Before you check out my review, I suggest you go read this in-depth interview Kurt Sutter did with Alan Sepinwall
Why are fans (including myself) so frustrated with this show after 4 seasons?
[Spoilers for Sons of Anarchy Season 4 ahead]
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Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Brief NBC Comedies Reviews: Community, The Office, Parks & Recreation, and Up All Night Part 2
I just don't have the time to offer up weekly thoughts on all the shows I watch, but here are some thoughts on the NBC sitcoms
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Brief NBC Comedies Reviews: Community, The Office, Parks & Recreation, and Up All Night
i don't have enough to say about any of those shows to warrant an individual post for any of them, as each of the season (or series) premieres seemed more like table setting episodes for the rest of their seasons.
The Office: I don't want to judge yet as it is far too early, but this episode was not very funny...and when it was funny, it was mostly just a side gag as opposed to any character/storyline driven humor.
Community: A fun episode where I was glad to see John Goodman and Michael K. Williams.
Parks & Rec: I question the wisdom of putting Leslie and Ben together if they were just going to break them up in the Season 4 premiere...we shall see how it plays out though
Up All Night: I'm going to stick around for at least through Christmas too see what this show turns into as the pilot was solid and the cast is pretty damn great...Maya Rudolph seems to be a character from 30 Rock though, instead of a dramedy about raising a baby
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 8 Thoughts
After the heights reached by Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld, and company in the seventh season of Curb, it was near-impossible for David to create the same level of magic this season.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Louie Season 2 Finale Thoughts (w/ Chris Rock!)
"Waive to me dummy"
"I will wait for you!"
What a perfect end to one of the finest seasons of a sitcom ever. Louis C.K. is no doubt a television auteur; he has created a television program that needs to be passed down for generations to come. It is art. Uncompromising Art.
"I will wait for you!"
What a perfect end to one of the finest seasons of a sitcom ever. Louis C.K. is no doubt a television auteur; he has created a television program that needs to be passed down for generations to come. It is art. Uncompromising Art.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Sons of Anarchy Season 4 Premiere Thoughts
I'm not living off my wife. I can't.
Season 2 of SoA seemed to indicate that the latest great television show had graced our screens. Season 2 was a roller coaster of emotions, where the audience was living and dying with the characters. Season 2 ended on a cliffhanger of limitless potential, as Jax's son was kidnapped by an Irish thug and smuggled to Ireland in an act of delusional revenge. Everyone was excited for season 3, but that season failed to live up to the promise of season 2, and it left many fans and critics lukewarm on the show (although everyone pretty much agreed that the last 15 minutes of the finale was damn fucking great).
Episode Review:
Season 2 of SoA seemed to indicate that the latest great television show had graced our screens. Season 2 was a roller coaster of emotions, where the audience was living and dying with the characters. Season 2 ended on a cliffhanger of limitless potential, as Jax's son was kidnapped by an Irish thug and smuggled to Ireland in an act of delusional revenge. Everyone was excited for season 3, but that season failed to live up to the promise of season 2, and it left many fans and critics lukewarm on the show (although everyone pretty much agreed that the last 15 minutes of the finale was damn fucking great).
Episode Review:
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Breaking Bad Season 4 Update at the Half-Way Point
It seems to me that Breaking Bad has been slowly building this season to an explosive conclusion. While we know there will be 16 more episodes after this season, so many elements are being to built to come to a head by this season's end. Walter and Skyler's relationship is connected by a rickety bridge. Gus and Mike are slowly driving a wedge between Walter and Jesse. Walter's self destructive tendencies seem to be on the way of crossing paths with Hank's growing frustration with his paralyzed state (thus a desire to make himself feel useful). I sense that at least one (if not more) of these elements will reach some sort of conclusion between now and the season's end.
Breaking Bad, much like Justified and Sons of Anarchy when they are at their bests, has created an atmosphere where you feel like at any moment, something horrible is going to happen to any of the characters. This atmosphere has been earned though; it's not a false feeling built from sloppy and impatient writing. It's earned by creating charismatic and compelling characters that the audience is attached to despite the wickedness of their ways. I don't know where Breaking Bad is heading for the rest of this season but I can't wait to find out.
Breaking Bad, much like Justified and Sons of Anarchy when they are at their bests, has created an atmosphere where you feel like at any moment, something horrible is going to happen to any of the characters. This atmosphere has been earned though; it's not a false feeling built from sloppy and impatient writing. It's earned by creating charismatic and compelling characters that the audience is attached to despite the wickedness of their ways. I don't know where Breaking Bad is heading for the rest of this season but I can't wait to find out.
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