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goodnightChesty1775

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Falling Skies
« on: December 03, 2011, 11:20:04 PM »
did anyone watch it? ive watched the first 3 episodes and its badass.

its about aliens coming to earth and you know Fing shit up. this show takes place in the boston area and these groups of resistance have badass AKs, ARs M2s 240s and go on recon missions and such. its pretty good.

im sure you can find it on piratebay or similar. maybe even youtube
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Re: Falling Skies
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2011, 11:26:23 PM »
I remember it, I saw like one episode, It was pretty cool.
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Re: Falling Skies
« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2011, 06:42:48 AM »
I watched all the first season and I'm waiting for the 2nd one to start.
I really liked it, the only problem I found is that the combat scenes are very bland and short, I hope they solve that for the next season, probably was a monetary issue.
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Re: Falling Skies
« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2011, 02:17:52 PM »
First season was decent. The writing was a little off at times, but generally well-done. Bring on the second season....Summer 2012.
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Re: Falling Skies
« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2011, 03:59:44 PM »
My only issue with that show, is the weapons they are carrying.

yeah, I could understand some military grade M4's... but a full auto AK  full auto Sig 556's  HK MK23's

Just seems kind of hokey to me.
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Re: Falling Skies
« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2011, 05:27:23 PM »
Quote from: Reaver on December 08, 2011, 03:59:44 PM
My only issue with that show, is the weapons they are carrying.

yeah, I could understand some military grade M4's... but a full auto AK  full auto Sig 556's  HK MK23's

Just seems kind of hokey to me.
I'm glad someone else pointed that out. (Let's not forget that they're in Massachusetts, which is basically as fucked up as California) I also find it strange that nobody on the show has any kind of MOLLE gear or spare mags. That being said, it's a pretty good show.
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Re: Falling Skies
« Reply #6 on: June 17, 2012, 10:05:53 PM »
FYI, the show started up again tonight with two, one hour episodes.
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Re: Falling Skies
« Reply #7 on: June 18, 2012, 01:12:03 PM »
What network gents?
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Re: Falling Skies
« Reply #8 on: June 18, 2012, 02:05:45 PM »
Quote from: Reaver on December 08, 2011, 03:59:44 PM
My only issue with that show, is the weapons they are carrying.

yeah, I could understand some military grade M4's... but a full auto AK  full auto Sig 556's  HK MK23's

Just seems kind of hokey to me.

there are some good ol boys with some knowledge and machinery out there
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Re: Falling Skies
« Reply #9 on: June 18, 2012, 02:52:45 PM »
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Re: Falling Skies
« Reply #10 on: June 18, 2012, 03:59:59 PM »
Quote from: mountainredneck2051 on June 18, 2012, 02:05:45 PM
Quote from: Reaver on December 08, 2011, 03:59:44 PM
My only issue with that show, is the weapons they are carrying.

yeah, I could understand some military grade M4's... but a full auto AK  full auto Sig 556's  HK MK23's

Just seems kind of hokey to me.

there are some good ol boys with some knowledge and machinery out there

For real, given an absence of authority it wouldn't take long at all for that type of stuff to pop up around here.
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Re: Falling Skies
« Reply #11 on: June 18, 2012, 04:07:12 PM »
Quote from: RS762 on June 18, 2012, 03:59:59 PM
Quote from: mountainredneck2051 on June 18, 2012, 02:05:45 PM
Quote from: Reaver on December 08, 2011, 03:59:44 PM
My only issue with that show, is the weapons they are carrying.

yeah, I could understand some military grade M4's... but a full auto AK  full auto Sig 556's  HK MK23's

Just seems kind of hokey to me.


there are some good ol boys with some knowledge and machinery out there


For real, given an absence of authority it wouldn't take long at all for that type of stuff to pop up around here.


alot of guys can make a lot of shit if it was legal to do so  [url=http://www.freesmileys.or
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Re: Falling Skies
« Reply #12 on: June 18, 2012, 06:05:08 PM »
In my opinion the unlimited supplies of ammo are the most unrealistic aspect. The weapons will be coming out of the woodwork. Durable good vs consumables
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Re: Falling Skies
« Reply #13 on: June 18, 2012, 07:00:31 PM »
Quote from: Colombo on June 18, 2012, 06:05:08 PM
In my opinion the unlimited supplies of ammo are the most unrealistic aspect. The weapons will be coming out of the woodwork. Durable good vs consumables

To be honest, they didn't shoot much in the 1st season... I truly hope to see more combat in the 2nd one.

What I really didn't like, is that changing the material of the bullets they are now able to totally fuck up alien armor, is like they forgot the law of physics in that episode... but WTF! is just a TV series, if you want the real deal watch funker530 youtube channel :D
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Re: Falling Skies
« Reply #14 on: June 18, 2012, 07:16:13 PM »
I've been watching it since it first came out.  Not a bad series.  There's a lot taken for granted but remember - if this, the walking dead, or any of the other series were to show how people went about the mechanics of surviving we'd end up with The Colony (which wasn't a bad show but needed some more realism).   
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Re: Falling Skies
« Reply #15 on: June 18, 2012, 09:01:49 PM »
I was trying to figure out where they got all the 40mm ammo for the gun mounted on the pick-up truck?
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Re: Falling Skies
« Reply #16 on: June 18, 2012, 10:37:49 PM »
My only real bitch is how fake the gunplay is.

I mean, M1A's don't have any recoil right gents?

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Re: Falling Skies
« Reply #17 on: June 18, 2012, 10:42:43 PM »
Quote from: Reaver on June 18, 2012, 10:37:49 PM
My only real bitch is how fake the gunplay is.

I mean, M1A's don't have any recoil right gents?

According to my wife they don't.  YMMV.    :'(
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« Reply #18 on: June 18, 2012, 11:49:23 PM »
Quote from: Reaver on June 18, 2012, 10:37:49 PM
I mean, M1A's don't have any recoil right gents?

Benefits of the new mech ammo I guess...
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Re: Falling Skies
« Reply #19 on: June 19, 2012, 02:45:02 AM »
Another thing is. Where the hell do they get the awesome guns. I mean, yeah sure I can maybe except a few burst fire M4's (Stolen & or acquired stuff from army or guard stuff ) but a full auto Sig 556, Full auto AK's,

I mean shit, especially in Massachusetts of all places. Come on man, lets be realistic. You might, MIGHT find some M4's but you will not find the AK's and Sig's G3's and what not. Show makers should  [img]http://www.arrse.co.uk/at themselves on that note. Stupidity.


AND WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO THOSE BADASS BULLETS THEY MADE?!!? 
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Re: Falling Skies
« Reply #20 on: June 19, 2012, 10:32:58 AM »
Massachusetts is right next door to all those libertarian free staters in new hampshire. They prolly have some fun toys.
I think you guys are taking a show about Alien Invasion a little too seriously LOL
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« Reply #21 on: June 19, 2012, 12:21:25 PM »
Great you guys have me now following a series, like I had piles of spare time (sarcasm
) Pretty entertaining show.

As far as the select fire stuff goes here's the dirty little secret that's not really a secret.
Civilian sales of "parts kits" over the years has resulted in a truly amazing availability of parts to "restore" semi auto versions of weapons to original function. Just the number of ak kits sold in this country containing the original fire control parts gives the government nightmares. Add in the vast quantities of select fire factory original police issued weapons including sigs, fns, hks... probably most of which will leave the dept if there is a breakdown of rol and you have a vast sea of military grade equipment very few could really comprehend. Hell I can hop in my truck and go get an old m39 lahti dewat and reactivate it in about a day (without rol of course), I even know where there's some ammo for it. If there's ever a sudden breakdown of society I for one am holing up till the idiots are done shooting up each other and the countryside. However, all said I suspect the number one killer in a grid down collapse may in fact be cholera and fires.
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Re: Falling Skies
« Reply #22 on: June 19, 2012, 04:44:29 PM »
Full auto AK = some flat sheet steel and a drill. 
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Re: Falling Skies
« Reply #23 on: June 19, 2012, 05:58:02 PM »
Quote from: Treaded on June 19, 2012, 04:44:29 PM
Full auto AK = some flat sheet steel and a drill.

Semi auto AK's are one hole, one pin, and one fire control group away from Rock and fucking Roll.
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Re: Falling Skies
« Reply #24 on: June 19, 2012, 06:05:45 PM »
Quote from: RS762 on June 19, 2012, 05:58:02 PM
Quote from: Treaded on June 19, 2012, 04:44:29 PM
Full auto AK = some flat sheet steel and a drill.

Semi auto AK's are one hole, one pin, and one fire control group away from Rock and fucking Roll.

Don't even need that.  No need to drill the receiver or buy additional parts - as long as you have a tailed disconnector.  Yeah you'll get some trigger slap but with a hand drill and some sheet metal snips it can be done and be reversible - trust me ;)
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