Mallo_Madrid Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Anyone else watched the first two episodes? They've been ok, plenty of stuff going on quite quickly which I like. A few storylines already taking place. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Seems a decent enough show. I've just finished the book, although the programme has only loose ties to it, and it's ridiculous how important high school football is seein in Texas. I know the Americans have a completely differen approach to school sports than us but in the book the football is taking precedence over just about everything else - including the education system. Google Permain Panthers, who the book is about, and see what the set up is like! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the jambo-rocker Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I've quite enjoyed what I've seen of it so far. Obviously what gets you and the football takes precedence over almost everything as Stu. Certainly looks like something I can get into, especially for the standard of the ladies in it 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cityfan Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 (edited) Seems a decent enough show. I've just finished the book, although the programme has only loose ties to it, and it's ridiculous how important high school football is seein in Texas. I know the Americans have a completely differen approach to school sports than us but in the book the football is taking precedence over just about everything else - including the education system. Google Permain Panthers, who the book is about, and see what the set up is like! There's also a movie based on the same book, but it's not linked to the TV Show in any other way other than that. It's excellent and is right up there with Remember The Titans and Any Given Sunday. Fans of the show should definitely give it a watch. Edited February 22, 2012 by cityfan 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kebab Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 There's also a movie based on the same book, but it's not linked to the TV Show in any other way other than that. It's excellent and is right up there with Remember The Titans and Any Given Sunday. Fans of the show should definitely give it a watch. Also remember a film called Varsity Blues which although enjoyable must have been a complete rip-off of Friday Night Lights, In small-town Texas, high school football is a religion. The head coach is deified, as long as the team is winning and 17-year-old schoolboys carry the hopes of an entire community onto the gridiron every Friday night. Sound familiar??? Still worth watching though, whatever happened to James Van Der Beek? He was going to be the next big thing and he just disappeared!!! Anyway still watching and enjoying Friday Night Lights, but I am wondering if I would have kept with it if I hadn't watched American Horror Story first as I think I am infatuated with Connie Britton!!! Any Producers of a TV series requiring a big-breasted MILF as a regular character must have her number on speed-dial, she owns these roles!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Does Varsity Blues not feature some rather attractive blond lassy wearing whipped cream? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsFan Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I have watched all 5 seasons of this (twice) and it is easily one of my favourite TV sites of all time, definitely worth sticking with! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee4Life1893 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I have watched all 5 seasons of this (twice) and it is easily one of my favourite TV sites of all time, definitely worth sticking with! Indeed, just finished watching the whole thing last night. Easily one of the best series I've watched. Loved how it recreated itself after the third season, actually made me hate the Panthers. I think Kyle Chandler and Connie Britton were excellent in this. I know she did AHS afterwards but has he done anything else? Also noticed the guy who played Tim is in the new Battleship film. I feel sad it's all over. Might go watch it again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Par-NO1 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Just finished the first season on Sky Atlantic. Definatly one of my favourite programs at the minute. Is the second series on straight after the first? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the jambo-rocker Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Just finished the first season on Sky Atlantic. Definatly one of my favourite programs at the minute. Is the second series on straight after the first? Starts next Tuesday I'm not gonna lie though, the ending of the first season did seem far too clichéd for my liking. They find out that day before the coach is leaving, go 4 touchdowns down by halftime, Coach comes out with inspiring speech, one player dislocates shoulder but still plays on after popping it back in, have a dash a last ditch touchdown in the dying seconds while running some audacious play. I mean come on!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Starts next Tuesday I'm not gonna lie though, the ending of the first season did seem far too clichéd for my liking. They find out that day before the coach is leaving, go 4 touchdowns down by halftime, Coach comes out with inspiring speech, one player dislocates shoulder but still plays on after popping it back in, have a dash a last ditch touchdown in the dying seconds while running some audacious play. I mean come on!!! Totally agree. There was no shock value at all when they pulled it off - it would have been a more intriguing ending if they hadn't managed that final touchdown. Not sure where they go from here. Looks like the guy in the wheelchair will be the new boss - the other coaches should be getting him telt as he's only been their five minutes! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the jambo-rocker Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Totally agree. There was no shock value at all when they pulled it off - it would have been a more intriguing ending if they hadn't managed that final touchdown. Not sure where they go from here. Looks like the guy in the wheelchair will be the new boss - the other coaches should be getting him telt as he's only been their five minutes! Yup. I thought it with being done over a few seasons they would have done a Rocky with the first season and been glorious losers or something. Typical American happy ending with nothing but the comedown paradox. And that he's the same age as everyone in the team! It's like he's all of a sudden aged 3 or 4 years ahead of everyone. I don't if he'll be coach right away. They'll probably give it to the boy that was almost sacked for being a racist. There's no doubt he'll be involved though. I'm just waiting for a scene where they'll play "All kinds of Time" by Fountains of Wayne, which is the perfect song for the quarterback immortality moment. The Lyrics are perfect for it and I'll bet my right arm that it comes up eventually. I'm surprised they haven't done it sooner. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Does Varsity Blues not feature some rather attractive blond lassy wearing whipped cream? Yes, Ali Larter who went on to star in Heroes and a couple of Resident Evil films among other things. Currently about 6 episodes into series 2, terrific entertainment and I like the way the characters are evolving, still running about 10 episodes behind what is on Sky Atlantic so I'll need to get the finger out and catch up. It's now available on the Sky on demand thing so you can download it without the adverts. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightswoodBear Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 I've just watched the very last episode and I've got that slightly sad feeling you get when you've no more episodes of a great programme to watch 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quentin Taranbino Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Just started this - hoping its as good as everyone says! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quentin Taranbino Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 How long does this take to get going? I am five episodes in and really struggling - I have no interest or understanding at all in American Football and wondering if that is what is hindering this for me or if it is just a slow burner.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAZOR Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Enjoying Season 3 enough to download 1 & 2. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozam76 Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Love this show. Up there with my favourite series ever, without doubt. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kebab Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 ^^^ as above!!! Since Sky Atlantic started showing this back to back from Episode 01, Season 01 I have been hooked!!! It may have been mentioned earlier, (probably by me ), but Connie Britton is a couple of the biggest contributing factors towards the shows popularity in my house!!! :wub: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig fae the Vale Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Love FNL, one of the few shows me and the wife both enjoy! Coach and Riggins are two of my favourite characters of all time on TV, the growth in Riggins has been one of the best things about the show. Just about to start watching Season 5, gutted I only have 13 episodes to go. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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