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Many will be perplexed by the copious sci-fi elements Shawn Ryan is about to introduce to “The Shield” in its final two episodes. Some are going to say they don’t think Claudette’s second time jump and the identity of Vic Mackey’s “mother” make total sense when one considers what happens to the Black Mailbox.
But why are we talking about an episode that won’t air for two weeks? I think I might have liked tonight’s episode even more than the fearsome “Capone” did. Beware his many spoilers:
Hello again everyone. Capone in Chicago here in Coaxial. After this week's installment (7.10), there are three episodes and counting in "The Shield's" Final Act. From this point forward if you aren't 100 percent caught up with the current season, I'm going to advise you not to read my summaries of the final episodes that I've seen (through 7.11). The final episode of "The Shield" airs November 25, and I've already started getting extremely detailed, spoiler-filled summaries from certain readers about what exactly happens in the final episode. Who lives? Who dies? If even one of these spoilery bastards is right, the final episode (7.13) is a doozy. What's funny is that some of the these people claim to have seen the final episode but not the one just before it (7.12), so they have no idea how the situations they're writing me about are actually set up. Whatever you choose to believe, this season has been a ride like no other, and perhaps the most consistently excellent season of the entire run of the show. And here's a little preview of next week's episode: Craig (HUSTLE & FLOW; BLACK SNAKE MOAN) Brewer directs what is the finest episode of the season and maybe the entire show…and there are still two more to go after his! Holy shit. Okay, here is this week's encapsulation.
Title?
PARTY LINE
Writers?
Writing partners Angela Russo and John Hlavin, who both wrote episode 7.6 this season, as well of episodes of "Day Break" and "E-Ring."
Director?
Gwyneth Horder-Payton, director of four previous episodes of this show (including two earlier this season), as well as episodes of "The Riches" and "Bionic Woman"; first assistant director of 33 episodes of the "The Shield."
Where did we leave off?
Corrine gets her nightly phone call from a pissed-off Mara. Mara is encouraged by Shane to turn herself and her still very sick son in for the sake of Jackson and a second one on the way. Vic has been arrested for carrying a gun in a hospital parking lot, where he's just missed a prime opportunity to kill Shane and Mara.
Where to we pick up?
Vic (clearly having cleared up the situation with the cops) and Ronnie driving around at night looking for Shane. They go to Mara's mother's house, where they find a lovely alcoholic mess of a woman but no Shane. They also go to a Mexican gang to enlist their help (for a cash reward) in finding Shane. Shane and Mara, meanwhile, are held up in an empty mansion (a la "The Riches"). In a rare moment of levity, Shane and Mara share a tender moment in the home's pool…and we get to see Shane's ass.
How are Vic and Ronnie holding up?
They are quickly coming to the uncomfortable realization that they may never find Shane and begin to plan for the future. Ronnie wants to run to Mexico and encourages Vic to do the same. Vic takes this opportunity to tell Ronnie about the Mexican cartel sting/deal he's got worked out with the feds. Vic begs Ronnie to give him more time: "If I fail, we'll both run."
Hey, don't other cops work in the Barn too?
In a moment of perfect clarity, Corrine calls Dutch and Claudette. Let's just say, she's in a talkative mood. And she wants certain things in writing regarding Vic, something to the tun of "I need Vic out of my life for good." Dutch convinces the police chief not to arrest Corrine for aiding Shane and Mara's escape and to use her to bring them in along with Mackey. Dutch and Claudette agree not to tell anyone else about this arrangement with Corrine since they aren't sure how far Vic's reach still goes in the department.
How is Aceveda's campaign financing going?
Aceveda shows up at Pezuela's office to show up Pezuela in front of the mysterious cartel boss that is now in his constant company. The two men actually start fighting, until Aceveda pulls a gun and makes his motives quite clear--he wants to deal with the cartel directly.
Since Ronnie is still the only member of the Strike Team who is still technically a cop, he must be taking a lot of time off, right?
Not really. To keep him away from Vic, Claudette pairs Ronnie with Billings.
What happens when the next call from Mara comes in?
Dutch and Claudette are listening in. Corrine has a few choice bits of information to tell Mara courtesy of the police. Vic actually shows up at Corrine's but leaves just before the call comes in.
How does Vic secure his new post-cop position in the world?
Actually he does it two-fold. He meets with the cartel boss (Beltrans) in a bar where he is given an assignment regarding Pezuela. "Show me the copy washes off of you." But Vic also meets with Agent Murray, where Vic reveals the cartel's real agenda--money laundering through legitimate businesses in California.
What is Vic's mission for the cartel?
To kill Pezuela. And by the end of the episode, Vic is asking Beltrans for Pezuela's old job.
Are Shane and Mara discovered in their new luxurious hiding place?
Oh yes, and they are soon on the run again.
Do Vic and Shane speak again in this episode?
Yes. And Shane has one last card up his sleeve to bury Vic if he doesn't help him get away. Oh, and he also wants $100,000 to be delivered through Corrine.
Hey, does that Mexican gang that Vic hired at the beginning of the episode find Shane?
As a matter of fact, they do.
What I liked.
I know this is going to sounds strange, but there's a twist involving Shane and Mara that reminded me so much of "The Riches," it made me laugh. It also happens to be a great twist. And Dutch continues to remind us what a beautifully written character he is. You also get the first signs that Ronnie might start to play both sides of the fence. He's keeping in mind that Vic might not be able to help him once the dust settles, and it might be good to keep Claudette close.
When Mara calls Corrine back the final time in this episode to arrange for the money pickup, who's listening in?
Claudette is, and when she senses the desperation in Mara's voice, she breaks into the call with an offer to Mara for ending all of this.
What I liked?
Haven't you been reading, motherfucker? The noose is tightening on everyone's ass. It's so much fun to watch Vic and Shane look and act as desperate as we've ever seen them, but still hold their shit together while still maneuvering like pros.
How does it end?
Beltrans tells Aceveda that in light of a recent death that he should run his campaign how he wants to. "Just don't lose."
Claudette: "All I want from this, is Vic Mackey behind bars."
Mara: "Corrine's working with the police."
-- Capone
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why do i read these? i learn too much!and stay away from t3h 1nv150t3xt!
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I was able to avoid reading the spoilers. Now I just need to keep from reading this talkback all day tomorrow. Thank God the net browser on my phone sucks...
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belongs to mara and claudette now.
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Can someone explain how in the world Vic wouldn't have been listening in on the phone call at the end of the last episode? I know Mara and Shane warned him not to at the beginning of the episode, but I didn't buy for one second that just after he tried to shoot them at the hospital that he'd leave it to them to explain the situation to Corrine on the phone and then stand there with wide eyes going "What? What'd they say?" Seemed like supremely shitty writing.
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It's called PROOF-READING.
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Someone go ahead and tell me. The suspense is killing me. How does it end?
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It's called PROOF-READING.
Look into it.
Sorry V'Shael... I had to do it...
Oh... and Capone? Very odd wording... We "get" to see Shane's ass? ... That's not exactly a viewing incentive. I'd much rather see the Latina cop's ass again. That is one hot ass she has... -
...in the episode yet again. Great "review", Capone! Love reading it since afterward I don't even need to see the show.
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Cassidy, the troubled teen, will kill her Mackey daddy. Yup.
Nice one Herc "Black Mailbox" -
I haven't played it yet, and didn't even know that it existed until last week, but my copy of the PC video game "The Shield" came in today! Only $5.20 shipped for a new copy from a reseller on Amazon.com.
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the make my heart hurt.
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just when you think it can't get more gut wrenching... I don't know who to root for now. This thing could go any direction at any time.
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Even when giving away the end of the episode and tons of details, he still does it in a way so that we're still surprised. Actually, reading this week's invisotext made something even more surprising.
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Nov 05, 2008 2:52:49 AM CST
To his surprise, Cassidy kills Corinne in front of Vic...
by julius dithers
...prompting some remorse out of him. Vic eats his own gun. Tavon comes back to off Shane. Lloyd the teenage serial killer poisons Dutch and the North Hollywood pedophile frames Billings for the murder of his ex-wife and daughter. Pezuela kills Aceveda for queering his deal with the cartel. Two-man escapes custody to break Ronnie's jaw but Armadillo's zombie corpse gets to him first and burns Ronnie's other three cheeks. Danni comes back to smoke Tina for sits and giggles, leaving Claudette and Julian large and in charge. Good thing I don't write for the Shield!
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When he collected Pezuela, did Vic hang on to her file? Is he hanging on to more than just her file? Does he have the whole box?
Oh, and fuck Corinne for ratting on Vic. As much as I hate Mara, at least she stayed loyal to Shane. -
Ronnie owns a suit?! After six long years, I've finally figured it out...Corinne looks like a Muppet morphed into human form.
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Claudette's little speech to Mara about giving Shane a lighter sentence than Vic didn't seem to go over well with Corrine. She hates Mara and you can see she still has compassion for Vic so perhaps she's going to let him in on the sting. Like others have mentioned, I really have no idea where this whole thing is headed. It really does seem over for Vic and Ronnie but I also suspect a possible u-turn coming, especially with three episodes left. That said, if Vic and Ronnie go down Shane needs to suffer and die, along with Aciveda. Also, does anybody wonder if anything will come of Dutch's investigation of that kid turned serial killer? It would be something to see Dutch pull a Vic and kill that kid to prevent him from harming others later.
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Nov 05, 2008 11:36:25 AM CST
It is good you don't write for The Shield, Dithers...
by pops freshemeyer
Stick to writing 24, eh? Haha.
You know, I really can't stand Mara because she's the Yoko Ono of the Strike Team, but damn it's amazing how she's repeatedly punked Vic and saved Shane's ass.
Now I don't know about you, but I'd kind of figure Beltran would want to see Pezuela's body. What's up with that?
Good to see Billings get to work with Ronnie. Claudette went all Make a Wish Foundation for him last night so that she could work with Dutch. Pretty awesome how the show has gone back to the start with the two of them looking to bring down Vic. And Dutchboy's reaction when Mara mentioned the money from the Armenians was classic. -
Acevada gets convicted of being gay, and goes to jail.
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Though am getting very sad, knowing not much of the Shield is left.
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It's all going to hell now! Ronnie looked good with his hair combed. Aceveda giving head might not put him in jail, but it will certainly prepare him for jail. It would be great to see Weems and Vic go after each other and fight to the death. Vic being mortally wounded by a razor hair pick and Weems clutching her heart as they both slip into oblivion.
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Nov 06, 2008 1:23:08 PM CST
Julien's ex-gay lover returns to make The Barn over...
by grandmufftarkin
And he makes it look FAAAAABULOUS!
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the only strike team to survive will be ronnie. he will kill vic. shame will go to jail for life. youll see him walking to his cell with a bunch of big black guys telling him how they are gonna rape him etc. ronnie will get immunity for testifying against shane... vic shoulda ran! his kids are retards anyway.. start again!
the hot latino cop chick needs ot get fucked some more too.. id like to see her and billings hook up.. just to see the look on dutch's face.
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