The Shield

[Youth N Asia]

Spook Street is my favorite gang now.

 

Very good episode, well paced, good stuff with Dutch. And the Spook Street banger was awesome

[TheOriginalOrangeGoblin]

Billings is turning into one of my favorite characters. Another great episode from him and more great back and forth with Dutch.

 

The Mexican/Armenian thing is about to explode and Vic and Shane both get deeper and deeper in. I can't wait to see where this goes.

 

I must say though, after episode 1, the lack of Ronnie disappoints me.

[Aero]

Yeah, no Ronnie sucked, but it was otherwise a really good episode, I thought. Is Ronnie completely out of the loop in regards to the evidence box and the bogus Mexican/Armenian war? I can't remember if he was told anything last week other than just the Shane stuff.

 

Billings continues with his awesome streak as well.

[ZGangsta]

Yeah, no Ronnie sucked, but it was otherwise a really good episode, I thought. Is Ronnie completely out of the loop in regards to the evidence box and the bogus Mexican/Armenian war? I can't remember if he was told anything last week other than just the Shane stuff.

 

Billings continues with his awesome streak as well.

Yeah Ronnie was there for that whole conversation at the end of the first episode that culminated with "Now we just sit back and watch the gang war."

[Lt. Al Giardello]

Am I the only one who doesn't get the Ronnie love? He's pretty bland to me.

[The Truthiness]

Ronnie is awesome, I think the fact he's so loyal to Vic, makes him the most genuine person on the show.

[Aero]

Originally, I really didn't care much about Ronnie, other than finding him funny because of his awkwardness. Best example is him getting the lap dance in season one. Around season 4 and 5, you really notice his loyalty to Vic, as Truthiness pointed out. He also seems to be the smartest of everyone, especially in regards to keeping his money train cash a secret.

 

The funniest thing I find about Ronnie is that if you've ever read almost anything else about him on other websites, it always seems to point how how "mysterious" he is. I don't think of it as mysterious as much as I think about it as the writers never giving him anything important to do. Until last season, I don't think he ever got to really interact with anyone outside of the Strike Team and Kavanaugh. When he finally does get stuff, he's awesome.

[haws bah gawd]

Great episode last night. I'm really enjoying Billings right now. I like how he doesnt give a rat's left nut about a case, unless a child's well being is involved, then he turns vicious against the criminals. Kind of a good anti-hero thing with him. The porn storyline was good last night as well. I'm interested where this thing with Ronnie is going now that he's told Vic he won't drown for Shane, or him.

[TheOriginalOrangeGoblin]

Last night's episode was unspectacular but REALLY set up next week well. Plus, it's nice to see a not too Vic/Shane oriented episode with nice little side moments for Dutch, Billings, Ronnie and, even, Julian.

[Youth N Asia]

Loved the episode...however.

 

Ok, so the feds raid the parking lot with the guns. Wouldn't they check the vehicle that the guns are stored in? Wouldn't that get back as a vehicle that Vic just so happened to get impounded hours earlier?

 

And I know that being the star of a show like this gets you perks, but Chiklis' daughter cannot act to save her life.

[haws bah gawd]

Loved the episode...however.

 

Ok, so the feds raid the parking lot with the guns. Wouldn't they check the vehicle that the guns are stored in? Wouldn't that get back as a vehicle that Vic just so happened to get impounded hours earlier?

 

And I know that being the star of a show like this gets you perks, but Chiklis' daughter cannot act to save her life.

 

Oh good God yes. You can definitely tell she's completely lost anytime she has to say something.

[Lt. Al Giardello]

To be honest, for the longest time I thought Vic's daughter was autistic to.

[milliondollarchamp]

the Korean girl "homo no mo" thing. Perhaps one of the best Dutch stories they've done yet.

 

In the end where Ronnie just gave Vic a look, and Vic just snorted -- that was priceless. No dialogue, just some unspoken tension. And Shane... wow, he is just so thirsty for Vic's forgiveness.

 

I loved that Ronnie gave Vic a warning, that he will not go down for either Shane or Vic.

[The Truthiness]

When did Vic become such an idiot?

 

 

He has to die.

[haws bah gawd]

I'm going to go ahead and call it. Vic is getting a bullet in his head in the final episode, and Cassidy will be the one that does it. She's already shown she has no problem telling anyone and everyone about the things her Dad has done, so one would think she will finally have enough of no one listening to her, and take action.

 

To be honest, for the longest time I thought Vic's daughter was autistic to.

 

Her actress' acting is so bad, I too thought Cassidy may have had Autism like her younger brother. However, Chiklis's daughter just sucks at acting.

[Prophet of Mike Zagurski]

That kid who Dutch thinks is a serial killer, I wonder how that's going to end.

[Aero]

I figured Claudette riding with Tina was going to lead to Tina screwing up huge some how, but nothing happened the rest of the episode? Weird.

 

It almost seems too obvious that Cassidy would be the one to kill Vic that I'm thinking it won't happen. At the same time, it seems like Cassidy won't be forgiving her father any time soon, so you'd assume that something will have to resolve the situation.

 

With both Vic and Aceveda in danger now, I'm really psyched for next week.

[Youth N Asia]

That kid who Dutch thinks is a serial killer, I wonder how that's going to end.

 

I kinda thought the episode might end with the kid spying on Dutch from a distance or something.

 

Good to see Billings and Dutch on the same page. I like the pairing

[TheOriginalOrangeGoblin]

Billings is back to how he was originally and not slacking off anymore. It's nice to see since he's a great character.

 

Awesome show yesterday and I love the unpredictability of the Cruz/Rezian storyline. Plus, it's good to see Aceveda back in the action. Ronnie's faded into the background though but I still think he'll be the one to kill Shane.

 

Can't wait for next week where, I heard, a big surprise is coming.

[haws bah gawd]

This show is going to have to do something amazing in the finale to top "Overcome" at the end of Season 2. That is still probably the best 5 minutes of television in the past decade, and one of the best ever.

 

I enjoy the Billings character more and more every week. It's a very underutilized character, which we are finally seeing the greatness of.

 

I also hope they revisit the teen killer from last night's episode again.

[TheOriginalOrangeGoblin]

This show is going to have to do something amazing in the finale to top "Overcome" at the end of Season 2. That is still probably the best 5 minutes of television in the past decade, and one of the best ever.

Agreed. That's a major reason Season 2 is still my favorite season. Although the video package set to "Disarm" in 'Of Mice and Lem' and the video package set to 'Batwidaba' in the first episode are really awesome too.

[Youth N Asia]

Coldplay's "Trouble" to close season one was also great. The Shield has the best music moments on tv

[Youth N Asia]

Overcome by Live

 

 

Love how scared Lem, Ronnie, and Shane look staring at the money.

 

If I Ever Leave This World Alive by Flogging Molly

 

 

All My Little Words by The Magnetic Fields

 

 

was going to find a couple more but Youtube's search crapped out

 

[haws bah gawd]

Overcome by Live

 

 

Love how scared Lem, Ronnie, and Shane look staring at the money.

 

Still amazing, and gives me chills. I'll gladly admit "Disarmed" was a great moment in Season 5, but this is this series' zenith as far as musical moments go. "Bawitdaba" also set a good tone for season one.

 

 

A good fan-made video using the Overcome song, showing the Money Train Heist take place. It's rare a show can keep a singular story this interesting for nearly 5 seasons. It's been so long since he was killed, I forgot what it was like for Lem to be with the Strike Team.

[BlackFlagg]

another good one, from the opening of Partners

[milliondollarchamp]

I came up with the worst way possible to end the show. I'll use spoiler tags, just in case my idea happens.

What if Cassidy ends up killing Vic?

[haws bah gawd]

another good one, from the opening of Partners

 

"That's an arm", hah badass! Forgot about that one.

[Youth N Asia]

The best part about the music pieces is that they all seem to fit perfectly. Almost like they set the scene around the music. When the music picks up or gets louder whatever's happening on screen moves along as if they were meant to be put together

[Lt. Al Giardello]

Is anyone hoping we get a Kavanaugh, or Antwon Mitchell cameo? Even both?

[Youth N Asia]

I think John's story should be done and over with, but I'd love to see Antwon back. Anthony Anderson was emmy worthy that season