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Misspoufy
Member
09-30-2004
| Thursday, October 05, 2017 - 5:20 am 
I've watched 2 episodes of this now. I feel on the fence about it. I love seeing Bones' Booth in a whole new kind of role and David Boreanaz is perfect in this team leader filled with angst role but for some reasons the storylines aren't gelling with me. I WANT to like this show but so far I can't say I could give it rave reviews.
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Scooterrific
Member
07-08-2005
| Thursday, October 05, 2017 - 8:42 am
I started on the first show...but couldn't get into it...however I haven't given up on it...I figure maybe I was distracted or something.
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Lazylu
Member
04-09-2010
| Thursday, October 05, 2017 - 9:26 am
I'm on the fence about this show too. I was going to say that there are so many shows out there with the same plot, but I'm not too sure what the plot is with this show.
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Sanfranjoshfan
Member
09-17-2000
| Thursday, October 05, 2017 - 2:44 pm
I made a decision to not even try "Seal Team", "Valor", or "The Brave".
They all come across as having the same plot, more or less.....stories about a brave but conflicted soldier fighting and killing, trying to balance a home life and war career at the same time. It seems like shows like this just glorify war, making the main American character a hero who leaves a wake of death and destruction behind him. I can watch the nightly news for that.
I think I'm just burned out on characters in the Middle East fighting in deserts. Those episodes are always my least favorite on NCIS and after several "terrorists/bombs" episodes on Hawaii 5-0) I gave up on that, too. I did watch "The Unit" and "Over There" years ago...also "Homeland" until they killed off Brody. I think those all contributed to why I feel so burned out on soldier/war series these days.
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Irsnappy
Member
01-13-2009
| Friday, October 06, 2017 - 6:53 am
Sanfran, I watched The Brave and Seal Team last night for the first time. You are right, these shows are very repetative. Lots of characters standing behind computers saying things I dont understand...I loved the Unit since that seemed to be more about the families. Not sure I will continue to watch these 2.
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Jeep
Member
10-17-2001
| Friday, October 06, 2017 - 7:24 am
Not watching these either, Sanfran. Too much real life that I already see on the news. Give me science fiction or reality shows!
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Friday, October 06, 2017 - 7:35 am
I like David Boreanaz. I've watched him on shows for years now, all the way back to Buffy and Angel. I see him as perfect for this role. Although I haven't watched the show, I suspect it's almost the same character as he played on Bones.
The problem for me is (like Sanfran) I'm kind of burned out on these types of scenarios. I might enjoy watching a movie about this but I just can't see me coming back week after week to watch on TV.
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Lazylu
Member
04-09-2010
| Friday, October 06, 2017 - 8:19 am
I agree, there is just too many of these type of shows. Even Night Shift, I think that is the name, a medical show has one of their doctors off fighting and now they have become a training center for the military.
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Sportsfan
Member
09-03-2007
| Friday, October 06, 2017 - 11:07 am
I decided to pick 1 of the three to watch-I'm watching Seal Team. Its pretty good.
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Irsnappy
Member
01-13-2009
| Saturday, October 07, 2017 - 5:20 pm
lazylu, I had watched Night Shift the first season and really enjoyed it. After that I felt it wasn't much different than a 1/2 doz other shows...and to kill Topher...not a great move. I also am not enjoying this military story line and all the drs. running around in military uniforms seems rediculous. Off my list.
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Starr
Member
07-09-2005
| Sunday, October 08, 2017 - 6:43 pm
Irsnappy - I, too, *hated* that Night Shift killed Topher!! And the head of the night shift went off to be a lawyer on Bull. Ugh! Drew is the only one I care about over there anymore.
Seal Team - I want to like... but we'll see. Still giving it a chance.
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Lazylu
Member
04-09-2010
| Sunday, October 08, 2017 - 7:52 pm
I thought the guy that played Topher wanted to leave. They wanted him to stay, but he wanted to leave. Maybe he could see the writing on the wall about this show. 
I'll give Seal another chance, maybe.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Monday, October 09, 2017 - 6:19 am
I'm a huge fan of Code Black with Marcia Gayheart. It is just the best with the best characters. I love Mama.
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