FNL is not a show for teenagers. It is a totally adult program. Real people, real Texans (it's a different world in Texas), and (cover your eyes, Mom) hunky boy-men. OK, ok the coach is hunky and he is a grown-up man, but that Riggins reminds me of my younger, sexual self... back in the day, when i cared to have dirty thoughts.
Snap out of it cynthia!!!
Yeah, OK, yeah, it's a good program. Trust me. There is a lot more to it than hunky men. The women are real and strong, proud and capable. Texas is so NOT politically correct though.
The main characters are great and even honorable but then there is the underbelly of their community. For instance, each football player gets a 'girl' for the year. She performs tasks for her player. Doing his homework is one thing, providing sex is another. These girls are slaves to their players. It's disturbing but real. Sad. Then there is the drinking. Lots of alcohol for the players, pretty much on demand.
Battlestar Galactica is so amazing. The story lines are thought provoking and layered. Religion and politics are prominent but so is racism. Women have equality, it's not even questioned. i don't remember a plot point that deals with women being held back in anyway. They deal with war and torture, the military and it's rules vs the government and it's necessities.
They worship gods. They say, "Thank gods" or "Gods bless". They say "frack" instead of f**k. And they say it a lot. They have good reason.
Hey, FNL is starting. Time to skeedaddle, mi amigos. Tomorrow...
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