The Shield

I just finished watching the season finale. Wow.

I read a review over at TV.com the other day about this show. It really is amazing how many awful things a person can watch the characters do and still root for them, feel sorry for them, and hate the good guys. I got into this show by a fluke three summers ago and haven’t looked back. The tone is set in the very first episode, and nothing has changed in five seasons – the writing is as good as ever, the actors are incredible, the characters haven’t worn thin, and the surprises haven’t stopped.

Last year there were rumors that season five would be the last, and I still see forums saying it will end after six. But I know I’m not alone when I say I’ll keep watching as long as they keep up the great work.

We’re gonna find out who did this, and we’re gonna kill him.

Edit: I just read an article that says this is only a midseason finale for season five (it’s only the 11th episode). Apparently FX didn’t order the rest of the episodes until after it was too late to have them done in time to run after the first 11. So apparently “season five” isn’t over, and the next major decision will be whether or not to come back after that.

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