 TV Show with Shadowrun steal-potential |
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 Aug 11 2007, 12:46 PM
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Moving Target  Group: Members Posts: 199 Joined: 16-September 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 5,625  |
No one's mentioned this yet, so I figured I had to. There's a new show on USA called "Burn Notice," about a spy who's been fired and for some reason being kept in Miami. They want him alive, but in one spot so he's easy to watch. Anyway, to make $$ he uses his spy knowledge to help people out - and usually runs into mafia, drug runners, and the like. At the same time he's trying to find out more about why he was fired and keep his surveyors occupied.
Anyway, it's great fun IMHO; interesting characters and a lot of plots Shadowrun players and GMs will enjoy/"borrow". Some nice tips for runners, too, on how to go about your business. Plus Bruce Campbell is a supporting cast member! In the US, the episodes show Thursdays at 10. It's about halfway through its season already (new shows every week), but they're self contained enough that you won't feel lost. It's also done well enough that it's already been picked up for a new season, so I imagine it'll soon be available on DVD through Netflix or whatever. |
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Aug 11 2007, 01:58 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 349 Joined: 16-January 05 Member No.: 6,984 |
Yeah, Burn Notice has been a rather fun show to watch. Of course, it's steal potential has shifted a bit since I have been attempting to get other friends to watch it, some of whom are part of my gaming group.
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Aug 11 2007, 03:58 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 314 Joined: 25-February 06 Member No.: 8,307 |
I love this show! Especially watching him cobble together surveillance devices on the cheap... like McGuyver at a shopping mall.
Glad to hear it's up for a new season, and yes, it is chock full of run ideas... Maybe I should have saved the episodes I recorded... |
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Aug 11 2007, 06:24 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,174 Joined: 13-May 04 From: UCAS Member No.: 6,327 |
It has been mentioned in passing in another topic. I should know, I mentioned it. ;-)
Good show, I enjoyed the little comments here and there, such as the knife fight commentary. |
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Aug 11 2007, 08:07 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 314 Joined: 25-February 06 Member No.: 8,307 |
Heh, "great minds..." and all that, eh?
I love the commentary too, especially the dry humor... "That's why I like bathrooms, lots of hard surfaces..." |
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Aug 12 2007, 01:07 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 986 Joined: 29-June 07 Member No.: 12,093 |
Okay, I'm enjoying this one too. I'm thinking Face / Adept already with Zippy One Liners and Funny Factoids as knowledge skills.
Very cool. |
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Aug 12 2007, 02:19 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 104 Joined: 19-June 07 From: Florida Member No.: 11,950 |
I mentioned it about a month ago in a Shadowrun in the media thread.
It is awesome. |
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