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Hong Kong Paul
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Watched the pilot today. It was very good. Should be a good show.
WestTxAg06
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Agreed. There were a few occurrences of the Texas stereotypes, but I didn't feel like they completely overdid it. All in all, I thought it was well done. Kyle Chandler does a good job as the coach (in a bit of a Gary Gaines-like role), but I can't ever see him without thinking of George Strait telling him "just get your ass on out of here" in Pure Country.
86 Tex Ag
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is it on Friday nights?
WestTxAg06
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Thankfully no. It's on Tuesday nights at 7.
agbballa08
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they are using consol footage vs. Phlugerville (which is the team they are basing it off of because the wanted a panther team but Permian didnt want to do it). Consol will be on episode 6. Thats what they told us at the game.
Hong Kong Paul
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That explains the Austin Westlake footage in the pilot. I didn't realize it was Pflugerville.
Senator Blutarski
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They are using the Pflugerville Panther uniforms, and matching the uniforms of the opposing teams that are on Pflugerville's schedule. They do one night of filming all of the storylines around the game (coach talking on the sidelines, players talking in the huddle, boosters in the stands, etc.), then at least one night of football stunt filming, then go to the actual Pflugerville game that week to get some atmosphere shots. Then, another four or five days of all of the non-football field storylines.

I've seen the pilot twice now, and absolutely loved it both times. Some good stories, and some incredible post-production work (the editing, and the music from Explosions in the Sky).

[This message has been edited by SenorMandingo (edited 10/1/2006 3:17p).]
BBallAggie06
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Looking forward to it!!
Hong Kong Paul
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Yeah, I was wondering about Explosions and if they'd do the music for the show after doing the movie. The music in both the movie and the show adds a lot to the show's flavor.
Senator Blutarski
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Just giving it a bump on gameday! You guys are going to love this show. Several Aggies doing work on it!
WestTxAg06
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There was an article about Mack Brown's cameo today in the Star-Telegram. When, as the booster, he's telling the coach what their expectations are, he said that Kyle Chandler was surprised by the intensity of the scene, and hoped it wasn't like that it in real life. Me, I thought the scene was pretty normal for what goes on in Texas high school football.

I can't wait for tonight.
Senator Blutarski
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The funniest part about that scene is when mack says, "Some people say you have to have a good QB to win, and we know that's not true."
CoolaidWade
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So help me God if this show sucks after I have been waiting so long for it. I will personally make everyone who posted on this thread above me reponsible!
aTmAg
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I'm confused by this thread.. has the show already aired or have some of you seen it through alternative means?
Keegan99
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The pilot has been available on bittorrent for several months.
aTmAg
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So its on tonight for the first time offially?
Christian Pulisic FanBoy
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Offially it's on tonight at 8pm EDT.
vic99
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I filmed a scene yesterday as an extra. I need to find out which episode it will be in...I guess I'll have to tivo it until I see myself or get hooked on the show.
Christian Pulisic FanBoy
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I liked it. I wish they had included more of the natural sounds of the game, i.e. the cheers and the band. That's what makes me think of High school football.
WestTxAg06
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Good stuff. I think it's got lots of promise. I like the characters. I think it was a nice job making the coach a good guy in the vein of Gary Gaines. Smash, the running back, is a fun and entertaining character. The fullback is cast in the Don Billingsley-type angry white kid with a drinking problem. I like the starting quarterback and his backup.

They were truthful with the realities of high school football in West Texas: the kids hanging out and partying, the older woman flirting with the fullback (who was also drunk at the first practice), and the boosters giving advice to the coach, but they didn't dwell on any of that unnecessarily long. I think it'll be interesting to see where they go from here, especially with the situation with Street, the quarterback.

All in all, well worth a watch and a DVR.
Matt in DFW
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I liked it.
CoolaidWade
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I liked it. Very similiar to the movie but then again the same people are doing the series. I like the characters as well although the main plot point in the end (to remain spoiler free) was pretty predictable but still entertaining.
Earp16
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I didn't get to watch it or tivo it because of the blackout here is CS. Does anybody know if they will reair the pilot like they did with Heroes?
aTmAg
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Yeah.. the wife forgot to set up the tivo for me.
AggieLong
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The show was a mix between the original movie and Varsity Blues. I knew the QB was going down once they started developing the baclups character.

They also used Westlake's uniforms. But the best part was when everyone is wearing long sleeves and jackets at football practice...doesn't sound like August/September Texas weather to me.
H.E. Pennypacker1
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Ok. Not great. Definately not worthy of all the buzz it has been getting. The movie disappointed me as well though, so maybe it is just me.

Heroes has been the best new show for me so far.
Senator Blutarski
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The cold weather clothing is because this was the pilot, and it was shot back during a cold front in February. The rest of the episodes will have more seasonally appropriate clothing, because they started shooting the first week of August.
Christian Pulisic FanBoy
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It's on tonight at 7 on NBC.

I missed the first half.
BQ78
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Started slow, got better, was predictable, if I'm not doing something else I might watch it again.
TK03
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Did anybody else notice the yard lines they were at were off on the final drive?

Not a big mistake for a tv episode (would be in a movie), I just thought it was funny.
Christian Pulisic FanBoy
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You mean when he threw a bomb from the 50 and it was caught at the 30? Yeah.
FormerStudent91
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quote:
...But the best part was when everyone is wearing long sleeves and jackets at football practice...doesn't sound like August/September Texas weather to me.



I noticed that too!
LostAg
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I watched it, was that Buddy Jackson!!! from the road crew!!!
TK03
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quote:
You mean when he threw a bomb from the 50 and it was caught at the 30? Yeah.


Plus, the first play after the on side kick went for a pretty good gain, but they were supposedly still at the 50. And, he was out of bounds, so the clock should have stopped.

And, as the QB is rolling out on the last play, you can see some yard lines behind them, including the 30.

But, I didn't think it was big deal.
Kicks_17
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TK, I noticed the same stuff and was a little irritated... just for the fact they could of easily changed a few details and the story would flow better... ie just have him get tackled in bounds

 
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