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[Burn Notice] In which Michael Westen becomes Emperor of Everything

Lady EriLady Eri Registered User regular
edited August 2011 in Debate and/or Discourse
Burn Notice has been renewed for not one, not two, but three! Three more seasons. That next one starts in a couple days. I hope you all remember where we left Michael last time:
He was in a comfy room with a fireplace. What a twist!


If you don't know what Burn Notice is by now, there is a great wikipedia article. I suggest you start at season one, because there is no such thing as a terrible Burn Notice episode. Although the ones featuring Fiona the Skeletor in a bikini come close. I suggest spoilering only the season finale and season four from this point onward.

Yay to three more years of Jeffrey Donovan's smile, Bruce Campbell acting, and mojitos for everyone.

ALSO: A movie is in the works. This prequel will take place before the show and track Sam's (Bruce Campbell's) movements in Latin America.

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  • ThomamelasThomamelas Only one man can kill this many Russians. Bring his guitar to me! Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    I'm eagerly looking forward to this.

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  • Kipling217Kipling217 Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    Lady Eri wrote: »
    I hope you all remember where we left Michael last time:
    He was in a comfy room with a fireplace. What a twist!

    Was there a Comfy chair there?

    Because
    No one expects the Spanish Inqusition!!!!!

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  • Lady EriLady Eri Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    God he's hot.

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  • TerrendosTerrendos Decorative Monocle Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    Well it's not my favorite show, but it's almost certainly in my top 5 currently running shows. After Sunday when LOST ends, it definitely will be.

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  • CokebotleCokebotle 穴掘りの 電車内Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    Goddamn, season 4? I gotta finish season 2 and watch 3 >.<

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  • SpoitSpoit *twitch twitch* Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    Wait, a new thread? Not bumping the old one which said that it was "back"? :P

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  • tutankhamuntutankhamun Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    Oh, that's great news. I don't think I've ever missed a film with Burt Reynolds :D

    Do you know when will the "Six Feet Under" come back? I loved it to bits. My favourite TV show of all times.

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  • chrono_travellerchrono_traveller Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    Thomamelas wrote: »
    I'm eagerly looking forward to this.

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  • DragonPupDragonPup Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    With Lost, Chuck, and 24 wrapping up their seasons, I am glad that Burn Notice is almost back.

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  • QuetzatcoatlQuetzatcoatl Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    Has the plot moved forward at all? I kind of got bored of the problem of the week type story but really enjoyed when the episodes were more about the main plot.

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  • joshofalltradesjoshofalltrades Class Traitor Smoke-filled roomRegistered User regular
    edited May 2010
    I'm not gay but my wife and I have an understanding regarding Jeffrey Donovan

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  • NotYouNotYou Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    Has the plot moved forward at all? I kind of got bored of the problem of the week type story but really enjoyed when the episodes were more about the main plot.

    It's one of those things where the plot moves a lot, but his actual situation never seems to change. So unless you want him working on the middle east for the government again, then I hope it doesn't move forward too far.

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  • tallgeezetallgeeze Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    If had the ability at work I would link the SNL bit where made gameshow called "WHAT....IS....BURN NOTICE!?!"

    Not enough people know about the show and that sirs and/or madams is a shame.

    I shall purchase yogurt and beer in anticipation for this great return.

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  • PhonehandPhonehand Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    somebody tell me what happened at the end of season 3 i forget

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  • chrono_travellerchrono_traveller Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    Phonehand wrote: »
    somebody tell me what happened at the end of season 3 i forget

    Well, I don't know how much you remember, but here's my stab at it:
    Michael was working for psycho killer(PK) guy, because he wanted to find out what he was up to so he could stop it. He found out that PK guy was trying to free an even more super baddie guy who was being transported on a flight that was going to stop near Miami. Michael was all set to blowup the whole operation (quite literally), until things go awry, and super baddie guy ends up escaping while booby trapping PK guy and almost killing Michael.

    At least thats what I remember of it.

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  • silence1186silence1186 Character shields down! As a wingmanRegistered User regular
    edited May 2010
    The show that's on alongside this one, Royal Pains, is actually pretty good.

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  • khainkhain Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    Phonehand wrote: »
    somebody tell me what happened at the end of season 3 i forget

    Well, I don't know how much you remember, but here's my stab at it:
    Michael was working for psycho killer(PK) guy, because he wanted to find out what he was up to so he could stop it. He found out that PK guy was trying to free an even more super baddie guy who was being transported on a flight that was going to stop near Miami. Michael was all set to blowup the whole operation (quite literally), until things go awry, and super baddie guy ends up escaping while booby trapping PK guy and almost killing Michael.

    At least thats what I remember of it.

    There's more.
    Simon, the prisoner Gilory (PK) was helping escape, tries to kill the head of management or least the person sent to Miami. I believe Micheal saves the management dude and at the end of the episode captures Simon and he gets returned to prison with the last shot being Michael sitting in a room. Also as a note Simon is the person who commited the crimes that causes Michael to be burned.

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  • chrono_travellerchrono_traveller Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    khain wrote: »
    Phonehand wrote: »
    somebody tell me what happened at the end of season 3 i forget

    Well, I don't know how much you remember, but here's my stab at it:
    Michael was working for psycho killer(PK) guy, because he wanted to find out what he was up to so he could stop it. He found out that PK guy was trying to free an even more super baddie guy who was being transported on a flight that was going to stop near Miami. Michael was all set to blowup the whole operation (quite literally), until things go awry, and super baddie guy ends up escaping while booby trapping PK guy and almost killing Michael.

    At least thats what I remember of it.

    There's more.
    Simon, the prisoner Gilory (PK) was helping escape, tries to kill the head of management or least the person sent to Miami. I believe Micheal saves the management dude and at the end of the episode captures Simon and he gets returned to prison with the last shot being Michael sitting in a room. Also as a note Simon is the person who commited the crimes that causes Michael to be burned.

    Daaaaay-ummmmmm! How'd I forget all that. I need to go back and watch the last episode or two after I get back from work. Are they still up on Hulu?

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  • THEPAIN73THEPAIN73 Shiny. Real shiny.Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    TL;DR Michael was framed for being burned.

    I am looking forward to this.

    My sig/av says so.

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  • KirbithKirbith Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    Huzzah for more Burn Notice! Also, super awesome that there's 3 more seasons. Anybody know why it got renewed for so many seasons at once? Other than USA realizing it is super awesome of course.

    Also, Burn Notice got tpain to try yogurt for the first time, which he loves now of course.

    From season 4 I would greatly enjoy more Jeffery Donovan kicking ass and taking names.

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  • joshofalltradesjoshofalltrades Class Traitor Smoke-filled roomRegistered User regular
    edited May 2010
    I would think that with Monk gone (their #1 original show for a long time) they're trying to keep their other popular original shows around for a while

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  • gjaustingjaustin Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    I would think that with Monk gone (their #1 original show for a long time) they're trying to keep their other popular original shows around for a while

    My first thought it that the writers asked for an idea of how many seasons they would have to work with so they could plan the overall plot.

    See Lost.

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  • PhonehandPhonehand Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    khain wrote: »
    Phonehand wrote: »
    somebody tell me what happened at the end of season 3 i forget

    Well, I don't know how much you remember, but here's my stab at it:
    Michael was working for psycho killer(PK) guy, because he wanted to find out what he was up to so he could stop it. He found out that PK guy was trying to free an even more super baddie guy who was being transported on a flight that was going to stop near Miami. Michael was all set to blowup the whole operation (quite literally), until things go awry, and super baddie guy ends up escaping while booby trapping PK guy and almost killing Michael.

    At least thats what I remember of it.

    There's more.
    Simon, the prisoner Gilory (PK) was helping escape, tries to kill the head of management or least the person sent to Miami. I believe Micheal saves the management dude and at the end of the episode captures Simon and he gets returned to prison with the last shot being Michael sitting in a room. Also as a note Simon is the person who commited the crimes that causes Michael to be burned.

    okay yeah i remember all that now

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  • hanzohanzo Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    Thomamelas wrote: »
    I'm eagerly looking forward to this.

    I am about to run out of shows to watch so I am really glad that Burn Notice is coming back. I'm not expecting things to change too much during season 4 and that is just fine with me.

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  • hawkboxhawkbox Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    The hell? did I miss the last episode or something? Cause the boom part is the last I remember...

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  • Lady EriLady Eri Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    I do hope they take it interesting places without losing the core flavor.

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  • NocrenNocren Lt Futz, Back in Action North CarolinaRegistered User regular
    edited May 2010
    Ok, time to go rent/buy the dvds (again) and get my friends up to speed on this awesomeness.

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  • NotYouNotYou Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    hawkbox wrote: »
    The hell? did I miss the last episode or something? Cause the boom part is the last I remember...

    yes, you obviously did.

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  • Lady EriLady Eri Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    Yesssss it's getting clooooser

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  • LawndartLawndart Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    Lady Eri wrote: »
    I do hope they take it interesting places without losing the core flavor.

    Well, as long as they don't fuck with the "client of the week" self-contained plot that makes up 95% of every episode that's not the season premiere or the season finale, the five minutes of "Who Burned Michael?" that makes up the rest of each episode can fluctuate in quality without too much damage.

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  • Lady EriLady Eri Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    Fair enough. I am actually hoping for three or four episodes this season (outside of the finale and premiere) that deal with the story arc.

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  • JohnDoeJohnDoe Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    Has the plot moved forward at all? I kind of got bored of the problem of the week type story but really enjoyed when the episodes were more about the main plot.

    No. The client of the week issue is pretty much the majority (and best part) of the show.

    Each season Michael ends up working for Bad Guy X in order to find out who burned him/get back in/get more information. That portion is pretty formulaic.

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  • THEPAIN73THEPAIN73 Shiny. Real shiny.Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    While formulaic, it works, and most of USA's shows fall into this.

    Though I am not complaining.

    Can't wait til this is on!

    EEEEEEE

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  • NightslyrNightslyr Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    Anyone else occasionally have Donovan-style voice overs in their heads for the most mundane things?

    "When you butter your toast, it's important to remember that a constant amount of pressure is key. Have a light touch, and the butter won't spread. A heavy touch will tear the bread, ruining your entire breakfast."

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  • JonBobJonBob Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    I agree; the mix of self-contained and arc content in each episode is an important factor in the series' success. I hope (and expect) it will continue.

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  • NocrenNocren Lt Futz, Back in Action North CarolinaRegistered User regular
    edited May 2010
    Nightslyr wrote: »
    Anyone else occasionally have Donovan-style voice overs in their heads for the most mundane things?

    "When you butter your toast, it's important to remember that a constant amount of pressure is key. Have a light touch, and the butter won't spread. A heavy touch will tear the bread, ruining your entire breakfast."

    Last thread I talked about this. I watched the entirety of seasons 1 and 2 in about a day while watching a season 3a marathon the next day. EVERY thought I had suddenly had a voice over. IT WAS AWESOME.

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  • BolthornBolthorn Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    Nocren wrote: »
    Nightslyr wrote: »
    Anyone else occasionally have Donovan-style voice overs in their heads for the most mundane things?

    "When you butter your toast, it's important to remember that a constant amount of pressure is key. Have a light touch, and the butter won't spread. A heavy touch will tear the bread, ruining your entire breakfast."

    Last thread I talked about this. I watched the entirety of seasons 1 and 2 in about a day while watching a season 3a marathon the next day. EVERY thought I had suddenly had a voice over. IT WAS AWESOME.

    I have attempted to make it my inner monologue voice. Sometimes it is the voice I use in my head when typing. Like right now for instance, mostly because of this thread, and it won't stop. So I will conclude my post right here.

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  • THEPAIN73THEPAIN73 Shiny. Real shiny.Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    When using Jeffery Donovan's voice for inner monologue, you have to remember to pause and say things with a certain style. The type of style you get when playing a burned agent on television.

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  • deowolfdeowolf is allowed to do that. Traffic.Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    THEPAIN73 wrote: »
    When using Jeffery Donovan's voice for inner monologue, you have to remember to pause and say things with a certain style. The type of style you get when playing a burned agent on television.

    If you do it right, you'll feel cool even when just tying your shoes. Mess it up, and you'll be filled with douche-y shame until the day you die alone.

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  • BolthornBolthorn Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    deowolf wrote: »
    THEPAIN73 wrote: »
    When using Jeffery Donovan's voice for inner monologue, you have to remember to pause and say things with a certain style. The type of style you get when playing a burned agent on television.

    If you do it right, you'll feel cool even when just tying your shoes. Mess it up, and you'll be filled with douche-y shame until the day you die; alone.

    Felt like it was needed for the voice.

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