http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005 by the authors Thu, 25 Mar 2004 21:19:39 EST http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/03/25/103105.php#comment-53323 Perhaps you need to watch the show more closely. Mackey has never had a death wish. He's all macho, and prone to take a risk- but he ain't trying to get killed. Further, in this particular case, it wasn't him who was going to get shot, but Lemmonhead- one of his team. He surely wouldn't sacrifice the life of a loyal subordinate for the sake of a little money. That's sure not what Vic's ever been about. If you found the show boring, then I'm not sure what you were looking for. There was character development, dialogue, politics and some good old fashioned ass kicking. Whaddya want, a rubber biscuit? 53323@blogcritics.org Thu, 25 Mar 2004 21:19:39 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/03/25/103105.php#comment-53290 I found this episode boring. It's the first one I haven't cared enough to watch all the way through. What is up with Mackie? Has he lost his edge? In the first season he would have called the guys bluff. He had just as much of a death wish as the gang leader. He would have just ordered the trigger pulled and hoped he survived. Since he's divorced now I don't buy it. He would have even more of a deathwish than he used to. The writers don't seem to know where they are going with the show, anymore. 53290@blogcritics.org Thu, 25 Mar 2004 17:09:30 EST