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Lethal Weapon |OT| Of Too Old for This Show (Wedn, Fox 8pm)
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SCULLIBUNDO
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I watched an interview with the actor playing Riggs who said Gibson's Riggs was doing coke all the time and that's why the show obviously couldn't be as hard as the films.
It was obvious dude hasn't even watched the films.
It was obvious dude hasn't even watched the films.
CreeperBlocks
Banned
I'll say this: It's better than the Rush Hour TV series where the two main characters had no chemistry.
Nemesis121
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That was Trainwreck...
Spike Spiegel
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I'll stick around.
that would be awesome have Leo Getz on this.
psynergylover
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I thought it was good!
Discotheque
Banned
He's actually in a pretty solid drama series too with rectify. But still...what a lame.
MarauderShields
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Recast Riggs and I will give it a shot
Grizzlyjin
Supersonic, idiotic, disconnecting, not respecting, who would really ever wanna go and top that
Yep, this is Lethal Weapon with a bunch of network sticky notes all over it. The pilot had a habit of over explaining everything. It could have started with the bank scene or maybe even a little of Riggs spinning his gun and filled in the gaps as it went along.
I think the dinner scene was the only one I liked. The rest was just meh. I've seen much much much worse cop shows but there wasn't anything here that makes me want to come back next week.
I think the dinner scene was the only one I liked. The rest was just meh. I've seen much much much worse cop shows but there wasn't anything here that makes me want to come back next week.
holygeesus
Banned
Wasn't Riggs pretty messed up in the first flick?
wasn't due to coke though, it was because his wife died
holygeesus
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For sure, but he was hammering the booze and everything. Maybe he was coked up in the script or something?
akay akay
mel gibson does love the coke, so it makes sense!
KonradLaw
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I liked the pilot. Much better than I expected after thhe promo. I think the current setting and the fact that neither actor looks anything like Gibson/Glover actually works in it's favor, as it puts enough distance to stop expecting bassicaly a sequel in tv form.
The two leads have very nice chemistry, the actor playing Riggs is actually pretty damn good and I liked the "seeing lights" scene near the end.
Overall...a solid procedural that's slightly elevated by it's characters. I will probably keep watching for few more eps at least.
The two leads have very nice chemistry, the actor playing Riggs is actually pretty damn good and I liked the "seeing lights" scene near the end.
Overall...a solid procedural that's slightly elevated by it's characters. I will probably keep watching for few more eps at least.
DontBeThatGuy
Member
eh, I wasn't really feeling the pilot as a whole, but the characters and their interactions with one another aren't bad. I might check out a few more eps, emphasis on might.
BlackNMild2k1
Member
I thought it was good. Even got a few good laughs out of me. I went in blind, not even knowing Damon Wayans was in this, and now I'm definitely in for a few more episodes at the very least.
NotTheGuyYouKill
Member
That was a pretty good opener.
streetsahead123
Banned
The cast is great, the two leads have great chemistry, the action is pretty good. Everything else is pretty mediocre. Roughly 10000000x more enjoyable than the new MacGyver though
Xplatformer
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It's better than Hawaii Five O (which I like) and that has lasted 6 seasons behind good scenery and a decent cast.
This show is surprisingly OK. A much better duo than the dudes on O, and much better written.
I liked old Mel Gibson ...and his Riggs was good...but I never got the emotional feels in any of the films.
I like this.
Oh...and I've NEVER been a Danny Glover fan.
NotTheGuyYouKill
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These first two episodes have been really good. The two leads have crazy good chemistry (something this kinda show absolutely hinges on) and Riggs does bring the feels.
dreamcastmaster
Banned
Good old racism.
Lashley
Why does he wear the mask!?
Yes, in the first 10 minutes he tries to blow his own brains out and tries to have a drug dealer shoot him in the head.
Very good performance from Gibson
[KoRp]Jazzman
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I wrote this off before the pilot, but man the first 2 episodes were way better than i thought they would be.
Hoping it continues the trend, but seems like the budget would have to be super high which usually spells not getting renewed.
Hoping it continues the trend, but seems like the budget would have to be super high which usually spells not getting renewed.
damien1928
Banned
Yeah this watchable, I hope it gets another season
I was all ready to proclaim this trash and not watch it, even after seeing the preview trailer earlier this year.
However, I decided to give the first episode a shot and I will say I really enjoyed it. I've watched all three episodes now and have it set up as a series recording on my DVR.
I'm also glad it's not one of those "I enjoy this show, but the ratings suck so it probably won't last" shows. I hate being a fan of bubble shows.
However, I decided to give the first episode a shot and I will say I really enjoyed it. I've watched all three episodes now and have it set up as a series recording on my DVR.
I'm also glad it's not one of those "I enjoy this show, but the ratings suck so it probably won't last" shows. I hate being a fan of bubble shows.
Lashley
Why does he wear the mask!?
yeah, I'm pleased to see the ratings are good for it too, show is decent and I like the two main actors
Would have preferred to see a true full season order, but I am glad it's doing well.
Not sure when these shortened 'full seasons' started to be considered full season orders.
Lashley
Why does he wear the mask!?
Why not? it's doing well and FOX seem willing
18 Episodes is a lot of episodes to try and keep an audience with the type of stigma the show has attached to it, all it will take is one bad ep. We'll know in a couple of weeks.
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