[Bratch]

I really like this show.

It shows respect for the military and portrays the crew in a decent and honorable way.

Very enjoyable.

[vpintheak]

I agree. Honor, God, Country. A little cheesy, but interesting. It’s become a favorite of mine.

[ScottinVA]

“Animal Mother” back in action! Sounds like a good one.. I’ll have to tune in.

[Vermont Lt]

I like the show.

But sometimes I laugh.

Commanders taking the lead on dangerous missions—while the spec ops guys sit back on the ship.

Hazmat procedures are just horrible (based on my Paramedic/Hazmat trained daughter.)

The best thing I saw last night is that they ran out of fuel. At least that was real. But hacking a keyhole? I dont think so.

All in all, its OK. My wife likes it because McSteamy is the Skipper.

[WhirlwindAttack]

As a Browncoat I’ve liked the man they call Jayne since Firefly oh and Full Metal Jacket.

[cripplecreek]

Pretty subdued role for Baldwin but its a good show all around.

[BenLurkin]

Ditto!

[Toespi]

We love it. But, alas, we have to wait for a year to find out how they get out of this predicament.

[DJ MacWoW]

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[camle]

babylon 5 crusade? in modern times?

[red-dawg]

I like the show, it's okay, BUT...
As an ex-Navy radar tech I had to laugh at some of the technical goofs when they display a radar screen image.

[Veggie Todd]

The female scientist with the English accent is a hottie.

[mancini]

I love this show. Can’t wait for season 2 (but I’ll have to wait till next summer!). I like the portrayals and the servicemen get the job done. Do what it takes.

[Sybeck1]

Can’t wait to see how they get out of last night’s mess.

The Captian away from the ship as his crew is being led out for capture. Tex off on his own. The doctor being held.I look for some teaming up with the warlords.

[SoConPubbie]

Awesome show!

My best TV show right now.

[Kartographer]

As someone said it's a TV show! Do you think anyone could really do everything done on '24' in 24 hours.

The thing that troubles me on this thread is Freepers calling Honor, God, Country 'cheesy'.

Well for me if Honor, God, Country is 'cheesy' then I think this country isn't eating enough cheese!

Maybe if we had a little more Honor, God, Country we wouldn't be in the shape we are in.

Now I am sure I went and hurt someone's feelings on the thread, but guess what the old saw is true 'Sometimes the truth hurts'!

Most likely a mistake, but maybe if we thought a bit more like this we would all be better people and better Americans:

Hub McCann: "Sometimes the things that may or may not be true are the things a man needs to believe in the most. That people are basically good; that honor, courage, and virtue mean everything; that power and money, money and power mean nothing; that good always triumphs over evil; and I want you to remember this, that love... true love never dies. You remember that, boy. You remember that. Doesn't matter if it's true or not. You see, a man should believe in those things, because those are the things worth believing in."Secondhand Lions (2003)

[Political Junkie Too]

I liked the series, but hated the season finale.

On the positive side, it's nice that they finished the storyline of season 1 with the cure and a return home.

However, that nicety is also the fatal flaw of this show.

The problem is that it will now become a run-of-the-mill dystopian show, and that means it will fall to routine plot lines.

Consider other recent dystopian shows: Revolution and Jericho.

In Revolution, they tried to piggyback off the success of The Hunger Games with a reliance on swords and bows and arrows. The plot was around how civilization collapsed because all power was turned off. Season 1 ended with the explanation of how the power was turned off and the successful restoration of power. I did not watch season 2, but I suppose it was to be about how the fractured nations deal with the megalomaniacal leaders of the new nations.

Revolution was canceled after season 2.

Jericho was about a small Kansas town that survives a multi-city nuclear attack on the United States by an unnamed enemy. The first season was about maintaining civil order and reaching out to nearby towns for information and trade. The second season devolved into the typical dystopian plot of city warlords fighting over scraps while the larger territories organize into independent nation-states. Jericho was canceled halfway through season 2.

So where does season 2 of The Last Ship go?

Based on last night's finale, we are headed towards the dystopian warlords vs. new nation elite rivalries typical of the genre.

Can the show survive moving from the unknown to the known?

I don't know.

-PJ

[raybbr]

I started watching this show I think it’s great. The scene two eps ago when they re-upped had me standing up and cheering in my living room.

Also, the constant reference to God and the praying has the nitwits on the left on IMDB’s message board for this show freaking out.

I’ve considered a ping list for this show but don’t have the time.

Michael Bay is really promoting the standards of America’s exceptionalism on this show. I hope it’s not red herring...

[Blood of Tyrants]

Complete with female who was knocked up during the deployment.