HBO started a five-episode season last night. Since all the story arcs were pretty much resolved at the end of the last season (and were weak in the first place), I have to wonder why they’re doing this. The music, as always, is great. Last night showed off Trombone Shorty, who, in my opinion, is the best musician to come out of NOLA in a very long time. I’ve seen his act in person and it’s electrifying: big, bold, in your face wall of sound combining jazz, funk and some rock. Here’s Hurricane Season.
Treme has always been a Gnawluns music show with occasional dramatic breaks. I guess there’s 30 more legendary street bands they haven’t given air time to. That, or they owe the platoon of big name chefs another meal scene while Kim Dickens looks out of place.
We just got around to the Season 3 opener last night. Nice to see Kim Dickens’ tits again. I think for her next show, she’s scheduled to play a hooker who cooks while writing social satire.
It really hasn’t been the same since John Goodman’s character exited. Just that one “Harry… fucking… Potter” made the whole first season worthwhile.
I predict the series capstone will be Obama’s victory night.
He was the best part of the show, and Lester Freamon in those beautiful costumes.
I stopped watching after Melissa Leo won an Emmy and gave one of those egotistical self-aggrandizing acceptance speeches. I should stop watching award shows – the winners show too much of themselves sometimes.
They showed that at the beginning of last night’s ep.
I love this series and I don’t need a Why.
I’m just happy HBO likes being in the David Simon business and gave him one last abbreviated season to wrap things up.
I’m surprised it had a third season, since the show has limited itself in time and was about little more than Katrina-rage. They used that up in the first season, and it’s pretty much a dead button for most of the country now, so an endless parade of street band cameos and Kim Dickens’ hooters really isn’t enough to hold things together. Even the Lambreauxs have found happiness and success. Move on.
An article from when the fourth season was announced, which might help answer the “why” question for you:
I like it as well. Interesting that my wife’s niece, who has lived in NOLA for over 20 years and who is well-integrated with the city and its people, says that most people down there hate it because all it focuses on is the music and Mardi Gras. Since that’s what most people who are not from there think of when they hear “New Orleans”, it seems natural to me for much of the show to be focused on that. They also feel that much of the plight of the hurricane survivors, particularly the poor, has not been given enough exposure.