Well, now that The Shield is over, and I posted a scrupulously non-spoiler rave review of the series, I thought I would get into the tantalizing territory of what might happen after the final scene in the series. (This will of course contain spoilers, so if you haven't seen the complete run of The Shield, save this post until you do.)
The last scene shows Vic in the FBI cubicle, pulling his personal weapon out his desk draw, putting it into has back holster, and walking out (with what looks to me like a defiant, grim expression).
Where is he going?
I think he's still in the game, and will never cease and desist from pursuing his goals.
In particular -
Vic will not stand still and see Ronnie go to prison. Vic can still talk to Aceveda, and though the photos of Acevada's mortifying moment are gone, Vic can still compel Aceveda to help him, given that Vic has pretty much figured out that Aceveda had the guy who forced him to get on his knees killed. Once Acevada becomes Mayor, he'll be in an ever better position to help Ronnie behind the scenes.
I don't think Vic will sit still and have no contact with his family, either. Cassidy on her own might reach out to him. And there's no one better than Vic to doggedly track someone down.
The FBI may have his soul from 9 to 5 in that lifeless office. But once the clock strikes 5, Vic will be back out on the street, slowly putting the shattered pieces at least partially back together.
5-min podcast predictions about The Shield
See also The Shield in Perspective (no spoilers)
3 comments:
Completely agreed. Vic is not going to give up. Giving up is not part of his nature...
And what about the life at Farmington? What do you think can happen to Claudette, Dutch and Julien?
I'm right there with ya, I think on the downlow he'll keep his hands in things, he's got way too many people on the streets to not do what Vic does best.
As far as Ronnie, Vic was blind sided by Claudette and Dutch but at the same time he sold Ronnie out to protect his family, the entire series has mostly been focused on Vic and his love for his family and willingness to provide and protect for them, I knew Ronnie would end up taking the fall, but I also agree that Vic could have taken off to Acevada and worked him, in addition to reaching out to Antwan Mitchell in prison getting his help on working the Aceveda angle.
Claudette? I think her vision is diluted by her illness and with Dutch by her side, she tries to turn The Farm around, especially with the Strike Force no longer involved.
I'd love to see a movie, however, I'm also content with the way that the show ended.
Great column, I'll have to read more!
Thanks, Todd - and excellent analysis by you, too.
Nahum - as for Julien, all I can say is I hope he finally grows out of his by-the-book ways. He was beginning to show a little of that, but he needs to do more (be more independent).
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