tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post424819541481713571..comments2023-09-22T09:03:09.417-04:00Comments on Townie Bastard: Review - Republic of Doyle, Season 2, ep 13towniebastardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03129158923604362272noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-74407080277343815952011-11-20T16:49:18.166-05:002011-11-20T16:49:18.166-05:00This is how Republic of Doyle producers take care ...This is how Republic of Doyle producers take care of their own http://republicofdoyle.blogspot.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-50992153123556227982011-04-12T16:42:50.593-04:002011-04-12T16:42:50.593-04:00I generally like the show, but yeah, that last epi...I generally like the show, but yeah, that last episode had me screaming "Are you kidding me?" at the screen at least a few times.<br /><br />If you look at it as though they were trying to be ironic, it makes for a very funny experience.<br /><br />Even still, I'm looking forward to the third season. Having been to nearly every location they've filmed, I've really noticed how they bring out the beauty of St. John's really well.Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03303969480893886250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-70525865677221845172011-04-07T14:43:43.942-04:002011-04-07T14:43:43.942-04:00So Jake's now a cop who is part of a special t...So Jake's now a cop who is part of a special task force. Newfoundland Five-0?<br /><br />As for them pretty much blowing up the entire cast at the end of the episode: I'm fine with no more Tinny, no more Rose, and even no more Bennett. But no more Mal? Most of the best moments, comedy-wise, are between Jake and Mal.<br /><br />Hell, even Dez has started to grow on me lately and, since I'm assuming that he won't really be around much, since Jake is no longer his boss...they really did give them an excuse to fire (or at least greatly limit the screen to of) all of the cast except for Hawkco.Adam Sniderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12390422813912866583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-74977589046764700262011-04-07T10:12:51.867-04:002011-04-07T10:12:51.867-04:00You're right about the plot holes. The bigger...You're right about the plot holes. The bigger problem is that the writers are veering into Jerry Maguire territory. I don't know how many more scenes of Leslie crying and Allison abandoned the show can support, but the writers are reaching their limit. I'm not sure why the writers revel so much in Jake's awful treatment of women, but for a series that's supposedly in the Rockford Files/Magnum tradition, it's starting to take over the show. And why did Allison and Leslie have to lose their backbones so much as the season progressed? <br /><br />Next season Jake will either have to do a Jerry Maguire and grow up, or risk becoming an Energizer Bunny whose awful treatment of women just keeps going and going without any point. I don't see the writers allowing Jake to settle down happily with Leslie anytime soon, so the challenge will be to develop the character enough so that he doesn't get trapped in his own romantic Groundhog Day. A scene in which Leslie kicks Jake in the crotch would be better than having to watch her breakdown again in helpless vulnerability. (The problem here is with the writing, not the acting, and I think the actor playing Leslie is doing extremely well with what she's given).<br /><br />I think that the rest of the show is working really well, right down to the music choices -- so if they can develop Jake's character properly, the writers are set up well for next season.Jerry Bannisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11988619412990582341noreply@blogger.com