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post #31 of 51
11/20/09 at 8:23am
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Originally Posted by Greg_S_H View Post

It's cool that this show ditches the characters we grew to love if that's the way it has to be.  Other shows keep finding ways to keep the stars around even if it becomes silly.

I agree with that...I just wish the new characters were more compelling.  At least we've still got Riggins (and his presence isn't silly...yet).

According to the previews, it looks like...

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Lyla makes an appearance in the next episode.
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post #32 of 51
12/3/09 at 9:06pm
Yes she appeared briefly at the funeral.

The funeral itself was very well done.  Maybe one of the better done TV.  While for a very different reason, I thought it was one of the more human handling of death I've seen.  Maybe one of the most memorable since Buffy's "The Body" episode.

When you compare it to the way death is sometimes treated on TV.. I think about the terrible garbage that went on with "Private Practice" tonight, and then you see someone get it right..

I have a feeling East Dillon will not be a major contender.. but Dillon High thinks so little of them, treats them like a joke.. that East Dillon can get "up" for one game and catch a sleeping Dillon and upset it. 

Eh, as long as they continue to improve.  It's a good storyline, building a team from scratch.
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post #33 of 51
12/4/09 at 7:11am
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The last half hour was heart-breaking, but in that span, Matt finally grew up after dealing with the anguish of an absent father's untimely passing.
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post #34 of 51
12/7/09 at 12:44am
Zach gave an award worthy performance.  Tears were flowing from the moment he went to dinner on.  Nice to see Lila.  While I hope to see more of her, it was so realistic to have her simply cameo at the funeral.  Once people move out of your life, that's how it really is.

JD.  What a little creep.
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post #35 of 51
12/8/09 at 7:34am
According to the previews...

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We haven't seen the last of Lyla (and neither has Tim).
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post #36 of 51
12/10/09 at 4:57pm
"I guarantee a victory" 

 

The moment dumbass started saying that at the beginning, I knew the episode would be a classic.

Just one comment about the end of the ep:


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Saracen realizing that with his father gone, and his mother caring for his grandmother, it's time for him to move on.  A crushing moment in some ways.. she knew, from the moment she said it she was right.  But it was still a great moment, and the scene of him slowly smiling as the weight was lifted off of him.  A great payoff for his character.

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post #37 of 51
12/10/09 at 11:32pm
So I guess Sarecen has gone the way of Street and Smash?  I noticed he was no longer listed in the theme music credits.  Can't say the show should suffer much without him, but on the other side of it the new characters aren't exactly endearing either although I'm warming up to Luke.

Funny that they mentioned the Lions didn't even have a set QB because I've been wondering who the QB actually was.
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post #38 of 51
12/13/09 at 2:06am
Defeating thread preview spoilers.  Defeating thread preview spoilers.  Defeating thread preview spoilers.  Defeating thread preview spoilers.  Defeating thread preview spoilers.  Defeating thread preview spoilers.  Defeating thread preview spoilers.

Great episode.  I, for one, will miss Matt greatly.  Is he going off to Chicago to that art school?

I wonder if the DVDs will have Dylan and "Crazy."
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post #39 of 51
12/18/09 at 9:01am
It seemed a little convenient that the criminal showed up at the fundraiser.  It's disappointing that FNL appears to be moving into advocacy for the first time I can remember. 
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post #40 of 51
12/31/09 at 12:42am
I wonder if the Mike Leach scene from the first episode will be pulled when it gets to NBC next year.
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post #41 of 51
1/7/10 at 4:25pm
I wonder about that too....

 

I thought this weeks episode was good, but I really dislike the entire Riggins storyline.  They are either setting him up to go down for a major felony crime, which fans don't want, or to break and turn his family in.  I don't know what other option is out there for him now.

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post #42 of 51
1/22/10 at 10:30pm
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For Becky's subplot, it's the kind that just makes you want to curl up in a fetal position and wish the world away.  I just felt bad for all the parties involved.  It's a tough thing to go through at such a young age, with different sets of pressure pushing and pulling at you when faced with this situation.
 

Some don't like the Becky character, but I don't really have a problem with the Becky character, I think the writers just "felt" her character, and something organic came out of what they saw in Madison Burge's portrayal through the early episodes, and they just ran with it.  Sometimes, that's how break-out characters just happen on a show, even with casting other more "reliable" talent, like Jurnee Smollett.
 

Anyhow, a solid dramatic episode, without the histrionics, just emotional turmoil simmering underneath a facade.  Sad stuff.  FNL has always been able to do the hard episodes without going over the top, and retain a feeling of genuine human emotions seething through the characters.
 

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post #43 of 51
1/23/10 at 6:40am
FNL had a storyline very similar to "The Practice" this week.

The storyline on Practice left you feeling as though the characters were despicable, self centered bullies... even though a different conclusion was reached.

The storyline on FNL realized every character.. and even though on one level I had more problems with the conclusion, it felt infinitely more "real" and the characters were far easier to understand then what happened on PP.

 

That's the difference between a well written show and a poor one.

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post #44 of 51
1/24/10 at 8:55am
This show seems to be getting worse with every episode.  I don't think I had an interest in a single story line this week (and I don't dislike the Becky character).  And kind of risky of coach to tip off the defense on that one play...any way that doesn't get back to Vince (via his buddies on defense)?

And according to the previews:

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Tammy's in trouble by the school for "encouraging" Becky to get an abortion.  YAWN.
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post #45 of 51
1/29/10 at 6:05am
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Luke means well, but he's really a "dumb" character. Felt bad about Vince, though, his victim of circumstance subplots just dig a deeper hole for him. Julie and Matt's scene was painful to watch, but I can't blame Julie for basically telling him to stay the hell away from her after just up and leaving her without a word since his departure after burying his father, but she does so out of being hurt, not quite hate...yet. At least we get to see if Coach can put a hurting on JD in the next game.
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post #46 of 51
1/29/10 at 6:31am
It appears the tammy problem isn't going away at all.  I have almost no interest in that storyline.  I don't have anything against Becky as a character, it's just that I can't seem to attach anything to it.  IE, if that storyline were given to any other kid, even the girl who's Landry's girlfriend, I think it would have come off in a much different way, and been more compelling to me.
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post #47 of 51
1/29/10 at 8:21pm
Unfortunately this show has really lost it's way.  They either need to call it quits or do a total revamp for the next season (if there is one).  Maybe just do a Riggins spin-off.
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post #48 of 51
1/29/10 at 9:47pm
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Unfortunately this show has really lost it's way.  They either need to call it quits or do a total revamp for the next season (if there is one). 

Totally agree.  Been meh so far :(
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post #49 of 51
2/5/10 at 5:26am
What a difference a week makes.  After I was ready to write the show off last week they came back with a very strong episode.  Goes to show that great writing can make up for mostly uninteresting characters.
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post #50 of 51
2/12/10 at 6:37am
Well at least the season ended with two very strong episodes.  Although I didn't like the fact that they not only beat the Panthers, but won on a ridiculous 46 yard FG.

Looks like next season will be the last...
http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2010/02/10/friday-night-lights-to-end/
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post #51 of 51
2/12/10 at 4:31pm
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Enjoyed the season finale, and with a nice send-off for Saracen after all.  The stuff between the Riggins boys got me a little choked up because it's quite the fall from grace for Tim, and his sacrifice isn't just chopped liver.  Glad to see Tami's subplot settled, and glad Matt and Landry made up after Landy was still high on his moment of high school football glory.  Julie's decision was level-headed, and it's to be filed under the "if you love someone, set them free" principle.  Even Luke's gutsy performance on the field, let's hope he didn't suffer long-lasting injuries from being sent into the game.
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