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[NotTheGuyYouKill]

This seems to be the most active thread for Strike Back. I just started Series 1 (the British one) with Porter as the lead. Watched the first three episodes. This show is pretty fucking awesome. That Collinson dude is a douchebag though. Porter's rad.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

I regret starting with the British series 1. I got attached to John Porter

Why isn't this show more popular with GAF!?

 

[Net_Wrecker]

Just watched the entire series in like a week. Amazingly fun. Initially I was disappointed to read that John Porter wouldn't be on the show post-Season 1, but my worries were quickly put to rest with the excellent Die Hard opening to Project Dawn and that crazy sliding bomb catch from Stonebridge. Him and Scott make a really entertaining team. Blasted through both seasons with a dumb smile on my face the entire time.

Also worth mentioning how great the production values are. I have no idea how they manage to have SO MANY shootouts with what look to be actual blank rounds, squibs, real explosions, and often shredding locations to pieces. The gunplay per episode count is staggering in comparison to pretty much any action series I've ever seen. And not only do they do mid-long range scenes, but there was a close range John Woo standoff in S3E9, and great close quarters stuff in the S3 finale. Fantastic visuals, the great action staging and choreography, the audio mixing; everything is top notch.

So hype for the next season. Banshee and Strike Back, CINEMAX TAKE MY MONEY

 

[Cornballer]

Also worth mentioning how great the production values are. I have no idea how they manage to have SO MANY shootouts with what look to be actual blank rounds, squibs, real explosions, and often shredding locations to pieces. The gunplay per episode count is staggering in comparison to pretty much any action series I've ever seen. And not only do they do mid-long range scenes, but there was a close range John Woo standoff in S3E9, and great close quarters stuff in the S3 finale. Fantastic visuals, the great action staging and choreography, the audio mixing; everything is top notch.

There are a number of cool behind the scenes videos on the Cinemax website if you're interested. Look under "Extras". They show the work they put into the stunts, and as you know, the hard work pays off.

 

[Net_Wrecker]

There are a number of cool behind the scenes videos on the Cinemax website if you're interested. Look under "Extras". They show the work they put into the stunts, and as you know, the hard work pays off.

Gimme gimme gimme. Love watching good stunt teams at work. These guys are making magic with their budget.

 

[Cornballer]

Gimme gimme gimme. Love watching good stunt teams at work. These guys are making magic with their budget.

The all time best one has Winchester's Cartman impersonation. So good.

 

[hom3land]

The all time best one has Winchester's Cartman impersonation. So good.

The American dude isn't American!? Mind blown.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

The American dude isn't American!? Mind blown.

The American is Australian and the Brit is American!

 

[Cornballer]

- Hitfix: A behind the scenes clip from the new season of "Strike Back"

 

[Funky Papa]

God damn, that looks off the hook.

 

[Cornballer]

By the way, this is a free Cinemax weekend on a bunch of carriers right now, and they're running a ton of Strike Back episodes. Great time to check out the show if you haven't already. I'm watching a bit of the Indian hotel hostage scenario right now.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

The women in this show are smoking, damn.

 

[Funky Papa]

The women in this show are smoking, damn.

Have you reached the episode with the Israeli one? Because that was some of the kinkiest sex I've ever seen on TV.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

Have you reached the episode with the Israeli one? Because that was some of the kinkiest sex I've ever seen on TV.

I've watched Series (UK) 1 and Cinemax Season 2/Project Dawn up to Episode 5. Tonight I'll be watching 5 and 6, Monday 7 and 8, Wednesday, I'll finish it, and then Vengeance next week. I am really loving the show though.

 

[Funky Papa]

You are in for a treat. The second half of S2 is so fucking badass.

 

[Cornballer]

Stonebridge is going to catch the bomb soon. <3 <3 <3

You are in for a treat. The second half of S2 is so fucking badass.

The Balkan portion of S2 is my favorite from that season. The defense of that house in Northern African in S3 is rad, too.

 

[Cornballer]

"Fuck me. Nice catch, buddy."

 

[Funky Papa]

We need to think of some drinking games for S3, like one shot of liquor for each time sobody says "fuck me" or long gulp of beer whenever Scott bangs a hot chick with an foreign accent.

Surviving gaffers will pick straws for the next OT.

 

[Passive Assassin]

Best show ever.

 

[Snake]

"Fuck me. Nice catch, buddy."

Oh, &#9829;Stonebridge&#9829;. *swoon*

 

[wenis]

We need to think of some drinking games for S3, like one shot of liquor for each time sobody says "fuck me" or long gulp of beer whenever Scott bangs a hot chick with an foreign accent.

Surviving gaffers will pick straws for the next OT.

The beer should also be regional to where they are at the time (or maybe the hard liquor should be regional).

 

[McNei1y]

This show is so great. I also thought the episode where

Spoiler

Sinclair was killed

was one of the best. I did not see that happening.

 

[Funky Papa]

The beer should also be regional to where they are at the time (or maybe the hard liquor should be regional).

Have fun finding South African booze in continental Yurop

BTW, for those wondering, this is the armourer that provides the weapons for the show. They have enough firepower to invade Lesotho.

 

[Cornballer]

Currently watching the Scott pretends he's a hacker set of episodes.

We need to think of some drinking games for S3, like one shot of liquor for each time sobody says "fuck me" or long gulp of beer whenever Scott bangs a hot chick with an foreign accent.

Surviving gaffers will pick straws for the next OT.

The beer should also be regional to where they are at the time (or maybe the hard liquor should be regional).

Ha ha, I like where this is going even if my liver doesn't.

 

[wenis]

Have fun finding South African booze in continental Yurop

That's why america has great shops like Bev-Mo

might be able to find the right stuff.

 

[Cornballer]

Awesome, they're showing the Kosovo 2-parter right now.

 

[Cornballer]

I ended up watching pretty much all of S1 last night. Good times. They're rerunning all of S2 this afternoon, so I might check out a bit of that.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

I wish Cinemax would air the OG season 1 with Richard Armitage this summer as a Super Special SB Prequel Event to hype up season 4.

 

[Cornballer]

Started watching a bit of the S2 marathon. Stonebridge is running the live-fire training mission right now.

I wish Cinemax would air the OG season 1 with Richard Armitage this summer as a Super Special SB Prequel Event to hype up season 4.

I still haven't seen that. Definitely will check it out before S4.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

I still haven't seen that. Definitely will check it out before S4.

Good.

 

[Cornballer]

The S2 Algeria arc is rad, too.

"What did he have to say?"
"Oh, the usual bad guy bollocks. Oh and he said something about cutting off our cocks and putting them in our mouths."
"Awesome. I've been thinking about a new look."
"Try shaving."

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

One thing this series does well is give you bad guys you really hate. I have never wanted to kill somebody as badly as the Janjaweed commander in episode 5.

 

[Cornballer]

- Hitfix: A behind the scenes clip from the new season of "Strike Back"

- Here's the same production recon clip on youtube in case anyone missed out the first time around


They played a few (3?) new production recon clips during the marathon last weekend. We have some fun stuff in store for us this Summer.

 

[DieH@rd]

I really like the fact that Strike Back production crew travels across the world and films episode in real locations. So good.

BTW I did not know they are filming S3. Excellent news.

 

[Funky Papa]

Since Cornballer is probably asleep

'Strike Back' video exclusive: Robbing a bank

WE'RE ROBBING SHIT

 

[Cornballer]

Since Cornballer is probably asleep

That's why we have both European and North American units of Section 20. *fist bump*

 

[Net_Wrecker]

Since Cornballer is probably asleep

'Strike Back' video exclusive: Robbing a bank

WE'RE ROBBING SHIT

Omg they start pulling heists and I might faint due to pure happy.

 

[Funky Papa]

It looks like Cornballer is busy updating OTs for current shows, so I'll leave this here (it was posted yesterday by Cinemax, I hope he doesn't mind)

Strike Back Season 3: Production Recon #2 - RPG's on the River

Edit: Stapleton with his natural accent. Sooo weird.
Yet another edit: This is a man who enjoys his job.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

(it was posted yesterday by Cinemax, I hope he doesn't mind)

He's going to be pissed when he sees that you posted in his thread. Better edit your post before he sees it!

 

[Cornballer]

Isn't that the same one Sepinwall posted a month ago? That's why I didn't bother posting it.

 

[Funky Papa]

Isn't that the same one Sepinwall posted a month ago? That's why I didn't bother posting it.

I don't think so. AFAIK both are from the same episode (same river, boat and action sequences) but they show different parts of it. This one showed up on YT and FB just yesterday.

Anyway, I'm going to take Ratsky's advice and run to the hills just in case.

*hides*

 

[Cornballer]

Oh, cool. I figured it was the same one. Thanks for posting in either case.

 

[Cornballer]

- Production Recon #4 - Cornered By Colombians
- Production Recon #5 - Robson Green Joins The Cast

 

[Funky Papa]

Aaaaawww yeah. Loving that jungle.

 

[Cornballer]

Aaaaawww yeah. Loving that jungle.

Cool that we'll get some newish locations next season. They've done a great job of increasing the scope of the show and the cinematography gets better each season.

 

[Munin]

Cool that we'll get some newish locations next season. They've done a great job of increasing the scope of the show and the cinematography gets better each season.

Well last season's scope was actually dialed back I felt since there was no Europe

 

[Cornballer]

Well last season's scope was actually dialed back I felt since there was no Europe

Ah, good point. I thought they did a good job of varying the scenery, but you're right, they weren't in Europe as far as I can remember.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

I haven't been able to get back to the show til now, but the brunette army chick/Scott's bed buddy in episode 7 of Project Dawn, mien Gott. Gorgeous.

 

[Cornballer]

- 'Strike Back: Season Two' Dated for Blu-ray

Looks like an August 6th release for last season's dvd/blu-ray. I would assume they'll kick off S3 shortly after that sometime in mid-August.

 

[Jason Frost]

The season 2?

Isn't this the season 3?