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Anyone else watching this? So far I think it’s pretty good, it clings to more realistic things than some of the other CBS action drama shows. Even uses former Mil guys in the cast. It does have some of the home life drama stuff at times, I just hope it doesn’t turn in to The Unit.
Anyone else have thoughts on the show?
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haven't seen it yet but the creator, Benjamin Cavell has done pretty good work, he created the show Justified, Sneaky Pete and Homeland.
I watched one episode of it and wondered why we cant just have more Strike Back.
Angel was 30 in the 1990s. He's like 50 years old playing a Navy SEAL.
At least when Bruce Willis pulled it off he didnt look like a mallcore, date-rapey wuss(David Boreanaz looks too much like Ben Buttman Affleck)
I liked The Unit if they would have focused on THE UNIT
Snake Doctor: "All right men, we gotta jump into Iran with off list weapons and kill some shieks."
The Unit begins menacingly checking there gear and rifles
CUTAWAY TO THE WIVES FOR 40 MINUTES OF PEDESTRIAN GIRL ISSUES
Snake Doctor: "Damn that was a hell of a fight" smokes cigar taken off dead body.
Screw this show and screw CBS
I don't watch any of these shows.
I'm so freaking tired of the media/tv producers and writers jumping on shit like a hungry squirrel on the last acorn of spring and then beating us endlessly over the head with it.
Now they are doing the same 'edgy' shit with SWAT.
Meh.
I don't watch any of these shows.
I'm so freaking tired of the media/tv producers and writers jumping on shit like a hungry squirrel on the last acorn of spring and then beating us endlessly over the head with it.
Now they are doing the same 'edgy' shit with SWAT.
Meh.
Both the last BB and current Survivor have contestants ‘with ptsd’.
sundance435
11-07-17, 13:10
This show is a steaming pile of garbage. Other than Don Draper's second wife, it has zero redeeming qualities.
I watched one episode of it and wondered why we cant just have more Strike Back....
If you read, Peter Nealen's stuff is badass. Not a lot of wimmin if you're looking to scratch that itch, but otherwise pretty realistic, and *would* make an epic TV show, but here's to hoping the networks keep their filthy hands off it... (ok, maybe HBO might have a shot, given their Band of Brothers history, they can do some good realistic combat action scenes).
Per the CBS crapfest.... I watched the commercial and didn't give a shit. Then one day the show happened to be on, and I watched like 5 minutes before major eyerolling and disgusted snorting commenced, and the channel changed...
I already saw the History channel version, I don't need to see and ultra lamified CBS version...
I'm so freaking tired of the media/tv producers and writers jumping on shit like a hungry squirrel on the last acorn of spring and then beating us endlessly over the head with it.
Yup. All of these SOFish TV shows that prey on the public's drooling over moody, muscle-clad men wrestling with demons.
I have a working title of a new military show for TV: "The Motor Pool." A whimsical comedy that follows a trio of E3s in the motor pool as they attempt to undermine their supervisor, shirk responsibility, and tell their women they are Delta. Hilarity ensues.
So you guys don’t like it? [emoji57] I see it as there are far worse things on the tube and for the one or two days a month that I may veg and watch tv it isn’t too terrible.
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watch it on the side while I edit ?
the thing will be IF it makes it to season 2 and chanes are they will make it happen so they can show how the characters find out guns are bad and gun control in the US should be a thing to tackle take it from them we need gun control or some other BS like that usually happens ?
only part I liked so far was the doggy prepping for jump and his mask and goggles :)
I watch so few shows these days through I often find they start into the agenda way to soon so just waiting for which one here :)
I didn’t notice the feminist white privilege stuff. I did like the meeting they have with the kids principal and how the principal is trying to tell a SEAL that fighting is wrong.
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Yup. All of these SOFish TV shows that prey on the public's drooling over moody, muscle-clad men wrestling with demons.
I have a working title of a new military show for TV: "The Motor Pool." A whimsical comedy that follows a trio of E3s in the motor pool as they attempt to undermine their supervisor, shirk responsibility, and tell their women they are Delta. Hilarity ensues.
Yep. Or one written by the guys at 'Terminal Lance' titled the same.
So you guys don’t like it? [emoji57] I see it as there are far worse things on the tube and for the one or two days a month that I may veg and watch tv it isn’t too terrible.
I don't watch much TV. When I do it is generally baseball, a movie, or something funny. Every once and a while I'll watch a documentary, but generally I'll read if I want to learn about something.
I have a working title of a new military show for TV: "The Motor Pool." A whimsical comedy that follows a trio of E3s in the motor pool as they attempt to undermine their supervisor, shirk responsibility, and tell their women they are Delta. Hilarity ensues.
One should be a senior E4 that is trying not to get promoted. They could have scars or injuries they claim are from missions, but actually they were inflating a tire out of the cage and it blew up.
Yep. Or one written by the guys at 'Terminal Lance' titled the same.
Now that would be freaking hilarious. And rated R ;)
Yes, I enjoy it.......but then I don't take these things for anything other that entertainment. These combat shows aren't preachy....yet......so I try to keep it in context. IT'S ENTERTAINMENT!
Diamondback
11-07-17, 16:17
Yup. All of these SOFish TV shows that prey on the public's drooling over moody, muscle-clad men wrestling with demons.
I have a working title of a new military show for TV: "The Motor Pool." A whimsical comedy that follows a trio of E3s in the motor pool as they attempt to undermine their supervisor, shirk responsibility, and tell their women they are Delta. Hilarity ensues.
Didn't they do that already with "Sergeant Bilko"?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNgeueVai-Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNgeueVai-Y
Dist. Expert 26
11-07-17, 17:04
Now that would be freaking hilarious. And rated R ;)
It exists.
Go to veterantv.tv and pay the $5 a month.
You can come back and thank me later.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNgeueVai-Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNgeueVai-Y
I thought that was a fun show :) stupid yes but that was the point hahhahahahaha
It exists.
Go to veterantv.tv and pay the $5 a month.
You can come back and thank me later.
Thank you. I had no idea that existed.
Dist. Expert 26
11-07-17, 17:13
Thank you. I had no idea that existed.
Enjoy man. Donny O'Malley is amazing.
Have not watched it as I have no faith any of the major networks capable of a qualtiy show on that topic.
Yup. All of these SOFish TV shows that prey on the public's drooling over moody, muscle-clad men wrestling with demons.
I have a working title of a new military show for TV: "The Motor Pool." A whimsical comedy that follows a trio of E3s in the motor pool as they attempt to undermine their supervisor, shirk responsibility, and tell their women they are Delta. Hilarity ensues.
I'd be into that for sure.
LowSpeed_HighDrag
11-07-17, 23:02
The last good show to be on network TV was Arrested Development. Since then, I wont watch any of that trash. HBO, Showtime, Cinemax, Netfix, and Amazon Prime are the only shows I watch. Drama's about Special Forces for housewives crack me up.
I have a working title of a new military show for TV: "The Motor Pool." A whimsical comedy that follows a trio of E3s in the motor pool as they attempt to undermine their supervisor, shirk responsibility, and tell their women they are Delta. Hilarity ensues.
How about a Major Payne series on FX?
How about a Major Payne series on FX?
Can't happen.......till Lethal Weapon gets cancelled. It's not a bad show. It has all the "hallmarks" of the movies and it's got good comedy. Navy Seals seems "slow" for some reason and I was looking forward to S.W.A.T. but the pilot was too much "knelling for the anthem" and turned me off. I'm gonna give it a chance but we'll see how it turns out.
But don't take my "critic" for it because I thought Training Day was hella good.
Yes, I enjoy it.......but then I don't take these things for anything other that entertainment. These combat shows aren't preachy....yet......so I try to keep it in context. IT'S ENTERTAINMENT!
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Yup. All of these SOFish TV shows that prey on the public's drooling over moody, muscle-clad men wrestling with demons.
I have a working title of a new military show for TV: "The Motor Pool." A whimsical comedy that follows a trio of E3s in the motor pool as they attempt to undermine their supervisor, shirk responsibility, and tell their women they are Delta. Hilarity ensues.
I would watch that show. A modern day Mchale's Navy, Sgt. Bilko, Hogan's Heros type show would be great.
I watched Enlisted when it came out. If I remember it lasted 6 episodes and died. It was at the time the hardened SF stuff was gaining steam.
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Wife and I like "The Brave" better than "Seal Team", though we watch both when bored.
The producers for the Brave did a smart thing... They intentionally used a made up secret unit. So people don't do the "SEALs don't really do that" comparisons, even subconsciously.
More about the combined front office/back office executive team, very little if any wife back story stuff. And if it's referenced, it's just a backstory, not a big part of the plotline.
And decent scenarios.
Back to Seal Team, I like the history channel one better. Don't like the JV team and family plotlines in the current show.
BTW, really enjoy Lethal Weapon. Just the right blend of action and humor. Both guys do a good job, as do most of the supporting cast.
SWAT I'm not optimistic about... First one was just so-so.
Wife likes Hawaii Five 0, which I'll sometimes watch with her. And McGimper, which I will not watch even though it's filmed locally.
And bottom of the list, don't bother with Valor. For many, many reasons.
Diamondback
11-08-17, 12:41
Wife likes Hawaii Five 0, which I'll sometimes watch with her.
My mother's become annoyingly obsessed with New Five-O and all things NCIS... the latter started off much better before the writers had to take it all Social Justice Jihadi Jackoff.
Am I the only one who thinks Danno could stand to do a term in the Gibbs Hand-To-Back-Of-Head Finishing School as an attitude-adjuster?
only reason I like 5-0 is being from the islands some of the stuff they do a really good job with about local stuff :)
Diamondback
11-08-17, 12:52
only reason I like 5-0 is being from the islands some of the stuff they do a really good job with about local stuff :)
That's probably part of it here too... the Old Crab was born at Tripler while Grandpa was stationed at Hickam.
only reason I like 5-0 is being from the islands some of the stuff they do a really good job with about local stuff :)
Wife likes it as it's not as grim/gory as many of the police procedural drams. Not that it's that realistic, in fact, it's pretty unrealistic. Seems to bypass most conventional wisdom on police procedure/legal issues,etc. Maybe that's the point of the Five-oooo stuff.
But scenery is good, blah, blah. Gives us a common show to watch. Better than Hallmark channel! And she can only tolerate so much of my shows. (both fiction and car stuff)
Diamondback
11-08-17, 17:31
Wife likes it as it's not as grim/gory as many of the police procedural drams. Not that it's that realistic, in fact, it's pretty unrealistic. Seems to bypass most conventional wisdom on police procedure/legal issues,etc. Maybe that's the point of the Five-oooo stuff.
I hear her on that one... Criminal Minds early on was very good for its psych aspects and even one rare positive depiction of citizen CCW, but after they fired Simon Mirren and all the really good writers around Season 4 it just devolved into straight torture-porn. Sad fate for a show that started out good enough that my Psych profs *assigned* me to watch it as homework while they had me studying Behavioral Analysis/Forensic Psych...
Not to get OT but the only modern cop show I ever watched that didnt piss me off was Flashpoint.
There were eps that were resolved with legit high crisis policework instead of a gay ass shoot out.
Like they showed what led to the moment of crisis and in a way where you could see that it wasnt a cartoonish SVU "villain" but a realistic person that snapped.
For nerd points, the Pink Ranger was one of the Countersnipers and the chick who used to be Sailor Venus played the hostage in the first ep and was a producer.
It was set in Canada but was way more intelligent than the cop shows where folks get shot at everyday.
If an officer got shot, they were in the hurt locker for a few weeks. If an officer popped a perp then they got put on leave. One even had a PTSD crying fit just shooting for fun because of an OIS he did like three seasons prior.
Not to get OT but the only modern cop show I ever watched that didnt piss me off was Flashpoint.
There were eps that were resolved with legit high crisis policework instead of a gay ass shoot out.
Like they showed what led to the moment of crisis and in a way where you could see that it wasnt a cartoonish SVU "villain" but a realistic person that snapped.
For nerd points, the Pink Ranger was one of the Countersnipers and the chick who used to be Sailor Venus played the hostage in the first ep and was a producer.
It was set in Canada but was way more intelligent than the cop shows where folks get shot at everyday.
If an officer got shot, they were in the hurt locker for a few weeks. If an officer popped a perp then they got put on leave. One even had a PTSD crying fit just shooting for fun because of an OIS he did like three seasons prior.
Thanks for the recommendation.. I'm looking for a new series to stream since I blew out Stranger Things seasons 1 and 2 in two weeks. I'll check it out. I always felt Southland did a good job without being too unrealistic as well.
Not to get OT but the only modern cop show I ever watched that didnt piss me off was Flashpoint.
There were eps that were resolved with legit high crisis policework instead of a gay ass shoot out.
Like they showed what led to the moment of crisis and in a way where you could see that it wasnt a cartoonish SVU "villain" but a realistic person that snapped.
For nerd points, the Pink Ranger was one of the Countersnipers and the chick who used to be Sailor Venus played the hostage in the first ep and was a producer.
It was set in Canada but was way more intelligent than the cop shows where folks get shot at everyday.
If an officer got shot, they were in the hurt locker for a few weeks. If an officer popped a perp then they got put on leave. One even had a PTSD crying fit just shooting for fun because of an OIS he did like three seasons prior.
I would recommend to you THE SHIELD (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286486/) from FX.
Diamondback
11-08-17, 18:38
Frankly, Firefly, I actually have more respect for strippers and even hookers than most actors, lawyers and politicians--at least the former are straight-up about what they do.
+1 on Flashpoint--that's one the girlfriend and I used to share despite long-distance, though I think for her it's a local thing since she's from Toronto and it was filmed in her "back yard".
I would recommend to you THE SHIELD (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286486/) from FX.
ahh lol
f_ck the Shield.
I dont believe in glorifying crooked ass cops
Not to get OT but the only modern cop show I ever watched that didnt piss me off was Flashpoint.
My guess is Five-oooonoooo would give you hives. Stupid level shootouts. Totally unrealistic cars, HQ, bypassing multiple constitutional issues, etc.
SWAT is not much better. Cool cars, and they have an abandoned mall that they hang out in when off duty. But still in their cool cars and battle-rattle. But then go policing in skin tight T-shirts. And have a "West Side Story" level conflict going with another swat unit.
In fact, Five-OoooNooo at least pretends to be a special unit which breaks all the rules. SWAT has no excuse.
I watched Seal Team a few times. It's ok at best.
Now I watched the second half of the show Valor the other day. I was baffled. They had the helicopter pilot get out of the flight seat and do a mission CAG. Then they cleared a building in full battle rattle with "an agency" woman with them in nothing more then a vest and a handgun. Can they get anymore realistic....
NYH1.
Just once I'd like to see CAG saved not by some CIA broad in a pantsuit but a fat bulldyke truck driver in flannel and jeans with a stogie and an UZI.
And like she says "Whaddya starin at?! I'm yer freekin back up!"
And she kicks a Terrie inna bawls and guns down people making a path.
And the operator dudes are like vexed and she says there ya go boys! The freedom bird.
Then waddles off.
With like NO EXPLANATION.
ahh lol
f_ck the Shield.
I dont believe in glorifying crooked ass cops
That’s a stretch imo. It’s tv. I’m sure you’ve watched a ‘crooked cop’ movie at some point in your life and found some enjoyment. The enjoyable part for me to watch was the interpersonal relationship dynamics influenced by vices.
That’s a stretch imo. It’s tv. I’m sure you’ve watched a ‘crooked cop’ movie at some point in your life and found some enjoyment. The enjoyable part for me to watch was the interpersonal relationship dynamics influenced by vices.
I have. It was called Magnum Force.
Dirty Harry screwed a fine ass China Doll then shot all the crooked ass cops with a Model 29 and blew the crookedest of them all up with a grenade.
Feel good movie of the year.
I have. It was called Magnum Force.
Dirty Harry screwed a fine ass China Doll then shot all the crooked ass cops with a Model 29 and blew the crookedest of them all up with a grenade.
Feel good movie of the year.
It wasn't a grenade, it was a bomb, that Harry had defused out of his own mailbox. Because he was just that damn good.
I like to think that after blowing the corrupt LT up he went back and screwed that pretty Asian girl some more.
I have. It was called Magnum Force.
Dirty Harry screwed a fine ass China Doll then shot all the crooked ass cops with a Model 29 and blew the crookedest of them all up with a grenade.
Feel good movie of the year.A man's got to know his limitations...
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Most people who watch these types of shows don't have a clue as to the authenticity of the content.
sundance435
11-09-17, 08:02
ahh lol
f_ck the Shield.
I dont believe in glorifying crooked ass cops
"The Shield" was way ahead of its time. I've been in and around LE my whole life and I don't think it glorified crooked cops. If anything, it showed the compounding problems of being a crooked cop and the monster it turned Vic into. The finale was perfect.
"The Shield" was way ahead of its time. I've been in and around LE my whole life and I don't think it glorified crooked cops. If anything, it showed the compounding problems of being a crooked cop and the monster it turned Vic into. The finale was perfect.
I admit. I watched first episode. It was going along okay. Beating up perverts, not taking crap off "superiors", and it was amusing...
Then he kills another policeman to cover up his crap. And then that show was not for me.
Vic Mackey wasn't a "monster". He was a system gamer and a faggot and a good ass beating would have had him singing like a canary. He surrounded himself with bad people and did bad things.
Yeah the mexican Captain was a dumbass diversity hire and not really suited for his position, but that's never an excuse.
You do it clean and honest or you dont do it at all.
The Shield was full of shit.
"The Shield" was way ahead of its time. I've been in and around LE my whole life and I don't think it glorified crooked cops. If anything, it showed the compounding problems of being a crooked cop and the monster it turned Vic into. The finale was perfect.
You got it.
If I were to never watch or listen to things because of my moralistic beliefs I may become bored. It’s entertainment, and the reasons for the actions were part of what made it compelling imo. It only sometimes had ‘hit chicks’ and rarely perfect ‘tactical action’. And it did have ‘good people’ trying to do ‘the right thing’. But I guess it wasn’t for everyone.
two folks mentioned lethal weapon so I started to watch it
pretty good show :) as said a good mix of everything and does a good job of entertaining :)
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