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Post by Pear on Nov 6, 2013 16:55:06 GMT -5
This plan may change. Over at the AV Club WOT, I've been posting season 3 reviews, and I'm currently at the finale. I'm going to be revisiting 6 season 1 episodes in between seasons 3 and 4 and writing a post about season 2 as a whole. I'm thinking I'll put up the stuff here from seasons 1 and 2 first, then follow with the rest (including reviews of every episode in seasons 4 and 5). Also, I only have half the season 3 reviews: 7-13. If any of you would like to contribute or fill in the blanks, I'll make you a moderator.
Here are the season 1 episodes I plan to cover. Feel free to suggest changes to the list.
-Pilot
-Eyes Wide Open
-Full Hearts
-I Think We Should Have Sex
-Mud Bowl
-State
Anyway, expect the pilot review to drop sometime this weekend, unless any of you would like me to post my season 3 stuff first. It's all fairly complicated, so here's a picture of Coach Taylor calling time out to distract you.  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2013 17:04:25 GMT -5
This plan may change. Over at the AV Club WOT, I've been posting season 3 reviews, and I'm currently at the finale. I'm going to be revisiting 6 season 1 episodes in between seasons 3 and 4 and writing a post about season 2 as a whole. I'm thinking I'll put up the stuff here from seasons 1 and 2 first, then follow with the rest (including reviews of every episode in seasons 4 and 5). Also, I only have half the season 3 reviews: 7-13. If any of you would like to contribute or fill in the blanks, I'll make you a moderator.
Here are the season 1 episodes I plan to cover. Feel free to suggest changes to the list.
-Pilot
-Eyes Wide Open
-Full Hearts
-I Think We Should Have Sex
-Mud Bowl
-State
Anyway, expect the pilot review to drop sometime this weekend, unless any of you would like me to post my season 3 stuff first. It's all fairly complicated, so here's a picture of Coach Taylor calling time out to distract you. I'm just ecstatic that you're doing this and I promise not to spoil anything. Maybe I'll offer to review an episode if I think I can do it without being an emotional mess, but more likely I'll look at the DVDs and decide that I can't just pick one out of context. Regardless, I'll be here and try not to be obnoxious (no promises). |
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Post by Pear on Nov 6, 2013 18:04:37 GMT -5
I'd love to have you do a review, and obnoxious is good. Would you like me to make you a moderator?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2013 18:10:04 GMT -5
Pear I'd say to hold off for now. I'd rather undercommit than overcommit, I think, and the next month is going to be very busy for me with school. I'll let you know if I change my mind, though.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2013 19:17:36 GMT -5
I have not seen one second of this show, and am looking forward to geeking out all over it.
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Post by NewHereAgainoZach on Nov 6, 2013 19:18:19 GMT -5
This plan may change. Over at the AV Club WOT, I've been posting season 3 reviews, and I'm currently at the finale. I'm going to be revisiting 6 season 1 episodes in between seasons 3 and 4 and writing a post about season 2 as a whole. I'm thinking I'll put up the stuff here from seasons 1 and 2 first, then follow with the rest (including reviews of every episode in seasons 4 and 5). Also, I only have half the season 3 reviews: 7-13. If any of you would like to contribute or fill in the blanks, I'll make you a moderator.
Here are the season 1 episodes I plan to cover. Feel free to suggest changes to the list.
-Pilot
-Eyes Wide Open
-Full Hearts
-I Think We Should Have Sex
-Mud Bowl
-State
Anyway, expect the pilot review to drop sometime this weekend, unless any of you would like me to post my season 3 stuff first. It's all fairly complicated, so here's a picture of Coach Taylor calling time out to distract you. Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can't Wait! |
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Post by NewHereAgainoZach on Nov 6, 2013 19:18:45 GMT -5
I have not seen one second of this show, and am looking forward to geeking out all over it. I envy you. You get to experience it for the first time! |
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Post by Pear on Nov 6, 2013 19:23:08 GMT -5
I have not seen one second of this show, and am looking forward to geeking out all over it. You'll love it. I'm only going to review a part of season one, though; I'll probably do an open thread if you want to talk about the rest of the episodes. It'll be kind of hard to keep up with me; I'll be skipping over a bunch. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2013 22:18:12 GMT -5
I will participate. FNL is my favorite TV show of all time, and I have all of the DVDs. See?  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2013 8:37:08 GMT -5
I will participate. FNL is my favorite TV show of all time, and I have all of the DVDs. See? Look, we all wish that writers' strike didn't happen, but it's time to move on, and not keep carrying a torch for that lost 'second season' that we never got. I'm disappointed, too, but let's not get carried away and pretend there was a 'second' season; I'm sorry we had to skip a season and go right to Smash and Street not being part of the Panthers any more, too. But the truth is that there ain't no second season, and there never was. We're probably better off, who knows what that second season would have been like. *Closes cafe shutters, which read "Friday Night Lights Season 2"* |
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Post by Angry Raisins on Nov 7, 2013 9:45:35 GMT -5
I can't really digest this information unless it's preceded by a "Let me tell you somethin'".
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Post by NewHereAgainoZach on Nov 7, 2013 12:12:32 GMT -5
Lemme tell you how this is gonna go:
We're gonna watch FNL. We're all gonna fall in love with Coach an' Mrs. Coach. We're gonna swoon over Riggins' hair, an' Tyra's butt. We'll laugh. We'll cry. We'll say "Texas Forever", an' almost mean it. We're gonna do this together, as a team. As one. Ready?
Clear Eyes, Full Hearts.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2013 12:30:59 GMT -5
Lemme tell you how this is gonna go: We're gonna watch FNL. We're all gonna fall in love with Coach an' Mrs. Coach. We're gonna swoon over Riggins' hair, an' Tyra's butt. We'll laugh. We'll cry. We'll say "Texas Forever", an' almost mean it. We're gonna do this together, as a team. As one. Ready? Clear Eyes, Full Hearts. Can't Lose. |
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Post by Post-Lupin on Nov 7, 2013 13:35:35 GMT -5
With no malice at all, I have to ask...
So many folk I respect adore this show. My problem is; I despise team sports intensely, the lionization of those who play them incomprehensible and the fanaticism of those who support them truly scary.
Is there any point in me even trying to watch this?
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Post by Douay-Rheims-Challoner on Nov 7, 2013 13:37:23 GMT -5
So many folk I respect adore this show. My problem is; I despise team sports intensely, the lionization of those who play them incomprehensible and the fanaticism of those who support them truly scary. Is there any point in me even trying to watch this? Yeah, because on the one hand it shows some of the nastier implications of team sports culture (though I'll grant it often basically is like these people bad, our people good, it's not blind to this), and on the other hand the heart of the school is a drama about a small town in Texas (centered by the best marriage on TV). |
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Post by Post-Lupin on Nov 7, 2013 13:41:28 GMT -5
So many folk I respect adore this show. My problem is; I despise team sports intensely, the lionization of those who play them incomprehensible and the fanaticism of those who support them truly scary. Is there any point in me even trying to watch this? Yeah, because on the one hand it shows some of the nastier implications of team sports culture (though I'll grant it often basically is like these people bad, our people good, it's not blind to this), and on the other hand the heart of the school is a drama about a small town in Texas (centered by the best marriage on TV). Exactly what I needed to hear, cheers. Not sure I'll jump on straight away... but it's good to know the nastier aspects aren't ignored. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2013 13:49:49 GMT -5
With no malice at all, I have to ask... So many folk I respect adore this show. My problem is; I despise team sports intensely, the lionization of those who play them incomprehensible and the fanaticism of those who support them truly scary. Is there any point in me even trying to watch this? I'll admit some bias here, having seen the show in its entirety and remaining very fond of it. Douay-Rheims-Challoner is right about the show being clear about its sympathetic and unsympathetic characters, for better or worse. Still, FNL is largely character-driven and the sports aspect of it is more of a backdrop than anything. Some of the best characters and storylines in the show have very little if anything to do with football, and while it's still a television show, it doesn't shy away from the negative aspects of sports. It might not be for everyone, but I don't think I can really tell you more without simply encouraging you to watch a few episodes and see what you think. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2013 14:48:14 GMT -5
I'll admit some bias here, having seen the show in its entirety and remaining very fond of it. Douay-Rheims-Challoner is right about the show being clear about its sympathetic and unsympathetic characters, for better or worse. Still, FNL is largely character-driven and the sports aspect of it is more of a backdrop than anything. Some of the best characters and storylines in the show have very little if anything to do with football, and while it's still a television show, it doesn't shy away from the negative aspects of sports. It might not be for everyone, but I don't think I can really tell you more without simply encouraging you to watch a few episodes and see what you think. There are some exceptions to this rule, though. I could argue that Buddy Garrity, Lyla Garrity, Tyra, Tim Riggins, Billy Riggins, and hell, even JD McCoy shift from sympathetic to unsympathetic or vice versa at varying points in the series. But, Post-Lupin, I would definitely recommend it to anyone, even those that despise team sports. It's really great drama, and football basically just plays as the thing that ties these people in this town together. As a born and raised Texan, I can say with certainty that the show gets a lot of the little small town Texas details 100% correct. I would find your perspective on that quite interesting, seeing as how you're from across the pond. Cheers! |
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Post by Hat on Nov 7, 2013 15:08:32 GMT -5
I'll admit some bias here, having seen the show in its entirety and remaining very fond of it. Douay-Rheims-Challoner is right about the show being clear about its sympathetic and unsympathetic characters, for better or worse. Still, FNL is largely character-driven and the sports aspect of it is more of a backdrop than anything. Some of the best characters and storylines in the show have very little if anything to do with football, and while it's still a television show, it doesn't shy away from the negative aspects of sports. It might not be for everyone, but I don't think I can really tell you more without simply encouraging you to watch a few episodes and see what you think. There are some exceptions to this rule, though. I could argue that Buddy Garrity, Lyla Garrity, Tyra, Tim Riggins, Billy Riggins, and hell, even JD McCoy shift from sympathetic to unsympathetic or vice versa at varying points in the series. But, Post-Lupin, I would definitely recommend it to anyone, even those that despise team sports. It's really great drama, and football basically just plays as the thing that ties these people in this town together. As a born and raised Texan, I can say with certainty that the show gets a lot of the little small town Texas details 100% correct. I would find your perspective on that quite interesting, seeing as how you're from across the pond. Cheers! Honestly, you might be better off watching if you're not a football fan, since the actual football tends toward the "entirely out of the realm of possibility." |
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Post by Angry Raisins on Nov 7, 2013 15:19:39 GMT -5
I'm not much into team sports, and American football probably least of all, but I really like the series. I think it is softer on the toxicity of the town's football obsession than, say, the original book was, but it certainly spends some time on it, and fundamentally it's just a really good drama about people in a small town.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2013 15:29:18 GMT -5
There are some exceptions to this rule, though. I could argue that Buddy Garrity, Lyla Garrity, Tyra, Tim Riggins, Billy Riggins, and hell, even JD McCoy shift from sympathetic to unsympathetic or vice versa at varying points in the series. But, Post-Lupin, I would definitely recommend it to anyone, even those that despise team sports. It's really great drama, and football basically just plays as the thing that ties these people in this town together. As a born and raised Texan, I can say with certainty that the show gets a lot of the little small town Texas details 100% correct. I would find your perspective on that quite interesting, seeing as how you're from across the pond. Cheers! Honestly, you might be better off watching if you're not a football fan, since the actual football tends toward the "entirely out of the realm of possibility." Watching FNL for the actual football is kind of like watching 70's / 80's porno for the acting and stories. |
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Post by Angry Raisins on Nov 7, 2013 15:41:38 GMT -5
Brock Landers is the greatest quarterback the Panthers ever had!
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Post by NewHereAgainoZach on Nov 7, 2013 16:00:32 GMT -5
Yeah, because on the one hand it shows some of the nastier implications of team sports culture (though I'll grant it often basically is like these people bad, our people good, it's not blind to this), and on the other hand the heart of the school is a drama about a small town in Texas (centered by the best marriage on TV). Exactly what I needed to hear, cheers. Not sure I'll jump on straight away... but it's good to know the nastier aspects aren't ignored. Come for the great acting and storytelling, stay for the great acting and storytelling. |
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Post by kphipps3000 on Nov 8, 2013 15:26:05 GMT -5
I don't know anyone who's ever regretted watching this show.
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