Comments on: Friday Night Lights: “Tomorrow Blues”

By: shara says

shara says — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:12:16 +0000

Wow, I really enjoyed this finale. I LOVE the setup for next season, with Eric (and surely Buddy, whose influence in the boosters appears to be wanning) teaming up to build a football team from the ground up. As unlikely as the Tyra acceptance letter was, I totally cried at that scene, remembering being in high school and waiting on acceptance letters and how stressful and emotional all of that was to go through.

I did like the apparant reunion of Buddy and Angela, and the killer speech that Billy gave Tim. The wedding was ten kinds of awesome. I had a feeling that Matt wouldn't really be able to leave his girls behind, that decision rang totally true. I'd sure like to see Matt get a job as assistant coach at East Dillon with Coach Taylor.

By: coyotesqrl

coyotesqrl — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 03:57:12 +0000

Yep. Those DVR number count, as long as you actually play the recording. Now, I wouldn't propose fraud, but you don't have to *watch* the episode as it's playing. Just make sure you play it within three days.

By: mj

mj — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 03:47:25 +0000

r.a. Is it *really* true that simply setting the show to record on a dvr might make a difference to the NBC ratings? Or is that a myth? I'm embarrassed to admit there are four dvrs in my house and I'm wondering whether it's worth taping and then letting the shows play out within three days? (You can tell, of course, how desperate I've become to see a Season 4.). The Billy speech was a highlight for me. It's still goosebumpy when I read it cold, and I agree that Derek Phillips nailed the delivery. I can't even begin to write about all of the unforgettable moments from just that episode. Oddly enough what really made me realize how ridiculously embedded I am in this show was that I actually noticed Kyle Chandler's complexion turning a different color when he discovered he had been fired. It was a stunning moment. How DOES he do that?
@Chris – thank you for the fine job you did interviewing Jason Katims and to both you and r.a. for your reviews all season too. I thoroughly enjoyed reading them all. Here's hoping the quality of Season 3 alone warrants Katims getting just one more season and the opportunity for the two of you to continue your fine work!

By: Chris Littmann

Chris Littmann — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 21:18:59 +0000

R.A. — Thanks for stopping by the blog. Hope you got a chance to read the Katims interview. Click here to read it. Anyway, I LOVE the possibilities set up by the East Dillon twist, and I just thought the last two episodes — maybe even three — were outstanding. I know you weren't as into 'em, but I look at the other crap on TV and just wonder what I'll watch without FNL!

By: Chris Littmann

Chris Littmann — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:20:16 +0000

Weird, my link didn't work, hopefully you can fix it, R.A. I clearly struggle with the intensedebate comment fields.

By: Diana

Diana — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:30:49 +0000

The fact that Tyra got in was a Catch 22. I really love the actress, and she makes Tyra someone to root for, even when I have to urge to fast forward through her whiny crap. I thought it was laughable that she said she'd been working toward college since 13…especially since she had no desire to go to college pre-Tami, and she was fine throwing it away for her cowboy. She's always been the weakest written character of the show, but that being said, considering how things were left with Landry – I can easily see her being recurring if there were to be another season.

Buddy and Angela killed me. I would love to see that relationship develop, especially since Buddy's not gonna feel like much of a man now that Joe's stolen his place in life.