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Opinion: Big Round of Applause for THE SHIELD

26 Dec 2008 19:28:00 PST

Written 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.

Original story at Too Much TV .

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EW TV Review: "The Shield" Finale

11 Dec 2008 23:07:57 PST

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

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Opinion: "The Shield": Farewell

27 Nov 2008 06:28:51 PST

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...

Original story at The TV Zone .

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Opinion: Best drama endings ever?

24 Nov 2008 09:08:03 PST

Written 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...

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Opinion: The Shield, "Possible Kill Screen": The eyes of Victor Samuel Mackey

18 Nov 2008 20:00:00 PST

Written 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.

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Opinion: Caption Hunt: The Shield - Genocide (Final Season, Episode 4)

28 Sep 2008 09:32:47 PDT

Written 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...

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The Shield news and blogs - November 07, 2009

07 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit The Shield news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• Opinion: The Shield Wrap Up, Part 2 of 2 -- by Augie De Blieck Jr. from Various and Sundry: DVDs, Tech, HDTV, and More
• The Shield - Recap & Review - Game Face -- by KP from TheTwoCents
• FX's 'Sons of Anarchy' Toe Familiar Lines (Television Review) -- from EDGEnewengland.com Entertainment Feed
• TV Review: 'The Shield': Season 7 primer -- from EntertainmentWeekly
• "Street Kings" - Movie Review - RopeofSilicon.com -- from "The Shield" "The Shield" OR "Strike Team" OR "Vic Mackey" OR FX OR Lem OR "Filed under Drama Cable" OR Aceveda OR "Shawn Ryan" OR Vic OR "creator Shawn Ryan" OR Detective OR Kavanaugh OR "Shane Vendrell" OR "Michael Chiklis" OR Claudette OR "Dutch Wagenbach" OR "David Aceveda" OR "Money Train" OR Tavon OR "Email this Comments" OR "CCH Pounder" OR "Walton Goggins" OR "Jay Karnes" OR "Julien Lowe" OR Mackey OR "Glenn Close" OR Moderators OR "One Niners" OR "Kenny Johnson" OR "anti gang unit" OR "Antwon Mitchell" OR "Permalink Email this Comments" - Google News
• Review: Legal series Damages is another case of FX's excellence - Sun-Sentinel.com -- from "The Shield" "The Shield" OR "Strike Team" OR "Vic Mackey" OR FX OR Lem OR "Filed under Drama Cable" OR Aceveda OR "Shawn Ryan" OR Vic OR "creator Shawn Ryan" OR Detective OR Kavanaugh OR "Shane Vendrell" OR "Michael Chiklis" OR Claudette OR "Dutch Wagenbach" OR "David Aceveda" OR "Money Train" OR Tavon OR "Email this Comments" OR "CCH Pounder" OR "Walton Goggins" OR "Jay Karnes" OR "Julien Lowe" OR Mackey OR "Glenn Close" OR Moderators OR "One Niners" OR "Kenny Johnson" OR "anti gang unit" OR "Antwon Mitchell" OR "Permalink Email this Comments" - Google News
• TV Review: The Shield - Episodes 1 and 2 (Season 6) - Blogcritics.org -- from "The Shield" "The Shield" OR "Strike Team" OR "Vic Mackey" OR FX OR Lem OR "Filed under Drama Cable" OR Aceveda OR "Shawn Ryan" OR Vic OR "creator Shawn Ryan" OR Detective OR Kavanaugh OR "Shane Vendrell" OR "Michael Chiklis" OR Claudette OR "Dutch Wagenbach" OR "David Aceveda" OR "Money Train" OR Tavon OR "Email this Comments" OR "CCH Pounder" OR "Walton Goggins" OR "Jay Karnes" OR "Julien Lowe" OR Mackey OR "Glenn Close" OR Moderators OR "One Niners" OR "Kenny Johnson" OR "anti gang unit" OR "Antwon Mitchell" OR "Permalink Email this Comments" - Google News
• Opinion: Whitaker to 'The Shield': Goodbye … maybe - Los Angeles Times -- from "The Shield" "The Shield" OR "Strike Team" OR "Vic Mackey" OR FX OR Lem OR "Filed under Drama Cable" OR Aceveda OR "Shawn Ryan" OR Vic OR "creator Shawn Ryan" OR Detective OR Kavanaugh OR "Shane Vendrell" OR "Michael Chiklis" OR Claudette OR "Dutch Wagenbach" OR "David Aceveda" OR "Money Train" OR Tavon OR "Email this Comments" OR "CCH Pounder" OR "Walton Goggins" OR "Jay Karnes" OR "Julien Lowe" OR Mackey OR "Glenn Close" OR Moderators OR "One Niners" OR "Kenny Johnson" OR "anti gang unit" OR "Antwon Mitchell" OR "Permalink Email this Comments" - Google News
• TV on DVD Reviews: The Shield, POV 20th and Entourage -- from DVD Talk
• The Shield Review -- from IGN

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DVD Review: The Shield - Season One

26 Sep 2008 21:16:40 PDT

Written 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, ...

Original story at Blogcritics .

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Ew TV Review: "The Shield," "Sons Of Anarchy"

23 Sep 2008 19:18:55 PDT

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.

Original story at NY1 .

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Opinion: Caption Hunt: The Shield - Money Shot (Final Season, Episode 3)

17 Sep 2008 20:48:57 PDT

Written 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...

Original story at 2GuysTalking Television Review Blogs .

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Opinion: Caption Hunt: The Shield - Snitch (Final Season, Episode 2)

11 Sep 2008 11:58:40 PDT

Written 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...

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Opinion: The Shield, "Snitch": Number five with a bullet

09 Sep 2008 20:02:00 PDT

Written 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...

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FX's 'Sons of Anarchy' Toe Familiar Lines (Television Review)

04 Sep 2008 09:38:23 PDT

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.

Original story at EDGE Boston .

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Opinion: The Shield set to go out with a bang

03 Sep 2008 14:10:33 PDT

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

Original story at Canada.com .

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Opinion: Caption Hunt: The Shield Final Season Premeire, Episode 1

02 Sep 2008 19:02:13 PDT

Written 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...

Original story at 2GuysTalking Television Review Blogs .

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Sepinwall on TV: 'The Shield' final season review

02 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT

Written 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.)

Original story at sepinwall (Blogspot) .

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Review: The Shield - Season Seven Premiere - Photos

01 Sep 2008 17:58:26 PDT

Written 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.

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Short, spoiler-free 'Shield' season 7 preview

26 Aug 2008 18:09:00 PDT

Written 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...

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Opinion: Michael Chiklis Talks Possible 'Shield' Movie

18 Jun 2007 07:01:00 PDT

Written 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...

Original story at Cinematical .

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TV Review: The Shield - "Recoil"

31 May 2007 04:39:21 PDT

Written 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...

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TV Review: The Shield - "The Man of the Wrath" or "You can knock me down, but don't take my Gucci!"

22 May 2007 23:35:50 PDT

Written 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...

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TV Review: The Shield - "Chasing Ghosts" - Deja Vu or Action Resurrected?

09 May 2007 04:37:36 PDT

Written 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...

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TV Review: The Shield - Season 6 Thus Far

13 Apr 2007 11:51:06 PDT

Written 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...

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DVD Review: The Shield - The Complete Fifth Season

04 Apr 2007 13:22:41 PDT

Written 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...

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Opinion: The Shield - The Complete Fifth Season

26 Mar 2007 02:03:25 PDT

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).

Original story at DVD Talk .

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PS2 Review: The Shield

08 Feb 2007 03:26:44 PST

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...

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