I liked it also, but I am a sucker for a good spy story.
It does seem a bit predictable. I think I have already figured out who
'burned' him, and why.
"Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I'm going to give it a few more viewings as well, but even amateur spy
fans know to have a secret stash of identities, funds, sometimes even a
ride and a place to crash.
Tracey
Martin wrote:
>
> My only serious gripe with it is the notion that, once Westin was
> "burned", he had no assets at all to draw upon. I know a few people
> sort of in this line of work ("don't ask, don't tell" applies here,
> folks), and they keep liquid asstes on hand at all times. A money
> belt, a few Krugerrands in a few safe-deposit boxes, so on. And they'd
> make certain to have- shall we say "incriminating evidence" on hand
> that could get them out of such spots. They'd never be out in the cold
> as he was.
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> anyone see this series premiere? Any good?
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> WHAT IS BURN NOTICE?
> When spies get fired, they don't get a letter from human resources.
> They get BURNED...
> The action/spy genre gets a refreshing update with USA Network's
> newest original series, Burn Notice. Jeffrey Donovan stars as Michael
> Westen, an international spy who suddenly finds himself blacklisted.
> Dumped in his hometown of Miami without money or resources, Michael
> struggles to put his life back together and find out why he's been
> burned. In the meantime, he uses his unique skills and training to
> help people in need ... mostly people who can't get help from the police.
> Michael is joined by Fiona (Gabrielle Anwar) an ex-IRA operative, who
> also happens to be an ex-girlfriend; and Sam (Bruce Campbell), a
> washed-out military intelligence contact who's being used by the feds
> to keep tabs on Michael.
> He's also forced to confront the family he went halfway around the
> world to get away from - particularly his mother, Madeline (Sharon
> Gless) who couldn't be happier to have her son back in town.
> Created and written by Matt Nix, Burn Notice combines the best of the
> action/thriller elements with surprising humor and an iconic new breed
> of spy. The series' Commercial-Free Premiere is presented by DirecTV
> and airs Thursday, June 28 at 10/9C. New episodes will air throughout
> the summer on Thursdays at 10/9C.
>
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> "There is no reason Good can't triumph over Evil, if only angels will
> get organized along the lines of the Mafia." -Kurt Vonnegut, "A Man
> Without A Country"
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