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Author:  Libs [ Wed Jan 30, 2013 1:29 pm ]
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Anyone going to watch this? It's been receiving pretty good reviews so far. It premieres tonight on FX at 10, starring Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys.
Author:  El Maskado [ Wed Jan 30, 2013 1:38 pm ]
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Initially I thought Graham Yost was writing it but he is just a producer. Im hesitant because its written by the same guys who did Falling Skies and that show was pretty terrible. One thing I do hope is we get some grea selection of 80s tunes because of the setting. Ashes to Ashes did that one too well
Author:  movies35 [ Wed Jan 30, 2013 2:05 pm ]
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I'll be watching.
Author:  Magic Mike [ Wed Jan 30, 2013 2:42 pm ]
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It looks awesome. I no longer get FX but I'll download it.
Author:  CowboyFromHell [ Wed Jan 30, 2013 2:54 pm ]
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Yes, gonna DVR it. :cool:
Author:  BJ [ Wed Jan 30, 2013 4:03 pm ]
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Will be watching fo sho.
Author:  thompsoncory [ Thu Jan 31, 2013 12:40 am ]
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So the first half hour was good ranging on disappointing, but after that this was pretty much AWESOME. That scene with Keri Russell in the garage was brilliantly acted and badass, as well as the moment where Matthew Rhys confronts the guy that was harassing his daughter in the shopping mall. Also loved the ending. I'm definitely sticking with it. It seems like it's going to be a great series.
Author:  The Dark Shape [ Thu Jan 31, 2013 12:54 am ]
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I thought it was a tad sloppy in terms of plotting (Emmerich's suspicion at the end seems a bit overblown; the feds immediately make the leap that they would be holding the defector at their house?), but great acting and a lot of cool character dynamics at play. I'm in.
Author:  MadGez [ Fri Feb 01, 2013 7:25 am ]
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Can't wait to watch the pilot. I'm a big fan of Keri Russell from her Felicity days and love the Cold War era setting.
Author:  BJ [ Fri Feb 01, 2013 4:12 pm ]
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First ep was good, better than I expected actually. Will stick around fo sho.
Author:  movies35 [ Sat Feb 02, 2013 3:14 pm ]
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Finally got around to watch this and I enjoyed it a lot.
Author:  Libs [ Sat Feb 02, 2013 5:54 pm ]
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I thought the pilot was really quite good. Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys were terrific, and the premise is just fascinating. I was so intrigued how they flipped the gender script from what you'd expect in a show like this: the woman is the one highly devoted to the cause, while the man is the one who seems to be wavering.

I'm also loving the idea of having a show set in the early 80s so we can do things like hear "In the Air Tonight" play over sex scenes. Also..."Tusk"! Awesome.

And as a Northern Virginia resident, this show did a better job with making the show actually look like it was taking place there than, say, Homeland.
Author:  El Maskado [ Sat Feb 02, 2013 7:23 pm ]
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I like it much better than Homeland which I find overated. In the Air Tonight seems out of place given that its supposed to take place in 1981.
Author:  Libs [ Sat Feb 02, 2013 8:00 pm ]
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El Murato wrote:
I like it much better than Homeland which I find overated. In the Air Tonight seems out of place given that its supposed to take place in 1981.


In the Air Tonight was originally released in 1981. It just wasn't popularized in pop culture to the extent it was until Miami Vice years later.
Author:  El Maskado [ Sat Feb 02, 2013 8:07 pm ]
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Libs wrote:
El Murato wrote:
I like it much better than Homeland which I find overated. In the Air Tonight seems out of place given that its supposed to take place in 1981.


In the Air Tonight was originally released in 1981. It just wasn't popularized in pop culture to the extent it was until Miami Vice years later.

I think it was Risky Business that popularized it?
Author:  thompsoncory [ Thu Feb 07, 2013 12:58 am ]
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The second episode was great! Very intense. I'm loving this show so far. I also think the two main characters are completely fascinating - I can't tell whether to root for them or against them.
Author:  El Maskado [ Thu Feb 07, 2013 12:56 pm ]
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I found the pilot much more interesting. I do have some gripes about the show thats supposedly set in the 80s. None of the hair styles look 80s or late 70s. Im still waiting on the big feathered Tawny Kitean hair.
Author:  thompsoncory [ Thu Feb 21, 2013 1:07 am ]
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Who's watching?

I love this series. My jaw dropped tonight when Elizabeth shot that security guard in the face :shock:
Author:  erikdean [ Thu Feb 21, 2013 4:08 am ]
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Super strong episode.
Author:  Magic Mike [ Thu Feb 21, 2013 5:18 am ]
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I'm waiting to catch up until I know if they're going to stick with this show. I hope they do.
Author:  Johnny Dollar [ Fri Apr 12, 2013 2:42 pm ]
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It's been the best thing on TV these last ten weeks.

Emmy nomination for Noah Emmerich PLEASE?
Author:  thompsoncory [ Fri Apr 12, 2013 2:45 pm ]
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Agreed. I love this show.
Author:  El Maskado [ Fri Apr 12, 2013 2:52 pm ]
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I gave up on the show 2 episodes ago. Does it get better from there?
Author:  thompsoncory [ Thu May 02, 2013 10:28 am ]
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The finale was fantastic and incredibly intense. A lot of great cliffhangers too (though we all know Elizabeth is going to make it through). That scene with Margo Martindale drugging the guy and then slitting his throat was incredibly unsettling.
Author:  thompsoncory [ Wed Feb 26, 2014 11:05 pm ]
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New season just started and is getting amazing reviews! Watching the premiere right now.
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