quarterwavevertical This show is so boring that it makes watching paint dry seem like edge-of-your-seat excitement.Whenever I watch a TV show or movie and the plot is slow-paced, I expect things to develop with time. That could mean character development or the revelation of subtle details that help with the story. "Lodge 49", however, has neither.In addition, there are too many side stories filled with unnecessary details. The plot keeps switching back and forth between them so that one can't really follow what's going on, let alone care about what's happening. Compare that with something like "Breaking Bad" or "Better Call Saul". Those shows have only a few main characters, the side stories are clear and succinct and, eventually, they come together. The writers for those two series made good use of the time on screen; those for "Lodge 49" didn't do that.I switched it off part-way through the second episode. It's another misfire for AMC. Avoid this one.

tyesimpson Figured I had to write something thankful and inspiring for the folks who were responsible for the show before it was cancelled. Praise be to those who talked the suits out of enough money to make 10 shows. Only watched a few episodes, but wow; reminds me that TV doesn't have to be crap. You know how sometimes you can see something small but it's actually pretty big and the more you think about it, it gets bigger? How people seem so stupid and lost, but if give them a chance you realise their struggles are righteous, and you're in their way not the other way around? The writing is authentic, real; the acting doesn't seem to be; visually it sucks you in like the couch in a furnished apartment and then it slaps you, hard, if you take it too much for granted. Some dialog, some scenes, some shots just have to be watched over again to see how smooth and easy Mexican tequila can be when it's done right fine. It's funny without joking, and the serious is slipped-in sly like so you don't notice too much. It's fairly obvious the show won't appeal to some, maybe a lot, but good, solid work is like that sometimes. But to some, like me, well, it's a little joy to watch. Bless you Jim Gavin whoever you are.

justincward If that headline sounds bizarre, that's exactly what Lodge 49 is. Plot: a deadbeat surfer/pool dude with a snakebite injury joins a mysterious fraternal lodge (The Lynxes - possibly based on the Buffaloes (sic)) in Long Beach, Ca., which is feeling the severe effects of economic downturn. His dad, who disappeared while surfing, got his twin sister to sign up to an $80,000 bank loan so she has to work 24/7 in a plaid miniskirt at an Irish theme bar; Sean (Dud) himself owes his sister $6000; the acting head of the Lodge, who fears his imminent death, got him to pay $2000 when the admission was only $200; and there's a whole major plumbing supplies deal going down. And that's nothing like half of it. I love that these characters actually worry about money like real people, when they're not trying to find love, closure, or the secret of the universe.I can see why people think L49 has no plot: nor did the Secret of Monkey Island (edit: not Pirates of the Caribbean!!) game back in the day: what that had was jokes, characters, mysteries and great audio/visuals. L49 is rich with them too if you only look. And a VW Thing??!!If you think "Better Call Saul" is slow, or you think "Game of Thrones" is epic, or think James Corden is funny, Lodge 49 is not for you. If you like the Coens, Threepwood, or three-dimensional characters in general, I highly recommend it.Season ending is a little vague. But the Dud abides.

nanyangadl I kind of like this drama because I am dragged into the story wondering what the hell the mysterious organisation is. I hope it would be something with magic or aliens or super-power. It would be lots of fun because the reality is exhausting and boring for so many people. I find I resonate well with the tone the drama has set. Looking forward to the next episode.