Totally agree. 24 can be hit or miss, but the Shield is consistently superb. Just a great show.
Thanks. And, great phrasing--I wish I was that eloquent!
The only things I don't like about The Shield is the sometimes-jittery editing--it seems like the show is in fast-forward once in a while. Some of the manual camerawork is pretty bad, and makes it seem more like a reality show than a filmed series. But sometimes they manage to turn those flaws into assets, depending on the scene in question, so I can't hit them too hard for it.
Can't wait for next Tuesday. That episode's going to be something else.