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For your consideration: Burn Notice is a perfect TV series
Posted on 11/23/23 at 7:04 am
Posted on 11/23/23 at 7:04 am
I am not saying the best, I am saying perfect in that it has:
Great pacing
Great characters & interactions
Great stand-alone episodes as well as season arcs
Consistent quality
Solid writing
Stuck the landing with series finale
Imminently rewatchable
There are better shows (The Americans, Breaking Bad, The Wire, Sopranos, etc), but I would submit that Burn Notice is perfect.
Great pacing
Great characters & interactions
Great stand-alone episodes as well as season arcs
Consistent quality
Solid writing
Stuck the landing with series finale
Imminently rewatchable
There are better shows (The Americans, Breaking Bad, The Wire, Sopranos, etc), but I would submit that Burn Notice is perfect.
This post was edited on 11/23/23 at 7:09 am
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Posted on 11/23/23 at 7:10 am to udtiger
Addictive AF.
And Bruce Campbell too!
And Bruce Campbell too!
Posted on 11/23/23 at 7:50 am to SouthEasternKaiju
Also Fiona never wears a bra
Posted on 11/23/23 at 8:16 am to udtiger
USA had such great shows back in the day. Burn Notice, White Collar, Monk, Psych, ect.
Posted on 11/23/23 at 8:47 am to Jcorye1
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USA had such great shows back in the day. Burn Notice, White Collar, Monk, Psych, ect.
Yep
Posted on 11/23/23 at 9:10 am to udtiger
It faltered a bit when they added Jessie as a full time character but once the writers figured out the new dynamic it was good again.
Posted on 11/23/23 at 9:41 am to udtiger
Posted on 11/23/23 at 12:10 pm to Allthatfades
Fiona nips seal the deal. It sits slightly above Strike Back for me but SB had bare tits
Posted on 11/23/23 at 1:24 pm to udtiger
We watched it back in the day - Jeffrey Donovan may be the worst actor ever though. No inflection or expression in his voice at all.
Posted on 11/23/23 at 2:15 pm to udtiger
I watched it from the first episode when it aired. The show was very well done and entertaining. Sam and Fiona played so well off Michael. As you mentioned, the weekly episodes were always compelling enjoyable. It was able to be dramatic but did not take itself too seriously…kinda similar to the vibe of Rockford or Magnum.
Posted on 11/23/23 at 3:32 pm to Jcorye1
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USA had such great shows back in the day. Burn Notice, White Collar, Monk, Psych, ect.
Don’t forget Mr. Robot
Posted on 11/23/23 at 3:46 pm to udtiger
Loved it. It's one of those shows I started watching in marathons on USA when I was hung over and I was hooked. It fell off a bit toward the end, though.
Posted on 11/23/23 at 5:06 pm to udtiger
The ending has to be one of the greatest series finales of all time
Posted on 11/23/23 at 6:04 pm to udtiger
quote:
For your consideration: Burn Notice is a perfect TV series
It paid tribute to Magnum PI. I loved it.
Posted on 11/23/23 at 6:04 pm to udtiger
My name is Michael Westen. I used to be a spy, until...
voice on phone:
[phone rings] We got a burn notice on you. You're blacklisted.
MW:
[whistles]
...When you're burned, you've got nothing: no cash, no credit, no job history. You're stuck in whatever city they decide to dump you in.
Michael:
[groggily] Where am I?
Fiona:
Miami.
...You do whatever work comes your way. You rely on anyone who's still talking to you:
Michael:
[laughs tightly]
... a trigger-happy ex-girlfriend...
Fiona:
Should we shoot them?
Michael:
... an old friend who's informing on you to the FBI...
Sam Axe:
You know spies: bunch of bitchy little girls.
Michael:
... family, too...
Sam:
[phone rings] Hey, is that your mom again?
Michael:
... if you're desperate.
Madeline Westen:
Someone needs your help, Michael.
Michael Westen:
Bottom line: until you figure out who burned you, you're not going anywhere.
voice on phone:
[phone rings] We got a burn notice on you. You're blacklisted.
MW:
[whistles]
...When you're burned, you've got nothing: no cash, no credit, no job history. You're stuck in whatever city they decide to dump you in.
Michael:
[groggily] Where am I?
Fiona:
Miami.
...You do whatever work comes your way. You rely on anyone who's still talking to you:
Michael:
[laughs tightly]
... a trigger-happy ex-girlfriend...
Fiona:
Should we shoot them?
Michael:
... an old friend who's informing on you to the FBI...
Sam Axe:
You know spies: bunch of bitchy little girls.
Michael:
... family, too...
Sam:
[phone rings] Hey, is that your mom again?
Michael:
... if you're desperate.
Madeline Westen:
Someone needs your help, Michael.
Michael Westen:
Bottom line: until you figure out who burned you, you're not going anywhere.
Posted on 11/23/23 at 6:28 pm to BayouENGR
quote:
We watched it back in the day - Jeffrey Donovan may be the worst actor ever though. No inflection or expression in his voice at all.
He was good in Touching Evil, but horrendous in Law and Order. I mean who is actually bad as a main character in Law and Order.
Posted on 11/23/23 at 7:03 pm to udtiger
It is one of my favorite TV series. Loved the characters and story lines. Gonna have to rewatch soon.
Posted on 11/23/23 at 11:03 pm to udtiger
Loved this show. Follow Sam’s advice and don’t drink the water in Mexico, only tequila.
Posted on 11/23/23 at 11:38 pm to Brosef Stalin
That was one character that I did not really care. Along with Nate. Felt both actors did some over acting in their scenes.
Posted on 11/24/23 at 2:01 pm to udtiger
Great show.
No one has mentioned how good Sharon Gless is as Michael’s mother. She does a terrific job.
Some of the later year’s episodes / overarching plots get a little convoluted to me.
The Fall of Sam Axe is a great tv movie.
I believe you can learn a lot of decent spy craft from the series.
No one has mentioned how good Sharon Gless is as Michael’s mother. She does a terrific job.
Some of the later year’s episodes / overarching plots get a little convoluted to me.
The Fall of Sam Axe is a great tv movie.
I believe you can learn a lot of decent spy craft from the series.
This post was edited on 11/24/23 at 2:03 pm
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