Friday Night Lights

[vaznetti]

I keep thinking that I'm going to have something to say about this show, but really, I'm just so overwhelmed with love for it, and pretty much all the characters, that I have nothing coherent to say.


A couple things stood out for me tonight -- the way Mrs. Coach is made of awesome ("Something terrible must have happened!" and then sending over a couple casseroles with Julie), for one. And then, Buddy Garrity, who's kind of a mockable character a lot of the time (and is not 100% admirable and ethical, I know), praying at the end.

And Tim's apology, which Tyra couldn't accept! That was so... well. Actually, and it might just be the Very Bad Cold, I was tearing up a lot in this episode. It was that kind of episode, I guess -- all the stories intertwining and reflecting each other.


Spoilers there, obviously.

Comments

[k2daisy.livejournal.com]

Yes, that. All of it.

Coach and Jason made me cry. Just that scene at the fair, the two of them just staring at each other, Coach not backing down and Jason relenting, killed me.

I really admired the casting job they did with the parents: Matt's dad has Zach Gilford's eyes, and there was a moment when Jason's dad was talking to Coach at the pharmacy, and he looked aside and made this hard smile/grimace expression, and it was just so Jason I did a double-take.

I liked that this episode was mostly about the adults, and that we got to see their motivations a bit more. I'm glad especially we got to see Mrs. Street explain to Jason why she's pushing for the lawsuit. It filled out the story, showing us that there really aren't any "bad" people in this, just hurt ones trying to survive.

[vaznetti]

Just that scene at the fair, the two of them just staring at each other, Coach not backing down and Jason relenting, killed me.

But also, I liked that Jason's declaration doesn't really change anything, does it? The suit is still going forward, and I don't think Jason really knows what he wants to happen.

It filled out the story, showing us that there really aren't any "bad" people in this, just hurt ones trying to survive.

Yes. Not just Mrs. Street, but also Buddy Garrity, who gets more human every week. I loved all his scenes tonight. You just know that even though Matt's father was the worst salesman in the world, he would have kept him on at least for the rest of the year.

[k2daisy.livejournal.com]

The suit is still going forward, and I don't think Jason really knows what he wants to happen.

Yep, and no, he doesn't. He's torn -- by supporting his parents, he's allowing himself the possibility of blaming Coach, and it lightens his burden if he can think, even for a moment, that maybe he didn't do this to himself. But he knows he can't blame Coach, really, which leaves him not supporting his parents. Tough choices all around.

You just know that even though Matt's father was the worst salesman in the world, he would have kept him on at least for the rest of the year.

Oh, absolutely. And even more so, he wouldn't have made Matt's dad feel bad for it, either. I really got the impression both with Matt and then when he smooth-talked Dad into wearing the pin, that he would always be polite about it to both of them, and wouldn't bully or berate either of them for making him take on a charity case (which is what it was).

Buddy's as complex as the rest of them, we're learning. And I appreciate that.

[musesfool.livejournal.com]

Oh, man, I loved Tyra so much in this episode. I mean, I've liked her since I started watching, but tonight she was just awesome. And Matt! *smishes him*

[vaznetti]

Tyra was awesome!

I loved the scene where Matt went to Buddy Garrity for a job for his father, too -- he's changed so much, hasn't he?

[musesfool.livejournal.com]

Yes! Matt is totally learning to step up and be a leader. *hearts him*