Collected Thoughts

First, it's not a good idea to watch three episodes of The Shield in a row.

I've got to stop doing stuff like that.

Second, it's not a good idea to watch The Shield after watching The Wire. The Shield suffers in direct comparison with The Wire, I was vaguely disastified with it and wondering if I'd like it better if I'd waited. I don't have any problem with rogue cops but it seems that The Shield is trying too hard. Or maybe it's a little dumbedown, or both.

There are so many characters in The Shield, it feels cluttered and I haven't had a chance to care about any.

Although, Wire has a ton of characters, but they were introduced over time and frankly the show has a whole seems less cluttered.