semi-liveblog for The Shield

[kellinator]

I had to use the Frank and Tim icon because I don't have a Dutch icon. I love Dutch. Except for the part about him being kinda creepy and having horrible taste in women.

Actually, when I say "women" I mean "Tina." Why is that bitch back on my TV? I was entertaining thoughts Dutch was finally going to grow up...

Now that she's captain, Claudette is out of the loop more than she ever was before.

Amazing how they managed to move Billings from buffoonish jerk to semi-sympathetic dad in one episode.

Karma, thy name is LexisNexis.

The only way that Vic manages to get away with this shit is he's amazingly smart.

Am I the only one starting to wonder how much longer it will be before Vic commits forcible rape, if he manages to live that long?

Shane is such a bad liar, it's amazing he's made it this far.

Vic's got like a Bluff of +30.

Was Aceveda ever the idealist he portrayed himself as, or was he really just waiting till he could get rotten?

Is Julien just the worst idea ever for the Strike Team or what? Is Claudette working an angle?

If Shane's such a bad liar and Vic's so smart, then how come hasn't Vic caught on yet? Because Vic has a really low Wisdom score.

That Wisdom score also keeps him from realizing that he can't boss around the whole world.

Ronnie... ever the loyal soldier. You'd think he would have realized at this point that Strike Team = Death and Destruction and Forsaking Your Immortal Soul. Or maybe he just doesn't care.

I got out of the Rescue Me habit a long time ago, but DAMN Denis Leary is hawt.

James and I are now arguing over how The Shield will end. He thinks Vic could actually retire or something. I say The Shield is a tragedy, and tragedies only end one way: with the death of the tragic hero. Though if you could pin Vic down to just one tragic flaw, I'd be impressed.

Wow. Occam's Razor in action.

Ironic how Cavanaugh is the one who actually "solves" the mystery in the end.

Wow, gotta love Vic's "you didn't ask ME before you killed him?" reaction.

OHHHHHH. Shane WENT there.

I'm befuddled. How can anyone watch this show and NOT know how it will end?

Comments

[laurel714.livejournal.com]

I'm actually a month AHEAD in my Shield viewing. God bless some French feed. And just when you think things cannot possibly get any crazier - they do.

[kellinator.livejournal.com]

OMG you tease!! I am so tempted to ask for spoilers!! I know I shouldn't but I am!! HOLY CRAP!!!

[godessillyria.livejournal.com]

The Shield = the best show on tv bar none. All other shows pale in comparison. The storytelling is sensational. They really haven't had a weak season. (Well maybe season 2 but still it's all part of what is happening now so it's not so bad)

I too have seen the show a month ahead and it's true that it is getting better and better. Just lets say that the past keeps haunting everyone.

Is it bad of me to be so very attracted to Vic and his dark ways? There has to be some weird psychological reasoning behind this.

And I agree with you...Denis Leary is very steamy...

[patricks.livejournal.com]

Just posted my own comments to my journal. I was intrigued by the brief scene where Dutch talks to Hyatt - the new guy - about Hernan.

Hyatt: Sometimes feds will do favors for other feds.
Dutch: But ... you're not a fed anymore.
Hyatt: Right, I'm not a fed anymore. (leaves room)

It's a pointless conversation unless they are setting something up - and The Shield doesn't do pointless scenes. I'm suddenly wondering if Hyatt is a plant in a federal civil rights investigation of the strike team (especially since every internal investigation has failed spectacularly & bloodily). Of course, now Vic has saved Hyatt's life when that guy was going to shoot him in the back in the drug raid ...

[kellinator.livejournal.com]

Interesting... Much more interesting than my interpretation, which was "yet another person reminding Dutch he's their inferior."