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post #61 of 108
3/28/09 at 9:48am

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What a switch in dynamics, Riggins being the voice of reason and giving sound advice to Lyla. Every episode this season has been great. Two more episodes, right?

I can't wait for Season 3 to come out on DVD. I want to enjoy this season's episodes over and over, again.
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post #62 of 108
3/28/09 at 11:51am

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Meh, it makes me as a viewer feel good when they win so I don't mind it.
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post #63 of 108
3/29/09 at 8:36am

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Tim Riggins' quiet strength of character has really become a centerpiece of this extremely well-crafted program. If you go back to season one and Tim's inability to cope with Jason's injury and the subsequent dismantling of their friendship, and compare that to the Tim Riggins of today, the metamorphosis is both remarkable and poignant. He has a huge heart and although he sometimes makes poor choices (helping his brother steal the copper cable) his intentions are always noble and pure. He manages to do more with common sense 'street smarts' than others accomplish with a lifetime of book learning.
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post #64 of 108
3/29/09 at 7:48pm

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The scenes between Tyra and her mom and Lyla and Tim in the church show the difference in acting ability between Minka Kelly and Adrianne Palicki. When Minka's scene was on, all I could focus on was the fact that she wasn't believeable at all crying and sobbing whereas I bought Adrianne's emotions completely.

Watching the scenes with Matt and his grandma hit me even harder now than if I would have seen them last year on DirectTV since my own grandmother was just moved into an assisted living center yesterday and she's suffering from Alzheimer's. Zach Gilford and Louane Stephens are absolutely magnificent in their scenes together.

I know it would have been out of character, but I wish Coach would have decked Joe McCoy. As great as J.D. was, he can only focus on the negative. Joe needs a reality check and needs it fast; otherwise he might lose his wife and son.

The redistricting storyline reminded me of reading stories in Texas newspapers about how whenever one party was in power in the state legislature, they would try to re-draw the lines so that in the next election they could get more seats.
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post #65 of 108
3/30/09 at 9:04am

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FNL has always been incredible, even after the weirdness that began s2. i luv the way in which it tackles so many issues about coming of age, sex/violence, abuse and so on. it's just so incredible using dillon, tx as a microcosm that speaks to the macrocosm of the world.
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post #66 of 108
3/30/09 at 7:46pm

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Glad to read that the show has been picked up for 2 more 13 episode seasons.
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post #67 of 108
3/30/09 at 9:25pm

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Friday Night Lights Gets Two-Season Pickup - Today's News: Our Take | TVGuide.com

Yep. There's official notice.
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post #68 of 108
3/31/09 at 12:48am

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Yes!

That just made my year.
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post #69 of 108
3/31/09 at 1:53pm

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I was pleasantly surprised that the show was given the green light for two seasons. I figured it would just be a season to season decision.
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post #70 of 108
3/31/09 at 4:24pm

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Originally Posted by Marty M
I was pleasantly surprised that the show was given the green light for two seasons. I figured it would just be a season to season decision.
The NBC/DirecTV alliance for "FNL" must be working pretty well for them to greenlight 26 episodes to complete the storylines!
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post #71 of 108
3/31/09 at 8:45pm

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Complete? Don't say that. I am now focused on them eventually greenlighting seasons 6 and 7!
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post #72 of 108
3/31/09 at 9:31pm

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Me too. Who said anything about them wrapping things up at the end of season 5?
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post #73 of 108
4/1/09 at 8:23am

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I guess the kid who plays JD is doing cartwheels. 2 MORE years on a critically acclaimed show AND syndication residuals? I'm gonna punch him in the face!

Still, I'm really excited.
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post #74 of 108
4/1/09 at 1:04pm

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Me too. Who said anything about them wrapping things up at the end of season 5?
I am just happy right now that there will be 5 seasons. It is refreshing to see that a network is willing to keep a quality show like this. The pickings are mighty slim for quality written and acted shows right now.
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post #75 of 108
4/2/09 at 8:13am

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i think some shows (like this one) is done for the sake of prestige, not necessarily ratings...

2bad firefly didn't get this treatment
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post #76 of 108
4/2/09 at 8:32am

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Is it safe to say that since it's being made for Dish Network first they give the show much more freedom of artistic expression than a major network?

The whole Landry and Tyra murder cover-up last season screams of network tampering but this season has none of that, thankfully.
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post #77 of 108
4/2/09 at 10:00am

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I hope the writers figure out that one season does not have to equal one year on the show.

I don't know how season 3 ends, but assuming it ends soon after the state championship (which would probably be in December)... season 4 could cover the rest of that school year, meaning none of the cast needs to leave yet.

Did Smash graduate last season? If not, he should still be on the team.
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post #78 of 108
4/2/09 at 11:14am

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Originally Posted by Chris Lockwood
I hope the writers figure out that one season does not have to equal one year on the show.

I don't know how season 3 ends, but assuming it ends soon after the state championship (which would probably be in December)... season 4 could cover the rest of that school year, meaning none of the cast needs to leave yet.

Did Smash graduate last season? If not, he should still be on the team.

I disagree. Each season should be a football season. I know lots of people like the drama, but the show is centered around football. Besides the actors aging and creating a Happy Days issue of 35 year olds in high school , the current evolution of serialized tv works better with 1 year = 1 year. There are certain things like references to real events that work better in this context if you don't have to consider "what year is it on the show." There was a reference to a play in pro football (not sure if it's aired on NBC yet, so I'll spoilerize) that worked real well

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Brandon Jacobs running over Laron Landry in the opening game of the 2008 season
especially given when the Directv episodes aired. By messing with the timing, you needlessly create some problems. (Biggest one being that a lot of the core audience, which is apparently small ratings-wise to begin with, won't be as attracted to the show without football.

Smash graduated last year.
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post #79 of 108
4/2/09 at 1:42pm

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I somewhat agree that each season should be about the football season, but that's a pretty big chunk of these characters' lives that we are missing if they always stick to that.

Since the critics all say "this is a show about football that isn't about football," and there's some truth to that, I'm guessing the audience is not predominately football fans. I can enjoy the game if I sit down and watch it, but I never do. I'm sure there are stories to be told in the spring that could still relate back to football. "JD, you can't go out for track! What if you get hurt and screw up your football career?" Something like that.

They could try the Degrassi Junior High model. Season one was the fall semester of a single year, while season two was the spring semester. It worked out really well and felt like progressing through a real school year. I think the third season covered the entire year, though. All were about thirteen episodes.
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post #80 of 108
4/2/09 at 4:07pm

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Originally Posted by Charlie Campisi
By messing with the timing, you needlessly create some problems.

Who said anything about messing with the timing? Messing would be something like Riggins is a senior for 5 football seasons, or something.

A series can proceed at whatever speed the writers want, like how 24 takes a whole season to cover one day.

Having 13 episodes cover 4 months of the year, then skipping the rest of the year, makes no sense. Especially the months that would follow season 3, when several key characters are getting ready to finish high school. That's a big deal.

And it's not like football coaches and players do nothing from Jan-Aug. Have the characters do whatever the real life ones would do.
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post #81 of 108
4/2/09 at 4:36pm

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Originally Posted by Chris Lockwood
Who said anything about messing with the timing? Messing would be something like Riggins is a senior for 5 football seasons, or something.

A series can proceed at whatever speed the writers want, like how 24 takes a whole season to cover one day.

Having 13 episodes cover 4 months of the year, then skipping the rest of the year, makes no sense. Especially the months that would follow season 3, when several key characters are getting ready to finish high school. That's a big deal.

And it's not like football coaches and players do nothing from Jan-Aug. Have the characters do whatever the real life ones would do.


I know right, it's just like that old sitcom "Cheers." I never understood why every episode had to take place there, enough with the bar already!
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post #82 of 108
4/3/09 at 12:04am

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I know right, it's just like that old sitcom "Cheers." I never understood why every episode had to take place there, enough with the bar already!

Zack, I sincerely hope your making a reference to Seinfeld because if your not I might just die laughing right here lol.
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post #83 of 108
4/3/09 at 8:21am

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they should rename this Wednesday Night Lights with Jack Bauer and infused time travel stories like Lost and add in Jack Bauer just to spice things up.
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post #84 of 108
4/3/09 at 9:38am

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Originally Posted by Zack Gibbs
I know right, it's just like that old sitcom "Cheers." I never understood why every episode had to take place there, enough with the bar already!

That comparison might make sense, if not for the fact that 80% of FNL already takes place off the football field.

And there were episodes of Cheers that showed places other than the bar.

But since the bar was just a way of getting the characters together, you're helping make my point. Just like Cheers was not really about drinking, FNL is not really about playing football.
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post #85 of 108
4/3/09 at 9:36pm

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Another great episode. I am sad that next week is the last episode, but happy that we will have two more seasons of FNL.
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post #86 of 108
4/3/09 at 11:26pm

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Lance really brought out the best in Tyra. That was a moving vignette. Bold choice to have the big game in the penultimate chapter. I don't watch previews, so I don't know what to expect next.
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post #87 of 108
4/4/09 at 5:50am

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There you go, Joe, you have your loss for the Panthers.

Man that was sad, especially considering the circumstances regarding JD, it was unrealistic for Eric to expect him to play his best in that game.

I'm beginning to get a small lump in my throat, hearing them ask things like "So what are you gonna do next year?" and hearing Matt talking about going to Chicago just sort of hit me..."We're really going to lose these fine kids soon."

With the game loss, JD and the realization that they'll be going away (both the kids and the show after next week) it was a sad episode for me but another winner nontheless.
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post #88 of 108
4/4/09 at 9:08am

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Originally Posted by Greg_S_H
Lance really brought out the best in Tyra. That was a moving vignette. Bold choice to have the big game in the penultimate chapter. I don't watch previews, so I don't know what to expect next.
I had to look up the definition penultimate and agree that it was a bold move. It shows that football is not the main focus of this show.
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post #89 of 108
4/4/09 at 10:04am

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Originally Posted by Marty M
I had to look up the definition penultimate and agree that it was a bold move. It shows that football is not the main focus of this show.

It's a page out of the HBO 13 ep season playbook. Build all season to the big event in the second to last episode and then use the last ep to wrap things up and set up the next season. As for the show not being about football, I'm not sure why that's a sticking point. You be the judge after watching next week.
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post #90 of 108
4/4/09 at 10:28am

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From TVShows:

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This set of episodes (like the recently-announced fourth and fifth seasons will be) was seen first on DirecTV in an extended version, and then rebroadcast on NBC in a shorter version.

We've found out, directly from the studio, that the Friday Night Lights - The 3rd Season DVD release will actually contain the NBC edits of the 13 episodes. Furthermore, we've also learned that the music on these discs won't be exactly what was originally broadcast; some portions of the music will be changed for the home video release

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Fri...Season-3/11616
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