Spent the weekend watching the first two seasons of Burn Notice.

[Conchaga]

Holy crap, I've never seen a set of writers re-use plots this much in my life.

The whole story arc is pretty cool, but wow... I really just want to cut all of the non-arc scenes out and just watch the rest.

The characters are fun, however. Those are well-written. The stories are just TERRIBLE.

 

[Dr Dave]

I almost watched season one of that a while back, never ended up doing so.

 

[Loktar]

Holy crap, I've never seen a set of writers re-use plots this much in my life.

The whole story arc is pretty cool, but wow... I really just want to cut all of the non-arc scenes out and just watch the rest.

The characters are fun, however. Those are well-written. The stories are just TERRIBLE.

Wait until you see seasons 3 and 4. HOO-BOY!

 

[Conchaga]

Does it get better or worse?

 

[Tisiphone]

Burn Notice is just campy fun, I think. Plus, I like learning spy tips I'll never use.

 

[Conchaga]

It is campy fun. Which is why the non-arc stuff is just throwaway. In fact, the recycling of protagonists is almost campy in itself. However, if I see another kidnapping/double agent plot, I'm gonna get upset.

 

[Loktar]

Does it get better or worse?

Better, IMHO.

 

[Loktar]

Burn Notice is just campy fun, I think. Plus, I like learning spy tips I'll never use.

Its a very smart, underrated show.

http://www.buzzsugar.com/Saturday-Night-Live-Spoofs-Burn-Notice-Game-Show-Skit-7316403

 

[Conchaga]

I only got into it because the people I was working with at ComiCon told me that I had been missing out.

 

[Loktar]

I started watching it because of Bruce Campbell. Funny guy, great actor.

 

[Conchaga]

Bruce does have the most colorful character on the show. I'll give you that. I like the fact that in 98% of the scenes he's in, he's either drinking something with alcohol or eating really fattening food.

It's a good running gag. Kinda like the yogurt thing for Michael, the smoking thing for his mom, and Fiona's penchant for wearing next to nothing. For that matter, where does she hide her incredibly huge guns all the time!?

Gabrielle really does need to work on her American accent. I know she's playing an Irishwoman, playing American, but her british accent is really noticeable at times. Did you know she's 40? By the time she's 50-60, she's gonna be the hottest cougar on the market.

 

[Conchaga]

PS, Bruce mentioned that he's got a seven season contract with USA for Burn Notice. Whether the show will last that long or not is yet to be seen, but FYI, they plan on keeping it around for a while.

 

[whisky]

So how long does it take a notice to burn anyway?

Most of the things I set on fire burn pretty quickly

 

[Loktar]

So how long does it take a notice to burn anyway?

Most of the things I set on fire burn pretty quickly

Maybe the notice is made from rubber. The Springfield Tire Fire is still burning as far as I know.

 

[Tisiphone]

Fiona is the only thing I don't like about the show. She's ok, but something about her rubs me the wrong way. Probably because I feel the need to want to stuff a sandwich down her throat everytime I see her. Too skinny for my tastes.

 

[Loktar]

Fiona is the only thing I don't like about the show. She's ok, but something about her rubs me the wrong way. Probably because I feel the need to want to stuff a sandwich down her throat everytime I see her. Too skinny for my tastes.

Fiona's too needy and clingy. Spies don't need girlfriends. They should be more like James Bond.

 

[Tisiphone]

I like all the shows on USA, except for Royal Pains.