Alright lets give this a try, we are 1 ep away from the end of the season but oh well, I want to see what people have to say.
"Of Mice and Lem" Episode #510.Lem prepares to plead guilty to heroin charges; Dutch and Claudette's friendship is tested.
Discuss here this weeks ep here, no spoliers till after the ep airs on the east coast.
The Shield kicks fuckin ass. Lemanski is taking the fall and Antwan is PISSED. Seems like Vic's plans always fuck up. Bad news for Lemanski so he's going to Mexico, hmm.
Vic (to Kavannaugh) "Oh, by the way, your wife's pussy tastes like sweet buttah" LMAO
What was up with Lem throwing up blood though? I think that was just weird and didnt really tie in anywhere to whats been happening. And Kavannaugh trying to get with Vic's wife? Oh man, if Vic finds out that guy is so dead. I cant wait to see what happens to Antwan, I have a feeling Vic is gonna fuck him and Kavannaugh up in the last ep.
Before the ending of the episode, given how many blows Kavannaugh has been dealt in this episode, I figure he's gonna do something fucked up and then kill himself.
Whitaker's acting was supreme in this episode. Truly. His tangent in the office before he is kicked out of it, is awesome. I love the Shield. I mean, Kavannaugh is the antagonist but everything he says is the truth. Vic is a cop killer, though it was a mistake the team went to great lengths to cover that up, he ripped off the Armenian mob, he beats suspects around. It's not procedure but it's his way. Its just that Kavannaugh isn't interested in the good side of what Vic does, and why should he, its an investigation. You can't tell the good guys from the bad guys sometimes, they even change depending on how you define good and bad, and that's refreshing
goddamnit this is another awesome show that I'm missing out on while I'm taking a semester abroad. 24 and Shield are like my bread and butter... And I know it's sorta a double-standard to practice, since I do DL anime, but I don't like doing that with TV/movies.
This show rocks hard.
Humans are different from animals. We must die for a reason. Now is the time for us to regulate ourselves and reclaim our dignity. The one who holds endless potential and displays his strength and kindness to the world. Only mankind has God, a power that allows us to go above and beyond what we are now, a God that we call "possibility".
The last ep was pretty good also. I mean i knew shane was gonna do somethin crazy, but i didnt expect that
Well, for those interested on when the next season will start, here's some information:
Question: When does the new season of The Shield start? — Jordan
Ausiello: At long last, answers! An FX insider tells me that the highly anticipated seventh and final season of The Shield will debut in September. There was some talk of it returning in the summer, but then it would have to compete with the Olympics. And as tough as Mackey is, he's no match for this awesomeness.
Pffff. Mackey could win the whole Olympics if he wanted to.
Very sad that it's the last season of such a great show.
"They call it 'The American Dream' because you have to be asleep to believe it" - George Carlin
I'm actually glad because they have a planned ending, instead of shutting it down unexpectedly. Hopefully this means an appropiate ending.Originally Posted by The Heretic Azazel
Well for you guys that don't know, or just need a reminder, The Shield returns next week September 2 with season 7... it's last season.
To get ready for it, here's a cool 12 minute clip highlighting everything that has ocurred in the series:
http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2008...andy-prim.html
Here are some promos for next season:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIGPTI-znt0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5xwYp4sn6Q
It's an amazing series, I cannot wait to see the finale. If I have the time I'm going to binge on all the past seasons, or at least as much as I can. I'm sad to see the series go, but it's going with a thunderous exit, I'm sure.
"They call it 'The American Dream' because you have to be asleep to believe it" - George Carlin
Did anyone catch the new episode? Good shit, I think! There was a lot of maneuvering going on; some successful, some just plain dumb (i.e. Billings) But overall, good intro to the last season. Any thoughts about the strike team's gang war manufacture? Those guys are as ruthless as ever, and with all the Machiavellian shit going down, I'm not sure who's going to make it out alive. I mean, it looks like Vic's holding all the cards so far, but things can change pretty quickly with this show. But, yea, great ep.
Finally managed to watched the first episode of the season, and it was awesome...
What do you think happened to the Latin dude that Vic left tied up where he killed the guy last season (forgot his name)? Did Vic just left him there... to die? Did he end up killing him?
As always, Billings was awesome.
Let's get ready for the bloodbath. Hopefully I'll watch episode 2 tonight, any of you guys seen it yet?
Well, now we know what happened. Vic just had him chained up in some garage. Liked the back and forth between Billings and Dutch, and actually became saddened by the spook street scenes; pretty much because it reminded me of like the sheer ignorance of the people I grew up around (but I digress). Pretty good ep. and Vic's still at his chess games. I'm just wondering who's gonna put him in check on the other side of the board(s), because he's almost got his hands in too many things for something to no fuck up.
"The one man demolition crew"...
Just watched episode 2... good stuff. Billings is 2 for 2, and bonus points for handling the Vic situation gracefully. Speaking of that, Vic needs to get rid of his daughter. She's been a pain in the ass since the first season.
Episode 3 tomorrow.
Well, just watched up to episode 5.
The teenage "serial killer" storyline is interesting. I was waiting for that Sophie chick to have something interesting in this storyline, should've known that Pezuela had his grips on her. Cassidy sucks... Vic should just killer her and get it over with.
HOLY SHIT HOLY SHIT.
I can't believe Vic rolled on Ronnie! The absolute nerve of that worm!
I'm glad his ass is chained to the desk for the next three years, it's probably worse than prison as far as he's concerned. You go Corinne, stand up for yourself and get away from that guy. When she told him she would relay info from Mara to him when Mara and Shane were on the run, she said she would do it if she and the kids could get away from him, and he didn't even flinch.
He really thought he was invincible to the very end.
And Shane. Goddamn Shane, what was the use of killing his son? Such selfishness.
"They call it 'The American Dream' because you have to be asleep to believe it" - George Carlin
Just watched the finale.... is there really any need to say anything besides, fucking awesome? Show went full circle and gave a GREAT ending. It's very hard to find a great ending to a story, but these guys pulled it off beautifully.
One thing is for certain, Vic wont be chained to his desk. He managed to get his smirk on and his reliable gun on his back.
Here are two great interviews with the creator Shawn Ryan on the finale:
http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2008/11/...-boss-ans.html
http://www.tvguide.com/News/Shield-S...n-1000235.aspx
Last edited by Munsu; Thu, 11-27-2008 at 01:22 AM.
I can't say enough yet...I'm still in shock...But a great way to end the series! Like of course there are loose ends (like Ronnie might go to jail, but for how long? there's no evidence, and if Vic testifies, he's far from a credible witness; add to that they need more corroborating evidence than that person's partner, but Ronnie's rage was great!) but otherwise, yea, a great ending.
Corrine though...ugh; I can't stand how much of a cowardly bitch she is. She took all that money for all those years, and didn't say a word. And she knew Vic cared about his kids more than anything. I kinda wished that she got killed instead of Jackson (the Shane resolution was so sad...), and I would say that besides her, everyone got what they deserved (well, actually she has to raise 3 children [2 autistic ones] by herself because of her selfishness and cowardice. I guess she doesn't get off that easy.
Ronnie's rage was truly great. The only time he said more than a few words this whole series, was when Kavannaugh was speaking with him a couple of seasons ago so it was nice.
I totally disagree with your point on Corinne though. No, she isn't a very self-respecting woman, we know that. Vic kept his family alive in the end of it all, but he was the one bringing the shitstorm on them in the first place. Telling Corinne that "everything would be okay" and "you have to trust me" ad nauseum, and hiring someone to watch over the family, in the meantime telling her nothing is wrong, would have set off anyone's bullshit alarm. She's there having to take care of three children, two of whom are autistic, of course she was going to take the money he brought her, who has pride enough to turn it down when it has been cleared as clean money?
I think her moving away was the first brave thing she had ever done. Like I said, she told Vic that he had to pay some kind of price for using her, and he didn't take her seriously. At that point I think she realized her role in his life.
"They call it 'The American Dream' because you have to be asleep to believe it" - George Carlin
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