Friday Night Lights

[FrighT MasteR]

Although I'm not a fan of sports in general, I've actually seen quite a few sports-related films. Friday Night Lights is probably one of my fav. movies involving sports, mostly because of the excellent writing and directing. I decided to give the series a shot since I'm such a fan of the movie.

I'm not sure how many people watch or have even seen the show, but in my opinion it offers some of the best writing on television. The first episode was decent, but I didn't actually get hooked until the third episode (normal for me). Now, I just finished watching all three seasons -- it's that good.

The first season is pure brilliance -- great storytelling; some of the best relationship drama I've ever seen. The writing is so true to life with family situations, and relationships. You really feel what these characters are going through, not just because of the writing, but also thanks to some top-notch performances by all these young fairly unknown (not as much now) leads.

The second and third seasons were still very good, but neither can top of first. Then again, the writer's strike really took a toll on the show, causing both the 2nd and 3rd seasons to split and end with much less episodes than before. Either way, it was still nice to see these characters progress and evolve to bigger and better things (going to dif. colleges).

If you love football, drama, and hot chicks, then this is the perfect show for you :thumbup3:

Even for those who don't like sports (me), you can still get into it for the excellent storytelling it offers. Hopefully the series gets picked up for one last season, but I hear NBC isn't too keen on the show anymore, so who knows. I think the show has one more season in it before they're forced to bring in all new characters (since the ones we've followed would all be in college).

Season 1: 10/10
Season 2: 8/10
Season 3: 8/10

http://www.nbc.com/Friday_Night_Lights/
http://imdb.com/title/tt0758745/

[KING]

Wow, high ratings.. .. i'll check it out

[FrighT MasteR]

Good move :thumbup3:

Like I said, beautifully-mastered writing -- I've never seen a show capture such great, raw, and realistic relationship storytelling as much as FNL did; from the awkwardness of the first date to the tragedy of the inevitable breakup.

[woodenheart]

wow...always passed this show up even though a fan of Kyle Chandler. Awessome ratings. I'm gonna check it out.

[FrighT MasteR]

[Doc Awesome]

I'll have to check this out. I always thought it was just some Varsity Blues ripoff.


Oh, nice sig Fright. I was laughing my ass off when that happened.

[snapicus]

It's a good show. Having grown up around small town Texas football, I think this series has it nailed from the coaches to the townspeople's attitude towards football. Not to mention, the strip club in the show is like five miles from my apartment. Long live The Landing Strip!

[FrighT MasteR]

I'll have to check this out. I always thought it was just some Varsity Blues ripoff.


Oh, nice sig Fright. I was laughing my ass off when that happened.

That's the sad thing about the show -- people just brush it off as just a football series, simply based on a movie or another lame teen drama, but it's so much more than that. The drama that revolves around these people, despite the high school setting, is very adult and you seriously grow to feel for these characters and what they're going through. Matt & Julie's relationship

Sig

It's a good show. Having grown up around small town Texas football, I think this series has it nailed from the coaches to the townspeople's attitude towards football. Not to mention, the strip club in the show is like five miles from my apartment. Long live The Landing Strip!

[Gilly?]

Isn't this the show that has all the Explosions In the Sky tracks on?

[FrighT MasteR]

The movie does, but I don't think the show does. The music it plays is still good though

[koolmike]

I watched the pilot during my lunch break. Pretty good. I'm hooked. Will be watching the rest of season 1 throughout the week.

[FrighT MasteR]

I watched the pilot during my lunch break. Pretty good. I'm hooked. Will be watching the rest of season 1 throughout the week.

Sweet man, if you're hooked on the first ep, then you'll definitely be going through the season quickly. Lemme know what you think of it

[koolmike]

Watching ep 2 in a minute. Was shocked by the ending of the pilot.

[FrighT MasteR]

Yeah, you'll soon learn that by the end of each ep that they throw some sort of curve ball at you to keep you watching, that's why I downed all three seasons in like 5 days

[koolmike]

I'm hoping a certain couple gets a house

Going into ep 2 now.

[FrighT MasteR]

I'm hoping a certain couple gets a house

:starefreak:

[koolmike]

Ep 2 was just as good. Hard for me to believe that towns like this exist...all hell bent for a high school football team.

[FrighT MasteR]

Yeah, there are some real small towns here in TX that are just like that. Pretty crazy. Things are gonna start heating up soon

[FrighT MasteR]

Season 1 boxset came in today



It's actually packaged pretty good -- each of the 5 discs are separated in their own holding compartment, so you don't have to worry about discs scratching together. The artwork on it is nice as well, plus the front cover opens up to reveal a two-page artwork of the cast.



As for as special features goes, there's some behind the scenes material and deleted scenes. For only $22 bucks, this is a steal

[da Gay]

Yeah, you'll soon learn that by the end of each ep that they throw some sort of curve ball at you to keep you watching, that's why I downed all three seasons in like 5 days

just like true blood.

:oogle: