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Postby IDynamite » Sun Jun 10, 2007 6:25 pm

Anyone watch this show? I'm watching the premier right now on HBO and I'm a little disappointed. I was expecting a show that didnt try so hard to be "in" with the surf world and the character Sean is not a very good actor. What did you guys think?
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Postby ^*^BATMAN^*^ » Mon Jun 11, 2007 1:18 pm

Just read about it this morning. I think I will download it tonight and see what its like.
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Postby IDynamite » Mon Jun 11, 2007 10:07 pm

Its a really weird show i thought...not what i was expecting.
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Postby Real Pol » Tue Jun 12, 2007 9:53 pm

It is a bit weird, hopefully it doesn't go too "surfers enlightenment", I can't stand that crap.

I don't know what the grandfathers was getting so worried about, most times when I have a hot shower after I been surfing my feet are so numb that it feels like my legs are just stumps! It's the cold man, I'm surprises at his age he's not noticed it before. :lol:

The kid is a bit of a rubbish actor, but I suppose you can't be good at surfing and acting, (there was that lad off Home and Away who could do both).

I might give it a try next week, first episodes can often be hit or miss.
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Postby Otter » Wed Jun 13, 2007 1:11 am

Filmed in Imperial Beach just south of San Diego. Not sure I'll watch it at all...
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Postby IDynamite » Wed Jun 13, 2007 4:48 pm

I agree with you Real Pol. K
Real Pol wrote:The kid is a bit of a rubbish actor, but I suppose you can't be good at surfing and acting, (there was that lad off Home and Away who could do both).

I might give it a try next week, first episodes can often be hit or miss.


I agree with all you said. But wasn't John John Florence stunt double for the kid in a bunch of scenes? I thought I read that in Surfing magazine.
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Postby Real Pol » Wed Jun 13, 2007 9:41 pm

IDynamite wrote:IBut wasn't John John Florence stunt double for the kid in a bunch of scenes?


WHAT!?!

I thought the whole point was that all the actors could actually surf!

I couldn't wait to see Al Bundy in the water!!

I say "the whole point", I'd never heard of this program, the actors, the beach, or even the country it's set in until you started this thread IDynamite.

However, even though 3 posts ago I wasn't too keen, I'll be downloading it next week and will give you my opinion on episode 2! :D
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Postby IDynamite » Thu Jun 14, 2007 6:39 pm

yeah they left a lot of plot open, i don't know where they are going to go with it. should be interesting to follow.
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Postby Real Pol » Thu Jun 14, 2007 10:17 pm

Cool, we'll meet back here next week. :D
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Postby Dec » Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:36 am

Yea, Jon Jon Florence did most of the surfing doubles for that other kid. Kinda stupid if you ask me!
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Postby ^*^BATMAN^*^ » Tue Jun 19, 2007 10:55 pm

Just downloaded and watched the first two episodes. Some good surfing scenes. I actually like the show too.
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Postby ginat » Wed Jun 20, 2007 1:46 pm

Here's the Surfline behind the scenes interview. Make sure and hit each picture to the right for the audio.

http://www.surfline.com/surfnews/articl ... fm?id=9609
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Postby IDynamite » Wed Jun 20, 2007 4:40 pm

i just saw episode two....to be honest i think this show is poorly done. I like the idea of the how, but I find a lot of the dialougue just corny for lack of a better word. Example: Nurse: I surf. You were awesome. Its just awkward in a lot of parts. The surf scenes are pretty cool, but man, the kid is such a bad actor, im really surprised they chose him to play such a big role especially since there were probably thousands of kids wanting to play that character.

the theme song is awesome, anyone know what song that is?
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Postby Otter » Thu Jun 21, 2007 3:42 am

Saw 5 min last night... Desperate Housewives for Surfing... totally inappropriate for surfers IMHO.
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Postby Real Pol » Thu Jun 21, 2007 4:19 pm

Otter wrote: Desperate Housewives for Surfing....


Hee hee, I think that’s a bit harsh, but I see where you're coming from.

The dialog is a bit corny, but how could it not be? We are after all watching Californian surfers :wink:

I'm gonna continue watching and supporting the show (by downloading illegally from tinterweb).



(along as that bloody parrot doesn’t fix the kids neck, surely that’s Johns job)
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Postby RUSS-D » Mon Jun 25, 2007 1:51 pm

Real Pol wrote:(along as that bloody parrot doesn’t fix the kids neck, surely that’s Johns job)


The Parrot fixxed him. No signs of injury at all LOL. Still I'll keep watching it to see who/what Jhon is. 3rd episode was on last nigh, it was a little slow, but good.
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Postby ^*^BATMAN^*^ » Mon Jun 25, 2007 3:51 pm

ya, just finished the 3rd ep. Not so good i thought....though i will give it time to build its story. Now i am all confused about who/what john is....

I think i sensed some foreshadowing when the manager said "jesus christ", and then the camera showed john....
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Postby joedirtcb » Mon Jun 25, 2007 8:39 pm

I just saw some parts in the second episode, john im pretty sure, the strange one, whats a matter with him..?
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Postby ^*^BATMAN^*^ » Mon Jun 25, 2007 8:58 pm

joedirtcb wrote:I just saw some parts in the second episode, john im pretty sure, the strange one, whats a matter with him..?


dont know....one of the reasons to watch it...
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Postby IDynamite » Tue Jun 26, 2007 6:13 pm

isnt the premise of the show that hes an angel?
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