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So since I feel that I have reached close to the end of television, a few months ago I decided to rewatch Lost on Netflix as I haven't seen it since it last aired. Going in, I had figured that I may get bored since I had already seen it but it would be a good diversion in case my new DVR recordings were bare. I braced myself knowing that season 3 meandered but the season ender was a wallop and off I went figuring it was going to take me a good six months since I am not a binge watcher. At first I was watching an episode every few days (sometimes even a week in between) and it struck me just how much I had forgotten so while I knew overall where the show was going, I still almost had a 'new' feeling to it as the details were forgotten by me. I then found myself watching an episode a day as I would always look forward to see what was going to happen next...then by season 4, I was powering through three or four episodes per day and this was becoming my main television watching. I just finished it last night and I feel I have a whole new appreciation and understanding of the show and wondering why I had thought originally that there were so many questions left unanswered. Sure there are a few and quite frankly, not really important to the story. If anyone reading this hasn't watched the show since it first aired, I would recommend highly in doing so again...

I was so excited when I realized that they were about to do a riff on my favorite movie scene ever, the Boogie Nights drug deal and while I loved Cleveland Jr as the bouncer, the random appearance of Todd (I was hoping that they would get Thomas Jane to reprise his role), Cosmo throwing the firecrackers, etc...it wasn't that funny. It was more just a recreation of that scene using the Family Guy characters....sigh

The first segment of the episode was absolutely brilliant however the rest for me went downhill quickly. That said, the Top Gun bit using public domain music was one of the funniest thing they've done in a while and a fantastic call back to it a few minutes later. Also, the Amber alert bit with Stewie abducted by a goat and then showing the couple discounting it because the model year of the car was off was amazing.

I'll join you in that assessment....very slow and downright boring. I do have to commend the makers of the series that they really got early 70's NY right....really looked authentic and much more so than other recent period pieces. The cast is also top notch HOWEVER, it seems that all of these new shows that need to take place in the 70's come up with the look, the basic premise, the characters and then have NOTHING to say about them or makes the audience care one way or another about them. HBO should have learned a lesson from last year's 70's misstep Vinyl and in The Deuce's defense, it's a little better than that so far....

OK so I am glad that I am not alone that this was a waste of a great cast of some of the most unlikable characters on television. I don't see how any of them are friends, they don't even look to be within a three/four year age range of each other for them to have all gone to college at the same time. And the LEAST interesting thing about these characters (the affair between Ethan and whatever her name is), is the major plot point that the entire series revolves around. I stuck through this because a close friend recommend it as being laugh out loud funny....I got through the whole thing but I'm done....no season two for me.

There were certainly some odd timeline situations before and after the sex scene. They pull into the motel in a mid 60's Ford parked in front of their room in a one story motel. Yet when he leaves, it is in a late model Lincoln Town Car, parked across the parking lot of a now two story hotel

When the original series first aired, I was incredibly frustrated by the then series cliffhanger. Over time I grew to appreciate and even come to the conclusion that it wasn't really a cliffhanger but rather, an ending in that moment of time where doppelgänger Cooper won. So for this iteration of the show would I wanted to have a more definitive answer? Sure but those last few seconds were as awesomely creepy as evil Cooper's head smashing into the mirror. Plus an open ending may mean that they will want to do more in the future.

As this is now sadly ending, I am truly amazed at the journey we have been on this season. From the anticipation and initial disappointment that this was not going to be the same Twin Peaks from 25 years ago but then the building bits of intrigue that has made this iteration just as compelling as the original series. While I initially did not like the whole Dougie Jones arc and portrayal, it grew on me...and I became concerned what would happen to Janey E and Sonny Jim once Dale inevitably woke up. And then when he did...man, it was worth it...so much more compelling even though he essentially will be in only two episodes. I know that there is supposedly no plans for season 4, but my god, I am not ready to let go of this world yet. 18 hours should have been more than enough to tell this story but I know there is so much more to tell and I can only hope and pray that we will NOT get everything wrapped up in a nice tidy little bow. While I had originally hated that the originally series ended on so many cliffhangers, over the years I appreciated it more and thought it was one of the best series finales ever, it also gave the impetus to eventually have a season three....and 25 years later to boot. An open end may spur on Showtime and David Lynch make a season four....at least I am hoping that it will....but let's make this happen a little sooner than 25 years

I cannot say that the passing of Chantal and Hutch affect me as much as it did you Pete, but I would agree that the van rolling down the road silently was extremely creepy and disturbing for some reason

Wow....so that's really James Marshall singing that...and I guess 25 years ago as well? The backwards talking in the Black Lodge seemed more 'natural' than his almost falsetto singing voice. Well, all the good music had to end sometime and thanks to Mr. Hurley/Marshall. I even really dug the quirky music during the conga line....plus more Candie!

OK....after the last few episodes, I am now officially 'all in' in really loving season 3. Yes, it isn't 'classic' Twin Peaks but more like a David Lynch movie with some Twin Peaks characters in it...and it sure helped to rewatch Fire Walk With Me a few weeks ago (which I HATED when I originally saw it in 93, but kinda liked it this time around). Heck, I am actually starting to like Dougie a little. I loved Diane saying 'Backup wont help that' after viewing the imploded Hastings...especially how it was shot from inside the car with Diane's voice muffled At the end credits I was like 'Alicia Witt?....Gersten Heyward?....where? Did I nod off?' and then scoured online to find out where she was in the episode and watch the scene again More Candie.....yes!!!!!

While this show feels like it's on cruise control with the same stories week after week...and me wondering how these morons don't put in the five minutes of research that they by now have ALREADY SEEN Max and Nev do on previous episodes, I have to give them credit for surprising me by completely changing my opinion from the first five minutes of the show about both Robert and Ashleigh. You could sense the douchiness creep in when the fake pics were a deal breaker BUT he never bothered to ask for real ones...and then stating to Max that an accused murderer might be ok but apparently not someone with a double digit dress size. And speaking of said accused murderer....that pic will haunt my dreams...that was one scary looking person.

Could Candie please get a spin-off show? One of the most intriguing characters to come out of this season...I think I may be in love with her

Because of course Nine Inch Nails would appear in a dive bar in a little town in the middle of nowhere for an impromptu concert. I also loved the nattily dressed gentleman on stage who introduced them as "THE Nine Inch Nails". And in the credits, they were listed as 'The' Nine Inch Nails

Essentially they can enter a contract where for rescuing the group, Danny is paying the Barracuda $10m.

That wasn't Martin Sheen but his brother Joe Estevez I really like this show a lot but, and I know I am nit-picking, but when Danny's sister reveals that she is not paying the $10 million ransom so she can keep the entire inheritance given that everyone thinks Danny is dead, wouldn't the logical play be for to Danny to offer $10 million of his share to the Barracuda to rescue him and the group? If he comes back home alive, he gets half of his father's inheritance....the sister really has nothing to do with it. Once the writers killed off the father, they kinda ruined the plot device....I know, I know, if they did this, then we don't have a show.

Still liking it overall but would want the Dougie storyline to move along and get back to Dale Cooper. Also would like more of actual Twin Peaks rather than the other settings and more from the original characters than just semi-cameos. That said, I have been enjoying some of the new characters as well for the most part. Not what I had expected but I am still hooked and enjoying it. Now...the music...while I would love some more Angelo Badalamenti and I would REALLY love the entire Twin Peaks theme in the opening credits, the other music that they have played has been amazing. The Chromatics channeling Julee Cruise at the end of episode 2, Trouble channeling Morphine at the Bang Bang, the hooligans near Dougie's car listening to Uniform. Wow....it is rare that I would ever download music heard from a television show and so far I have downloaded three songs.

Meanwhile.....before watching the new series, I did rewatch the orignal's series finale and while I still contend it is the best series finale ever even though it ended on multiple cliffhangers, it is more than a little dated. Yet the Laura Palmer doppleganger screams in the Black Lodge still give me the creeps and it is still just so friggin' cool seeing the "I'll see you in 25 years' and they actually did it. OK....wow, I'm still not sure what I watched with the new series. Twin Peaks meets Mulholland Drive....It certainly was not the original series but maybe that's a good thing. Back in 91-92 I thought that ABC really gave Lynch/Frost a surprisingly amount of free reign but not compared to what the new series does. While 'weird' is fine, I think they need to dial it back down a notch to 'quirky' for a little bit. That said, I was more than a little transfixed with what happens in the NY room scene. This may not be 'traditional' Twin Peaks but I'm glad it exists and so far, I'm hooked

Hello hello again....I didn't watch the first episode(s) until last night since the task of dealing with 3 1/2 hours with any of these people is a daunting task. Though I managed to get through it by doing something the editors seem to refuse to do...actually edit. I ended up wearing out my remote control's fast forward button and watched both episodes in about 30 minutes. Not for anything else, but the show is now becoming formulaic in its approach and production. As far as first impressions go....I thought it was interesting to pair a dietician with a gym owner however the fact that he is 25 and she is 30 makes me fearful for them. That's a pretty big gap for those ages and genders....ten years down the line not so much but that's just one more obstacle for an arranged marriage that happens to be televised. I think that most of the participants during the course of the show got into this for the wrong reasons or are just flawed for marriage to begin with. I mean, if you feel that your only hope in marriage is to let a reality show do all the heavy lifting for you, then you are probably not ready for marriage. Case in point is Ashley...it feels like she literally did the math in her head 'So since I am not dating anyone now, I would need to meet someone, date them, fall in love, engagement, marriage, wait a year-ish and then I can reach my only goal to have a baby. By then I would be.....gasp 33!!!!!!!! An old maid!!!!! F*** it, I can get this done by the end of the year if do this reality show'.

I really, truly, despise what has become of the production of this show. The reunion show used to be where we got real time interviews and questions rather than more production trickery and more effing flashbacks. I literally watched this piece of garbage in about 15 minutes fast forwarding the flashbacks and dumb ass producer driven 'events' like the salsa dancing and miserable bbq. As far as these six are concerned, clearly the absolute genius of the bunch was Heather in not only getting away from that turd Derek as soon as possible (really Derek, you REALLY think you wouldn't change a thing in how you would have approached your honeymoon?), but she also will now have this shitstorm of the show and the judgy 'experts' in her rearview mirror. I am sick of seeing Tom's stubble (ladies, do any of you find this attractive? Seriously, I am curious) and his condescending attitude towards Lily and how 'proud' he is of her. Was he trying to hypnotize her in bed with the 'We will fix the bus because YOU want to' bullshit? And as far as Sonja and Nick...you know what, they deserve each other. If they are both that desperate and willing to accept partners that are clearly lukewarm at best for one another, then more power to them. Personally, I think that both of these couples are doomed within two years at the most. Finally, the 'experts'. It took almost the entire season, but even the other new one pissed me off with the comment about Heather 'she realizes now that she could have tried more'. No, she realizes now that signing up for this catastrophe was the worst decision she has even made in her life. And her question to Tom and Lily of 'do you regret doing this show?' is the DUMBEST question in the history of broadcasting. They JUST stated how blissfully happy they are together....why would they regret it?! (talk to me in two years and I am sure that their answer will be different).

Agreed...personally I am not a fan of reality television and avoid it as much as possible. The only reason why I got into this show was because I was hanging out at my girlfriends during a season 1 marathon of the first few episodes and yes, I was intrigued by the premise but also it seemed to have been shot more as a documentary. I don't remember all of the clearly edited jump/reaction shots that make no sense other than to trick the audience, the ridiculous reality show overly dramatic music, the producer driven 'plots' (everyone...give gifts to one another!, everyone...celebrate father's day even though you don't have a relationship with your father), etc. Maybe it's my faulty memory, but it sure as shit seemed like a more organic flow. And now I blame all of you for making me stick to this giant ball of crap. Even my girlfriend bailed on this...and FYI is one of only four networks that she watches.

Exactly but according to the graphic, Nick's friend spelled it 'Ritchie' which is uncommon (Ritchie Valens is the only time I have seen it before) and the Pastor's last name is Roberson which again is a lot less common than, Robertson with a 't'

Thank god this mess is over...I swear my like for this show has become extreme hate mostly due to the typical reality show editing and yet, I will be back for season five....but only because of this forum. Tom/Lily - Not a shock and I kind of suspected that both his comments during the show and the editing created the question if he was going to stay married Nick/Sonja - This is going to be a Tres/Vanessa situation where we find out soon afterwards that they are not married Derek - I can't stand this douche. Wearing your wedding ring out to try to meet women is pathetic....'oh look at me, I REALLY tried in my fake reality marriage'. And his 'lifetime commitment' comment as to why he wears it.....jeez. This guy reminds me of a former very close friend of mine who was all about martyrdom attention. This guy left his wife for another woman and when that imploded soon afterwards, he tried to reconcile with his wife who actually tried but ultimately could not forgive him (and it wasn't his only transgression). And then he would do the same type of thing that Derek would do when trying to meet women as if he was the one who was scorned by that evil witch while conveniently leaving out the part that he cheated on her multiple times and he was the one who wanted the divorce. The Experts - Pastor Roberson needs to confront Nick's friend Ritchie for the missing 't' in his name. Dr. Pepper could not have summarized Derek and Heather more incorrectly...there was NOT initial sparks when they met (only for him and mild at best for her) and things did not unravel AFTER the honeymoon, they unraveled immediately ON the honeymoon. And the other blonde expert seems to only provide recaps of what we have already seen and already know and provide the most generic, vanilla advice. The Production - They do a disservice to the show with the horrific editing and made up circumstances. It's just awful

Oh I know that and quite frankly, especially when it comes to a scripted show, it takes me RIGHT out of the story and reminds me that its just a tv show. And I dont think that its a law but rather, the feeling that showing a logo is branding and if the company wants it to be shown, they should pay for it. Also if a show has product placement paid for by a certain company, they don't want to show the logo of a competitor. I just found it odd since they have no issues showing other brand logos including Nick's t shirts and for that matter there was one scene where a Chevrolet bowtie was clearly visible in another car and I believe that we have seen the Lexus logos on Sonja's and Lily's car as well as Tom's Volvo. I highly doubt that these manufacturers spent even a penny on this show

I was away last week on a business trip to the land of the previous season, suburban Atlanta, so I didn't watch this episode until last night. I apologize if I am repeating adnauseum thoughts that others have had but I only glanced at the comments so far. Tom/Lily - he is a total judgmental egotistical douche wrapping himself up in the minimalist/easy going/laid back persona. If you consider that the bus is your 'identity', then you are just clearly screaming out for attention. How could you ever think that anyone else would want to live in that ratty, un-airconditioned thing in Florida? Having a comfortable mattress and AC in 95 degree weather is not being 'materialistic'. And they left that poor Chihuahua in the bus by itself in that heat? Wouldn't that thing get to be like an oven? Sonja/Nick - So they let him plaster his 'no one cares' brand of Section 8 t shirts but they cover up the Volkswagen logo of his Passat? There is more of a chance that he is going to sell one t-shirt because of this show rather than someone buying a VW because they saw it on this show. And yes, this was the most interesting thing about these two to me this week. Well other than than Sonja putting her boobs on the platter for dinner and Nick's very best dress hoodie. Heather/Derek - OK I am going to say it....I missed them. And I don't mean that I missed the two of them per se (especially that whiny little girl....and I am talking about Derek) but just having another couple to watch making me want to gouge out my eyes from a third angle. Because 75 minutes of those other four are waaaayyyy too much for me.