The F-F Following *spoilers*

maryinaz

maryinaz

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Who else is watching this?

So, Fox picked up The Following for another season next year. I'm glad since DH and I are watching it. But I'm not sure how they are going to keep this up with the one killer. It will be interesting to see if it expands somehow into other cults or something.

However, does anyone else thinks it's sometimes a bit Far-Fetched? I mean, it's like everyone is in that cult! And they can easily overpower FBI/SWAT and pretty much anyone who gets in their way? And they've all killed multiple people, but never been caught for any of those murders? Although I find it funny that it's far-fetchedness bothers me, while at the same time I gulp down The Walking Dead and have no issues with it! HA! :D

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I dunno, like last night, Joe was transferred immediately. Yeah, I know they had the warden's daughter, but even a warden could not pull that off that quickly. And just all the stuff that lines up for him to escape? No one even questioned his lawyer after her message to Clare that got Clare kidnapped? I do like the show and will continue watching, but I sure hope they clean it up some. It's like they are trying to do too much and leave all kinds of holes in it that don't make common sense.

And how many times has it seemed like Hardy could slap away a gun or attack someone because they looked away or something? C'mon Kevin!!! ;)
 
I skipped over your second post because I have not watched last night's episode yet, but far fetched or not, I really like this show. But then I am a Dead-Head too. LOL
 
The Following is completely ridiculous - I'm a public defender in Philadelphia, and I've been to death row many times. THIS COULD NEVER HAPPEN. Death Row is very very different from general population. He would be in lock down 23 hours a day. He wouldn't even shower in privacy. And, he certainly wouldn't have internet access. Any letters received, are first read by the prison staff, and any objectionable material is blacked out. All prison phone calls, whether from death row, or from any other inmate, are recorded. And as far as his 8th Amendment hearing - my clients make allegations of abuse all the time - their remedy is to file habeas petitions in federal court - and it takes forever. And, if something were actually handled in the prison, there's usually a chart for damages - like a broken finger would get you $87 on your books, or something like that.

Also, as I said to my husband last night - if any death row client of mine had had my fingers cut off - I would have gone to the police in a heartbeat . . . everything that lawyer has done since she appeared on the show has either been unethical or illegal. And, the FBI knows that - as soon as she delivered that goofy message it was clear that she was helping him. There's no way they wouldn't have had her wired - they would have brought her in, threatened to charge her, and gotten her to cooperate. And, when he got away - please - there is NO WAY. The security I have to go to get back to the row is ridiculous. I can't even go back to see my clients with an underwire bra on. And, it's the same going out - she never would have been able to waltz out of there with him in her trunk. Her car wouldn't have been anywhere near the prison, but out in the heavily monitored parking lot. And when he was in her car - local law enforcement, the FBI, Homeland security - whoever, wouldn't have had the car surrounded as soon as they got the GPS blip on it. That Ryan was the only one chasing the car, the only one to get to the mall? No way

I could go on.

But, sigh, with all of that said, The Following is a guilty pleasure. I love Kevin Bacon, and the pacing of the show is so good, that it almost makes me forget how dumb it is.
 
haha - we totally love it - but yes, it is COMPLETELY ridiculous! i guess i am OK with it because there are SO MANY things that could never happen that i'm able to just suspend belief completely and just go with it :) even though every time there's a new cult member i just start laughing.
 
I'm glad I'm not the only one then! :) I'll still enjoy the show, just while giggling and rolling my eyes. ;)
 
Ridiculous or not it's good tv. I was glad to see it got picked up again and I'm really glad they aren't doing serial type episodes..that it's moving the story along each week.

But if they'd just put Jack Bauer on the case it would be over in 24 hours :)
 
I really love this show...but I agree...Kevin Bacon's character should have been dead long ago...lol!! I laugh every time her gets away in just enough time. It's crazy. If they try to keep up the show as it is...it will definitely start to seem a little to "unreal" and eventually, it will get boring. I hope they change it up somehow before it's too predictable.
 
I think they want us to suspect her..but IDK..I go back and forth with her. I'm more suspicious of the younger guy too..but then I think they want us to suspect him too. I guess it's trust no one! lol
 
With her first-hand experience with a cult, it really makes me suspicious. If it's not her, could it be her parents or someone in their cult who is also in Joe's cult?

Definitely suspicious though. And I do think they WANT us to suspect almost everyone, except maybe Ryan and Clare.

And honestly, this week I was really just going "Ryan, just KILL HIM!!" :p
 
nikkiARNGwife said:
I think they want us to suspect her..but IDK..I go back and forth with her. I'm more suspicious of the younger guy too..but then I think they want us to suspect him too. I guess it's trust no one! lol
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That does make sense. It's a good way to keep us watching to find out what is going to happen and see who is part of it next...lol! I kept thinking the young FBI guy was part of it too, but when the female cop shot him I was like 'nooooo he's not part of it'...then she didn't even kill him...could be a cover up.
 
Loriebug66 said:
Me too! LOL I am also suspicious of the young FBI guy, can't remember his name, but I don't trust him a bit!!!
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And he's the WORST backup ever. As soon as they go their separate ways, you know something bad is going to happen to Ryan. But I am excited to see Joe out so James Purefoy can do a little more on screen.
 
Yeah, he is a good actor. Creepy and kinda charming. Much like what you would expect a cult leader to be.
 
i totally agree with how ridiculous this show is, but i can't help myself from watching it anyway. the only person on it that really gets under my skin is the main chick cult girl. she's sooooo annoying!! please just kill her already! and just how are we supposed to believe that all these wack jobs got together anyway? they all just happened to visit joe in prison and he hooked them up?? oh well - it's still a fun show to watch, and i love that it moves at a decent speed. but i have to agree with nikki - get jack bauer on the case and get these suckers outta here!
 
Loriebug66 said:
I never watched 24 but maybe I should download it on my netflix....
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Oh Lorie - YES!! It's a huge time commitment since it's 8 seasons of 24 shows, but SOOOO GOOOD!

Jack: "WHERE'S THE BOMB??" (he yells that quite a bit, at least that is what stuck in my head - ha!) ;)
 
Loriebug66 said:
I never watched 24 but maybe I should download it on my netflix....
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Oh my gosh I am so jealous when people tell me they've never seen it b/c you can watch it all straight through! Seriously one of the best shows ever..I watched it from the beginning and had to wait every week and then once there was like almost 2 years between seasons...torture I tell ya! lol

We've also watched it marathon style a couple of times since it went off the air. Jack Bauer is awesome. :)
 
nikkiARNGwife said:
Oh my gosh I am so jealous when people tell me they've never seen it b/c you can watch it all straight through! Seriously one of the best shows ever..I watched it from the beginning and had to wait every week and then once there was like almost 2 years between seasons...torture I tell ya! lol

We've also watched it marathon style a couple of times since it went off the air. Jack Bauer is awesome. :)
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I watched it straight through on Netflix for the first time. I always kept saying, how did people wait a week for the next show when this was on TV?

On Netflix each show is only about 43 minutes, so it was so easy to say...just one more episode, just one more. Ha. Could never watch just one.
 
maryinaz said:
I watched it straight through on Netflix for the first time. I always kept saying, how did people wait a week for the next show when this was on TV?

On Netflix each show is only about 43 minutes, so it was so easy to say...just one more episode, just one more. Ha. Could never watch just one.
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I did that for Lost....so much easier to understand and follow when it was just a continuous stream for about two weeks. Still have not seen 24 and have too many shows I'm following now to do 8 seasons!
 
Loriebug66 said:
Now I have to watch. Oh my, what have you all started? LOL
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You won't regret it!!!! 24 was so awesome and I miss Jack Bauer so much!!! and yes it was really hard waiting from week to week, but I was addicted at the time. I'm about ready to start watching them again! I know you had to stretch your imgination on 24 but you reaaaaalllly have to stretch it for the Following, but I'm watching it too!!
 
I kinda love this show, I never think about whether or not it's believable...it's TV. I find reality TV much less believable. LOL

I never watched 24 either.
 
I'm watching and I rolled my eyes a few times this week.
The Please kill me, I let you down even though Roderick is in charge.....blech....a bit over the top imo.
I want to know when the two guys will pop up again...the ones with the cult chick. That could be interesting.

I never watched 24...guess I better see if it's on Amazon Prime! :)
 
Penny Springmann said:
I'm watching and I rolled my eyes a few times this week.
The Please kill me, I let you down even though Roderick is in charge.....blech....a bit over the top imo.
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I agree, that was actually a bit much even for this show.

And hey, Jacob says he ISN'T gay! (I think that's his name. I'm getting those 2 guys mixed up with the 2 guys on Survivor. They are all cute and young. Ha!)
 
So 3/4's of the way through last night's show, my husband turned to me and said, "are we done with this show yet?" I was surprised that he yelled uncle first. But, I'm making him soldier on - I really want to see that Emma take a huge fall - hate her! Hmm, I might be starting to hate everyone though . . .
 
I love this show! Seriously I don't care how far fetched it is I just love watching to see what craziness is going to happen next. Loved this weeks ending when Roderick brings Emma to the front door! I seriously think she is going down. Now that Jacob is a "killer" and is a "killer" because she left them and had to put down his best friend/lover. He is not going to be very happy with her! And also in my sick twisted mind....I keep thinking that Joes wife is in on the whole thing! We will have to wait and see!
 
I thought Jacob's mom handled the whole thing very oddly.

I kind of like Roderick. He reminds me of Thomas Haden Church from his Wings era. ;) And yes, I'm looking forward to the confrontation between Jacob and Emma. Maybe that's why I like Roderick - I don't like Emma and he doesn't either.
 
maryinaz said:
I thought Jacob's mom handled the whole thing very oddly.

Her reaction was totally bizarro. Her nonreaction, in fact, was almost disturbing. Oh hello pyscho killer in training son, your father will be home any minute and then you'll be in big trouble, you'd best be getting back to your deranged leader. Should I make you a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for your trip?
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