Aisha HindsSHIELD, THE COMPLETE

I am rating the Series not the Packaging:Starring : Michael Chiklis. Glenn Close, Catherine Dent, Reed Diamond, Paula Garces, Walton Goggins, Michael Jace, Kenneth Johnson, Jay Karnes, David Marciano, Benito Martinez, Cathy Cahlin Ryan, David Rees Snell, CCH PounderMany of the actors and actresses are my personal favorite. There are those that fully stand out as being flawless in their performances. That is what makes this series all the more powerful, is the top quality and brilliance by all those involved. Each persona captured their roles in breathtaking characterizations. The tight direction and flawless script writing created a reality that not only entertains, shocks, but also makes the viewer impressed and awe struck, at how amazing this series was created, structured and executed. The final result as a completion is powerful TV, powerful entertainment, powerful award worthy, award winning Grade A accomplishment.As I have stated it is the strong acting by all that captures and creates this flawless series. One of those performers that stand out is Michael Jace. A wonderful character that captured a perfection in his role as Police Officer Julian Lowe. I think another reality that stands out to his ability as an actor is his career is at a standstill, because of personal reasons. There was breaking news that happened in real life in May 2014, Jace had shot and killed his wife in real life. He contacted the police and stated “I shot my wife.” He was arrested and charged with murder, just shocking. It’s so odd watching this show again realizing the true nature of what happens to him in real life. He was such a gifted actor and it’s a true shame that the real life reality happened the way it did.All the performers stand out. Even with the later added power house characters, such as the amazing Forrest and the one of a kind Glenn Close.From the wins of Golden Globes, to Primetime Emmy Awards, to Satellite Awards, AFI Awards, Peabody Awards, ALMA Awards, this show won many, and was nominated by many. It deserved every award it won. Michael Chiklis took home the 2003 Golden Globe, and deserved it greatly. His character, persona through is performance was something that left a lasting impression upon me, and anyone who views this show, knows that reality.Another is CCH Pounder. Pounder has always been a breathtaking actress that left me in awe, with her role in The Shield. Her character Claudette Wyms is one of those characters that make you remember.Shawn Ryan created one of the greatest Crime Drama’s to ever grace the Television World. It was a series like watching one complete start and finish of one group of people, or simply put, one long film with twists, turns, and total shock appeal. Ryan created a one of kind series, that many copied from. The Shield was a breathtaking experience that few shows can grasp. The Shield was perfection. Dynamic acting, flawless scripts, tight and brutal direction.Each Disc Information and Info on the Special Features: Most all the dis come with Deleted scenes.Disc 1 Season 1:Episodes: Pilot, Our Gang, The Spread, Dawg DaysDisc 2 Season 1:Episodes: Blowback, Cherrypoppers, Pay in Pain, Cupid & PsychoDisc 3 Season 1:Episodes: Throwaway, Dragonchasers, Carnivores, Two Days of BloodDisc 4 Season 1:Episodes: CirclesDisc 5: Season 2:Episodes: The Quick Fix, Dead Soldiers, Partners, Carte BlancheDisc 6: Season 2:Episodes: Greenlit, Homewrecker, Barnstormers, Scar TissueDisc 7: Season 2:Episodes: Co-Pilot, Coyotes, Inferno, BreakpointDisc 8: Season 2:Episodes: Dominoes FallingDisc 9 Season 3:Episodes: Playing Tight, Blood and Water, Bottom Bitch, Streaks and TipsDisc 10 Season 3:Episodes: Mum, Posse Up, Safe, Cracking IceDisc 11 Season 3:Episodes: Slipknot, What Power Is…, Strays, RiceburnerDisc 12 Season 3:Episodes: Fire in the Hole, All in, On TiltDisc 13 Season 4:Episodes: The Cure, Grave, Bang, DoghouseDisc 14 Season 4:Episodes: Tar Baby, Insurgents, Hurt, Cut ThroatDisc 15 Season 4:Episodes: String Theory, Back in the Hole (Extended Edition), A Thousand Deaths, Judas PriestDisc 16 Season 4:Episode: Ain’t That a ShameDisc 17 Season 5:Episodes: Extraction, The Enemy of Good, Jailbait, Tapa BocaDisc 18 Season 5:Episodes: Trophy, Rap Payback, Man Inside, KavanaughDisc 19 Season 5:Episodes: Smoked, Of Mice and Lem, Postpartum (Extended Episode)Disc 20 Season 5:Special FeaturesDisc 21 Season 6:Episodes: On the Jones, Baptism by Fire, Back to OneDisc 22 Season 6:Episodes: The New Guy, Haunts, Chasing GhostsDisc 23 Season 6:Episodes: Exiled, The math of the WrathDisc 24 Season 6:Episodes: Recoil, Spanish Practices (Extended Episode).Disc 25 Season 7:Episodes: Coefficient of Drag, Snitch, Money ShotDisc 26 Season 7:Episodes: Genocide, Game Face, Animal Control, Bitches BrewDisc 27 Season 7:Episodes: Parricide, Moving Day, Party Line, Petty CashDisc 28 Season 7:Episodes: Possible Kill Screen, Family Meeting (Extended Episode)Special Features:Season 1 Disc 4:Feature titled Making of the Shield. Runtime of 21 minutes 24 seconds.Program titled The Shield FX Featurette. Runtime 2 minutes 27 seconds.Casting Tapes. 8 audition videos of the cast trying out the part.TV Spot. 17 seconds.Program Season 1 Epilogue. 23 seconds.Season 2 Disc 4:Program titled The Editing RoomProgram titled Sound Surgery. Runtime of 37 seconds. Showing how sound is added in spots.Program titled Wrap Day. Runtime of 26 minutes and 59 seconds. A behind the scenes program on completing the season.Program titled Directors Roundtable. Runtime of 48 minutes 18 seconds. 4 of the series directors talk about the show.Program titled Raising the Barn runtime of 9 minutes 15 seconds. Talking about building The Barn a.k.a. the set.Season 3 Disc 4:Program titled Breaking Episode 315 runtime of 1 hour 19 minutes and 20 seconds. A Behind the scenes experience on creating the episode.Previews for Dynamic Duos, Damages Season 1, Rescue Me, Southland Tales, Revolver.Minisodes for Married with Children and TJ Hooker. TV advertisements, episodes made into shorter than what they are.Season 3 TrailerSeason 4 Disc 4:A 11-part Feature titled Under the Skin: DocumentarySeason 5 Disc 4:Program called Season 6: Prequel runtime 14 minute 51 seconds.Program titled delivering the baby: The Making of Episode 511. Runtime 1 hour and 28 minutes and 23 seconds.Program titled The Shield Panel. Television Academy Panel with a runtime of 29 minutes 52 seconds. Creator, and actors from the Season are interviewed with an audience.Program titled IAD with a runtime of 10 minutes and 36 seconds. A real officer talks about the real life reality of Internal Affairs.A Program titled Fox Movie Channel Presents: Making A Scene with a runtime of 10 minutes and 33 seconds.Scott Brazil TributeSubtitlesPreviews for FX shows: Damages, Rescue Me, also trailers for the films Southland Tales, Revolver, We Own the Night.Minisodes: Fantasy Island Sitting Duck, Dilbert: Return. Basically television advertisement.Season 6 Disc 4:Program titled 2 Directors. 29 minute and 24 second runtime. Talking about the directors of the season.Program titled Full Circle: Franka Potente. 14 minute 14 second runtime. A program about the added character and her natural talent ofPreview of FX’s Sons of AnarchySeason 7 Disc 4:Commentary for Episode Possible Kill Screen. 4 Deleted ScenesCommentary on Episode Family Meeting. 5 Deleted Scenes29 minute and 46 second program titled Last Call: The Final Episode. Actors and all those involved, crew talking and showcasing a final episode party, actors talking about the experience of working on a great show.25 minute 58 second program. Program called The Final Act. Another program on the series and its final conclusion. Actors, creators speak.A trailer for the TV series Rescue MeBonus Disc: Disc 2929 minute and 53 second feature talking about the creation of The Shield and the real life scandal of The Rampart ordeal. This program is titled Rampart. Interviews with those involved with the creation of the series.7 minute and 39 second program called The Barn. It’s about how the conclusion of the series. Showing the deconstruction of the sets. Actors, crew, creators talk about the surreal feeling of the end.3 commentary tracks that have been added on the episodes Legends, Great and Unfortunate Things, and Mark of the Brotherhood, all feature Lucy Lawless, and various other participants including producer Rob Tapert and show runner Steven DeKnight. The set is completely stacked with interviews, featurettes, and commentary tracks from other releases as well.This was a fantastic, must own, must experience Series.Yes the packaging is crap, the series is perfection.

On the set:This entire set like this is one of the best deals you will ever find. You could go out and try to get each and every season on its own, and piecing them together MIGHT get you a deal like this. Still, if you missed out and you want to wathc it then you are going to really want to see it all. Itt is an addictive show and it has things in it that HAVE to be followed up. If you miss a piece you miss a lot, so having all the seasons here is a great opprotunity. Beyond that, you get a few little things here that you might not find on your hunt - nothing I thought was major but things you might like and can see listed in a product layout.It would make the best gift to someone, yourself included.On the show:What do you get when you put a cop on the street, give him the keys to the kingdom, protect him with a badge, and then show him exactly what can and cannot get done? You get one of the best series to ever grace the screen. From the roots of the series and the rocky start of our very nefarious cop to the end of everything and the way the dominoes fall is beautiful. I honestly had no idea what would happen. You get to knwo these people,a ll of them, and you get to know everyone else in the unit to. you see "The Barn" for what it is; a group of personalities that have their own lives and their own problems and their own ways of doing things. some of them are simply people trying to get by while others - well, they are walking slopes that really seem dangerous. All the while you keep wondering when things will cave in and who will do the honors and, well, it keeps you engaged until the end.I haven't loved a show like this in a long, long time.When it came to The Shield, it was hard to fault the show. It started with a bang and it ended with a bang, and this was not one of those things that got cancelled along the way,. It CHOSe to go off on top and that was a great thing. Otherwise it might have lingered and the people on the top didn't want that. What they did want was for the show to spin a web aroudn the watchers that would captivate them and it did that and more. From the streets and the way things were handled to the thngs going on behind closed doors, this series had it all. all the people were here, all of them were somewha flawed, and all of them were interesting. I remember watching one of the detectives, Dutch, and I kept wondering if he was going to slide into madness when a specific event involving a cat happened to him. It made me think and question and watch everything again just to see clues relating to that person. And the whole thing is like that.As far as acting, you have the best fromt he top to the bottom. Simply look over the cast and you see a list of talent a proverbial mile long. It really is amazing to note how good the going got, too, because having that many names in a show on TV is not the regular thing you see. Still, The Shield had it.If you want a season by season break down, there are those on the product pages. Getting this gets it all, however, and it does so at a cost that you really would like. Had I not gotten it a while back I would have jumped here, and I have known two people that have picked this up already and can say with certainty that it is high quality and nice. You know what you want and know why you want it so you have to make the call. Stil, if you are wonnering, it is WELL worth it.

It’s “the shield” ! Awesome series. One that I just had to own. No regrets. Packaged well.