The Shield TV show has always been close to reality
Shows get on air and go away! Only a few of them manage to make their place in the hearts of fans and several got off-air unnoticeably. It’s the plot, characters and the way of representing events which help a show to attract the stares of the visitors. The shows, which become successful in doing so, are remembered years after their cancellation by their fans. On the contrary, the shows, which fail to fulfill the above criteria, got out of one’s memory only days after the cancellation.
The Shield is definitely one of the most loved shows of FX Network. It came to an end after the seventh season finale entitled ‘Family Meeting’ aired on November 25, 2008. Though fans wished for some more seasons of the show, the network brought all the rumors to an end after canceling the series officially. Throughout its run, The Shield was critically acclaimed for its portrayal of reality. The series had been close to realism, more than other dramas of same category. It has received critical praise for its portrayal of gang violence in Los Angeles. Most of the events were derived from the real gangs; however the actual names of the gangs were not used. In the early seasons of ‘The Shield’, Latino gangs such as such as “Los Magnificos” (or “Los Mags”), the Byzantine Latinos (or “Byz-Lats”) and the “Toros” remained as a constant thorn in Strike Team’s side. On the other hand, in the later seasons of the show, the black gangs became more important. If you remember the fourth season of the show, it was entirely centered on a gang calling itself the “One-Niners. In order to get it closer to reality, the show creators made use of background music.
Not the fans only, but the critics and other concerned people have always appreciated The Shied for its uniqueness and closeness to reality. In the list of Top 10 Returning Series of 2007, released by Time Magazine’s James Poniewozik, The Shield appeared at #8.
However, The Shield has gone away, it’s breathing in the hearts of fans who can never forget such an entertaining show. Only for those crazy fans of the show, here we are providing complete seasons of ‘The Shield’. You can download and watch ‘The Shield’ online here. It’s so easy.
