Friday Night Lights: The Fifth and Final Season [DVD]

Thought this show was brilliant. (other than one subplot that to me went a bit off the rails) Some of the finest young acting talent I've ever seen. Solid writing about the struggles to deal w/ life, relationships and growing up.'m not a football fan....that's only a vehicle for the storyline. Highly recommend. My second watch and still got choked up on final episode.

good series

Can you say FNL Season 5 Marathon? There were only 13 Episodes, (at about 43 mins each, except for the last episode which did run just slightly over the hour mark to have the show culminate in, what I think, everyone who really liked this show, a satisfying end. I Watched the entire Season 5 (which just started airing on NBC Last week) But I watched it over the course of 2 days.I am happy this show did get 5 Seasons, the show was cast perfectly and the writers have just this spot on way to create realistic and touching dialouge that goes straight to emotion and becomes life learning. With watching these characters, Julie, Tim, Tyra, Matt, Landry, and esp Coach and his wife just grow as people over the years and struggle, yet always stay true to themselves and you are almost going thru their struggles and achievements right along with them, if the writers were going for that and ever read this, You Absolutely Succeeded.I am sad that such a great show like this that stays true and can be a Family Show wasn't recogonized and given more the credit it truly deserves. For those of you who are FNL Fans, you will not be dissappointed in this Final Season. It brings back some of the characters that may not have been regulars last season, we saw Jason Street, and Tyra came back for some of the later episodes this season. I absolutely love the dynamic true to life relationship between Eric and Tammy, their FNL Marriage and how they make decisions, especially a monumental decision they must make as a couple as the Series draws to a close.The new characters introduced last season, Luke, Vince, Becky and Jess, at first took a while to warm up to, almost like they were invading our older characters who had already won a place in our hearts, but seeing them again, and how they deal with their own issues, especially Vince, who has to deal with his father being released from prison, and Vince having to see where his loyalities lie and who is really looking out for his best interests as his Father doesn't think Coach has his sons best interests, so that was a good storyline.The Becky storyline was really nice, as she, after a not so warming welcome from Mindy (Riggins) found a family that proved to truly care about her, which is what in reality, a young girl her character age really needed.Julie Taylor has a major bad decision on her part with something, but she, in Taylor fashion works thru it, learns from it, and makes a better, appropriate decision later.The music is wonderful as always, even mostly at the times the instrumentals hit at just the right time to catch that perfect moment in the show to bring things together.Just a brilliant show, please buy it, support the show, I am glad to see some of the other actors have already gotten parts in new series (Vince is on Parenthood which is an NBC Show Mondays, and Luke I think is on an ABC show, as well as Matt.) So i'm sad to see the show end, but happy to have these actors recoginized and put in, what seem to be good series shows that are airing now.Wish I could give this Ten Stars, because it truly deserves it.

I was really nervous about watching this DVD. I have been an ardent fan of this series since the beginning and I wanted it to end on a strong note. And, for me, it did. It was beautiful. It made me cry and it made me think and it made me smile. It inspired me, just as the four seasons prior had, to strive to be a better person and to be ever more compassionate. There were so many wonderful "reunions" with old favorites and even though I needed plenty of Kleenex in the finale and even though I wish this series could go on and on, I really was satisfied by the ending.I am so impressed by the way so many of these characters came alive and became so special to me each season. I was amazed at how quickly and how deeply I came to care about the East Dillon Lions in Season 4 and by the end of Season 5, I was such a huge fan and probably equally invested in Becky, Jess, Vince and Luke as I had been and continue to be with Jason, Lyla, Tyra, Smash, and, of course, Landry, Matt, Julie, and Tim (who we get to see relatively ongoingly through the five seasons). And, Coach and Mrs. T remain the amazing heart of this show and should be showered with every accolade and award possible. I could regain a whole lot more respect for the Emmys if they honor this pair this year with Best Actor and Actress.There are many wonderful and articulate reviews already for this DVD. Count me in as one more loyal and devoted fan who was pleased and thankful to have her favorite show ever end on such a strong note. One person mentioned that the sum is greater than its parts and I think that is true of all the seasons. I am sure if someone pointed out a storyline foible or a wish for X, Y or Z to have appeared more or shown up in the finale, I would not disagree. But that said, it's as close to perfect as I could wish.I am overwhelmed with the urge to write a giant thank you note and love letter to EVERY SINGLE PERSON who contributed to this show! The actors, the writers, the direction, the beauty of the filming itself, the editing, and all the other roles of which I really don't know not being in this industry. You created something so special!!! What a beautiful and real reflection on living gracefully and with dignity and strength in hard times, and with fortitude when picking one's self up from making a mistake, and for compassion and encouragement for each other when trying to improve. What a wonderful show to depict what a marriage can be--best relationship I have EVER seen depicted anywhere! And what beautiful friendships and mentoring relationships and family dynamics we could see coupled with gritty struggles.

Great final season for a great series that focused mostly on the lives of the people living in the community, and their love for the game of football.

Not a programme that I would normally think of watching but my daughter said it was good and I have seen Kyle Chandler and Connie Britton in other things, so I decided to give it a go. I didn't exactly binge watch it but got through it sooner that I should have and thoroughly enjoyed it. Most of the characters were very believable and you got to know the back story of the majority of them. I probably sound a bit sad but I have started watching it again!

the final episode of season 5 was one of the most brilliant TV series endings I've ever seen. If you've seen seasons 1-4 you cannot not see Season 5.

Voilà, c'est dit : Friday Night Lights est la meilleure série au monde, un point c'est tout. Tout est parfait : les acteurs, le scénario, les dialogues, le montage... Un chef-d'oeuvre inoubliable, à voir et à revoir, et qui marquera son époque. FNL est la preuve de la suprématie actuelle des séries sur toute autre forme d'expression artistique ou culturelle.

Brand new in package, super happy with it!