Backdrop poster for The Shield (2002)
The Shield (2002)
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After dropping it twice, I finally made my way through it, and it was fun. Even though the gritty camera movements felt a bit ugly because I was not used to those types of shots, it was fun to watch. The characters were kinda ok-ish initially OK, but by the last episode of the season, I ended up loving almost everyone, especially Dutch (probably my favorite character so far). But there are some major problems with this season. Some episodes fall into a pattern where the Strike Team gets involved in shady deals, only to narrowly escape consequences. This formula, while thrilling at times, can feel predictable as the season goes on, which made me lose interest. To be honest, I enjoyed the episodic pattern initially, but it just got overused. That said, the final 2 episodes were so good, the stakes were at their highest so far, and the pay-off was satisfying. And hell yeah, I am excited for the rest of the show.

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mid season
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Wont call it mid. It was pretty enjoyable for me, but i get it why you feel that way.
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W peak show. It gets better progressively and every season has something unique to offer
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Vike
7mo
These early seasons are a bit rough at points, but S5-7 are spectacular television.
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@Arbaz @Vike yeah ive heard great things about it like it gets better with every season, and ngl i enjoyed s1 quite a bit, and i am eager to watch the rest
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Vike
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@D3VR1SH1 Honestly one of the best aspects of the show is its unrelenting brutality, as it doesn’t shy away from hard-to-watch scenes.
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Yeah, i agree And it isn't afraid to depict some horrifying stuff, too
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