Something I posted at RTVW:
As mentioned, it is helpful to take it in from the beginning. If you're not appreciative of the character progression (or regression) or the basis of the storylines, then it probably is a little difficult to "get it". I wasn't completely sold on this show after my first viewing of the first episode of the first season. After the second episode ("Eyes Wide Open"), I was hooked. After "Wind Sprints" (episode three), the show took ownership of my soul. This show captures so many of the little things that other shows miss or ignore. You know these people. You care about these people. You want this football team to win, but more importantly, you want to know what's going on with the people in this town. It's not that it's not a show about football. I've heard that said a lot and I think I've said it but it's not completely accurate. It's a show about a town who happens to love their football team. But no, you don't have to be passionate about football to be passionate about this show. The acting is like nothing I've ever seen before. Kyle Chandler is a magician. He can convey his emotions with the raise of an eyebrow or a brush of his (equally magical) hair. Connie Britton is a godess. Scott Porter (*sob*) embodies his character. You can't imagine anybody else in these roles that these brilliant actors portray with absolute perfection. When you're watching something else with Scott Porter and he stands, you stand up and scream, "It's a miracle! Jason Street can stand!" Because these characters are real to you. It's not easy to explain to somebody that doesn't watch or "get" the show. But for me, the rest of the world stops when I watch Friday Night Lights. When the hour is over, I want more.
Dillon Texas is my happy place.
Plus, there's Taylor Kitsch. Tim Riggins is my favorite television character ever and it's not just because I think he's gorgeous (though, of course, that doesn't hurt).
One more scene just because it's my favorite.
An old blog entry of mine from February 2007:"It's like somebody sat down and typed it all out from beginning to end. It's brilliant. The storyline continuity and the character development. The little things that you don't notice on other shows because they don't exist on other shows. gah. Unplug the phone. If you have pestering kids, wait until they go to bed. If you have an SO, explain to them that they NEED to leave you alone. Record it so you can pause it. Record it so you can rewatch it. Record it so you have proof that a show this amazing exists when somebody doubts you that it is as awesome as it is. I, unfortunately, have had to erase them after a couple weeks. As soon as it comes out on DVD, I am buying it. I'm saving pennies and hiding it from my husband so he can't spend my FNL DVD set money on something else like gas or groceries."
