The Shield (S4)...

Wertz

Not sure when it's making a return to TV3 but they're about 8 eps into it in the US.
Anyone having it "posted" over ? ¬¬
Watched the first ep last night...as good as ever and potentially a lot better to come.

Glenn Close as the new captain is a refreshing move....I hope they don't write Has'aveda [sp?] out, and that they follow him in the political stuff. Shane looked like he's up to more no-good than usual...definitely a major storyarc going on here. Apart from that it's business as usual

Oh and the background tunes still kick ass.

ElNino

My American cousins have been sending me the tapes every week

Season 4 is as good as the previous seasons. Glenn Close is excellent as the captain. You have identified most of the plot lines for the season so I won't comment any further so as not to spoil anything for you.

madrab

yep carrier pidgeon for me

i thought this season was a bit slow to start off but it is darker and i can wait until (spoiler-dont read till youv seen past episode 7)

vic finds out about dutch :-)

Lump

EH....that doesn't happen in 7 or 8.... or does it. My brain is mush.

John

madrab

true

spoiler:

im say i cant wait to see vic find out but i put the warning on as i didnt want to spoil anythign, porbably wont happen till the last few episodes probably throught the hidden camera in his car, should be fun

ps sorry for hurting your head

LegacyUser

Have we seen three seasons on Irish TV already? I thought it was two.

Anyhoo, any broadcast dates for Channel 5? Circumstances prevent me from updating my Mac from OS9 to OSX, so I can't emm.... get in contact with my Yankee cousins.

Wertz

Well TV3 is definitely 3 seasons in...not so sure about Five (can't get it) but from what I recall they started showing it right after TV3 ran with season 1 here.
With all the posting and mailing going on I'd imagine US TV execs are dying to sell off new seasons of stuff before the price drops because fans have already got em on hardd...er...tape...

Bastage...all 7 episodes have arrived...except ep2 which seems to have gotten mislaid...so I went ahead and watched ep3; to hell with continuity

madrab

yeah i had to use a few different breeds of carrier bird to get ep 2, damn pidgeons messing up all the time

jor el

I've seen up as far as episode 7 now, and it just keeps getting better. I was wondering what would happen when the strike force fell apart at the end of season 3 but this is far better. Can't wait to find out what happens

when Vic finds out about his wife and Dutch. Oooh, that should be good. But back to the real stuff, what about Shane? Will Vic take him out I wonder?

Only time will tell I guess, and only 5 more episodes left in this season too.

ixoy

I've seen the eight aired US episode - thanks cousin! - and it's a very good season. Unlike other shows in their fourth season - 24, Alias, Smallville - this has not disappointed in any way. Episode 8, in particular, had me on the edge of my seat when

they had the standoff between Shane and Vic - I really though Vic might pull the trigger!

. Some damn fine acting and characters in this show. It's just a shame that there's no new episode this week due to filming problems in the US.

madrab

damn i didnt know there wouldnt be a (insert torrent cliche) this week, ah well guess i will have to wait till next week

pity that we havent seen teavon(spelling?) back as i thought he was pretty cool & the fight between him and shane in season 3 was one of the most realistic fights ive ever seen on tv

jor el

ixoy wrote:

Episode 8, in particular, had me on the edge of my seat when

they had the standoff between Shane and Vic - I really though Vic might pull the trigger!

. Some damn fine acting and characters in this show. It's just a shame that there's no new episode this week due to filming problems in the US.

Just seen this last night too. Couldn't believe that Vic

offered his own life to Shane then as if he wanted Shane to kill him. I guess he thinks that will solve the problems for everyone. Really though he was going to cap Shane too. I guess they'll team up again now to get Antwon.

Pity there's no new episode this week though, it's getting really good.

Ah well, I have just started watching The Wire (having seen ixoy's constant approval of the show all over boards I thought I'd check it out) season two on DVD. Just finished season one and it's a damn good show. I hope season three comes to DVD soon as I'll be finished with two in about a week and my cousin's have missed the tapes on the third.

Could The Wire be even better than The Shield?

LegacyUser

Wertz wrote:

Well TV3 is definitely 3 seasons in...not so sure about Five (can't get it) but from what I recall they started showing it right after TV3 ran with season 1 here.

Can't believe its been 3 series already!

Five were ahead of TV3 for Series 3 anyway — I think they finished showing Series 3, then TV3 started showing it, and then Five repeated it.

Wertz

Eventually got ep2...all is right with the world again.

ixoy

jor el wrote:

Ah well, I have just started watching The Wire (having seen ixoy's constant approval of the show all over boards I thought I'd check it out) season two on DVD. Just finished season one and it's a damn good show. I hope season three comes to DVD soon as I'll be finished with two in about a week and my cousin's have missed the tapes on the third.

Could The Wire be even better than The Shield?

Glad you enjoyed it! I think it possibly is better than the Shield. It's certainly a more "realistic" show, and I think the writing is tighter on 'The Wire'. 'The Wire' doesn't need to flesh itself out with incidental story-of-the-week plots, instead constantly pushing the arc along. S2 is just as good as S1 and S3 is just as good as the previous two. 'The Shield' may have an edge in terms of characters but, for me, 'The Wire' wins out overall. Both still excellent and both have yet to disappoint.

Nuttzz

What's going on with TV3? They announce thats the last of the shield for a while, with one episode left in the season!!! WTF??

madrab

no idea

but anybody know when season 5 is starting in the states?

Lump

FYI - This site is the win for knowing when shows are on in the states.

http://www.pogdesign.co.uk/cat/

Shield is starting 10th Jan. Although unless you have a good Sat dish, I can't see how you'll see it.

John

madrab

see afore mentioned carrier pidgeon references

Wertz

Lump wrote:

Shield is starting 10th Jan. Although unless you have a good Sat dish, I can't see how you'll see it.

John

Me either ¬¬

Nuttzz

I have asked an american cousin to send me season 5, Forrest Whitaker is in it, and based on this first episode its going to be a fantasic season

I also emailed TV3 asking them nicely not to break season 5 like they did with season 4

my mail to tv3 wrote:

To quote the Herald AM, the shield is undoubtedly the best programme on TV3 so why do they drop it at will whenever some tacky soap special or celeb show happens to come along?



Season 4 has been chopped and changed and really does ruin the enjoyment of a good show. I appreciate that the minions flock to the likes of “I’m a celeb” and “Soap Star” and that as a commercial organisation you have to show programmes that generate the revenue that allow you to buy programmes such as The Shield, however for season 5 (if you plan to show it) you might kindly think of all us Shield fans and show it at a different time or day but in it’s entirety PLEASE!

Bet they ignore it though...

Wertz

That's assuming they can even understand it...
The trouble with quality import shows like this is that the schedulers know that no matter how much you f*ck it around the air times, loyal fans will still lap it up when it eventually get's shown...with that in mind they can purposely put dross reality telly on at will and hold off on what they know is a sure thing (in terms of attracting advert revenue)

I didn't wait for UTV3 to spoil my enjoyment last year and won't be letting them this year either. US cousins ftw!
[edit]BTW Ep1 really opened well...

Whittaker is looking like he's going to be pretty badass

madrab

just watched season 5 episode 2 last night, really good

forrest whitaker doing some great acting & the story seems to be back on form

cant wait for next week as the trailer looks soooooo good

Johnny Storm

I'm about 2/3rd of the way through season 4 thanks to my American cousins:o
I'm really enjoying it. This season seems to be as good as any of the others. The whole thing can be a bit formulaic but its so fast-moving that if you're not enjoying it right now, hold tight cos a completely different section will be on it a sec. Vic almost never fails to bring a smile to my face with his Bruce Willisisms.
Glenn Close's acting is really excellent.

Cactus Col

Stupid Shield!!!! I never watched it on tv3, got into it when a mate had the dvds, so decided not to bother watching it when it was on tv, but not it turns out season 3 isn't going to get a region 2 release!


pisses me right off

mambo

Cactus Col wrote:

Stupid Shield!!!! I never watched it on tv3, got into it when a mate had the dvds, so decided not to bother watching it when it was on tv, but not it turns out season 3 isn't going to get a region 2 release!


pisses me right off

TV3 is repeating series 3 late night on Tuesdays... episode 2 next week.

Johnny Storm

I've started on Season 5. The first ep was a bit of a drag but ep 2 was cool. That guy Forrest Gump is some creep.
Also he seems to have graduated from the William Shatner school of acting ie speak....real.....slow, thenspeeditup...for....no....apparentreason.
I wish

Glen Close was still in it. Her acting was a revelation.

madrab

i think forrest whitaker is fantastic in this, especially in some of the later episodes, although i do agree with your sopiler

Johnny Storm

He's a good actor, no doubt about it. What else has he been in?
(My comment on William Shatner-style acting is actually a big compliment, coming from me )
I'm just looking forward to Vic getting one over on him.

Mossy Monk

Cactus Col wrote:

turns out season 3 isn't going to get a region 2 release!

i have season 1 and 2 on dvd and both are widescreen. looking on the internet it seems for season 3 and 4 region 1 is 4:3 only, is that correct?

madrab

Johnny Storm wrote:

He's a good actor, no doubt about it. What else has he been in?
(My comment on William Shatner-style acting is actually a big compliment, coming from me )
I'm just looking forward to Vic getting one over on him.

platoon, ghost dog, panic room etc

Johnny Storm

madrab wrote:

platoon, ghost dog, panic room etc

Thanks. Of those I've only seen Platoon. I imagine our guy was a lot slimmer and younger back then. (who wasn't?). I'll keep an eye out for him.

Wertz

madrab wrote:

platoon, ghost dog, panic room etc

...and who could forget The Crying Game? Although I'll admit Mr Whittaker wasn't the most memorable part of that particular film :v: :eek:

Johnny Storm

Just saw the trailer for season 5 ep 6 - looks scary.
I imagine it will soon be time for Vic to open up a can of whupass.:D

Nuttzz

Just saw ep5 of season 5, must say it is probably the best ep in a number of years...

dave13

have to agree with that. Absolutely fantastic episode.Amazing that this is the fifth series.

madrab

yeah this season has really recaptured the spark that was there in the first season

thought episode 5 was brilliant

i thought it was a set up at the start until mackey "killed" guy, was really well done

Johnny Storm

I thought season 4 was pretty good too.
Season 5 is a little bit one-dimentional so far IMHO.
Ep 5 was great though.

Nuttzz

I think the shield has always been "one dimentional" though

there has always been a central theme running through the season be it armilido, the money train, antawn mitchell or the IAD investigation

i thought that season 4 was good if a little of the same oul same oul, perhaps tv3's treatment of it took the good out of the season but season 5 sees a determined enemy who will stop at nothing to get the strike team

i loved the "it is a set up, it isnt a setup, is it a setup?" that the ep 5 had and also the way that vic is playing asaveda (sp?) off against Kavanagh

Johnny Storm

I agree with you, generally. I thought Glenn Close brought something extra to S4

Lump

I didn't, pretty much a non character IMHO. Loving this series.

LOL @ Kavanagh losing the head at the end of the latest Episode, It had me laughing for a day

John

Johnny Storm

Just saw season 5 ep 8. Absolutely the best thing on TV at the moment!
Must agree with earlier posters, Forest Whitaker really is a fine (if somewhat demented:eek: ) actor.

madrab

damn it i couldnt find that episode yesterday, i was upset & suffering from withdrawl

Wertz

madrab wrote:

damn it i couldnt find that episode yesterday, i was upset & suffering from withdrawl

Me either....seems the powers that be are doing their damnedest to stop the cousins mailing it over...and it's the same for a lot of the primetime US shows the last couple of weeks. Hardly anything to do with itunes moving into the video retail market eh? :rolleyes:

Lump

Eh... I got it online, just took a day to surface.

John

Wertz

Oh I got it too...but there's a lot more fake/dud/incomplete files floating about and not just for this show...just an observation.

Johnny Storm

Peerguardian supposedly can protect you from any dodginess.

madrab

great episode, forrest is a great actor

cant wait for next week

Johnny Storm

I just saw the last ep of season 5 (ep 11). Let me just say: it does not disappoint

madrab

yeah cant wait to watch this tonight

Rcuomo

i just watched season 5 ep 11. my god it was shocking.
i cant believe it...im just lost for words after that.

and did it end for everyone else at the 1hr 9min mark?
fx networks said it was an hour and a half i thought....


p.s how do you do the spoiler tags again?