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Wow. No comments on the finale? I really enjoyed the second season, but I'm concerned about the direction in which the show seems to be headed. Still sorting out my thoughts, though, and a lot depends on where they pick up next season. M.

That's two weeks in a row now where an entire scene sounded like a Denis Leary stand-up routine, with the lines broken up among the squad. (Last week's was the "twunt" discussion.) They're even funnier when the lines get ping-ponged among the characters. M.

The series came in under the radar in its first season. I don't think anyone was expecting serious drama. Judging from the mainstream entertainment press like TV Guide and Entertainment Weekly, Rescue Me is getting much more attention this year. (Of course, that could just be good marketing by...

The closing sequence when Tommy walked up to the liquor store was a mindblower. :eek: M.

But that doesn't necessarily lead to visions, which is why it strikes me as a continuation of an established narrative trick rather than a revealing of character. As I said, I'm curious to see where (if anywhere) they take this. M.

That's exactly why I find it weak -- because it's generic. In the past, Tommy's "visions" have been tied to something specific: someone he failed to save, someone who died when he didn't. Blood dripping from the crucified Christ is about as trite a symbol of guilt as I can imagine, especially...

Funniest scene of the episode: A tie between Tommy and the Jewish cop and Sean and Lou going to the wrong house. Saddest scene of the episode: A tie between Tommy's daughter calling him and the chief's wife attacking him in the middle of the night. Cheapest gimmick of the night: Tommy's...