I know nothing that you don’t, folks, believe me. But it’s clear from the reception that our little poll has received that none of us can wait for the news that TNT has renewed Dark Blue. With our enthusiasm abounding, I figured there’s no harm in “acting as if” … so let’s start some speculating on what the next season of Dark Blue might look like (or, at least, what I’d like to see).

I know a lot of you out there are looking for Jaimie and Dean to hook up again (I assume in a more long-term sort of way). At the risk of being pummeled, I have to respectfully disagree. I think the two completely lack chemistry, at least any sort of romantic kind. They’re great as partners, or sometimes partners, or whatever a police unit calls its haphazard pairings, but I’ve felt uncomfortable with them ever since Jaimie did that weird dance thingy at the end of whichever episode that was. Read the rest of this entry »

Dear Dark Blue-ers,

What the hell? I mean, I’m sorry to use such harsh language with you, but what the hell?

I’ve been writing about this show all season; I’ve posted reviews for every episode that’s aired in this, Dark Blue’s first year. And my comprehensive coverage has garnered about six comments from beginning to end, most having to do with either The Practice, or “next week on Leverage” promos. Nevertheless, I diligently chronicled this fantastic show, because we are the counterculture, and Dark Blue is our sun. Or something along those lines.

At the same time, I mind the suggestions that come from CliqueClack headquarters about what types of features and posts we’ve been light on of late. With the convergence of one such notice, and the season finale of the still un-renewed Dark Blue, I decided to conduct a poll following my finale review. And what did I discover? Read the rest of this entry »

Don’t get me wrong — questions aplenty remain. But the finale provided us with more insight on Carter than we’ve ever had before.

The flip side is that the entire story was fairly predictable. My wife called the wrap-up mid-episode … I suppose we can’t have it all.

It was also somewhat disappointing that this was no long-haul of a case … I assumed that a season finale was the perfect place for a multi-part story. However, Dark Blue is still not renewed for a second season, so the writers were handcuffed into scripting something with an end to it. How could this fantastic show still be on the fence? Read the rest of this entry »

It’s hard to believe that a show as fantastic as Dark Blue has yet to be renewed. But, for whatever reason, the question’s still hanging out there. Who knows what’s up at TNT headquarters.

The lingering question, however, makes it difficult to imagine what we might be in for come the finale. I was pleasantly surprised to discover — after previewing the last episode — that we will finally learn a little bit about Carter. Not what makes him tick, but enough that we can walk away (for a few months) feeling as if we’re missing four friends. Well, acquaintances. Read the rest of this entry »

Less case, more character. In general, I think I’d applaud this change of pace. But, re-visiting Jaimie’s past for the second time in a short first season? I’m just saying — it felt very recycled.

And, that being the major focus of this week’s episode of Dark Blue, there really wasn’t much else to sink my teeth into.

Although, if you thought that Billy (Channon Roe) felt recycled, here’s why: Roe’s been an extra in four of this season’s episodes. I guess he made his bones and finally got to the show? Read the rest of this entry »

Which would actually be good news, if there weren’t so many barriers to entry in that market, such as the turf war that Dean and the gang consciously walk right into. This episode was like a civics lesson, too. Propping up the bad guy who is better for you (or not as bad for the world) in their battle against the bad guy with the grand plans for expansion, or domination. It’s like backing Iraq in its war with Iran, or Afghanistan as it battled the USSR. I wonder why they’re so well-armed now….

Again, a tad too fast and furious, particularly the rapid adjustments that the back-up unit constantly needs to make on the fly. Snatching the leader’s girlfriend, or raiding a stash house on a whim? Forgetting about the feasibility of such things, would the police really do something that reckless? Read the rest of this entry »

If it were possible for the above sentence to be an understatement, it would be. This week’s episode of Dark Blue was so unbelievably amazing, I’m still trying to put intelligible thoughts together.

Let’s get into the plot quickly: Ty went undercover to catch a task force of dirty cops, in particular their commanding officer, Fry. Problem: as large as the LAPD is, is it believable that no one would recognize him as himself? Bit of a hole, that. And it wasn’t the only one — with Dean’s picture making the rounds of the LAPD as a small-time thug wanted as a cop killer, is it feasible that he wouldn’t be recognized? It’s possible to doctor records, but not people’s eyesight. Okay … even TV writers make mistakes. Read the rest of this entry »