>
> I was just thinking about this as I watched the show
last week. I
> think it was a mistake to start the series off with
Mackey killing
> another cop, since he's never come close to that
level of
corruption
> again.
Craig,
As shocking as it was watching him shoot Reed Diamond,
watching him griddle that child rapist/druglords face was
maybe even more shocking. And robbing the Armenian money
train was up there as far as corruption goes - along with
causing the aftermath that follows.
>In fact, the more the show goes on, the lighter and
more
> viewer-friendly Mackey has become.
Again, can't agree with that. From the start they've
humanized Mackey even as they show him as corrupted. One of
the things that was so well-done in the shooting of Diamond
is the look of sadness on Mackey's face when he does it. To
me Makcey's character has been consistent since the first
show - and he's paid a price so far, losing his wife, his
homelife, his team, and all the money he stole. There's no
question he's damned - we just got to watch him dance for a
while!
I don't think he'll ever be soft and
> cuddly, but he's much more easy to identify with.
Maybe if some
sort of
> repercussions would have come out of his killing of
Reed Diamond
in the
> very first episode, the show would have a bit more
grit to it?
There have been plenty of potential repercussions - the whole
first season had Mackey scrambling like crazy to avoid them.
One of the best episodes (I think second season) is a
flashback one that shows Mackey as an honest and dedicated
cop taking his first shortcut. The start of his downfall. The
great thing about this season - all Mackey has left is being
a cop, and you can already see any chance he has of redeeming
himself is going to be shortcircuited by his past actions
(and Shane!)
-Dave Z.
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