The Shield 11/4/08

[JohnB1000]

Well it's tough to see Vic coming out in any good way at this point, I worry that they might make it happen and it would be unbelievable.

Those dual phone calls had me confused for a while, I couldn't figure out why they didn't show Claudette reacting to the news that Vic shot Terry but then I realized :p

There is never a dull moment in these shows, the forward momentum never stops, compare it to some other classic series near the end of their life - wow !!!

[ruexp67]

This is CLASSIC shield. Vic is burried up to his eyeballs, and ***** keeps falling on his head. Somehow he comes out smelling like a rose. (Although, I don't think he gets clear of it this time.)

[gchance]

The scenes of Shane, Mara, and the kid just lounging around the house were just weird. Mara in the pool was nice though, but then they ruined it with Shane's butt.

Greg

[goblue97]

The scenes of Shane, Mara, and the kid just lounging around the house were just weird.
That's what I was thinking. I could understand hiding out there but they were way too laid back for people that were on the run. I also thought that Mara could have handled the realtor situation better. Just tell her that she needs to come back in 10-15 minutes. Be persistent that she has a client there and the realtor needs to go now.

[scottykempf]

I could see Vic warning Ronnie and Ronnie making it to Mexico and living in a hut surfing on the beach for the rest of his life.

Note to self: If I have $100,000, don't keep it all in one bag under the front seat.

[goblue97]

Note to self: If I have $100,000, don't keep it all in one bag under the front seat.
ha-ha, I saw that coming from a mile away. Two bags minimum.

I'm actually feeling sorry for Shane.

[Rob Helmerichs]

The scenes of Shane, Mara, and the kid just lounging around the house were just weird.
But those scenes did a very good job of humanizing Shane and Mara, and also made the very end of the episode pop a little more, setting up Mara's reaction to Claudette's offer.

[cheesesteak]

Everytime they showed Shane and Mara "humanizing" I expected bullets to fly through the window at them. Hoping, too.

Some advice to Shane: When you're on the run, at least put a hat on. A little bit of disguise goes a long way and you'd still have your $100,000.

[danplaysbass]

Only 3 episodes left. Once this is done I am going to go back and watch the entire series with my wife. She hasn't seen it yet but said that she is interested. This is by far the most hard hitting and intense cop show ever written. I have loved every minute of it.

As the OP said the momentum never stops. I also don't see a clean way out for Vic and Ronnie. I am torn by the characters in this show. You want to root for Vic but her is a terrible human being!

[newsposter]

The scenes of Shane, Mara, and the kid just lounging around the house were just weird.

Greg

my guess is they are trying to show how 'psycho' she is. Sticking by shane and acting as nuts as she is towards mrs vic and all that shows she is most abnormal. Also by showing us 'normal' in such activities as the pool etc, they are showing us what kind of mental case this woman is.

So since she told shane that the cops were on the phone too (in essence), was that to keep shane off guard or is she really not going to take up the police on their offer of immunity? That was ambiguous to me. I think she still could take the immunity and play both sides for at least one more ep.


Some advice to Shane: When you're on the run, at least put a hat on. A little bit of disguise goes a long way and you'd still have your $100,000.

i hope thats an intentional thing to show us how 'off kilter' shane is and not just because they dont want to hide his face. Someone in his position should know they have to disguise themselves and for him to not do that at all is crazy

i'm a bit confused on why they took the realtors car. it's a known stolen car on the hot sheet now. No better then the old ford i guess but i would think he would want a 'clean car' to get away in. Oh wait, the lost their 100K so they cant afford another one :D

so out of money, places to hide, this should be interesting

Nice to see ronnie isnt deluded anymore into thinking everything will be alright. Nice to see Ace kick Pizz's butt in front of the boss. It's always nice when a hit goes out on a bad guy. I sure hope the fbi woman gets the story on the news and gets her file back soon

Dutch is eating up his alone time with the captain. It's like his dream job..keeping secrets from everyone while 'guarding her' from herself and her illness. I like the Chief saying sure i've cut vic some slack before. Understatement of the series.

So now my prediction that vics kid may someday turn on him could be true. What i dont get is how mrs vic thinks she can 'stay out of this'. She has to know she would have to testify in court so what was the atty for? Immunity?

and if vic did all this stuff, what makes her think he wont come after his own wife if he will kill a woman with a baby?

so many questions. so little time.

[uncdrew]

So what are the predictions?


I'm thinking Mara and Shane agree to have Mara go for immunity and Shane takes off solo. They'll plan to reconnect somehow, someday. I think they're in too deep and having two kids will make them take the deal.

Shane will still try to get the money from Vic, and it will somehow go wrong.

I think Ronnie does bail. He'll vanish in the second to last episode.

Vic?

I'd love for him to once again come out on top, but I'm thinking he's done. Jail time.

[minorthr]

Vic?

I'd love for him to once again come out on top, but I'm thinking he's done. Jail time.

I have mixed feelings on this. It seems to obvious that he would get arrested and go to jail. Then again it would be to easy if he just gets away with it like he always does.

I think something crazy happens in the end like he has always been a fed. And it turns out Claudette is a king pin or something lol

[NJ_HB]

Since we are speculating;

Shane/Mara/Corrine all get prosecuted to some extent.
Ronnie runs.
Vic cuts some deal with the Feds and re-connects with Danni and his new son and 'old' daughter.

[3D]

What i dont get is how mrs vic thinks she can 'stay out of this'. She has to know she would have to testify in court so what was the atty for? Immunity?

What I don't understand is, if Corin was so worried about her kids finding out that she helped put their dad in jail, why were the cops at her house for the phone call? Also, you'd have thought that Dutch and Claudette would have been more hesitant to drop by the kitchen seeing as how Vic made a surprise visit for the last scheduled call.

Nitpicking aside, another great episode with an insane amount of tension.

[newsposter]

maybe vic is the leader of all the cartels and..nah...even for fx thats unrealistic.

In solitary confinement for life is what really should happen. no way he'd get by 5 min in gen pop. Though id love for some of his old arch enemies to be cellies with him.

Season 1 Summer 2009: Vic behind bars..will he live?

[gchance]

Season 1 Summer 2009: Vic behind bars..will he live?

Prison Break Season 5?

Greg

[rrrobinsonjr]

Well it's tough to see Vic coming out in any good way at this point, I worry that they might make it happen and it would be unbelievable.

They've always made it believable every time it's happened before....Why not this time?:confused:

[rgr]

They've always made it believable every time it's happened before....Why not this time?:confused:
Indeed. After all, Claudette and Dutch were very clear in that no-one else knew what they were up to. If something were to happen to them (shootout with Shane & Mara and everybody dies but Vic & Ronnie), Vic would be able to spin a story and be somewhat clear.

[cheesesteak]

Somehow the two Vic storylines have to come together. I don't think it'll be a good idea to be Shane when they do.

[BobB]

So since she told shane that the cops were on the phone too (in essence), was that to keep shane off guard or is she really not going to take up the police on their offer of immunity? That was ambiguous to me. I think she still could take the immunity and play both sides for at least one more ep.

No, my guess is she's sticking with Shane to the bitter end. She's not innocent either, remember - she brained Tevon with an iron a while back and he's just figured that out.

Vic could yet get out of all this by handing the feds Mr. Cartel Biggie - as he said, they want this guy so bad they'll forgive (or at least be willing to bury) almost anything to get him.

[midas]

I predict:

Tevon tracks down Shane. Just as he goes to pull the trigger, Vic takes him out. Shane turns to Vic with that odd look saying, "Why'd you save me?" Vic then says, "Because I wanted to kill you myself." Vic pops Shane.

Dutch kills Claudette when she finds out he's a serial killer.

Vic's daughter takes out Mara to prevent her from taking her father down.

[newsposter]

And billings opens up his own vending franchise..you forgot about that loose end

[jwreiner]

They've always made it believable every time it's happened before....Why not this time?:confused:

Not so sure about the believable every time part.

[TiVo Bum]

Well it's tough to see Vic coming out in any good way at this point, I worry that they might make it happen and it would be unbelievable.
I think they turned a corner in this episode regarding Vic. As the captain had pointed out the brass had always let Vic slide for everything because despite the bad stuff he was still making big arrests and closing big cases (and also they didn't have any hard evidence, just heavy suspicions). The fear was that if they ever charged Vic with all the crap he's done every single case he'd worked on would come under review. They had that headache once before with the ADA that was doing drugs and was turned in by Dutch and Claudette and tons of cases were overturned.

In this episode the Captain ok'd putting an end to this and arresting Vic after being reamed by Claudette. As a result, even with the feds maybe wanting him as a tool, I don't think there's anyway he doesn't either go to prison, get killed in some wild season ending shootout, or eating his own gun. Maybe Forest Whitaker will come back, sneak into Vic's house while he's sleeping and put two in his head the day after Vic's acquitted of all charges because they can't find Shane and Mara.

Whatever the ending I am seriously going to miss this show and Vic Mackey. :(

[Bierboy]

...Whatever the ending I am seriously going to miss this show and Vic Mackey. :(
I get a real sense of gloom and doom coming in the final three eps....I'm really gonna miss Vic, too. Hope he surfaces in another series soon.

[JohnB1000]

I see the show turning much darker and against Vic than it ever has, of course that could be a setup for him coming out smelling of roses

..I'm really gonna miss Vic, too. Hope he surfaces in another series soon.

Ghost Whisperer ? :)

[TiVo Bum]

Ghost Whisperer ? :)I can see it now - Three And A Half Men. :up:

[TAsunder]

Vic's been acting like such a moron lately that I don't see how he will get through this. I have a feeling Ronnie may end up killing Vic.

[Ekims]

Wasn't there talk at one time of a "The Shield" movie? I thought Shawn Ryan had hinted at it. Unless the movie is a "See where it all started" type script, I don't see how they can wrap it all up with the Strike Team dead or behind bars.

[windracer]

I liked Vic's comment when he saw Ronnie in the tie: "Beverly Hills cop, eh?" :D

Still no sign of Dani ... I'm guessing she's not going to make a re-appearance in the last three episodes, and Vic's too tied up to realize she's taken off.

What a gripping episode ... the twists just kept coming. The "hour" flew by.

[Bierboy]

Wasn't there talk at one time of a "The Shield" movie? I thought Shawn Ryan had hinted at it. Unless the movie is a "See where it all started" type script, I don't see how they can wrap it all up with the Strike Team dead or behind bars.

You know, in my last post I almost added a comment about a movie (though I haven't heard any reports of a possible flick), but then, I, like you, thought about it and realized it would be nearly impossible to do one as any kind of follow-up to the series. Of course, that would depend on how it ends. Even if Vic ends up in jail, I could see a movie of sorts set several years down the road reuniting many of the regulars set in some kind of special event in LA that would require their "expertise". Really, any ending other than Vic's death wouldn't preclude a movie.

[Ekims]

You know, in my last post I almost added a comment about a movie (though I haven't heard any reports of a possible flick), but then, I, like you, thought about it and realized it would be nearly impossible to do one as any kind of follow-up to the series. Of course, that would depend on how it ends. Even if Vic ends up in jail, I could see a movie of sorts set several years down the road reuniting many of the regulars set in some kind of special event in LA that would require their "expertise". Really, any ending other than Vic's death wouldn't preclude a movie.

After doing some searching, I found where Michael Chiklis said last year that the idea of a movie wasn't out of line and that he could see a movie that just involved the Vic Mackey storyline. Not sure I would want to see a Shield movie without Dutch, Ronnie, Shane and the rest of the Barn crew.

[Bierboy]

After doing some searching, I found where Michael Chiklis said last year that the idea of a movie wasn't out of line and that he could see a movie that just involved the Vic Mackey storyline. Not sure I would want to see a Shield movie without Dutch, Ronnie, Shane and the rest of the Barn crew.
Agreed...I love to see one that has him back on the streets after a stint in the slammer....with "new" contacts, plus many of the old crew. It would have to have Aceveda, Dutch, Ronnie, and Shane minimum in my book.

[tivoboyjr]

maybe vic is the leader of all the cartels and..nah...even for fx thats unrealistic.

In solitary confinement for life is what really should happen. no way he'd get by 5 min in gen pop. Though id love for some of his old arch enemies to be cellies with him.

Season 1 Summer 2009: Vic behind bars..will he live?

Prison Break Season 5?

Greg

I have no clue how this show is going to end, and I like it that way. At this point with most shows, I've got them all figured out - or at least I think I do.

As for the Prison Break scenario, maybe Vic goes to prison and then Shane gets caught and goes to prison, but before he does, Shane gets the blueprints of the prison tattooed all over his body in attempt to get back in Vic's favor and break them both out of prison, but being Shane, he gets the blueprints to the wrong prison and it doesn't help.

[JohnB1000]

I'll tell you know that I would have pissed me off if the movie was a confirmed thing cause I knew nothing about it and it would have been a major season ending spoiler but I agree not knowing or even being able to get guess what's coming is great.

[super dave]

There are a few spoilers in this week's EW, but they are vague. What I do like is the final episode is 90 minutes.

[gchance]

Shane gets the blueprints of the prison tattooed all over his body in attempt to get back in Vic's favor and break them both out of prison, but being Shane, he gets the blueprints to the wrong prison and it doesn't help.

He should just have them engraved on his big honkin' fake teeth, they'd certainly fit.

Greg

[rambler]

I think Vic gets killed or jailed, but Ronnie comes out unscathed with a bright future.

[newsposter]

or ronnie gets immunity and arrests vic :)

or a shootout at high noon