Forever (Friday Night Lights)
| Episode of the Friday Night Lights series | |
|---|---|
| title | Forever |
| Original title | Always |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Production company |
Imagine Television , Film 44 , Universal Media Studios |
| length |
 61 minutes 42 minutes |
| classification | Season 5, episode 13 76th episode overall ( list ) |
| First broadcast | February 9, 2011 on The 101 Network |
| German-language first broadcast |
January 21, 2013 on TNT Series |
| Rod | |
| Director | Michael Waxman |
| script | Jason Katims |
| music | WG Snuffy Walden |
| camera | Todd McMullen |
| cut | Angela M. Catanzaro |
| occupation | |
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| Guest appearance (s) | |
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Forever (Original Title: Always ) is an Emmy- winning episode of the US television series Friday Night Lights . As the thirteenth episode of the fifth season, it forms the series finale. In Germany, the episode first ran on January 21, 2013 on TNT series .
action
With the decision to end the East Dillon Lions football program, both the players and head coach Eric Taylor face an uncertain future. Taylor has received an offer for a five-year contract to return to coaching the Dillon Panthers, but his wife Tami would like to accept the position as dean of a college in Philadelphia . Matt Saracen comes back to town and proposes marriage to Julie Taylor, which she accepts. However, after she learns that Matt has not asked her father for permission beforehand, she sends him to him. When Matt asks, Coach Taylor refuses because Matt is only 19 and Julie is only 18 years old. Julie's mother is also not very enthusiastic about the news. Meanwhile, Vince wants to invite his father to the upcoming country finals, but he declines because he has something else to do. After Coach Taylor learns this, he seeks out Vince's father and tells him to come to the game. Meanwhile, Jess learns that she is about to move to her father's in Dallas , whereupon Coach Taylor offers to put in a word for her at a local high school so that she can fulfill her dream of becoming a high school football coach. Luke and Becky reconcile and Buddy puts pressure on Coach Taylor to decide for or against the Panthers before the state finals. Taylor eventually decides to give his wife priority and move to Philadelphia with her. In the national final, for which Vince's father appears, the Lions are 3 seconds to go 21:26 behind, but win the game with a Hail Mary over 63 yards . Eight months jump in time: Eric Taylor coaches a football team in Philadelphia, Tami Taylor is the dean of the college there, Vince became quarterback for the Dillon Panthers, Luke joined the United States Army , Matt and Julie live happily together, Jess is an assistant coach on a high school team and the Riggins brothers build a house on Tim's land.
reception
criticism
In the Internet Movie Database , the episode received a rating of 9.7 / 10 based on 555 votes. HitFix's Alan Sepinwall praised the episode and especially the acting of Palicki and Britton. James Poniewozik from Time described the episode as good, but not perfect, as the plot about Vince and his father was played too emotionless. IGN's Eric Goldman said he loved this episode and particularly praised the 8 months later montage.
Awards
Jason Katims won an Emmy for Best Screenplay in a Drama Series in 2011 for this episode . Angela M. Catanzaro received a nomination for the American Cinema Editors Awards 2012 for editing . Michael Waxman was awarded the Humanitas Prize in 2011 for his directing and was nominated for the Directors Guild of America Award in 2012 .
Soundtrack
| title | Interpreter |
|---|---|
| Devil Knows You're Dead | Delta Spirit |
| Your hand in mine | Explosions in the Sky |
| It's Christmas Time in Texas | John Evans |
| Heaven | Brandi Carlile |
| Jingle Bells | |
| No Truth in Your Eyes | David Kitt |
| Sleigh ride | Ella Fitzgerald |
| Holy Holy Holy Moses | Alec Ounsworth |
| Hello Darlin | Conway Twitty |
| (Don't Tremble) | The Low Anthem |
| Inside it All Feels the Same | Explosions in the Sky |
| To West Texas | Explosions in the Sky |
| Stokkseyri | Jonsi and Alex |
| Deus ex machina | If These Trees Could Talk |
Web links
- Forever in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Always. Internet Movie Database , accessed February 24, 2016 .
- ↑ Alan Sepinwall: Series finale review: 'Friday Night Lights' - 'Always': Texas forever? HitFix, July 15, 2011, accessed February 24, 2016 .
- ↑ James Poniewozik: Friday Night Lights Watch (Repost): Let's Go Home. Time , July 16, 2011, accessed February 14, 2016 .
- ↑ Eric Goldman: FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: SEASON 5/9 FEB 2011 FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: "ALWAYS" REVIEW. IGN Entertainment , February 9, 2011, accessed February 24, 2016 .
- ↑ Friday Night Lights Awards. Internet Movie Database , accessed February 21, 2016 .