THE SHIELD, season 3, eps. 9-10: “Slipknot”/”What Power Is. . .”
“. . .the things I can do.” What Power Is. . . could be an…
THE SHIELD, season 2, eps. 1-2: “The Quick Fix”/”Dead Soldiers”
The second season premiere is a unique episode in a TV series, especially if it’s…
THE SHIELD, season 1, eps. 10-11: “Dragonchasers”/”Carnivores”
The public has no idea what justice costs the men who perform it. (James Ellroy)…
The Greatness of THE SHIELD (with a Brief Review of the Pilot)
Apparently, the A. V. Club will be migrating from DISQUS to Kinja this summer (2017),…
Summer of Nathan: Staunch Characters (Kim Coates)
Summer of Nathan is a tribute to the work of former Dissolve (and current freelance)…
THE SHIELD’s Final Episodes: “Possible Kill Screen”/”Family Meeting”
When the AV Club announced in early 2013 that they would be reviewing early episodes…
THE SHIELD’s Final Season: eps. 10/11, “Party Line”/”Petty Cash”
Given the heavily serialized nature of The Shield, it’s necessary to discuss future episodes to fully…
THE SHIELD’s Final Season: eps. 8/9, “Parricide”/”Moving Day”
Given the heavily serialized nature of The Shield, it’s necessary to discuss future episodes to fully…
THE SHIELD’s Final Season: eps. 6/7, “Animal Control”/”Bitches Brew”
Given the heavily serialized nature of The Shield, it’s necessary to discuss future episodes to fully…
THE SHIELD’s Final Season: eps. 4/5, “Genocide”/”Game Face”
Given the heavily serialized nature of The Shield, it’s necessary to discuss future episodes to fully…