I'm not sure exactly why this episode didn't exactly thrill me. All of the usual elements were there: A bang-up opening-Rondell and Kern are shot at, and blame a group of Muslims. A threat to their continued operations arises that The Strike Team has to squash- Rondell is growing increasingly unstable, intentionally inciting the Muslims and mouthing off about his protection from Mackey. Vic is in full enforcer mode, but also showing his tender side, as he advocates in his own way for his son's admission to a top school for children with autism. Julien remains deeply conflicted about his sexuality, and his self-hate takes a frighteningly self-destructive turn. Claudette and Dutch work a case in which young Koreans are pulling off home-invasion burglaries against their own family members. Danny is still getting crap for being a woman on the force. She confronts Julien about his self-conflict, and reveals that she knows he is gay Probably the most intriguing development is that a skeleton from Aceveda's past threatens his political aspirations. It gives Benito Martinez the chance to portray something other than irritation with Vic Mackey for a change. Aceveda is still my least favorite character, but it's nice to see another dimension of his personality.
My problem is that not much happens to further the plotlines that have been of the most interest to me this season. The Muslim characters were hackneyed sterotypes, and I was not the least bit interested in their story arc. Ditto with the Korean characters- the whole subplot just wasn't interesting, and what was up with making the Korean lady a racist who refused to cooperate with Wyms? It just seemed like a plot device to bring in some stock Asian characters. I guess my biggest objection is that, once again, the main characters took a back seat to these one-off storylines that added nothing to the overall series arc. I wish the writers would quit doing that.
This is, nevertheless, a must-see episode because of the developments with Julien and Aceveda.moreless
Mackey and the Strike Team mediate a dispute between Rondell Robinson and the Nation of Islam while Wagenbach and Wyms investigate a brutal home invasion in the tight lipped Korean community. Meanwhile, Aceveda revisits his past.
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Detective Claudette Wyms |
 Michael Chiklis |
Detective Vic Mackey |
 Jay Karnes |
Detective Holland "Dutch" Wagenbach |
 Michael Jace |
Officer Julien Lowe |
 Walton Goggins |
Detective Shane Vendrell |
 Catherine Dent |
Officer Danielle "Danny" Sofer |
 David Jung |
Jeweler |
Guest Star |
 Walter Jones |
Rondell Robinson |
Guest Star |
Katy Boyer |
Maureen Wilmore |
Guest Star |
Brent Roam |
Tomas Motyashik |
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Camillia Sanes |
Aurora Aceveda |
Recurring Role |
Efrain Figueroa |
Jorge Machado |
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Trivia, Notes, Quotes and Allusions
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TRIVIA (2)
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When Rondell is first found dead, his "R" necklace is facing the right way. A few moments later when Dutch is leaning over him we see the R is now backwards, and Dutch has to use his pen to turn it the other way.
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When Acevada goes to see Marine for the second time, You can see a couple of camera men in the background. As Marine turns to switch off the stereo you can see somebody holding a camera and the hand of someone else. It happens fast and I wasn't sure if I saw it or if my mind was playing tricks the first time but if u do frame by frame on the DVD its clear to see. It must be the camera and boom men filming Acevada.
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Shane: Looks like you wandered into the wrong prayer group there, Frosty.
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Tio: This whole Nation of Islam thing came on when he was high.
Vic: How would you have handled it?
Tio: Let them have the corner, move three blocks over. Dopers follow the dope. Pissing off the beanpack crowd just gives them a reason to live.
Vic: Throw a little bit of that peaceful resistance right back at 'em huh?
Tio: Mmm-hmm. Now, if I'm done filling out the job application, let's talk about how much rent's gonna be.
Vic: Actually, fifty-grand lets you move in right away.
Tio: Good thing I've been saving. (They shake hands)
Vic: It's a good thing.
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NOTES (4)
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Kenneth Johnson (Lem) does not appear in this episode.
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The Nation Of Islam both commended and protested the role of their organization in this episode in the same week.
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Music featured:
I'm Gone by Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson from the album, "Talkin' About Soul"
"Punk Ass" by SX 10 from the album, "Straight Out of Cypress" -
David S. Jung who is credited at the end is a recurring guest star on all 3 incarnations of "Law & Order."
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Ritual Suicide
In many cultures, it's an unspoken ritual for men to kill themselves when they have shamed their own home or people. But usually it's done in a much more bloody fashion. The ritual is meant to be slow, not quick.
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