Checking in BURN NOTICE fans,

Considering the times we are in, a show like BURN NOTICE is welcome!

Most shows I find the actors to be "over the top" must the way BURN NOTICE cast members act when they are pulling a scam.

I love this show!!

lifeboat posted, "I love this show!! ". Me too !!!

I am surprised that there haven't been any knock offs of the show. Maybe next season. Of course, BN is the "perfect storm" of series.

Have you watched Royal Pains at all?

Not to mention "Leverage" which IMHO is "Burn Notice" with more people, and this "White Collar" thing looks vaguely familiar as well, I'm just sayin'. . .

Actually i don't think Leverage is anything like Burn Notice. The only thing they have in common is they are both going after the bad guys that the system can't get. And they compare themselves more to The A-Team more then anything else. Also really Burn Notice is just another Macgyver only set in Miami.

Yes, I have watched Royal Pains. IMO Royal Pains is a silly show with virtually no character developement and little charisma among the cast. I haven't developed any concern for any of the characters. The second the show ends, I foget about it. After many weeks of watching the show, I find no depth of acting talent and no sex appeal or tension from the main actors. The true test of the show would be to move it to its own night and see if it pulls viewers.

Yes, I have watched Leverage a few times. I like some of the actors and the plots are more complicated but for some reason, I never got hooked.

Burn Notice has 4 main characters who to me are interesting, good actors, physically attractive and have charisma. Compliment this with excellent writing, excellent nuanced acting, first rate secondary guest actors and an intriguing base plot line ( the burn notice and the spy world) you have a "perfect storm".

Let me preface the following with this. MacGyver was a very popular show which unfortunately, I rarely watched. IMO to refer to BN as another MacGyver is simplistic. Yes there is a gadget aspect to BN but take the gadgetry out of the script and the best elements of the show remain. That is the characters / friendship / family / lover / spys. Their dynamic interplay supports the show. I will agree that BN is better, that is more interesting, with the gadgetry but it is not dependent on it.

Phew,,,,,,,I have never posted so much.

I watched one movie with Julia Roberts recently where she was an x-spy turned corporate spy as was her romantic interest with a lot of counter spy twists and turn stuff...can't remember the name but one of her most recent

Wow, you pretty much summed up how I feel about Royal Pains, Leverage, Burn Notice, and my own experience of MacGyver (like you I didn't watch MacGyver but have seen a few episodes within the last few years). I agree that MacGyver is much more straightforward as a gadget show, whereas Burn Notice is a show about loyalty, courage, love, heroism, patriotism, with gadgets and explosions and shootouts being a part of the story but not the crux of the story.

Honestly, I couldn't agree with you more on all counts. Thanks for the great post, Match!

Okay, it's not a show, but has anyone seen the movie Taken? It's about a retired CIA agent who has to (me trying not to ruin the movie) rescue someone after they were taken using his "spy" skills. It is quite a bit darker than Burn Notice, not really any comedy. Also, he leaves a lot more bodies than Team Westen likes to leave. Maybe it's because I love BN so much, but I did spend most of the movie comparing scenes to BN and saying "this is what Team Westen would have done". Overall, it was a really good movie, very intense, but very good.

Is this the movie with Liam Neeson in it? If it, is I LOVED that movie! I have it on dvd. It's funny, but I never thought of comparing it to BN, even while I was watching it. It never crossed my mind to wonder what MW would do in his place! I'll have to go back and watch it again and try it out!

Strangely (and hopefully not too 'off topic'), I DID find myself watching a very good Hong Kong movie recently, again about a kidnapping with a detective following the case, and thinking how brilliantly JD would do in that role! The lead role is just RIPE for someone with JD's talent! That's the first time I've ever thought of another (favourite) actor being in a particular role or movie, I'm usually just happy to be watching a good movie. I guess some roles just scream out for talented actors!

WOW, watched Taken on amazon instant.... Intense. now he is skilled.

Taken>>>>>>>>>>>>> Glad you reminded me of that movie. I was intrigued by the promotions on television for the movie but nonetheless missed it in the theaters. Now, I will have to rent it for sure ! thanks

I know it was a bit of a stretch, but did you get any BN vibes from it, or am I just seeing BN in everything?

Thank you match for writing this out for me. lol. I actually watched MacGyver and for the period of time it was set to, made it a great show. for then. But I would not compare it to Burn Notice. Nothing compares to this show. everything you have said about Burn Notice is absolutely correct. Couldn't have said it better. Only thing I watch without missing. Yes there are other show I like but they can all be seen at a later date, but not Burn Notice. I must watch it when it aires and again when USA repeats it. That is the differance.


As for "Taken" it was fantastic! Yes a bit intense but great.

Taken reminded me of one episode of the sextrade market when the young lady was seeking a 'modeling' career and was going to be sent to the middle east. It was very upsetting watching Taken for that really does happen I know...BN wasn't quite so intense.
BN has light and humorous moments to balance out the intense subject matter.