Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Burn Notice - Farewell Miami?

Written by my friend Marquis Finley

I have been extremely impressed with the quality of shows on the USA Network recently. One of my favorite shows is Burn Notice and the Season Finale left you with a lot to think about over the break. For those that don't follow the show, Burn Notice is one of the most entertaining television shows on cannonsatellite.com. It follows the character of Michael Weston who is a former "burned", CIA spy, who finds himself "stuck" in Miami. When you burn someone, you freeze their assets and cut off their connections. Michael finds himself "stuck" in Miami with his ex-girlfriend, Fiona, and former Navy buddy, Sam. I can think of worse places to be stuck in, but Michael's spent the last four seasons trying to track down the people who burned him, and free himself from their clutches.

In the finale, it appears that Michael has finally gotten his wish and has been reinstated as an agent. However, the dynamic between the three main characters is what has kept this show interesting over the years and it makes me wonder how this new wrinkle will affect that. If Michael has been reinstated as a full agent, how can he socialize with an ex-NRA member? He finally achieved his goal of clearing his name...so what's next?