Whats happened to the Unit?

k9870 · #1 05-12-2009, 04:24 PM

Its like my favorite show, but Ive noticed changes. At first, the show did great with realism, but now, it seems a comletely different style, and there more concerned with body count. Jonas even had a fight where he didnt take cover and there was even a sniper missing from about 100 yards. Bob took out like 8 guys witha handgun. The overall feel of the show is different too. Plus the spear of destiny episode which was just out of place, like how the monks didnt really exist?BTW, anyone know if its coming back for another season?

Excalibur · #2 05-12-2009, 06:25 PM

I did notice the change in some of the realism in the story, but I guess the producers of the show wished for the characters to start racking up a higher body count and be perfect shots with their handguns at long ranges.

The spear of destiny episode was a bit out of placed and I don't know when the next season is coming out

Spartan198 · #3 05-12-2009, 07:13 PM

Yeah, I'm of the same mind with the spear of destiny episode. Definitely my least favorite. And I have been noticing the degrading level of realism. I love the show and hate to say it, but I think it's spiraling downhill.

Ah well, I have seasons 1,2, & 3 on DVD (still going to grab up 4 when it comes out, of course), so I can get my Unit fix whenever I need it.

k9870 · #4 05-12-2009, 08:02 PM

What made it spiral though? New writers? Did the military advisor quit or something?

ShootingJames · #5 05-13-2009, 07:39 AM

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What made it spiral though? New writers? Did the military advisor quit or something?

Could be a lot of things, more than likely there was a showrunner/producer change of some sort happening. Maybe Mamet has disconnected himself from the show to the point of not caring anymore.

I hope not. I like the show even if it's not spot on every week. It's still heads and tails above a lot of other shows.

I heard it was "on the bubble" meaning it's not been renewed or cancelled yet. This is the third season in a row it's been on the bubble though, so who knows.

Excalibur · #6 05-13-2009, 07:44 AM

Could be what happened with Ultimate Force, except this is a more noticable change than a sudden change

k9870 · #7 05-21-2009, 01:34 AM

It was cancelled, unfortunately. Another good show gone. I wonder If they had kept their realism if this would have happened? It may not have made a difference, apparently CBS wants "Sexy, Flashy shows"

Spartan198 · #8 05-21-2009, 11:23 AM

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It was cancelled, unfortunately. Another good show gone. I wonder If they had kept their realism if this would have happened? It may not have made a difference, apparently CBS wants "Sexy, Flashy shows"

Piss on CBS. They're too stupid to realize The Unit is the definition of a "sexy, flashy show". They're gonna regret canceling when the show's 9 million fans quit watching CBS.

But that's another great show down the hole, just like you said. It was the only one I ever looked forward to all week. I'll be glad when they release the Season 4 DVD set.

k9870 · #9 05-21-2009, 02:27 PM

Hopefully some of the actors who had this as their first major role get on new shows.

MT2008 · #10 05-22-2009, 12:43 AM

I have to admit that I used to be into "The Unit" but didn't really watch much of this last season. It had the same problem that "Ultimate Force" had, which was that it got progressively less realistic while the writing got worse.

I'm starting to think that it's almost impossible to do mil-themed TV shows with longevity.