Posted on 11/19/2008 8:56:33 AM PST by philsfan24
Series Finale next week on FX
I’ve been thinking of giving the Shield a shot. But ... already watch 24, The Unit, Heroes, House and Smallville.
24 2-hour movie on Sunday ... woo hoo!
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Absolutely! I'm still shaking from last night. On one hand, I can't wait to see how it plays out, on the other, it's like watching a train-wreck... you don't want to look but you have to. I'm dreading the fact that with next week it's done.
If you want to get into the Shield, watch it from season 1 on. You’ll miss too much going on by jumping in later. I want to get into 24 but have been recommended to do the same for that show. Need to find time though to catch up on 5 seasons.
Missed season 1, but joined it mid-season 2.
Entertaining and a bit on the edge.
I recorded last eve’s episode — haven’t watched it yet.
>> If you want to get into the Shield, watch it from season 1 on.
That’s the eventual plan.
>> I want to get into 24 but have been recommended to do the same for that show.
Each season of 24 actually works pretty well as a standalone. Its probably better from the top ... but I’d recommend watching the movie this Sunday if you want to give it a shot.
You won’t know the history of the characters ... but each season’s plot is pretty self-contained. Season 7 is supposed to pick up relatively fresh.
>> Need to find time though to catch up on 5 seasons.
Six.
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Love the show!
The Shield, 24, The Thief (only lasted one season but it was a good show too!)...I’ll hate to see The Shield come to an end. The last couple of episodes have me on the edge of my seat!!
Every episode is available on Youtube including this season.
If you have trouble finding, just ask me.
One thing I wonder- Will Dutch go postal over being fired (remember the cat killing he enjoyed?)
The only show that I have watched since MASH went to reruns ... I have the entire show on DVD ... awesome ... going out at its peak
I love the Shield. I will miss it. But I think Vic’s antics this season have been more unbelievable than Jack Bauer’s.
Best drama series ever.
I agree completely. Can’t wait for next week. I really can’t even try to predict what’s going to happen.
she does not have the authority to fire Dutch ... if she did Vic would have been gone years ago
I have enjoyed it but it went on a season too long IMO. The pulling a rabbit out of his ass at the last second gets old and harder and harder to accept as a viewer.
When he was walking out of the ICE interview/debrief you really got a sense on just how evil he is. Laughing about having killed someone, telling the lady that he had done worse to people. The lack of morality in his character was never more on display than it was last night. In past times you could see him as a dual faced character. Looking out for #1 but trying to do the right things when he could. He seemed to lose all pretense of trying to do right where he could.
He has to meet some form of end. Getting arrested and going to jail would be unsuitable. Killing him, on the other hand would be a bit too easy. Getting away with everything would be somewhat fitting but unjust. No, I think he has to eat a .45 hollow point.
Vic will no doubt assume room temperature next week. But I wouldn’t be too surprised if he goes out doing something heroic and noble.
Last night’s taped confession with the Feds let us see how truly disgusting his character is.
Best line last night: “How much memory does that thing have?” (Vic, at start of his confession).
I disagree that Vic is evil. He is a practical but jaded lawman that sees the joke that the justice system (and urban society) has become, and has concluded that he might as well use it rather than be used. Not unlike the Earps or Judge Roy Bean. I hope he walks scot free.
Started watching the series via Netflix. It is a great TV series; well written, interesting plots.
One really wants to hate Vic, but you can't, because at a certain level he's operating with his code of justice.
Always a sign of good acting when you care about the actors and what happens in a series.
He’s a street criminal with some ethics to some extent. Practical? Yes. Evil? Oh yeah.
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