These days, any time I think of Forest Whitaker, I immediately think of Donald Glover's impersonation on Community. But Whitaker is a great actor and revitalized The Shield for me. I missed the hilarity of the Strike Team Vs. Decoy Squad from Season 3. And Season 4 didn't click for me 100% (I think it may have been…

@avclub-e57f718840a576abbb40a7d046c4e3b0:disqus The rape shredding jokes were by TJ Miller. You're right that it wasn't particularly funny but his enthusiasm kept me engaged. The punchline was Jeselnik telling him to cool it on the rape jokes.

@avclub-774c4a3e756c4d8f28b15a27ed4408c7:disqus I used to be obsessed with that guitar riff. I think it's a drop-C tuning? I'm pretty sure the only way to make it work is to use super heavy gauge strings, maybe even bass strings (side note, Josh Homme does this). Incredibly heavy. I also really like that song but it's…

As far as I'm concerned, it's their only essential album. Anything else of interest could be gleaned of their A-Sides album (which was a stupid idea for an album BTW).

There was enough back story to realize that Walt was always a bit of a narcissist, particularly when it comes to his former company/would-be nest egg, Gray Matter. To go from a guy who's research won a Nobel Prize to a high school teacher that supplemented his income working at a car wash… Walt is an angry, bitter man…

The Shield is the obvious comparison for Training Day. Really, there's an whole mini-industry of film making (led almost exclusively by David Ayer) focused on police ethics and corruption in LA. Despite these films never really adding up to more than adequate to good thrillers, I can't stop watching them. I've heard…

Yes, the words "simulacra" and "hyperreality" were amongst my thoughts when reading about this hyperreal simulacrum.

@avclub-394dc8be941678fb1dcfc647005e6af6:disqus Or not seeing his penis dangle down to his inner thighs. Yikes!

Wow, this may be the only time Canada has it slightly better than the US in terms of program availability. The Corner was available on HBO Canada 2-3 years ago (my own introduction to David Simon before The Wire and Treme) and all four seasons of Mr. Show are available on-demand via the same subscription. Which is…

@avclub-e57f718840a576abbb40a7d046c4e3b0:disqus That Trulia link was hilarious. I want to buy a house from Torry McJunkins!

Yes, that hat was featured prominently in the advertising because it signified the "attitude" of the show. Hats are emerging as an essential trope in modern cop dramas. Timothy Olyphant's hat is provided with dialogue in Justified and Vic Mackey should have literally worn a pirate hat in The Shield.

My entry was the single, "I Turned My Camera On" from Gimme Fiction. It took a bit to "get" their sound but once I was able to appreciate the other single, "Sister Jack", I was fully on board. The next album was better and I have more of an academic relationship with Transference. However, Britt Daniels is a very good…

Aw man, does this mean I'm a hipster douchebag? I own and love all of LCDs albums, I have at least two by Spoon and will buy the new one, and I've been thinking about getting some National albums lately. At the very least, I certainly don't talk about these bands with anyone - I leave that to the critics.

Because she wasn't taking his authority seriously and he wanted to teach her The Importance of Being Earnest!! [cumshot]

Reese has at least one drunken provocation in public everyday, so yeah, duh!

Who needs resisting arrest when you're already guaranteed a DUI?

Snitches get stitches?

Time for a C-section!

"Ms. Witherspoon, I know this might not be the best time, but can I get your autograph?"

Cheer up, it's time for an abortion!