Vic Mackey Freedom Day

[PsychoPere]

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I am a few days late in posting this, but Friday November 25, 2011, was "Vic Mackey Freedom Day." In other words, it was the third anniversary of both The Shield's series finale and the date on which Vic Mackey's contract with U.S. Immigrations & Customs Enforcement came to an end.

In honor of the series finale of one of the best television dramas of all time, I thought perhaps fans of the show could share some of their favorite moments from the series - whether it's a funny scene, or an example of the show's powerful ability to pull on your emotions is up to the individual poster.

One of my personal favorites doesn't actually have anything to do with Vic or the Strike Team, but rather with Claudette and Dutch. I still can't help but chuckle if I find myself thinking about the episode in which Claudette placed dog feces in Dutch's desk in an effort to teach him humility, particularly the moment at the end of the episode in which another officer (I can't recall who it was, though! Someone remind me) comments on similar practices in other precincts. You're left to assume that Claudette was responsible, though no definitive confirmation was given beyond her pretend "oh, really?"-esque reaction to the other person.

 

[the G-man]

One of, if not the best, series finales ever.

 

[Icemizer]

I think Vic may have played with the thermostat on his last day. So many great moments in this series.

 

[J.T.B.]

Mackey would never make it a full three years with ICE, I thought they made it pretty clear in the final scene that he can't adapt to playing by their rules. He's probably dead or, preferably, in prison.

It was a good show, but I'd say they stretched about four seasons worth of top-notch stuff over seven seasons.



Justin

 

[TheGodBen]

I hope he's not free. I hope he made a typo on one of his reports and he was fired and immediately imprisoned. The Shield was the only show I watched hoping that the protagonist wouldn't get away with it.

Still, what an amazing finale that was.

 

[Peter Q Taggart]

My favorite episode was season 1's "Dragonchasers", where Dutch tries to get a suspected serial killer to confess. Also, this scene from the finale, where Vic confesses all of his crimes for immunity:

http://youtu.be/ACMzFXcq9Cw

(How do I post videos, btw?)

In regards to the dog poop in Dutch's desk, it was Capt. Acevada who was talking to Claudette. In the final scene, you see the various characters doing off duty stuff (including the drug bust w/Terry). When you see Claudette at home, she's greeted by a large dog.

 

[The Habs Fan]

Spoilers for those who haven't watched the show:



My favourite moment of the entire series was the murder of Lem by Shane. That scene is television at its finest.

 

[the G-man]

Mackey would never make it a full three years with ICE, I thought they made it pretty clear in the final scene that he can't adapt to playing by their rules. He's probably dead or, preferably, in prison.

I truly appreciate the ambiguity of not knowing.

It was a good show, but I'd say they stretched about four seasons worth of top-notch stuff over seven seasons.
Justin

Going to disagree. The show was brilliant from beginning to end.

 

[Icemizer]

Vic having to live the rest of his life without family or the family of the strike team is a much worse fate than death for him. I agree G-Man top notch from start to finish.

 

[the G-man]

Not to mention the fact that his "dream job" turned out to be just another form of imprisonment. That penultimate scene with the ICE agent explaining when he could leave his cubicle, when he couldn't, and even when it was "lights out" in the office building really drove it home.