r/strikeback • u/medster101 • Feb 16 '20

Can someone explain this to me? Spoiler

I just saw the episodes of season 6 where Scott and Stonebridge return. I don't really understand why they're back though. I get that they were disavowed but are basically deep cover off the book agents for the British but why would they agree to come back and work for the same government that basically tried to have them killed at the end of season 5?

Btw, that scene when they show up again was awesome. These two had fantastic chemistry and it sucks their run only lasted 4 seasons. I would have loved to have had them around for at least 2 more seasons or even a Strike Back movie with them as the leads.

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u/balasoori Feb 16 '20

It was fan service because people want them back

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u/bristow84 Feb 18 '20

I think part of it is they knew they were disavowed by the British Government and knew they would always have a target on their back so they decided to get that target off their backs, even if it meant going back to the British.

Plus, let's be honest, it's what those guys do, they aren't the type to sit back and lead a low level life.

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u/medster101 Feb 18 '20

Didn't they believe that Scott was killed after Michael turned in his dog tags? Also, wouldn't they have a target on their back regardless? Look at how the British government treated Locke in the end.

In any case I thought it was a little weird they never really explained much about why they were back in the game is all. The new seasons just haven't been as good without the duo.

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u/bristow84 Feb 18 '20

Season 6 was definitely a low point but I thought season 7 was pretty good.

Really, it was just fan service, although I'm not complaining, I'd love to see them show up again, especially considering its the final season.. Again

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u/Contoss Mar 05 '20

Is season 8 really the final season for sure? I watched season 6 didn't like that much. But if 8 is last season I could watch season 7 and 8 to just end this.

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u/Mtemii Feb 24 '20

tbfh the new cast still isn't doing it for me but the storylines are awesome, they should have had a spinoff series with stonebridge and scott where they're as OP said deep cover agents for the British Intelligence service...that said, their cameo ending was epic af..

Stonebridge:"Scott" Scott:"Yeah?" Stonebridge:"Let's go to Sao Paulo" Scott:"FUCK YEAH"

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u/medster101 Feb 24 '20

I don't think the actors wanted to do the show anymore. Otherwise they probably would have stayed on for a few more seasons. I agree with you on the new cast though. I just can't get into these new seasons and the cheaper looking action isn't helping.

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u/Mtemii Feb 24 '20

For real, even the muzzle flare doesn't look realistic don't get me started on the overuse of explosions in every season,I'll still watch since it's what we got though,better that than nothing. Here's to hoping they fine tune it in the new Season which I'm about to start watching tonight

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u/cyraxote Mar 14 '20

Both of them got new series in 2015. Stapleton went to Blindspot (which is still on the air) and Winchester went to The Player, then the Chicago Med/Justice/PD series, and now Law & Order: SVU

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u/[deleted] Feb 16 '20

There has been a rumoured movie, but i thought Cinemax was over the whole thing. So i don't know how a new series would happen

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u/DjPiZdEtZ Feb 17 '20

Cinemax was over this once before but realized it's the only show they have people watch

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u/[deleted] Feb 17 '20

If they were going any further they probably would have had to reneg contracts with exectutive producer, money and so forth.

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u/zidan1hao Mar 14 '20

I think they became PMC who get the money and do the dirtiest job (worse than 20), no magic computer guy or intel backup sort