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post #61 of 257
9/27/08 at 11:56am

Re: The Shield: Season Seven

Tuesdays are tough for me this season, so I've relegated "The Shield" to weekend viewing.

I'm in favor of corporal punishiment when it comes to the character of Cassidy.

It was funny in how it motivated Dani into getting Vic to sign the paperwork to give up all paternal rights to their child, though.

Looks like "Beaver" is really growing up to be a true sociopath, let's hope Billings & Dutch get a second crack at him before the show comes to an end.
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post #62 of 257
9/27/08 at 3:39pm

Re: The Shield: Season Seven

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Originally Posted by ScottH
As for the most recent episode, there's no way Vic wouldn't have known the fed lady's name as being on that blackmail list already.
Why not? He looked at the blackmail box for like 2 seconds when they first seized it, and left it to Aceveda (last finale.) Then this season we see both of them lock it up in that "safe" before Acevada spirited it away. There is no reason to think that Vic sad down and poured over what looks like dozens of folders in between those two events.

Where my BS meter went up is Vic's knowledge of the Armenian genocide. Lem (an established reader) yes. Vic, NO

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H
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post #63 of 257
9/27/08 at 5:40pm

Re: The Shield: Season Seven

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I'm in favor of corporal punishiment when it comes to the character of Cassidy.

Speaking of that, as a person whose wife is turning the screws on him to have a child, I've been paying close attention to this storyline (not to mention, it's pretty much the only one I can follow). What do you do when your teenage kid becomes insolent and irresponsible like that. Personally, I was worried I'd get my ass kicked if I got out of line like the way Cassidy did a couple of episodes back. But I guess that constitues "abuse" these days. I think Vic was totally justified in the way he "handled" Cassidy in that incident.
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post #64 of 257
9/27/08 at 6:55pm

Re: The Shield: Season Seven

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Originally Posted by Holadem
Why not? He looked at the blackmail box for like 2 seconds when they first seized it, and left it to Aceveda (last finale.) Then this season we see both of them lock it up in that "safe" before Acevada spirited it away. There is no reason to think that Vic sad down and poured over what looks like dozens of folders in between those two events.
Perhaps, but I guess knowing what a schemer Vic is, and how he's always a step ahead of everyone else, it just seems logical that he would have every name in that box lodged in his cranium (even if they don't show him doing it on camera).
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post #65 of 257
9/27/08 at 8:24pm

Re: The Shield: Season Seven

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Originally Posted by WillG
Speaking of that, as a person whose wife is turning the screws on him to have a child, I've been paying close attention to this storyline (not to mention, it's pretty much the only one I can follow). What do you do when your teenage kid becomes insolent and irresponsible like that. Personally, I was worried I'd get my ass kicked if I got out of line like the way Cassidy did a couple of episodes back. But I guess that constitues "abuse" these days. I think Vic was totally justified in the way he "handled" Cassidy in that incident.

Still use corporal punishiment.
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post #66 of 257
9/27/08 at 8:34pm

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Still use corporal punishiment.

I thought that wasn't "allowed" anymore
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post #67 of 257
9/27/08 at 11:22pm

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Originally Posted by WillG
I thought that wasn't "allowed" anymore

Just don't do it in front of people, do it behind closed doors, that's what a cop told a neighbor of mine when she spanked her kid outside and another woman called the cops.
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post #68 of 257
9/28/08 at 8:30am

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Just don't do it in front of people, do it behind closed doors, that's what a cop told a neighbor of mine when she spanked her kid outside and another woman called the cops.


I would think even that could be asking for trouble. Suppose you spank your kid for something and the kid goes to school the next day and mentions it to a teacher or a friend and a teacher overhears it. You're probably screwed.

And some woman actually calls the cops because she witness another parent spanking their kid? What a meddler.

Pre-emptive "I thought this thread was about "The Shield" comment
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post #69 of 257
9/30/08 at 10:12pm

Re: The Shield: Season Seven

Noticed in the opening credits that this episode was directed by Chiklis so I wasn't sure what to expect, but he did a damn fine job IMHO. The tension keeps on building with each episode and I'm really enjoying every bit of it as I try to put aside my sadness about this being the final season.
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post #70 of 257
10/1/08 at 5:41am

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Pretty ho-hum episode until the end. Almost seemed like a filler episode. I do like that Clevon guy though.

It blows my mind every week how poor the video quality is this season. My MiniDV camcorder puts out better quality than this. Apparently it's not just Directv's broadcast of it as my neighbor with Comcast said the same thing.
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post #71 of 257
10/1/08 at 6:34am

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Noticed in the opening credits that this episode was directed by Chiklis so I wasn't sure what to expect, but he did a damn fine job IMHO.

I noticed that as well. I was pretty impressed with the car chase scene.
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post #72 of 257
10/1/08 at 6:47am
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Re: The Shield: Season Seven

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Originally Posted by ScottH
It blows my mind every week how poor the video quality is this season. My MiniDV camcorder puts out better quality than this. Apparently it's not just Directv's broadcast of it as my neighbor with Comcast said the same thing.
Having watched the S6 DVDs recently, I see no real difference between how the show looks this year and previous years. It's shot on 16mm and it's always looked like crap (and I mean that in the best way possible).
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post #73 of 257
10/1/08 at 7:21am

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Originally Posted by TravisR
Having watched the S6 DVDs recently, I see no real difference between how the show looks this year and previous years. It's shot on 16mm and it's always looked like crap (and I mean that in the best way possible).
I can't speak to season 6, but I know I watched the first 4 seasons of this show on DVD and the quality was better (but still not great). And I'm pretty sure the broadcast version of season 6 was better than this season since I don't remember it being this noticeably bad, but that's going off of memory.
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post #74 of 257
10/1/08 at 9:22am

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While I wouldn't expect(or want) the show to look glossy and perfect like a CSI: Miami I do think they've gone a little over the top with the "gritty" look it has now. It's by far the worst looking show on TV, but after the first few minutes I tend to just put it out of my mind and enjoy the events unfolding onscreen.
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post #75 of 257
10/2/08 at 7:58am

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I was pretty impressed with the car chase scene.

No Prison Break fans here I see.
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post #76 of 257
10/2/08 at 10:16am
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Originally Posted by Ronald Epstein
No Prison Break fans here I see.
I noticed the Asian hacker dude. It was weird seeing him on The Shield since they almost always have actors that I've never seen before in the small parts.
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post #77 of 257
10/2/08 at 10:57am

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No Prison Break fans here I see.

Saw the first season. It was ok, but I could never truly get into the show. Mainly because the plan called for so many things happening just right, so much chance and things that the character could not have possibly known beforehand that there was no way anyone could have reasonably thought the plan would possibly succeed. It took me out of the show constantly.
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post #78 of 257
10/8/08 at 7:09am
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I don't think I'm going out on a limb by saying that that episode was the beginning of the last Shield story arc. Man, I hate Shane and I can't wait to see him get what's coming to him.

I'm very happy that Tavon finally found out that he didn't hit Mara and that he called Shane on it.
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post #79 of 257
10/8/08 at 1:49pm

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Man, I hate Shane and I can't wait to see him get what's coming to him.

...unless Shane gets Mackey first.

Yeah, the beginning of the final arc has begun and it's off to a real
scary start. This week's episode was another home run hit. This
show continues to pound out quality entertainment week after week.

My personal feeling is Mackey will not survive the end of the show.
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post #80 of 257
10/8/08 at 2:48pm
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Re: The Shield: Season Seven

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Originally Posted by Ronald Epstein
...unless Shane gets Mackey first.
Then Ronnie will have to even the score.
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post #81 of 257
10/9/08 at 2:47pm

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Originally Posted by TravisR
Then Ronnie will have to even the score.

That's a good operatic finale idea right there. I was actually thinking they might just kill off Shane last night, and I'm relieved they didn't...for my money, he's among the best characters on the show and if they do it, it should be at the end. Maybe something that ties it together with Terry and the pilot...Vic may think he's "not Shane" but he started all this by killing a fellow cop.
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post #82 of 257
10/9/08 at 7:21pm

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Shane is the big bad of this season. There was no way he was gonna get it in this ep.

About the previous ep, that car chase ran for far too long.

I have no idea how this is gonna end. That is awesome.

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H
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post #83 of 257
10/9/08 at 11:12pm

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I would speculate that this rest-of-season will be all about Vic realizing he's gone too far (way too far), and will try to make right. We saw some of that in this ep, with Ronnie beating him in the evil-bastard stakes. This being The Shield, that means Vic'll probably fall on his sword for the sake of the team. I can't imagine he'd ever admit to corruption, because that would free a lot of scumbags from jail. Nor would he be happy in retirement. So my money's on the "blaze of glory" ending.

But it's going to get wonderfully complicated, thanks to the Shane wild-card.

I love this show!
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post #84 of 257
10/10/08 at 12:14pm

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With Aceveda essentially MIA, Ronnie is my favorite character nowadays. He is one cold mofo.

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H
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post #85 of 257
10/10/08 at 2:07pm
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Re: The Shield: Season Seven

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Originally Posted by Holadem
With Aceveda essentially MIA, Ronnie is my favorite character nowadays. He is one cold mofo.
Since Vic admitted to Ronnie that he killed Terry, Ronnie has struck me as a guy who will do what has to be done. He doesn't want to kill people but when he feels that it has to be done, he has no problem with going that route (even if it's an old buddy like Shane or when he blew that Armenian guy away in the motel room earlier this season).
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post #86 of 257
10/12/08 at 10:01pm

Re: The Shield: Season Seven

Little late to the party, but I just got around to watching this week's episode and all I can say is WOW. Even though I knew it was too early in the season for it to happen there was a brief moment where I honestly thought Shane might get taken out. I think someone said earlier in this thread(or maybe I read it somewhere else) that the season really starts to get intense with episode 6 and whoever said that was right on the money. I can't wait to see where it goes from here.
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post #87 of 257
10/15/08 at 9:17am

Re: The Shield: Season Seven

Looks like Vic is gonna have a rough next 10 days: He's losing his job without pension, Dani is skipping town with his kid and Ronnie is most likely going to get iced by Shane's "hitman". Hell, the only person left standing at the end of this show will probably be Billings.
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post #88 of 257
10/15/08 at 1:51pm

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Ronnie is most likely going to get iced by Shane's "hitman".

Why does Shane seem to be going after Ronnie as a priority over Vic? I know Vic had second thoughts about the attempt on Shane, but Shane doesn't know that.
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post #89 of 257
10/15/08 at 1:54pm

Re: The Shield: Season Seven

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Originally Posted by WillG
Why does Shane seem to be going after Ronnie as a priority over Vic? I know Vic had second thoughts about the attempt on Shane, but Shane doesn't know that.
I think it was more a matter of convenience in that Ronnie's the one that pounded on the banger dude. Not only is it an easier sell to the banger, but it provides a built-in motive if he were to kill Ronnie.

That said, I don't think Shane thought that whole thing through very well. He has to know it won't end well.
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post #90 of 257
10/15/08 at 2:28pm

Re: The Shield: Season Seven

I think Shane wants to take Ronnie out first to hurt Vic AND to show him what he's capable of doing. Never underestimate Shane, he's as cold as Vic(if not worse) and he always knows exactly what moves need to be make to protect himself.
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