The Shoutbox
Originally Posted by Yoda
Yeah, I saw the first season. I liked it. Never thought it was quite as funny, charming, or dramatically compelling as I wanted it to be, but it was pretty good the whole time. Was probably going to watch the next season at some point when other stuff runs out, mostly because it's common for an okay show to figure itself out and get much better in seasons two or three.
Yes, exactly. I saw the ratings were super high for it and while watchign s1 I kept thinking "really?" The tone was great as far as location/atmosphere, but the writing seemed very sketch, almost like you say, the jokes barely landed and a lot of dialog was garbled or uninspired/generic. I expected more. But - as it went on the writing took more purposeful approach hitting on deep rooted themes of racism and friendship/love. It wasn't executed with a sure hand all of the time, but the after effects of the show and the two leads made it worthwhile. I can see why they cancelled it, but at the same time it had very good moments. Brian Dennehy, too. Can't believe that fella was in it. Didn't he lie about being in Vietnam? Who does that?

Brian Dennehy does!
Originally Posted by Joel
Has anyone seen Hap and Leonard, the series by the same writing/directing team that made Cold in July?
I watched all 3 seasons and I've read Honky Tonk Samurai .

1st season is probably the best, then 2, then 3. Definition of a show I watch because I like hangin' with the characters, but story in 2 and 3 is kinda thin .

They cut the cord after s3.
Tiger Woods renaissance may end up being shorter than McConaughey's.
Originally Posted by John McClane
John Wick 3 tonight. WOOOT!!!
Hopefully you had a better time than at Avengers.
Is Chipotle back or did they never leave?
But yeah, school was fun.
Originally Posted by John McClane
Originally Posted by 7thson
Originally Posted by John McClane
Just met some students who are majoring in philosophy: I approve.
That was my major, cannot say it has helped me out directly, but damn school was fun.
Ditto, and I think it has helped me directly. If nothing else, I’ve learned to appreciate things differently because of it.
Oh yes for sure, same here. When I say directly I mean I have not held a job where my degree was something that helped me out other than to say I graduated and had one. It definitely has helped me out in troubleshooting areas and understanding how others (and myself) think, priceless imo .
Originally Posted by 7thson
Originally Posted by John McClane
Just met some students who are majoring in philosophy: I approve.
That was my major, cannot say it has helped me out directly, but damn school was fun.
Ditto, and I think it has helped me directly. If nothing else, I’ve learned to appreciate things differently because of it.
Originally Posted by John McClane
Just met some students who are majoring in philosophy: I approve.
That was my major, cannot say it has helped me out directly, but damn school was fun.
Yeah, I saw the first season. I liked it. Never thought it was quite as funny, charming, or dramatically compelling as I wanted it to be, but it was pretty good the whole time. Was probably going to watch the next season at some point when other stuff runs out, mostly because it's common for an okay show to figure itself out and get much better in seasons two or three.
Has anyone seen Hap and Leonard, the series by the same writing/directing team that made Cold in July?