2008, 09:58 AM

This was one of the best episodes I have seen, if not the best. Definitely the most tension! Loved the exchange between Ronnie and Steve about date #1 ending up at Ronnies!

:tpd: Best yet.

BengalMan

10-25-2008, 11:21 PM

Talk about a crazy episode! Wow! After every episode I'm stuck waiting for more!!!

Gophernut

10-29-2008, 11:28 AM

This week's was a bit of a let down for me. Just seems like they are trying to stretch it out. I suppose they still have 4 episodes yet to fill.

lenguamor

10-29-2008, 06:37 PM

rack04

10-29-2008, 06:44 PM

Corrine is such a little *****.

She was always the weak link; Cavanaugh saw it first and exploited it. Now she's going to be the one who undoes Mackey, if the plotline holds.

Anyone else think Mackey might be headed to his last roundup?

I agree Corrine must be killed. She knows too much. Wait, sorry I got caught up in the moment. I think the writers have built up Mackey too much just to let him get killed by that punk Shane. I'm really suprized we haven't seen more of Tavon (sp?). Maybe he's the one that kills Shane.

lenguamor

10-29-2008, 06:52 PM

I agree Corrine must be killed. She knows too much. Wait, sorry I got caught up in the moment. I think the writers have built up Mackey too much just to let him get killed by that punk Shane. I'm really suprized we haven't seen more of Tavon (sp?). Maybe he's the one that kills Shane.

It would be just, precisely the kind of perverse plot twist that Sutter would love to leave us with to have Shane survive and Mackey die.

But no, Shane is too much of a punk in the end to cap Mackey.

Darrell

11-03-2008, 06:35 PM

4 episodes left...

Darrell

11-04-2008, 11:24 PM

3 episodes left...

Things are getting INTENSE!

Darrell

11-05-2008, 12:32 PM

What do you think Admiral?

What's going to happen? I think Claudette and Dutch are going to take Vic down, by force. I get that feeling and it's just the kind of twist the writers would throw at us.

Redbaron

11-05-2008, 01:10 PM

I wanna see Ronnie go scott free, shane dead and vic in a cell with Antwon Mitchell.

I would love to see Dutch shoot Shane.

rack04

11-05-2008, 07:59 PM

I wanna see Ronnie go scott free, shane dead and vic in a cell with Antwon Mitchell.

I would love to see Dutch shoot Shane.

Does Dutch even have a gun? :r I just don't see anything happening to Vic. After 8 seasons of making Vic out to be a bad ass I highly doubt he can be taken down by mere mortals.

Darrell

11-05-2008, 08:10 PM

Does Dutch even have a gun? :r I just don't see anything happening to Vic. After 8 seasons of making Vic out to be a bad ass I highly doubt he can be taken down by mere mortals.

7 seasons, Justin. ;)

Ken

11-06-2008, 09:33 AM

Does Dutch even have a gun? :r
Dutch don't need no stickin' gun, he'll choke the life out of ya'.:eek:

gpugliese

11-09-2008, 12:35 PM

This show keeps getting better and better. I'm enjoying how they are spending "quality" time with Shane & family, almost as if they are working towards some sort of redemption for them, while bedeviling Vic & Ronnie and foreshadowing their downfall.

But then again with these writers, they could easily throw the entire show 180*, which is the awesome part!

Darrell

11-12-2008, 06:37 PM

We have 2 episodes left.

Any word if the finale will be 2 hours? I sure as hell hope so! :tu

Gophernut

11-12-2008, 07:17 PM

We have 2 episodes left.

Any word if the finale will be 2 hours? I sure as hell hope so! :tu
Haven't found anything about it, but I would sure think it would need two hours to wrap everything up!

icehog3

11-13-2008, 03:41 PM

Haven't found anything about it, but I would sure think it would need two hours to wrap everything up!

I think the last couple season finales have been 90 minutes, so that is what I would guess.

Darrell

11-17-2008, 08:21 PM

After tomorrow we have 1 more episode and then no more episodes, forever. :(

RichardW

11-17-2008, 10:50 PM

After tomorrow we have 1 more episode and then no more episodes, forever. :(

...sighh...:(

rack04

11-18-2008, 05:31 AM

After tomorrow we have 1 more episode and then no more episodes, forever. :(

Talk about buzz kill.

Gophernut

11-18-2008, 11:58 AM

Talk about buzz kill.
This is certainly a show that I will miss. When does Rescue Me start up again?

Redbaron

11-18-2008, 09:23 PM

Speechless after tonight's episode.

gpugliese

11-18-2008, 09:54 PM

Holy **** this show kicks all sorts of ass. IMHO, Vic taking immunity cemented his death at the hands of Ronnie.

Ron1YY

11-19-2008, 05:26 AM

Holy **** this show kicks all sorts of ass. IMHO, Vic taking immunity cemented his death at the hands of Ronnie.

Great Episode last night!!!!!!!!!

I guess we'll find out in the last 90 mins of The Shield next week!!!!!!!

Redbaron

11-19-2008, 08:00 AM

I have "Shield hangover", I am soo pumped for next tues night!

I may have a Finale party.......

Gophernut

11-19-2008, 08:24 AM

IMHO, Vic taking immunity cemented his death at the hands of Ronnie.
My thoughts exactly. Ronnie is getting the short end of the shaft. Vic hanging him out to dry to save the two faced Corrine really bugs me.

Darrell

11-19-2008, 09:12 AM

Yeah, Ronnie is going to end up finding out that Vic took the immunity deal and is leaving him out to dry.

Can you believe how Claudette flipped out at Dutch? She is crazy!!

I am so excited for next week, damn is it Tuesday yet?

icehog3

11-19-2008, 09:52 AM

Excited for next Tuesday! :D

Then Wednesday, I will be sad.

phidelt076

11-19-2008, 09:56 AM

Great episode last night!

I can't think of any scenario that doesn't end with Vic not getting shot. I almost want to put my money on Claudette after her "episode" last night. Leaving Ronnie out to dry will in some form or fashion be the end of Vic.

Darrell

11-24-2008, 01:38 PM

Tomorrow we say goodbye to the Shield. Forever. :(

rack04

11-24-2008, 02:58 PM

Tomorrow we say goodbye to the Shield. Forever. :(

:c A least Ronnie made a guest appearance on The Unit last night.

dunng

11-25-2008, 07:00 AM

Is everyone ready? It's on from 10:00-11:45! :ss

Ken

11-25-2008, 07:02 AM

:c A least Ronnie made a guest appearance on The Unit last night.
He wasn't on the SpecOps unit was he? I don't see how he could pass the background check with this current investigation going on. :D

Can you even believe Vic confessed to the things he did? Ha-ha! They all about crapped a brick listening to him. Tonight is going to be nuts! :dance:

Redbaron

11-25-2008, 07:55 AM

I feel like a piece of sweet/sour chicken today. Im excited for the show tonight, but sad its the last one.

rack04

11-25-2008, 08:00 AM

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2008/11/24/DDGP14AJQG.DTL

doctorcue

11-25-2008, 11:28 AM

I was behind on this season with all of my traveling so I watch the last 5 episodes on Sunday & Monday. I have mixed feelings like the rest of you as I can't wait for the finale. Yet, the Shield will be over. Such a compelling drama. Will be sad to see it go.

gpugliese

11-25-2008, 07:30 PM

Only 30 minutes left... I'm really going to miss this show!

Ron1YY

11-25-2008, 07:58 PM

In a few mins, all of the questions will be answered........Hopefully

Darrell

11-25-2008, 07:59 PM

Let's take a moment of silence to say goodbye to a great show. :(

icehog3

11-25-2008, 08:21 PM

Leaving here in 20 minutes and warmin' up my TiVo! :D

Redbaron

11-25-2008, 10:01 PM

Wow....Just....Wow

gpugliese

11-25-2008, 10:02 PM

I'm a bit disappointed Vic didn't meet a slug, but I guess the desk job is the next worst thing that could have happened to him.

3 years in a suit pushing paper is 10x worse than jail for him, because the "police work" is so close yet so out of his grasp... his family is gone and there's nothing he can do about it either.

Cigary

11-25-2008, 11:14 PM

Love the show,,,last episode,,,not so much

Darrell

11-25-2008, 11:15 PM

That was seriously a lame ending to an epic series. Yea, Vic will be miserable riding a desk, but this could have ended so much better.

I'm real disappointed.

icehog3

11-25-2008, 11:25 PM

Vic ended up with a fate, that to him, would be far worse than Shane's or Ronnie's.

But did you see that look in his eye as he left? ;)

Ron1YY

11-26-2008, 04:50 AM

For such a great series you would think that they would have written a better ending than this. I'm very disappointed in the way the shield ended.

rack04

11-26-2008, 07:45 AM

Dissapointing episode, but a great segway into the movie. Hopefully the rumors are true.

Read (http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2008/11/shield-boss-ans.html?iid=top25-20081126-SPOILER+ALERT%3A+'Shield'+Boss+Answers+Burning+Fin ale+Qs) Shawn Ryan's thoughts on the final episode.

Ken

11-26-2008, 08:12 AM

Well, the end for Shane and family really sucked for them. Had a good (bad) feeling of what they were going to find in the bedroom when Shane shot himself.

With Shane's suicide and Ronnie being arrested while Vic walks, I think that end works to show the true evil of Vic. Work will kill him at the desk, but he will brush all his sins off and be Vic on his off hours. Vic may have some compassion and you could tell the saddening in him looking at the photos, but the monster inside is a greater force.

dunng

11-26-2008, 08:17 AM

But did you see that look in his eye as he left? ;)

Really wish they showed another 10 minutes after that, it looked like he was up to something... :ss

rack04

11-26-2008, 08:41 AM

Really wish they showed another 10 minutes after that, it looked like he was up to something... :ss

No me. I thought it was truly awkward.

rack04

11-26-2008, 10:21 AM

Regarding Dutch Wagenbach, Ryan said he cast Jay Karnes' real-life wife as Billings' lawyer. The move was meant to further suggest that Dutch would finally find a successful romantic partner.

Too funny.

Darrell

11-26-2008, 10:28 AM

I am down with The Shield movie, I cannot accept last nights episode as the last time we see/hear from Vic Mackey. That does not work for me.

rack04

11-26-2008, 10:35 AM

If there is a movie I hope it is 3 years in the future when Vic isn't chained to the desk and Ronnie is out of prison. The thought of Ronnie hunting down Vic brings a smile to my face. :ss

icehog3

11-26-2008, 10:35 AM

I am down with The Shield movie, I cannot accept last nights episode as the last time we see/hear from Vic Mackey. That does not work for me.

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–noun
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2. favorable reception; approval; favor.

But what if you have to, Darrell?

Case in point...Al Swearengen, "Deadwood". ;)

rack04

11-26-2008, 10:39 AM

Brings back sad memories of when Oz ended. :(

Darrell

11-26-2008, 10:39 AM

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–noun
1. the act of taking or receiving something offered.
2. favorable reception; approval; favor.

But what if you have to, Darrell?

Case in point...Al Swearengen, "Deadwood". ;)

:r

Yeah. I know, Tom. :(

Did anyone else think Vic looked hilarious in a suit?

icehog3

11-26-2008, 10:42 AM

:r

Yeah. I know, Tom. :(

Did anyone else think Vic looked hilarious in a suit?

I think they purposely put him in one that was too tight, to symbolize the "restrictions" of his new job.....he looked like I feel in a suit. :r

Ron1YY

11-26-2008, 11:14 AM

I think they purposely put him in one that was too tight, to symbolize the "restrictions" of his new job.....he looked like I feel in a suit. :r

That is not possible!!!!!!!!! Tom, Suits have sleeves :r :r :r

icehog3

11-26-2008, 02:30 PM

That is not possible!!!!!!!!! Tom, Suits have sleeves :r :r :r

I know Ron.....I hate that chit! :r

BengalMan

11-27-2008, 09:02 AM

I think that what we were left with is similar to how the Shield started. Vic grabbed his gun with the look in his eye of "I'm going to do whatever the hell I want" and left. This was soon after he heard and saw the lights of the police car which flipped that switch in his head. Just my thoughts.....

Comicbookfreak

11-27-2008, 08:44 PM

Well, the end for Shane and family really sucked for them. Had a good (bad) feeling of what they were going to find in the bedroom when Shane shot himself.

Shane's murder/suicide scene had an eerie Chris Benoit type feeling to it. It made me wonder if the writers got the idea for this scene from the Benoit murder/suicide, as there we some similarities in it and the scene.

All in all not a bad ending, the one thing that would drive vic mad, a desk job.

Ron1YY

11-27-2008, 09:01 PM

Shane's murder/suicide scene had an eerie Chris Benoit type feeling to it. It made me wonder if the writers got the idea for this scene from the Benoit murder/suicide, as there we some similarities in it and the scene.

All in all not a bad ending, the one thing that would drive vic mad, a desk job.

You know it didn't hit me until you said that Bro. Very similar situation indeed.....

Genetic Defect

11-27-2008, 09:03 PM

this thread can be closed now :fu:D

icehog3

11-27-2008, 10:44 PM

this thread can be closed now :fu:D

Negative! :r

Genetic Defect

11-27-2008, 10:49 PM

Negative! :r

:r I guess y'all could discuss what a show it was and remember that episode where chiclets shot the guy or something

icehog3

11-27-2008, 11:06 PM

:r I guess y'all could discuss what a show it was and remember that episode where chiclets shot the guy or something

Maybe some people will have some thoughts as they dwell on the episode.

Or maybe not. :r

Genetic Defect

11-27-2008, 11:10 PM

On a bright note or something I will eventually watch more episodes from past seasons and talk about them I haven't seen anything past season 4 or 5

Darrell

11-27-2008, 11:11 PM

After I am finished with Season 2 of Dexter on DVD and Seasons 5 and 6 of the Sopranos, I am going to watch the Shield from Season 1 through the end as I have Seasons 1 to 6 on DVD.

icehog3

11-27-2008, 11:14 PM

After I am finished with Season 2 of Dexter on DVD and Seasons 5 and 6 of the Sopranos, I am going to watch the Shield from Season 1 through the end as I have Seasons 1 to 6 on DVD.

When you do, please open this thread and discuss....if only to piss off Perry. :r

Genetic Defect

11-27-2008, 11:15 PM

And let's discuss Scooby Doo

icehog3

11-27-2008, 11:17 PM

And let's discuss Scooby Doo

I thought Daphne was hot.

Genetic Defect

11-27-2008, 11:22 PM

Cartoon or movie? :r
I liked Velma :dr

Darrell

11-27-2008, 11:23 PM

Cartoon or movie? :r
I liked Velma :dr

Velma was a lady on the streets, but a freak in the sheets. Like that Rap song. :r

Genetic Defect

11-27-2008, 11:24 PM

Velma was a lady on the streets, but a freak in the sheets. Like that Rap song. :r

:r

Wonder if Norville hit it

icehog3

11-27-2008, 11:28 PM

How about Scrappy Doo? What an actor! :D

Genetic Defect

11-27-2008, 11:45 PM

Lennie Weinrib

icehog3

11-27-2008, 11:46 PM

Lennie Weinrib

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lennie_Weinrib

Genetic Defect

11-27-2008, 11:47 PM

He did a lot of work

icehog3

11-27-2008, 11:52 PM

He did a lot of work

I wish I had been the voice of Scrappy Doo.....

Genetic Defect

11-27-2008, 11:59 PM

:r yeah nothing like having scrappy doo walking around telling them "Im a cop you idiot"
:r

icehog3

11-28-2008, 12:01 AM

:r yeah nothing like having scrappy doo walking around telling them "Im a cop you idiot"
:r

"I'm Detective John Kimble!!!"

Genetic Defect

11-28-2008, 12:03 AM

"I'm Detective John Kimble!!!"

Picture scrappy doing that :r

icehog3

11-28-2008, 12:05 AM

Picture scrappy doing that :r

"Stop it!!!!"

Genetic Defect

11-28-2008, 12:11 AM

scrappy officially kicks butt

RichardW

12-12-2008, 07:16 PM

icehog3

12-12-2008, 08:23 PM

I've got a big empty feeling after the final episode of "The Shield" and after we watched the last season on DVD of "The Wire" -- two of the finest dramas on television. Any suggestions for something to fill up the void ??

:confused:

If you can get "Sons of Anarchy" on On Demand, I think you might enjoy it.

No other police dramas are filling the drama void, but I am looking forward to "Rescue Me" next month to at least have something fun to watch.

rack04

12-12-2008, 08:26 PM

RichardW

12-12-2008, 09:54 PM

RichardW

12-13-2008, 11:58 PM

If you can get "Sons of Anarchy" on On Demand, I think you might enjoy it.

No other police dramas are filling the drama void, but I am looking forward to "Rescue Me" next month to at least have something fun to watch.

We had seen ads (while watching TS) and taped an episode. Just watched it this morning, and even though it was difficult watching mid-series (it was the 10th episode) -- we're hooked! The On-Demand is showing only 11 and 12 episodes now, so I guess we wait for DVD.

Thanks for the tip :tu

icehog3

12-14-2008, 09:25 AM

We had seen ads (while watching TS) and taped an episode. Just watched it this morning, and even though it was difficult watching mid-series (it was the 10th episode) -- we're hooked! The On-Demand is showing only 11 and 12 episodes now, so I guess we wait for DVD.

Thanks for the tip :tu

Glad you are diggin' it, Richard! :tu