Friday Night Lights - NBC run

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Connie Britton blogged about last night's ep.

Overall, I thought it was a good episode. Some typically FNL moments that Connie points out (Smash and his mom, Jules and Matt, etc.).

 

Saracen was in. That ball crossed the plane. And what's up with the Dillon secondary? They sucked last night.

I still think they're struggling with the new quarterback storyline. They're playing it like the family just showed up. I guarantee you, if a family moves their son into a school for football's sake they are going to get to know the coach and be quite familiar with his family (esp. if the coach's wife is the principal).

 

I thought he was in too, but you couldn't tell from the replay. What crappy camera work! Thought it was pretty good episode, though.
I love the exchanges between Smash and his mom and the way she guides him through the tough times.
Not too excited about the J.D. storyline, but I'm sure it will get more interesting. I'm not sure what's going to happen, but I can't see how they could blame that loss on Matt. The defense sucks, and Matt ripped off a 30-yard run on the final play to almost win it. I suppose you could argue that was because he didn't have the skills to win it with a pass. I think Coach Taylor is going to fight the urge to stick J.D. in no matter what, just because he hates the parents.

 

I almost typed that exact same thing, but I figured you'd all tell me that's just his personality, which I guess it is. But he definitely should have more confidence. I know it's tough looking over your shoulder at some hotshot, but it's hard to believe that he'd become a starter in such a big-time program without having any belief in himself.

 

He won State as a sophomore, had a mediocre Junior year and is looking over his shoulder at the golden boy on the bench for his Senior year.

Outing Alert: Saracen is Kurt Warner

 

With it looking likely that there will be another season, I really hope the JD character gets developed a bit more. The kid is a cipher. I almost feel sorry for him. His parents and his position coach have had more lines this season than he has. And it's not like they have any underclassmen featured. The show needs a loud-mouth Smash like player on defense and at least one other player (maybe a lineman?) to carry over to next year. I think Saracen's lack of swagger never was related to football but to having two parents who don't want anything to do with him.

 

Yeah, the kid's definitely got a rough life. Wonder how his mom apparently re-entering the picture is going to play out.
And I loved JD's line about the parents bronzing his first diaper. Wasn't sure if he said it in a resentful way in regard to his parents or if he was just confronting Saracen because of his comments. I took it as the latter, but I sensed a hint of resentment.

 

I saw the episode on DTV a while back and it seemed to me that JD was embarrassed or just tried of his parents going nuts over everything he did from his birth. I think JD would like to just be one of the guys.

 

That's the impression I got, too.

 

His dad (aka papa Marinovich) won't ever let that happen.

 

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Let what happen? You mean, letting him be one of the guys?