Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
Doh...I was half asleep at the end...didn't even noticePlease tell me you are joking. If you aren't, I will give you a hint. You've seen that nerdy girl all season.
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***OFFICIAL 'The Following' TV Series Thread*** (1 Viewer)
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snogger
Footballguy
Yea, forgot it was still on my DVR schedule. since I had today off figured I'd give it a shot.I guess nobody watches this anymore?
of course Joe's still alive... such lazy writing, story could have been good being about his followers. Instead it's .. oh.. he escaped and is hiding.. that's never been done before, so 
from the Dvr so I am never tempted to waste another 45 minutes.
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shadyridr
Footballguy
I had forgotten how last season ended. But it was the Follower-planted neighbor girl that Hardy had fooled around with, somehow getting past the police guard at the front door and stabbing Hardy in the kitchen. Claire sees him laying on the floor, ignores his warnings, and rushes to his aid, only to get stabbed in the back.
I seem to remember it ending there last year, but in the opener Claire rolls over and neighbor girl stabs her in the chest. They are rushed to the hospital but, of course, after all of last season's b.s., Claire dies.
shadyridr
Footballguy
Yep. Like I said, it pi$$ed me off. It's like Newt and Hicks surviving all the way through Aliens, only to end up dead before Alien3 even gets started.
Great, I still hated that ending and hadn't started watching it yet. The worst part about the ending was that it still reminds me of the stupidest FBI squad ever. The neighbor visited Joe in prison and one of the first cult followers they apprehended (after she killed the black FBI agent) was discovered because she visited Joe. How in the hell did Bacon and his whole team never ever watch and post pictures of every single person that visited Joe? How many damn TV shows are there where they post a wall of evidence? Wouldn't that be one of the things to have? Gee Agent Bacon, isn't that your next door neighor? Well yes Agent Toast, that is, but I am sure she had a good reason, no way she is in cahoots with Joe. Still irks me. The premiere is on my DVR, not sure if I want to venture down that rabbit hole again.
Then again, killing Claire will at least wrap up all the "I know I shouldn't go with a cult member, but he says its the only way to see my son" decisions. She deserved to die a long time ago.
RIP the hottie that is Maggie Grace. You were the best part of the show and unfortunately, we didn't know it at the time.
Then again, killing Claire will at least wrap up all the "I know I shouldn't go with a cult member, but he says its the only way to see my son" decisions. She deserved to die a long time ago.
RIP the hottie that is Maggie Grace. You were the best part of the show and unfortunately, we didn't know it at the time.
Chase Stuart
Footballguy
The end of last season was stupid, but I actually thought the series premiere was decent once they started anew (i.e., after the first 10 minutes).
boilerdave
Footballguy
This thread was on page 13. Have FBGs given up on the show? I'm still watching and will most likely see it to the end
Fariq
Footballguy
I am still watching because of how ridiculous it is. Also, with football over, I have nothing better to do at 9 pm on Monday nights.
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
I basically just sleep through it while my wife watches...it's a pretty terrible show
Chase Stuart
Footballguy
I think it's much better than it was last year. Season 2 has been pretty entertaining and not the same old Joe gets away at the last second/we can't secure a perimeter bit. You need to go looking to enjoy the show and not necessarily having a critical eye, but I think it's been very good this year.
I watched this week's episode last night, not too bad at all. Last year, it started so well that it became disappointing based on how goofy it got. Since this one started at that point, it has been better than expected. You still had the dumb stuff this week as usual, i.e. the easy escape for the serial killer and the why the heck does he not just call the FBI since they could wrap the whole thing up easily (twin at factory is caught easily and probably not hard to find the place from there). That said, it isn't too bad and I'll keep watching since I forced myself to finish the last season.
I think the only part that is going to annoy me is the damn mole in the FBI (Joe's good friend who's wife/girlfriend heads the task force) and the are Ryan and his FBI buddy going to cross the line and be as bad as the people they are trying to catch. My biggest gripe has always been the silly parts of the story line. If Emma all of a sudden falls for that guy because he is cute when he sleeps, I'll be pissed. She has been the best of the bad guys so far, Joe is becoming a cartoon that is easily manipulated. I thought maybe she would keep the level head and realize these people are just plain nuts and not part of Joe's plan, but she probably won't.
I think the only part that is going to annoy me is the damn mole in the FBI (Joe's good friend who's wife/girlfriend heads the task force) and the are Ryan and his FBI buddy going to cross the line and be as bad as the people they are trying to catch. My biggest gripe has always been the silly parts of the story line. If Emma all of a sudden falls for that guy because he is cute when he sleeps, I'll be pissed. She has been the best of the bad guys so far, Joe is becoming a cartoon that is easily manipulated. I thought maybe she would keep the level head and realize these people are just plain nuts and not part of Joe's plan, but she probably won't.
ClownCausedChaos2
Footballguy
There's a few Dexter alum this season:
The guy who plays the twins was the one trying to be Dexter's apprentice in season 8.
The lead female FBI agent was Jimmy Smits' wife in season 3.
In an early episode, Frank Lundy was an FBI agent.
The guy who plays the twins was the one trying to be Dexter's apprentice in season 8.
The lead female FBI agent was Jimmy Smits' wife in season 3.
In an early episode, Frank Lundy was an FBI agent.
Chase Stuart
Footballguy
Sigh. This week was the first one that felt like a rehash of last season. The "trade" of one of the twins was so stupid it was hard to watch. And of course Joe gets away at just the last second. A pretty weak show overall.
Yep and of course the previews have Max getting kidnapped, shockingly, and of course have Lily back in complete control as if she anticipated all of this. This is where this show falls apart. People keep getting kidnapped and the whole show becomes about getting them back and of course Hardy having trouble with the FBI and of course the last minute escapes when it looks like there is no way out.
Who called Joe? Hardy was the only one who knew about the airstrip at that point. How the FBI that didn't even know where they were get to the airstrip at the same time as Hardy, who was literally a minute behind Joe? To be honest, one would have to assume that Hardy drove by Joe as he was walking away. Emma wasn't driving that fast and Hardy was at most 1 minute behind to start. All he did was run upstairs, get the info from the girl, drop her head (which was the best part) and then run to his car.
It would be interesting if they went back to a normal show where there wasn't a new mole every week and the bad guys didn't anticipate everything. The fact that Lily looks like she is back in control is just silly. She lost everyone except one son and didn't get away on her flight and then it appears she is good to go next week?
Finally got caught up on the last several shows. As usual from last season, I'm tired of the bad guys always getting the upper hand in standoff situations and the last-minute getaways. Also a bit tired of the blood letting.
However, I do like it when good guys kill important bad guys and when the bad guys faction off and kill each other.
So I guess I'll keep watching to see how the Ryan vs. Joe vs. Lily thing goes.
However, I do like it when good guys kill important bad guys and when the bad guys faction off and kill each other.
So I guess I'll keep watching to see how the Ryan vs. Joe vs. Lily thing goes.
ClownCausedChaos2
Footballguy
So, I'm not quite sure how the one twin - after having his face bashed in while defenseless and the back of his head against the asphalt street - not only survived, but has no apparent brain damage, but I digress.
Aside from that, last night's episode...Whoa. I think it's obvious that Joe will be taking over that new cult.
Aside from that, last night's episode...Whoa. I think it's obvious that Joe will be taking over that new cult.
Not to mention getting shot twice in the chest.
Yeah, I thought the new cult thing could be interesting until it became apparent that Joe would be taking it over and will suddenly have a new huge cult of Followers. That made it lame.
I know it's just a TV show but it makes me freak out thinking how many crazy people are really out there...
Yeah, I thought the new cult thing could be interesting until it became apparent that Joe would be taking it over and will suddenly have a new huge cult of Followers. That made it lame.
I know it's just a TV show but it makes me freak out thinking how many crazy people are really out there...
ClownCausedChaos2
Footballguy
How Joe goes about taking over the cult could be fun to watch. I actually find myself rooting for him at times. He is by far the most interesting and most well-played character on the show.
I said something very similiar to my wife the other night. How even though it's television, someone has these ideas in their head to put down on paper. It shows that there are people out there that this stuff is based off of, and that the human mind is capable of having these thoughts.
I said something very similiar to my wife the other night. How even though it's television, someone has these ideas in their head to put down on paper. It shows that there are people out there that this stuff is based off of, and that the human mind is capable of having these thoughts.
simey
Footballguy
I was friends in college with the guy (Kevin) who writes this show. I saw him a few years after college in Wilmington when he was doing Dawson's Creek, and we joked about him writing the Scream movie. In college he loved scary movies, and he was interested in dark subjects, and those not wired right. He himself isn't weird. He is nice, funny, and gay. He was in the closet in college, but everyone knew except maybe him at the time.
He came out a few years after college. Anyway, Kevin can write twisted, but he isn't...at least not like his characters...I hope. 
I agree, it was telegraphed a mile away that the wife wasn't really all that fond of her hubby and likes Joe a bit. Any real cult leader would have locked Joe down and seen him as such a threat right away that he would have killed him to start. This cult leader is just goofy.
ClownCausedChaos2
Footballguy
Chase Stuart
Footballguy
New cult leader poisoned/killed everyone who wasn't super dedicated to his cause, because we needed a way to show that new cult leader is now closer to Joe Carroll than to who his wife.
Fariq
Footballguy
Thanks. The TV I was watching on was too dark. Contrast needs adjusting. I just couldn't quite see what was happening in the dark scenes.
Whoa, quite a twist at the end of yesterday's episode.
Have to say the new reporter chick is on my nerves. Almost gets killed twice, but just HAS to get the story! Especially right after almost getting operated on in the basement.
I'm surprised/not surprised it took Joe a whole three episodes to take over the cult.
Have to say the new reporter chick is on my nerves. Almost gets killed twice, but just HAS to get the story! Especially right after almost getting operated on in the basement.
I'm surprised/not surprised it took Joe a whole three episodes to take over the cult.
Chase Stuart
Footballguy
Minus the screaming, what's the difference between Jack Bauer and Ryan Hardy?
ClownCausedChaos2
Footballguy
Well, at least now we know where Beth went.
ClownCausedChaos2
Footballguy
The yoyng blonde from Korbin, who died at the end....She plays Beth on The Walking Dead and is curently missing on that show.
Wondering what this kid's favorite TV show might be...
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http://www.cnn.com/2014/04/09/justice/pennsylvania-school-stabbing/index.html?hpt=hp_t1
ClownCausedChaos2
Footballguy
I'm not sure how much longer I an hang on with this show. I thought this season may have had some traction early on, but now, every episode is the same:
Group of followers goes on a public stabbing spree.
Hardy gets there just a little too late.
He manages to kill one of the followers, though.
But the rest got away and tell Joe that Hardy was there.
Joe sends a message for the news lady to play.
Hardy almost catches Joe, but just misses.
And the Lilly thing....her sons are horribly overacted anymore. Then they just kill people and prop them up at the dinner table.
It's as if they had a storyline to last for seven episodes, but were forced to make thirteen, so they just filled in a bunch in the middle with the same repetitive crap.
Group of followers goes on a public stabbing spree.
Hardy gets there just a little too late.
He manages to kill one of the followers, though.
But the rest got away and tell Joe that Hardy was there.
Joe sends a message for the news lady to play.
Hardy almost catches Joe, but just misses.
And the Lilly thing....her sons are horribly overacted anymore. Then they just kill people and prop them up at the dinner table.
It's as if they had a storyline to last for seven episodes, but were forced to make thirteen, so they just filled in a bunch in the middle with the same repetitive crap.
Anarchy99
Footballguy
My concern is that essentially we have ended up smack dab where we were at this point last year (or close to it). Almost all the same main people are involved on both sides of the ledger, with the only wrinkle being that now there is a third party (Lily Gray) of crazies. How we got to this point is a little different, but the set up for the big finish is very similar.
On the plus side, at least they haven't had many good guys masquerading as bad guys like last year. It seemed like half the FBI and law enforcement was in on it last season.
On the plus side, at least they haven't had many good guys masquerading as bad guys like last year. It seemed like half the FBI and law enforcement was in on it last season.
Yeah, there has been a little less of the ridiculous, i.e. Joe's ex getting in multiple cars with Joe's crew thinking that would get her son back or the awful perimeters (at least they caught and killed a few) or the overweight ninja security guard.
That said, I think it would have been much better to have Lily and Joe going after each other a bit. The stupid blood cult all of a sudden turning to murder with Joe as their leader? If they hadn't gone there, it could have been much better.
Chase Stuart
Footballguy
I'm sure everyone already knows this, but until watching Gladiator today, I hadn't realized that Lily was the female lead in that movie.
Dragons
Delusions of Grandeur
Other than it looks like he may not have killed her, I agree. Didn't the fbi director give them complete freedom? I was routing for him to take the shot. But that may just be me wanting loose ends tied up for once on this show.
And this was the day after Ryan took a shot a Joe "in cold blood" as well. Doesn't really make sense.
El Floppo
Footballguy
I stopped watching or caring midway through season 1.
So... who's chasing who, who got caught being an idiot, and who got away because their captors are idiots? Also... I assume the taskforce is still 2 or 3 people trying to chase down a ####### marching band sized swat team of serial killers. With nobody wathcing the back door.
Or did they hire new writers?
So... who's chasing who, who got caught being an idiot, and who got away because their captors are idiots? Also... I assume the taskforce is still 2 or 3 people trying to chase down a ####### marching band sized swat team of serial killers. With nobody wathcing the back door.
Or did they hire new writers?
Chase Stuart
Footballguy
So dumb.
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