The now cancelled Standoff series about FBI negotiators is one of those great series that didn't attract an audience. This series combines both humor and drama well and is great entertainment while providing serious elements of hostage situations. It combines both fun and relief, de-stressing entertainment while at the same time offering a strong dose of serious drama and emotional catharis. People we care about die but at the same time the humor and a continuing positive attitude allows life to go on. This series provided a great message while it continued on screen.
Posts: 1481 | Location: Utah, United States | Registered: 22 July 2005
Glad to see that someone else appreciated STANDOFF. It was a solid outing that I think was limited by its premise; instead of throwing the two leads together in every hostage crisis (which wouldn't happen in reality), it would've been nice to really see them function as part of a greater team.
This was a fantastic show that was totally marketed wrong. Actually I should add for the little promotion it got. This show offered a plot within a plot and that appealed to this thirty-something person who refuses to join in the B.S. of reality TV.
FOX needs to get a clue about how to handle a great drama/roamance show. I have talked to a few friends who are die hard Bones fans, and who stated that Standoff was just as enjoyable if not better written. I have to agree. Standoff deserves a second look by viewers and Fox execs.
It (sadly) won't really get a second look b/c Fox burned off the rest of the ordered eps in a dead time slot, but I'm (at least) glad to have watched the show from the beginning. I'll easily pick it up on DVD if it comes out (hopefully with some extras). Many eps were standard formula stories, but they were very well done.
Plus, as I said before, the chick was great to watch. I certainly hope she lands another show.
It was a great show. It was so exciting. There was another show just like standoff. That well take a guess.... it was cancelled!! But I don't remember the name of it. do you know the name? It seems like everytime I like a show it gets cancelled LOL.
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Into just a few minutes of the pilot on Hulu.com. I'd forgotten about this great series. Thanks! It was an entertaining movie both fun and dramatic. It's cancellation was a mistake. I did what I could watching it pretty faithfully when I could.
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Posts: 1481 | Location: Utah, United States | Registered: 22 July 2005
I just saw my second episode of Stand Off on Hulu.com that I don't recall ever seeing. Now that I've had a chance to really view this series again, I'm struck by the focus on human relationships and communication rather than the usual scientific investigative exploration of most other police series on television. There is something focused and human about this series that really hits the emotion and psychology button that makes this series so special. So far the two espisode have concentrated on a primary hostage situation instead of going off in all sorts of directions allowing a more lengthy and in-depth character exploration during each episode. I'm sure glad I was reminded about this series so that I can experience it again and for some espisodes, anew.
Posts: 1481 | Location: Utah, United States | Registered: 22 July 2005
Am I hooked or what. Finished episode five! So far each episode is gut wrenching with a powerful emotional connecting message. It's like a big bang of creative firepower through real feeling-like dialogue that touches the heart and soul.
Posts: 1481 | Location: Utah, United States | Registered: 22 July 2005
I ended up watching all 18 episodes of Standoff on Hulu.com for free. I was hooked. Almost each episode had some of the most powerfully emotional, poignant storylines that were captivatingly played by Ron Livingston and Rosemarie DeWitt. One of the most moving series for me of all time. It had both drama and rich humor, a nice balance that never became gimmicky or manipulative. This was a feel-good series that had excellent messages to present.
Posts: 1481 | Location: Utah, United States | Registered: 22 July 2005
Into just a few minutes of the pilot on Hulu.com. I'd forgotten about this great series. Thanks! It was an entertaining movie both fun and dramatic. It's cancellation was a mistake. I did what I could watching it pretty faithfully when I could.
