It's pretty obvious that Friday night lights is in direct competition with the likes of One Tree Hill and the O.C but it exceeds all expectations to bring such a well rounded show that transcends age. The twists and turns of the plot are real problems that affect well drawn characters, my greatest criticism of other teen shows would be the ridiculousness of the plot - someone always needs to die or commit a haeneous crime but FNL sticks to real plots. The plots revolve around how the characters interact, even the most mediocre of plot variations can bring about a really interesting array of character reactions. The writers have really captured the dramatic element of the human condition, the town revolves around a football coach and his wife who reach beyond the norm to bring out the best of those around them. Even though most characters never even commit a crime there's still a real feeling of good and evil as you realise how misguided the intentions of some characters are and they never stray too far from people that you've met in real life.
The mock-amateur camera style really brings home the realistic feel of the show, the cast are all relatively unknown but some of them are absolutely fantastic actors and actresses. There are a lot of central characters and they all get deep plots that show both sides of the personality. I have nothing but praise for Friday night lights, the first show I've seen that captures every aspect of the human condition.
The mock-amateur camera style really brings home the realistic feel of the show, the cast are all relatively unknown but some of them are absolutely fantastic actors and actresses. There are a lot of central characters and they all get deep plots that show both sides of the personality. I have nothing but praise for Friday night lights, the first show I've seen that captures every aspect of the human condition.