The Shield

By noreply@blogger.com (Mindy) I don't know who to pity the most when it ended --- Shane, Ronnie or Vic. But hooray for Claudette and Dutch! Though I found Claudette a bit self-righteous even from the beginning, it just fits how these two very clever and highly capable detectives were crucial to the fall of the Strike Team.

One of the hardest things in television is to nail a series finale, but "The Shield" really nails it. TV history is littered with great shows that ... www.ny1.com

Before I get too far away from the actual event - and now that the hugely disappointing seventh season of "DWTS" has been washed from my memory cells - one last tribute to "The Shield." It ended the other night, as everyone is well aware, in a 90-minute ball of fury that ended in something profo...

By asepinwall@starledger.com (Alan Sepinwall) So, in writing my review of "The Shield" finale, I'm going out on a limb and declaring it my favorite drama series finale ever. This prompted a question from my editor about what other finales I would put in my top 5. "The Wire" is definitely on there (though, as with all things "The Wire," it was...

By asepinwall@starledger.com (Alan Sepinwall) Spoilers for the penultimate episode (ever!) of "The Shield" coming up just as soon as I even myself out... Oh. My. God. • Because the Vic/Shane stuff is so epic, the return of Lloyd and his mom almost got lost in the shuffle, but it's great to see Frances Fisher again.

By KP The Shield “Game Face” Original Air Date: Sept 30, 2008 Tom R - TwoCents Staff Writer tom@thetwocents.com I’ve said it before…It’s easy for this show to be dominated by Mackey and the Strike Team, so it’s also easy to forget that this ...

By Mike2GuysTalking Having the Time You Have for Your Kids: Vic is one of the most dynamic characters I think there’s ever been on television.  Whether it’s this last season, the first season or anything in between, Michael Chiklis continues to provide his audiences with just simply magical moments that help...

By Andy Sayers This is not the case with The Shield, which is firmly a genre show. However, it succeeds not by superseding the genre, but rather by subverting it. Creator Shawn Ryan works within the genre and its conventions of brotherhood, ...

Its longtime standby drama, "The Shield," began its final season recently, and the network also debuted another gritty new drama named "Sons of Anarchy," that it clearly hopes can take its place.

By Mike2GuysTalking Cementing the Rezian Deal: If there had to be an episode that showcased the “mechanics of what I love about Vic Mackey”, this would be the one of the many that are perfect samples of what this show is all about.  The literal mechanics that both Shane and Vic give you in this episode are hallmark...

By Mike2GuysTalking Shane’s Power of Persuasion: Masterful delivery from one of my favorite actors of all time, Walton Goggins as Detective Shane Vendrell, putting on the hard-core Mackey-flava’ when confronting a witness who is about to roll-over on the mastermind Armenian, Razian.  With just a few word...

By noreply@blogger.com (Alan Sepinwall) In particular, I loved seeing Claudette tear into one of the junior Spook Streeters over his embrace of the worst aspects of the stereotypical gang culture. It didn't make a dent at all -- and wound up giving Claudette, who already isn't feeling well, another headache to deal with -- but sto...

With the final season of The Shield now airing, Fox cable channel FX is looking for a suitable successor. Shield producer and writer Kurt Sutter's new biker gang show Sons of Anarchy, to judge from its pilot episode, falls short.

With the final season of The Shield now airing, Fox cable channel FX is looking for a suitable successor. Shield producer and writer Kurt Sutter's new biker gang show Sons of Anarchy, to judge from its pilot episode, falls short.

The Shield is about to enter its seventh and final season. The drama's star, Michael Chiklis says he looks at the series as "one big movie, with a beginning ... TV review: 'The Shield' changed basic cable San Francisco Chronicle Turning in 'Shield,' Chiklis heads field New York Daily News

By Mike2GuysTalking Ronnie Turning the Moral Corner: It might be that the cloak of impropriety has always been draped around Ronnie’s neck over the last 6 years, but never before has his interaction with characters become as bold as outright murder.  We see him take on the final responsibility that often defi...

By noreply@blogger.com (Alan Sepinwall) Today's column goes on at greater length (while still avoiding anything really spoiler-y) the final season of "The Shield." Short version: it's really good, you guys. (Also, as FX often does, it's going to run long. My DVR has the episode in a 68-minute timeslot, so plan accordingly.)

By Jason the TVaholic Show: The Shield (FX) As always, Michael Chiklis, as Det. Mackey, is outstanding. Mackey’s world is seemingly falling apart, yet he still looks to be a step ahead. And, the rest of the cast is great, as there doesn’t seem to be a weak spot in the bunch.

For the uninitiated, phrases like The Strike Team, Biz-Lats, One-Niners and the Armenian Money Train will mean absolutely nothing -- and that's probably because you've wasted the last six years not obsessing ...

By noreply@blogger.com (Alan Sepinwall) All I will say about them is that, as Shawn Ryan has promised, they are very much in keeping with the tone and spirit of "The Shield," and they feature the return of a number of figures from seasons past, from those I remembered well (Tavon!) to those I can't believe I almost forgot (Bottom Bit...

The Gazette (Montreal) Street Kings" - Movie Review  WA - Anyway, Ludlow is involved in a little cop team similar to the boys on "The Shield", but I would say Vic Mackey and his boys on "The Shield" are corrupt ... Keanu Reeves can't cut it in bloody and tired 'Kings' DetNews.com

Glenn Close was terrific in The Shield a couple of seasons ago. It must have been a great working experience, too: Before she joined The Shield, ... TV Review: Damages Cinema Blend New York law: Glenn Close and Ted Danson star in a new TV legal ... Deseret News

By Patrick Walsh I think Vic Mackey is a phenomenal character, and I love Chiklis' portrayal -- at times he is so intense it looks like he's going to pop a testicle. I would totally see a Vic Mackey movie ("This Christmas...Vic Mackey is Back - ey!"), but as a big fan of the show, I'd want to see all the other terrific...

By Ann Hagman Cardinal Shane is going “deeper into the Armenian beast than [he] ever intended.” He brings in his Armenian Gang Princess to pose as a bookkeeper for a bakery to implicate rival Mafia families. Great line alert: when Shane brings in the Princess posing as an accountant, Claudette says, “I don’t want...

By Ann Hagman Cardinal Hiatt seems to be studying at the Vic Mackie School of Strike Team Management. He is going around Claudette and breaking rules as needed. He tells Vic that Claudette’s been playing him from day one, that he will still be forced to retire, and Vic doesn’t seem concerned (could be his politicia...

By Ann Hagman Cardinal Ronnie lures Shane with the pretense of a meeting of the two of them with Vic. But Vic confronts Shane alone. Watching Shane squirm as he begins to realize where it was going was so much fun. And — drum roll please — he finally admits to Vic that he killed Lem. Then they both cry. Luckily, not for long. T...

By Ann Hagman Cardinal And then there’s David Aceveda. I’m sorry, Councilman David Aceveda. Shudder. Now, I can’t tell you how happy I am that there is a prominent Latino character in this impressive ensemble, and I adore the actor, Benito Martinez, but Aceveda’s smarmy police captain turned politician makes my...

TV Review: The Shield - Episodes 1 and 2 (Season 6) Blogcritics.org, OH - The Shield is not your average TV cop show. In the opening episode of the first season, the “hero”, detective Vic Mackey, murders undercover cop Terry ...

Los Angeles Times, CA - Many critics felt that Whitaker should have been nominated for an Emmy last year for his work on "The Shield." Whitaker also appeared in several episodes of ... DVD Review: The Shield - The Complete Fifth Season Blogcritics.org

By Blake Matthews Last night my favorite FX series finally had its season premiere. That’s right folks The Shield is back for its sixth season, and just in time for the premiere is the DVD release of The Shield – The Complete Fifth Season.  Throughout this season, the strike team attempts to defuse racial tens...

A number of notable TV on DVD releases reviewed recently including: The Shield: The Complete Fifth Season - Detective Vic Mackey and company return with another balls out season featuring the best work from Forest Whitaker yet; POV - 20th Anniversary Collection - a mammoth selection of...

The Show: WARNING!!! SPOILER ALERT!!! If you have not seen The Sheild: Season 5 yet, you may not want to read all of this review. Don't worry, I'll let you know before I ruin everything by telling you about the big surprise (which, unless you live under a rock, you should already know about).

Every week on FX a questionable top-cop named Vic Mackey takes viewers on an unapologetic thrill ride through the life of one of television’s most uncompromising dramas. The Shield, the game, mimics the show’s good guy/bad guy dichotomy that Vic bends (and sometimes breaks) in just abou...

 CA - The Shield is one of the most boring, generic games we've ever played, even with a strong character like Vic Mackey. There's really nothing about the ... Review : The Shield Game Daily all 2 news articles