Comments on: Steven Seagal: Lawman – Episodes 5-6

By: Mr. Subtlety

Mr. Subtlety — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:19:54 +0000

rainman — holy shit, I almost didnt bother to look but thank god I did. Classic Seagal earnestness plus wardrobe (I bet he owns that coat, and insisted on wearing it).

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:56:14 +0000

Vern, have you thought about traveling down to Seagal’s jurisdiction and trying to find him patrolling the streets? I’m sure if you flagged him down he would take a copy of your book.

By: rainman

rainman — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:56:35 +0000

Crazy/stupid episode of ROSEANNE with Hilary Clinton 5:00 in, and Stephen Seagal at 5:20. Nothing special, he poofs in, spouts some Eastern philosophy, and poofs back out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kyeT96aG_o&feature=player_embedded#

By: Montykins

Montykins — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:53:12 +0000

In the second episode, one of the cops talks about how they get a community-friendly benefit from Seagal “working with the Sheriff’s department”. I kind of expected him to correct himself to “I mean, working AS A PART OF the Sheriff’s department. For twenty years. As a completely active member of the team. Honest.”

By: Mr. Subtlety

Mr. Subtlety — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:12:21 +0000

Man, this show makes you realize how many guns there are on the street, and also how isolated people in these so called “bad areas” feel from any kind of justice. There are a ton of cop shows on, but I think this may be the best depiction I’ve seen of the mundaity of police work, and man, it is a pretty sad story in a lot of ways. You get to see just how deeply segregated cities still are and the deep divide between the citizens there and law enforcement, who of course have a very checkered history which everyone there is aware of. Its oddly revealing, although probably unintentionally. And damn, 10 years is a really long time, especially considering that it seems like everyone they meet has a gun and I’m not surprised that an ex-con would want one too.

By: Sabreman

Sabreman — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:14:36 +0000

Also, we will be eager to hear if “Kick-Ass” has any Mega-acting (from the, uh, the bee-guy. Crap I hate it when a name suddenly disappears out of my head. I’ll remember it five minutes from now.)

Based on reviews so far, and also on his introductory scene shooting his little daughter, I’m going to guess: “Yes, but not nearly so much as might be expected. Actually his daughter, ‘Hit Girl’, is the one who does all the Mega-acting.”

Because I have yet to see a review focusing much on… ….. …….. HIM!! AAGGHH!! Nick… furry. crap. On him, doing much of his usual Mega-acting. Nick Nolte!! no, I know that isn’t right… though come to think of it, he engages in mega-acting, too. But not in “Kick-Ass”. Nick Cage is!!–no, that sounds like a small-town wrestler… I thought I had it for a moment there…

By: Sabreman

Sabreman — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:08:34 +0000

Cool! {g}

(Well, the ‘pectacular’ thing would not be so cool–more like mind-boggling. But then cool again in a way. MIND-COOLING!! Yes; yes that seems about right…)

By: Vern

Vern — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:28:10 +0000

RRA – The first episode was the highest ratings for a new A&E show ever, but obviously it fell off after that. I don’t really understand ratings so I don’t know if it is considered okay ratings what it gets now or not.

Sabreman – I’ll have to check the tape but I really thought he said “pectacular.” And yes, the people they outreached to were all black. I think until the Hispanic couple on this episode they have only interacted with black citizens on the show so far. Oh wait, there was “the white boys in the truck” who started the commotion at the club, but Seagal and friends were more focused on the giant black man who kicked out the police car window during that one.

By: Sabreman

Sabreman — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:12:20 +0000

He says, “I feel pretty pectacular.”

Really? I haven’t seen the ep, but I’m having trouble imagining him saying that. I mean, saying that at all, much less while coming out of a shooting range. Can you confirm that wasn’t a typo? (Sounds like something a gay bodybuilder would say… but maybe I’m profiling. {wry g})

Also, I want to gather from your community outreach summaries that these were happening in black communities, since that would better offset him/them picking on black suspects in earlier eps. But oddly I couldn’t find a description confirming that. On the other hand, I have trouble believing you wouldn’t have called attention to the disparity, if there _was_ a disparity. Clarify?

Loving the summary commentaries so far, btw! (And the subsequent audience commentaries, too. {g})

By: CallMeKermiT

CallMeKermiT — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:39:59 +0000

I don’t know why , but the line “Stay out of trouble, be happy” sounds like Robocop 2 , when they re-program Robo to give advice to children and make him more human and likable. ” And now , some culinary advice” ( in the Italian version of R2) . But in a way , Seagal is even better , with way better lines about zen and alligator asses. He also speaks Spanish , too? Is his version of the translation later confirmed by the interpreter ?