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Awake -- Series Finale -- "Turtles All The Way Down" -- 5/24/12
05-24-12, 08:27 PM
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Awake -- Series Finale -- "Turtles All The Way Down" -- 5/24/12
By djariya at 2012-03-01
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Episode 13 of 13
Last episode of the series.
Fuck You Nielsen Idiots!
05-24-12, 10:41 PM
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Re: Awake -- Series Finale -- "Turtles All The Way Down" -- 5/24/12
Fantastic. Shades of the Quantum Leap finale in the last few minutes.
RIP Awake....and NBC, I'm still bitter about Journeyman.
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RIP Awake....and NBC, I'm still bitter about Journeyman.
05-24-12, 11:20 PM
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05-24-12, 11:52 PM
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05-25-12, 01:01 AM
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Re: Awake -- Series Finale -- "Turtles All The Way Down" -- 5/24/12
I liked that show and was glad it at least tied up a few things so it did not end on a cliffhanger.
As for Awake I was hoping it would end on such a note. I am not sure if he is creating another world or something else completely.
As for Awake I was hoping it would end on such a note. I am not sure if he is creating another world or something else completely.
05-25-12, 01:14 AM
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Re: Awake -- Series Finale -- "Turtles All The Way Down" -- 5/24/12
Loved it. The episode, the series, everything. I'm also bummed about Journeyman still. I liked Awake's season more, but thought Journeyman had more long-term potential.
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05-25-12, 01:32 AM
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Re: Awake -- Series Finale -- "Turtles All The Way Down" -- 5/24/12
Man, I was really hoping for a coma.
As is, it comes across as "it was all a dream". I get that they were implying he created the new reality, but... yeah, not really impressed. Liked the show, though.
As is, it comes across as "it was all a dream". I get that they were implying he created the new reality, but... yeah, not really impressed. Liked the show, though.
05-25-12, 01:51 AM
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Re: Awake -- Series Finale -- "Turtles All The Way Down" -- 5/24/12
I like that his family is there yet we still are not really sure what is real or fake. Sense the show is over I will see it as real.
05-25-12, 08:50 AM
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Glad I watched this show!
05-25-12, 11:46 AM
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Re: Awake -- Series Finale -- "Turtles All The Way Down" -- 5/24/12
Here's an interesting interview with Kyle Killen. He talks about the finale and gives some ideas where he saw Season 2 headed. He also talks about the show in general and the TV business.
05-25-12, 12:07 PM
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Re: Awake -- Series Finale -- "Turtles All The Way Down" -- 5/24/12
Here's an interesting interview with Kyle Killen. He talks about the finale and gives some ideas where he saw Season 2 headed. He also talks about the show in general and the TV business.
05-25-12, 12:28 PM
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Re: Awake -- Series Finale -- "Turtles All The Way Down" -- 5/24/12
I'm not sure which option to pick in the poll because I thought the finale was great - but I'm still PISSED this isn't coming back (Love seeing all the Journeyman fans in here too... NBC sure does love to cancel GREAT high concept genre shows). I found parts of the finale to raise a LOT of questions about what was real and what was not, the ending certainly didn't help to clear that up, but I really like the idea of Britten being in control of everything and merging the worlds/creating a world wherein Rex and Hanna are both still alive. This show was so much better than you're average CBS procedural, it's a shame no one watched it.
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05-25-12, 01:02 PM
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Re: Awake -- Series Finale -- "Turtles All The Way Down" -- 5/24/12
I'm not sure which option to pick in the poll because I thought the finale was great - but I'm still PISSED this isn't coming back (Love seeing all the Journeyman fans in here too... NBC sure does love to cancel GREAT high concept genre shows). I found parts of the finale to raise a LOT of questions about what was real and what was not, the ending certainly didn't help to clear that up, but I really like the idea of Britten being in control of everything and merging the worlds/creating a world wherein Rex and Hanna are both still alive. This show was so much better than you're average CBS procedural, it's a shame no one watched it.
05-25-12, 02:50 PM
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Re: Awake -- Series Finale -- "Turtles All The Way Down" -- 5/24/12
He stroked out at the end and his mind retreated to the third new reality where he lives happily ever after...
05-26-12, 02:13 AM
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I thought the ending was pretty good.
05-26-12, 06:48 AM
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05-26-12, 11:00 AM
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Re: Awake -- Series Finale -- "Turtles All The Way Down" -- 5/24/12
Too bad this didn't gain an audience. Was a fantastic show. The finale was a rare one in that nothing was really resolved with answers, but you don't really care that much about it.
05-26-12, 10:14 PM
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Re: Awake -- Series Finale -- "Turtles All The Way Down" -- 5/24/12
I was pissed off when I watched the finale thinking "it was all just a dream? Fuck that!" After I watched it a second time I'm not so sure he was dreaming. I guess we'll never find out.
I want to retreat to a dreamworld where shows like Journeyman and Awake and Life on Mars get fantastic ratings and go on until the creators say they're done.
I want to retreat to a dreamworld where shows like Journeyman and Awake and Life on Mars get fantastic ratings and go on until the creators say they're done.
05-26-12, 10:58 PM
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05-28-12, 10:13 AM
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05-28-12, 11:29 AM
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05-28-12, 08:12 PM
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Re: Awake -- Series Finale -- "Turtles All The Way Down" -- 5/24/12
Dang that was an excellent finale. Just like Journeyman, which should have also lasted longer. Wish these shows got the audiences...now just wish they'd both show up on DVD.
05-29-12, 08:18 PM
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Enjoyed the finale. Had to read the EW article featuring Killen to get a better understanding, but overall I was impressed with the ending.
05-30-12, 09:34 AM
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Re: Awake -- Series Finale -- "Turtles All The Way Down" -- 5/24/12
Yeah, great series finale, and a little open ended in case they were renewed. Too bad.
06-27-12, 11:27 AM
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Re: Awake -- Series Finale -- "Turtles All The Way Down" -- 5/24/12
Just finished watching the last 2 episodes. Terrific show and a very satisfying end. It was a nice and tidy end, but who gives a fuck. I'm happy that Michael got a happy ending after all, even in a third reality. And from a viewership standpoint we got closure. Most of the major plot points/arcs were resolved, which made the 13 episode experience worth it.
It's too bad this show was way too high concept for the NBC audience and tanked.
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