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by **Smoove_B** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 11:42 am

I also think it's interesting how they've really expanded the scope from last season where it was mostly about Mags and the Bennett clan. Now you have Boyd, Limehouse and Quarles all circling like wolves. It is a pretty impressive narrative.

I didn't see the milkshake scene coming at all and whatever person is involved in styling Dickie's hair deserves some type of award.

by **Grifman** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 11:53 am

Smoove_B wrote:I also think it's interesting how they've really expanded the scope from last season where it was mostly about Mags and the Bennett clan. Now you have Boyd, Limehouse and Quarles all circling like wolves. It is a pretty impressive narrative.[/quotes]

What's funny is that this show has me rooting for Boyd in the "battle of the evils". His battle with Quarles is like a chess match. It's also interesting to see Quarles slowly becoming unhinged. The tension in his brief stand off with Givens in the bar was electrifying.

[quote[I didn't see the milkshake scene coming at all and whatever person is involved in styling Dickie's hair deserves some type of award.

That scene was hilarious. The fact that an old lady crippled by stroke could think of a way to show her contempt and pull one over Raylan Givens was fantastic!

by **hepcat** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 1:44 pm

after Quarles speech to the runaway, I'm now leaning once again towards declaring him my favorite villain of this season. The writers are playing with my emotions, damn it.

by **IceBear** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 8:57 am

They need more episodes with Art and Raylan in the field together. Art just cracks me up

by **hepcat** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 9:43 am

I was going to say Art is the man, but then I realized they're ALL the man on this show. Hell, even the bartender Lindsey had some great lines ("He has his daddy's eyes...but an unfortunate nose.") and has used two fairly short scenes to become quite endearing. I's rare when I have to really think about it in order to find any weak characters...and I'm still thinking.

By the way, was it just me reading WAY too much into it, or did the bathroom hostage they released seem almost protective of Quarles?

by **Grifman** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 9:48 am

Great episode. Things are quickly building to a confrontation where Boyd, Limehouse and Quarles are going to all meet and explode, while Raylan stands by and watches it all go down. The writing on this show is so great, so many funny quips by so many characters. Still loving it.

by **Grifman** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 9:49 am

FYI, show has been renewed for a 4th season:

http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/0 ... fx/123297/

Gotta love this quote from the Graham Yost (he developed the show):

We get to keep doing a show that appeals to a wide demographic: people in Harlan, retired US Marshals, criminals (we honestly did hear that), and, most happily, our guide, our muse, Elmore Leonard

by **hepcat** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 9:51 am

whoo hoo! I hope they continue to get great character actors for their antagonists each season.

by **Anonymous Bosch** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 10:08 am

hepcat wrote:whoo hoo! I hope they continue to get great character actors for their antagonists each season.

Yeah, Justified is like a holy grail for supporting character actors. Loved seeing the always intimidating Michael Ironside as one of the two hit men sent from Detroit to take out Quarles in last night's episode.

by **KKBlue** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 12:52 pm

Grifman wrote:FYI, show has been renewed...

Hip-Hip!

by **$iljanus** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 1:17 pm

Anonymous Bosch wrote:
hepcat wrote:whoo hoo! I hope they continue to get great character actors for their antagonists each season.

Yeah, Justified is like a holy grail for supporting character actors. Loved seeing the always intimidating Michael Ironside as one of the two hit men sent from Detroit to take out Quarles in last night's episode.

They brought everybody! Adam Arkin as the big Detroit bad (and who is no stranger to being the bad guy since he played one in a season of Sons of Anarchy), Tim and Rachel get some screen time and they rocked their parts, and I can watch a whole hour Art and Raylan sitting in a stakeout and shooting the shit.

And Boyd, Boyd, Boyd, you should have taken the $100,000 dead offer...

by **hepcat** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 1:19 pm

Good lord, even the kid in the show gets great lines...

"Do I strike you in any way as a Van Halen fan?"

by **Scraper** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 3:23 pm

This season is really shaping up to be all about the bad guys. They could effectively write the finale with Raylen watching it all from the sidelines. Which might actually be cool if they did it right. Although after what Quarles did this week I have a felling Raylen will be going after him.

by **Smoove_B** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 3:30 pm

I thought the Wizard of Oz comments in front of Limehouse were pretty damn impressive -- clearly Raylan has a giant set on him (was that ever in doubt?). I'm not quite sure what's going to happen next week but I be it's going to be damn interesting.

by **hepcat** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 3:33 pm

I was actually disappointed to see that character go. I have a feeling Raylen really liked the guy and I'm betting Quarles is in for some fun.

by **Grifman** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 3:45 pm

hepcat wrote:I was actually disappointed to see that character go. I have a feeling Raylen really liked the guy and I'm betting Quarles is in for some fun.

We don't know that he is dead.

by **hepcat** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 3:50 pm

Odd, I thought someone checking him said he was gone at some point.

by **$iljanus** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 5:08 pm

I figured that the situation with Quarles in a trailer with a big bottle of oxy, a long chain and two oxy addicts would not end in Boyd's favor but didn't quite expect a scene from Platoon (or was it Cocoon? :wink:

) and a kimono all to the tune of REO Speedwagon. :shock:

by **KKBlue** » Fri Apr 06, 2012 12:13 am

Sigh... The scene/shot with Raylen sitting in the chair, waiting for Dickey. God bless the camera operator and editing crew :wub:

bunk, vapors, swoon. FWIW guys, shoes matter including sneakers. Have good foot wear, we notice. Nice fitting jeans, good shoes, posture, eye contact... very sexy.

OK, I'll stop.

While hunting around I found this "live chat" before season 3's premier. Please make sure you are caught up to season 3 first. Make sure you have time to watch, it's longer than 20 minutes AND seems to be on a continuous loop.

by **Grifman** » Fri Apr 06, 2012 12:39 am

hepcat wrote:Odd, I thought someone checking him said he was gone at some point.

Maybe so, but I don't remember it that way, could be wrong.

by **hepcat** » Mon Apr 09, 2012 12:00 pm

Tomorrow night, season finale. Raylen's got a lot of scores to settle...and I'm hoping he's writing the check with bullets.

...sorry, I was just getting in the spirit of things. I won't do that again. :oops:

by **$iljanus** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 12:18 am

It's a piggy bank!!!

:lol:

by **Grifman** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 10:43 am

$iljanus wrote:It's a piggy bank!!!

They told me I disarmed him.

by **Smoove_B** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 11:23 am

The whole scene with the arm was fantastic -- I can't wait for someone to make it an animated .gif. The look on Raylan's face as he's slowly turning...awesome. I was also surprised they immediately resolved the Boyd issue. Regardless, another awesome season for an awesome show.

by **hepcat** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 11:30 am

Ah, the amount of win in that episode is amazing. Quarles' high pitched giggling as he yelled "It's a piggy bank!" had me laughing out loud. Raylen refusing to hand Quarles his arm hit me almost immediately after that. And the reveal about Arlo's true motives in the shooting was handled perfectly. A bittersweet ending to be sure.

by **$iljanus** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 11:34 am

The Kentucky standoff at the beginning with Raylan with two guns, a whole bunch of other folk with lots of guns, and Limehouse in an action pose with a cleaver was downright awesome! And the teetering salt shaker was just perfect.

But I was emotionally gutted when I realized at the end who was "the man with the hat".

And poor Wynn Duffy. I think having a law enforcement officer play russian roulette with him with cops just outside was the last straw for him. The look and reactions were well done.

Edit: Damn! From reading the Justified thread on the Television Without Pity site someone pointed out something I completely missed. Near the end Quarles takes Raylan's gun to which Raylan says that he'll want it back. Quarles then finds a gun Raylan had behind his back and takes that to which Raylan replies, "That one you can keep." Didn't pay much mind about it till someone pointed out that the gun was probably the one used by Quarles to shoot Gary a few episodes ago. Nicely played, Marshal!

by **hepcat** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 11:54 am

Arlo has been one of my favorite characters on the show since season 1 because he's an irredeemable bastard. I was afraid at the beginning when he insinuated he'd come running to the crime scene because he thought Raylen had been shot that he was going soft...the ultimate reveal at the end though proved that the man is even more unlikeable than I thought.

by **Grifman** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 12:12 pm

Nice discussion of the finale/season by the producer:

http://www.thewrap.com/tv/column-post/j ... 1?page=0,0

by **Grifman** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 12:15 pm

$iljanus wrote: Didn't pay much mind about it till someone pointed out that the gun was probably the one used by Quarles to shoot Gary a few episodes ago. Nicely played, Marshal!

Actually, that was noted in the show when Art tells Raylan they found the gun that killed Gary on Quarles. He asks Raylan if he was surprised and Raylan says no. I had a laugh at that point.

by **$iljanus** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 12:42 pm

Grifman wrote:
$iljanus wrote: Didn't pay much mind about it till someone pointed out that the gun was probably the one used by Quarles to shoot Gary a few episodes ago. Nicely played, Marshal!

Actually, that was noted in the show when Art tells Raylan they found the gun that killed Gary on Quarles. He asks Raylan if he was surprised and Raylan says no. I had a laugh at that point.

Ahh, thanks! I completely missed that part. I think the past few eps are on demand so I think I'll watch them again to see it all come together.

by **KKBlue** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 1:50 pm

I am so happy we didn't play the Jesus Christ drinking game for the episode. We would of been smashed by the opening credits!

by **Grifman** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 2:13 pm

KKBlue wrote:I am so happy we didn't play the Jesus Christ drinking game for the episode. We would of been smashed by the opening credits!

I think Wynn Duffy would have won that one. I think he did a great job because usually his character is so understated and cool. It was funny watching him lose it for once.

by **EvilHomer3k** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 10:45 am

Grifman wrote:Nice discussion of the finale/season by the producer:

http://www.thewrap.com/tv/column-post/j ... 1?page=0,0

Thanks for the link. Excellent read.

by **hepcat** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 11:17 am

Saw this while trying to find a clip for a friend.

It STILL makes me laugh...

by **hepcat** » Fri Oct 12, 2012 11:13 am

For all fellow fans of the great Walton Goggins, I give you his latest role as seen on this week's episode of Sons of Anarchy.

Spoiler:

How can you not love the Goggins? :lol:

by **$iljanus** » Fri Oct 12, 2012 11:36 am

hepcat wrote:For all fellow fans of the great Walton Goggins, I give you his latest role as seen on this week's episode of Sons of Anarchy.

Spoiler:

How can you not love the Goggins?

That episode had some of the funniest dialogue I've heard this season on any TV show...

Spoiler:

by **KKBlue** » Sat Oct 13, 2012 8:15 am

Wow! Couldn't take my eyes off of his character or Tigg's. Seems like everyone had fun with it. We are hoping for commentary on that episode

Didn't notice Walt's name in the credits. Does that mean he didn't get paid or his ego is in check and doesn't want the recognition or is the omission some type of contract/union thing?

by **Sabassis** » Sun Oct 14, 2012 12:15 am

He was on the ending credits.

by **KKBlue** » Sun Oct 14, 2012 7:56 am

Ah, very smart... ending credits, thanks.

Noticed another well known actor making an appearance on Castle. Have to check the end credits with that one too.

by **Grifman** » Tue Dec 04, 2012 6:51 pm

New promo trailer on the upcoming season:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sn_HCsB0ws

Isn't starting earlier year with a Jan 6 start date? I thought it usually didn't start until Feb. Anyway, great show, looking forward to the new season.

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