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Justified - Season 5 - Timothy Olyphant & Walton Goggins - Tuesdays on FX
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Cornballer
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Rut roh
Cornballer
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Yeah, don't let Daryl do any of the negotiating from now on.
Preach.
Cornballer
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These Fargo teasers are fun.
The Artful Dodger
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Yeah they are. I'm looking forward to talking about it on the True Detective thread (since we talk about every other show there)
Cornballer
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Incandenza
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Between those and The Americans promos, FX has been knocking its ads out of the park recently.
Cornballer
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Also true.
The Artful Dodger
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Cornballer
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That was slick, though it'll probably backfire here.
Check Mark
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Can't wait for Ava to get out....
Of this storyline
Cornballer
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LucilleBluthsdrunkeye
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Like grifter Barbie Lindsey would ever marry George Lopez!
The Artful Dodger
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George Lopez is a funny dude. Girls overlook ugly mugs if you can make 'em laugh. I had a few drinks with the guy one time (on his dime).
This is exactly how I feel about the season:
"On the whole, season 5 has been a step down for "Justified," feeling a bit like a placeholder year before we get to the series' conclusion. Lots of characters and/or story arcs that didn't work or continue to not work, and a lack of cohesion to all of it.
But even with all that, this is still a show that has Raylan Givens and Boyd Crowder, that has this great stable of supporting characters and colorful guest stars, and writers who understand the basic Elmore Leonard of it all. I haven't loved this season, but "Justified" remains highly watchable even when various individual pieces don't click."
Though I did appreciate this episode more than he seemed to. Thought last week's was worse.
lol. I don't miss her.
Thought the implication was that they had talked to the guys that showed up at the end, and were planning to steal the dope from Boyd.
The Artful Dodger
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I've loved this season alot. The thing is, a weak season of Justified is still better than most other shows on Television.
Looking forward to how Boyd handles this next predicament.
Looking forward to how Boyd handles this next predicament.
Lactose_Intolerant
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Lol, caller #7
The Artful Dodger
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Hahaha, Phreaking Raylan
Cornballer
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This season has lacked the focus of S4 and S2, and it's suffered for it. It's still very entertaining because the characters and the dialogue is a ton of fun, but it's hard to get as up for it when it's so scattershot. Hopefully they tighten things up for the last few episodes.
The Artful Dodger
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I think this show needs to spin off into a Constable Bob/Dewey Crowe Buddy Cop show.
Cornballer
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Any episode that lets me watch Alicia Witt that much is a winner.
That being said, I found myself reading my new LEGO catalog during the prison segments. I just can't be bothered to actually care about Ava, sad as it is to say. I'm feeling what most everyone else is feeling, that this season just lacks focus.
That being said, I found myself reading my new LEGO catalog during the prison segments. I just can't be bothered to actually care about Ava, sad as it is to say. I'm feeling what most everyone else is feeling, that this season just lacks focus.
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ReturnOfTheRAT
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Kendal ain't that dumb, and yes, his father is a pussy.
Now that Raglan doesn't have a girlfriend, I want to see if his more important issues at work come back into focus. There's still a lot to be settled. I hope we get back to that.
"...boomtown."
Now that Raglan doesn't have a girlfriend, I want to see if his more important issues at work come back into focus. There's still a lot to be settled. I hope we get back to that.
"...boomtown."
RatskyWatsky
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I actually thought that was pretty good. Not one of the season's best, but I still enjoyed it.
It is a bit messy, but it's still not as bad as season 3 was.
It is a bit messy, but it's still not as bad as season 3 was.
Raylan's been so down on his luck all season, doing everything kinda half-hearted. It's a weird vibe. He's on the laziest downward spiral right now.
She's purty.
You writing Raglan, is this a gag or a misspelling...?
She's purty.
You writing Raglan, is this a gag or a misspelling...?
ReturnOfTheRAT
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Ah, haha, makes sense.
:lol
Cornballer
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- EW: 'Justified' postmortem: EP Graham Yost dissects 'Whistle Past the Graveyard' (some spoilers, as always)
You'd think that a guy who was just promoted to a series regular wouldn't be relegated to Rachel and Tim status in terms of appearances.
The Artful Dodger
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you think he'd have gone to Mexico for the deal he's a partner in.
dead souls
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Yeah. It's not bad, but it sure isn't Justified at its best.
There's a lot of "this will be crucial" "this will be important for the rest of the season." You'd think they'd do a better job of establishing some of those things sooner though :/ Also, it really seems like having to kill of Jean-Baptiste made them scramble a bit. Wonder what they had planned for him and how much it has really affected this season. Seems like it had more impact than I thought it would.
Normally I could see him staying hands-off, but considering how important this is, I'd have to agree. Would've been fun seeing him react to the Crowes shooting Hot Rod's crew.
metsallica
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There are TONS of issues this season but it's still entertaining. Off the top of my head:
Raylan and Boyd aren't interacting.
Where's Art?
Where's Wynn? They made him a regular this season; could've fooled me.
Where's Tim?
Where's Rachel?
I miss Winona. (ymmv)
Ava's storyline couldn't be less interesting.
Michael Rapaport is not convincing anyone.
The Crowes aren't fit to shine the shoes of any previous "big bads." Dewey started the only interesting one and he's remained the only interesting one. He's a joke character at best, though.
The plot is meandering, too many pieces are too far from each other. What's the end game? Do we care? Is there one?
The whip-smart dialogue and banter is suffering because the pieces are spread so thin.
ETC
There are only 5 episodes left this season; a lot has to go right to salvage it. This show has been among my favorites each year, maybe even in my top 10 all time. Maybe even higher! S2? Mags? Some of the best TV of all time. Quarles? Come ON. My expectations, week to week, are sky-high. Not everything can maintain that level of quality; this show did for 4 seasons. I'm not writing off S5 as a misstep, but it's hard for it to feel like anything other than one at this point. I believe, Justified, always have; always will. Not going anywhere... but you're better than this.
Raylan and Boyd aren't interacting.
Where's Art?
Where's Wynn? They made him a regular this season; could've fooled me.
Where's Tim?
Where's Rachel?
I miss Winona. (ymmv)
Ava's storyline couldn't be less interesting.
Michael Rapaport is not convincing anyone.
The Crowes aren't fit to shine the shoes of any previous "big bads." Dewey started the only interesting one and he's remained the only interesting one. He's a joke character at best, though.
The plot is meandering, too many pieces are too far from each other. What's the end game? Do we care? Is there one?
The whip-smart dialogue and banter is suffering because the pieces are spread so thin.
ETC
There are only 5 episodes left this season; a lot has to go right to salvage it. This show has been among my favorites each year, maybe even in my top 10 all time. Maybe even higher! S2? Mags? Some of the best TV of all time. Quarles? Come ON. My expectations, week to week, are sky-high. Not everything can maintain that level of quality; this show did for 4 seasons. I'm not writing off S5 as a misstep, but it's hard for it to feel like anything other than one at this point. I believe, Justified, always have; always will. Not going anywhere... but you're better than this.
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Allison: Alright, Thumbs up with Raylan (Just Allison), Telling Raylan to go after Kendal
Ava: Putting toilet roll in her mouth, 1, 2, 3, Avatar
Boyd: Muchos grasias mi amigo
Jack: Driving off with broken shades
Raylan: Cool, Thumbs up, Looking at Wendy as she drives up, Trying to get between Wendy and Jack, I thought our relationship was adversarial?
Wendy: Eye roll at Jack, No/what are you doing look at Jack, Shooting up car, Eye roll at Raylan
Prison guard looking at Ava
Allison: Alright, Thumbs up with Raylan (Just Allison), Telling Raylan to go after Kendal
Ava: Putting toilet roll in her mouth, 1, 2, 3, Avatar
Boyd: Muchos grasias mi amigo
Jack: Driving off with broken shades
Raylan: Cool, Thumbs up, Looking at Wendy as she drives up, Trying to get between Wendy and Jack, I thought our relationship was adversarial?
Wendy: Eye roll at Jack, No/what are you doing look at Jack, Shooting up car, Eye roll at Raylan
Prison guard looking at Ava
Cornballer
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bobbyrawlins
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The season is losing me fast.
I don't give a shit about Raylan and Amy Smart's "relationship" and Ava's prison shit almost has me reaching for the FF button.
Still really interested in where Boyd and Daryl's story is going, though.
I don't give a shit about Raylan and Amy Smart's "relationship" and Ava's prison shit almost has me reaching for the FF button.
Still really interested in where Boyd and Daryl's story is going, though.
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