Rodger:
Or, more correctly, Your Royal Highness, Keeper of The Faith, Assistant
Deputy Supervisor of the Realm:
You said a while back (I'm pretty sure it was you, and if it wasn't, I
can't come up with anyone sufficiently erudite to suggest that it
wasn't you) that Justified was the best thing on TV, now or ever.
"Ever" is a long time, but I'm more than willing to concede that
Justified is a reasonable challenge to the "ever" hypothesis.
For the past 3 evenings I've been binge watching season 5 of Justified,
ever since I discovered it available on amazon prime video Sunday
night. I am disturbed (not necessarily in a general sense, although
there are some who might contest that assessment) that season 5 was
only 13 episodes long. With minimal effort I think it could have gone
to 16 or 18.
That said, what has me in the depths of despair is the discovery that
season 6 will be the final season of Justified. I realize that life
cycles exist, and that all things must eventually end, and
perhaps
Raylan and Boyd jousting from wheelchairs with Dewey's illegitimate
offspring keeping score may not be the best finale (I do think,
however, that Alicia Witt has much more to contribute, once her bruises
heal....), I'm reluctant to give up on one of the few bright spots
remaining in Western Civilization. (Not to mention I'll have to wait a
whole year to see season 6 on amazon prime, since I don't have cable.)
What I'm suggesting is this: We have an entire TV season to mobilize
the Barn Army and forcibly demand more seasons of Justified. I'm
willing to contribute as much as $20 to assist in storming the offices
of FX to demand the series continue. And, if someone can tell me where
those offices are, I'm willing to write several strongly worded
missives containing random desperate pleas for Raylan and Boyd to
continue their conflict, with or wtihout Ava.
What say you, Rodger? Do we decline into ignominy, doomed to purchase
DVD sets of Justified to savor in our bunkers, or do we demand
everlasting life for Raylan and Boyd?
Last Sergeant Nosmo,
anxious (and dejected) member of the Famous Barn Army
| What?
There's a season 5? |
Steadfast keeper of the faith — check
ReplyDeleteDistinguished erudition — check
Renowned media savant — check
Back in the day, when we had a TV, I enjoyed Justified. The stories were interesting enough, but overdoses of sex and violence gave it a tangy flavor.
Btw, I enjoyed George Gently. If you ever get stuck, YouTube has every episode of Sea Hunt, The Lone Ranger, and The Rat Patrol. Oh yes, "a odd group of men with heavily armed jeeps who cause trouble to the Germans in North Africa."
Helly - Our new best series ever is Foyle's War. Wonderful cast, and storylines. Did I say best ever?
ReplyDeleteRajah, I'm with you on "Foyle's War." How can you not fall for a gal whose name is "Honeysuckle Weeks?"
ReplyDeleteElmore John Leonard, Jr. (October 11, 1925 – August 20, 2013), may he rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteThe man left an amazing volume of work, much of which was adopted to film and television, including the basis of the Justified franchise, the catching up on of which should keep us busy for many years to come.
Sir H the Comet
Ugg, old people, Rog, where do you weigh in on Californication? Have you watched Ray Donovan?
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My wife and I have just finished Foyle's War, which was excellent. Midsomer Murders was a little more light-hearted than Foyle, but Sam made up for it.
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