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Southland on NBC - Strong Pilot Episode Tonight
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Yes I'm a cop, have been for about 10 years. This is far and away the most realistic cop show I've ever seen. The calls they go to, how they handle those calls, the dialogue, and the dark humor/sarcasm are so spot on that I wouldn't be surprised if one or more of the writers were cops or had relatives that were cops.Ashhong said:
About the only term they use that I've personally never heard is "boot" for rookie officers. But I'd guess that's a regional term or a military term so that might be why I'm not familiar with it.
Fatalah
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For all the changes in production this show has endured, Southland still managed to pull off one of the best seasons in TV I've ever had the pleasure of viewing.
Oh, and McKenzie has been a strong actor his entire career! He's shaken off the stigma that goes along with starring in a teen drama series.
Anyway, it's high time TNT put its full weight behind this show. Flagship network series. We need more seasons!
Oh, and McKenzie has been a strong actor his entire career! He's shaken off the stigma that goes along with starring in a teen drama series.
Anyway, it's high time TNT put its full weight behind this show. Flagship network series. We need more seasons!
Ashhong said:
I don't know about the other cops on GAF, but this scene, like Nate's death where he's swarmed, was so effectively done that it gave me chills ala "holy shit, I hope that never happens to me."
This show is the only active drama I've followed over the past two years. It just doesn't let up. The finale was great.
From the little moments...of that six-year old kid doing the "finger-gun" motion to John, and John's reaction....to the ENTIRE last fifteen minutes from the rooftop fight on.
I was a fan of the OC, and McKenzie has only proven his chops on this show.
Also, from season 1, I didn't think much of Sammy, but I'll be damned if he hasn't become the most compelling, badass character on the show. And him and Sherman teaming up in uniform for Season 4? YES PLEASE.
ChefRamsay said:The rooftop scene was intense. As someone who used to train MMA, I thought the fighting choreography could have used a *touch* more work but it basically destroyed all other primetime fight scenes ever so I'm happy
As someone who has trained martial arts, including MMA, for more than half his life, and works on the job, that rooftop scene was perfect from a dramatic and "realistic" point of view. The "rough"ness of the choreography isn't a "flaw", it's what makes it "real". When your actual life is on the line, after chasing a subject across a couple blocks, up several stories' worth of ladders, and leaping a building chasm, no one is going to hit a picture perfect arm bar or RNC.
That scence was simply....real. From my view.
Shick Brithouse said:
I would agree. (even as a filthy Fed who hasn't worked uniform).
While I think the Wire is unquestionably a "better" show, and has a wider scope, I haven't seen a show that seems to better capture the attitude of a frontline officer or detective as Southland. Whether the cynicism, the dark humour, or the dogged determination and dedication to the job, nothing seems to match this show.
Ausiello is claiming that TNT is on the verge of getting season 4 going - http://www.tvline.com/2011/03/southland-inching-season-4-renewal/
I actually finished watching all 3 seasons after the past ~2 weeks and god damn this show is awesome. I hope they really do grab it up for a 4th season.
I actually finished watching all 3 seasons after the past ~2 weeks and god damn this show is awesome. I hope they really do grab it up for a 4th season.
Jayayess1190
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Tiimes like this need smilies 
Net_Wrecker
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big ander said:
Hell. Yes.
Die Squirrel Die
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Glad to hear there's going to be a 4th series. Now if More4 would just hurry up and show the 3rd here in the UK, everything would be peachy. I barely watch any TV these days but Southland just hooked me from the start.
chalkitdown1
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Fucking amazing news about the renewal!
chris121580
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Awesome news!
jamesinclair
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I finally watched the last episode.
Thats how seasons/series should end. No cliffhangers.
Im glad we're getting another season, excellent show. I highly recommend it.
Thats how seasons/series should end. No cliffhangers.
Im glad we're getting another season, excellent show. I highly recommend it.
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never watched The Shield , but Southland is my fav cop show
style is pretty similar to End of Watch
I say its worth the catch up.
Sounds good. I think I will give this a shot.
Haven't seen that movie but the show is not really like The Shield. It's more "realistic". In a way it looks like a fictional version of the show Cops. It's mostly handheld cameras, the image is always very rough and a lot of POV running and stuff like that.
In the end it is one fucking amazing show. One of the best cop show I've seen.
Haha. Just described that movie to my roommate as "Southland the movie."
I disagree, I thought Southland made the movie irrelevant.
I don't understand what this means.
johnny_park
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As a huge Southland fan, I loved End of Watch.
I thought the movie paled in comparison to Southland.
GraveRobberX
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Show is so good
Never mind February 2013
Oh, well I disagree. It's a bit different since End of Watch doesn't just deal with some local gangs, but it was thoroughly entertaining, ( seemingly)realistic and intense as shit.
I think it's definitely worth a watch for any fan of Southland though.
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