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View Full Version : Spike TV: DEA


Maverick24
03-25-08, 06:52 PM
Gotta say this show looks awesome! Its about time the Feds got another "cops" style show. Only other one I remember was the "real US Marshals" which was also a great one. Supposedly they filmed with Agents out of the Detriot FO.

http://www.spike.com/show/26319

Starts Apr 2nd


Norm357
03-25-08, 07:02 PM
Can't wait.

Joeyd6
03-25-08, 08:08 PM
"None of you are smart enough to hold a gun like this...."

BANG!!!


chewy
03-25-08, 10:24 PM
"None of you are smart enough to hold a gun like this...."

BANG!!!

I think it went more something like...

"I'm the only one man enough to carry a 40..BAM!! Is everyone OK? No ones hurt... Hey pass me the friggin automatic so I can unintentionally shoot every friggin body in here!!!"

OK, maybe I adlibed with the last line but... :p

CPDlife4ME
03-26-08, 12:17 AM
I think it went more something like...

"I'm the only one man enough to carry a 40..BAM!! Is everyone OK? No ones hurt... Hey pass me the friggin automatic so I can unintentionally shoot every friggin body in here!!!"

OK, maybe I adlibed with the last line but... :p

LOL


I can't believe he went on to sue the DEA for being a jackass :D

check it out (http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/0411061foot1.html)

hd2
04-03-08, 11:47 AM
I thought it was pretty good! I was definitely entertained. The preview for next weeks show looked even better- of course they always do that.

I think my favorite part was checking out all the cool gear they have. I wanted to see them use it though! :p

Anyone else watch?

nadler20
04-03-08, 03:52 PM
I caught tid bits of it while taping my rommies attempt the gallon challenge. Yes they all spewed.

I liked how it was a little more casual and laid back than a Cops episode, while still keeping the same principles. It was intersting to see how they work the BG after arrest. Something you typically don't see a lot of on Cops.

I actually didn't even know this show was going to be on. I just happened to have the tube on Spike and was pleasantly surprised. Now I have something to look forward to on Wednesday nights. :D

Grift
04-09-08, 10:51 AM
I think my favorite part was checking out all the cool gear they have. I wanted to see them use it though! :p


Well, if that was your favorite part you must have loved the show... I'm pretty sure 80-85% of it was holstering, unholstering, press-checking, slide-racking, gun-fondling, charging-handle-pulling, magazine loading, shotgun pumping, etc. If I saw one of those guys on the street, I think I would be more likely to recognize their drop-holsters than their faces.

Did anyone else find it funny that the show seemed to focus on the local officer who was part of the task force and not technically a special agent for the DEA? From reading on other forums, I guess it is because locals are given more leeway to make deals with the suspects then feds are, who have to get everything approved by the US Attorney.

I especially liked the part where the dude came up to them in the alley, telling them he owned the alley and was going to call the police on them.

Overall I enjoyed it, but I'm just a civilian so I can't comment on the quality of the show.

Joeyd6
04-09-08, 01:25 PM
I saw the first episode and was not impressed. Its a cross between A&E's Dallas SWAT and Fox's Cops.

I was actually 1/2 angry and 1/2 annoyed. They showed the faces of undercovers, spent 1/2 the time exposing law enforcement tactics, explained LEO's interview techniques, described all of the vehciles they have, and showed the foundations of surveillance.

My wife is who is well versed after dealing with 11 years of LE, summed it up well: "I learned in one hour what FLETC taught you in 6 months." Not entirely accurate, but she has a point.

Group9
04-16-08, 02:28 PM
I watched it with my wife. It would have been hard enough to watch without her laughing all the way through.

The second one was even worse. She laughed so hard I finally just cut the TV off.

I have no explanation for what the DEA high command was thinking when they said okay to this.

hitnrun
04-17-08, 09:01 AM
I watched it with my wife. It would have been hard enough to watch without her laughing all the way through.

The second one was even worse. She laughed so hard I finally just cut the TV off.

I have no explanation for what the DEA high command was thinking when they said okay to this.

Do you know any of the guys on the show? Do you think you can get me an autographed balaclava? LOL!:D