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***OFFICIAL*** Sons of Anarchy Thread (1 Viewer)
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Insein
Footballguy
Chadstroma
Footballguy
Just powered through 4 seasons in 2 weeks, this show is AWESOME
The Ref
Footballguy
About 6 months ago I blew threw SOA.... not a bad little show "for what it is".Looking forward to season 5.
Insein
Footballguy
IT has its ridiculous moments but for the most part, what it is is the best show on tv right now.
Good Posting Judge
Footballguy
2 good seasons, 1 crummy season, and then another season that was rendered absurd by a ridiculous deus ex machina. Yet, I'm hopeful.
Insein
Footballguy
What deus ex machina? They threw a curve ball for sure but I didn't see anything like that in there.
TylerRoseFan
Footballguy
Basically the machine of the gods. In Greek plays there'd be all kinds of trouble, then out of the blue the gods would intervene and make everything ok. They literally used a lever system to drop the gods into the stage as if flown in. Hence the term means a quick and easy ending to a very tough situation.
I think he is disputing the application of the term, not asking for a definition.
Brady Marino
Footballguy
I think it applies here. With very little hints or implications whatsoever, the cartel all of the sudden are feds in disguise. Bada-boom, it's all over for Lincoln Potter and Ronnie Gardocki.
Thunderlips
Footballguy
Getting to the point where it's too much of an idealized and sanitized view of an 1%er that's been created as a romanticized get away fantasy for the female demographic that watches the show. I wouldn't be surprised this season if the SOA give up all ties to porn, biker mommas and casual sex so as to reassure the female viewers "rugged yet emotionally and relationship-wise safe" viewpoint of Jax and Co.
Insein
Footballguy
Thank you. I thought that obvious. Especially how its thrown around today.
Insein
Footballguy
Thats a twist not a mechanism that solves all of the problems. In fact it created a ton more.If you want to debate whether it was a good twist or not, that's one thing but the character (Treyo) was there the whole time. There were a few hints that he had an ulterior motive. Trying to kidnap Tara instead of just shooting her dead for one. Being very cryptic with other info. I didn't see it coming but it was merely a twist. If Treyo showed up in the season finale for the first time and did what he did, thats a deus Ex machina.
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Insein
Footballguy
Umm no. If its not your thing, no big deal but this show might be the best on TV right now. And yes I include Breaking Bad and Mad Men in that category. Not as well written as those shows but it makes up for it in just pure entertainment value.this show kind of sucks now, right? it's good for a few lols but I started losing interest after Season 2 IIRC. It had potential
Good Posting Judge
Footballguy
Semantics. If you want to call it a twist, it was a lousy twist.'Insein said:
Marvin
Footballguy
Dude it's not even close to being in the same league as Breaking Bad or Mad Men. I enjoy watching SOA...but it's almost a guilty pleasure. It's one part soap opera, one part B-movie, one part video game, one part cartoon.Umm no. If its not your thing, no big deal but this show might be the best on TV right now. And yes I include Breaking Bad and Mad Men in that category. Not as well written as those shows but it makes up for it in just pure entertainment value.this show kind of sucks now, right? it's good for a few lols but I started losing interest after Season 2 IIRC. It had potential
Insein
Footballguy
If its a lousy twist then that's your opinion. But its not a deus ex machina. Term gets way over used.
Cecil Lammey
Footballguy
End of last season REALLY left a bad taste in my mouth. I'll watch this year, but am hesitant to get as into it because of the crap they pulled at the end of the season. All that building up only to piss it away in the final episode.
Dr. Awesome
Footballguy
It was a nice run, GPJ. I look forward to your next alias. 
Good Posting Judge
Footballguy
If you're gonna burn one, make it count.It was a nice run, GPJ. I look forward to your next alias.
cosjobs
Footballguy
I'm pretty sure you meant to say, "It's half soap opera, half B-movie, half video game, half cartoon.Dude it's not even close to being in the same league as Breaking Bad or Mad Men. I enjoy watching SOA...but it's almost a guilty pleasure. It's one part soap opera, one part B-movie, one part video game, one part cartoon.Umm no. If its not your thing, no big deal but this show might be the best on TV right now. And yes I include Breaking Bad and Mad Men in that category. Not as well written as those shows but it makes up for it in just pure entertainment value.this show kind of sucks now, right? it's good for a few lols but I started losing interest after Season 2 IIRC. It had potential
John Bender
Footballguy
Cold Dead Hands
Footballguy
Greatest one-off post ever.
Major
Footballguy
Dude it's not even close to being in the same league as Breaking Bad or Mad Men. I enjoy watching SOA...but it's almost a guilty pleasure. It's one part soap opera, one part B-movie, one part video game, one part cartoon.Umm no. If its not your thing, no big deal but this show might be the best on TV right now. And yes I include Breaking Bad and Mad Men in that category. Not as well written as those shows but it makes up for it in just pure entertainment value.this show kind of sucks now, right? it's good for a few lols but I started losing interest after Season 2 IIRC. It had potential
Dukes of Hazzard on motorcycles
Maik Jeaunz
Footballguy
I don't know why, but I read GPJ's post with Clay's voice in my head. made it even better.
belljr
Footballguy
WOW..... perfect!!!Dude it's not even close to being in the same league as Breaking Bad or Mad Men. I enjoy watching SOA...but it's almost a guilty pleasure. It's one part soap opera, one part B-movie, one part video game, one part cartoon.Umm no. If its not your thing, no big deal but this show might be the best on TV right now. And yes I include Breaking Bad and Mad Men in that category. Not as well written as those shows but it makes up for it in just pure entertainment value.this show kind of sucks now, right? it's good for a few lols but I started losing interest after Season 2 IIRC. It had potential
Brady Marino
Footballguy
GPJ with the post of the year. 
Thunderlips
Footballguy
General Malaise
Footballguy
never watched the show before but I think I have to now. Holy crap, Truck. 
JerseyToughGuys
Tough Guy
### ####it!@!~
Limp Ditka
Footballguy
Thank god that's gone. The FFA is pure again.
Good Posting Judge
Footballguy
Good sir-
I kindly disagree with your rather strict use of the term "deus ex machina." Over time, the definition of that phrase has expanded since the days of Greek theatre, to include any unlikely or artificial device which is introduced suddenly to resolve a plot.
Verily, several professional television authors also referred to the events of the last episode of "Sons of Anarchy To Be, Part 2" as being a deus ex machina, included the esteemed Mr. Sepinwall.
I have found our brief conversation to be enlightening and engaging, and I look forward to corresponding with you more in the future.
Very truly yours,
GPJ
I kindly disagree with your rather strict use of the term "deus ex machina." Over time, the definition of that phrase has expanded since the days of Greek theatre, to include any unlikely or artificial device which is introduced suddenly to resolve a plot.
Verily, several professional television authors also referred to the events of the last episode of "Sons of Anarchy To Be, Part 2" as being a deus ex machina, included the esteemed Mr. Sepinwall.
I have found our brief conversation to be enlightening and engaging, and I look forward to corresponding with you more in the future.
Very truly yours,
GPJ
Cold Dead Hands
Footballguy
Meltdown of epic proportions.Hey, what I miss...
Marvin
Footballguy
You misspelled "asskicking".Meltdown of epic proportions.Hey, what I miss...
Limp Ditka
Footballguy
:e:'rascal said:
AcerFC
Footballguy
Now I have to remember how to get there. Someone's end me the link.
Radio Free Homer
Footballguy
So who from the show is missing a foot?
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