Anyone watching this? Last night's episode was over the top... a BAR and a grenade launcher? The show is off to a great start so far.

http://www.history.com/shows/top-shot/

Only real complaint was how they dropped two people from the get go. Just seemed like wasted time since we get introduced to them and then just drop kick them.

2/22/2012 10:44:59 AM

love this show, I really wish we could see more of what they like to specialize in, I feel like you don't get to see their best. But overrall, best reality ever made.

[Edited on February 22, 2012 at 10:48 AM. Reason : .]

2/22/2012 10:46:49 AM

I'm diggin' this season so far. I didn't mind the no-mercy, shoot on demand initial competition where 2 were let go. I thought it set the tone for the season. Same weapon, same shooting position, same target, same conditions mean that it was innate ability and how they handle pressure.

The two guys that went to the E.C. last night were class acts. I always root for the guys who obviously respect their competitors. I'm sure a dbag will emerge, but at least it's not immediately apparent like it was with Jake last season.

It's also pretty clear there's going to be some sexual tension/shenanigans between Boobs McGee and the guy who looks like the lead singer of Rascall Flatts.

2/22/2012 10:56:42 AM

lol @

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"Boobs McGee and the guy who looks like the lead singer of Rascall Flatts"

I do agree, I really dislike the cocky bastards that are invariably going to end up on the show. I like the quiet respectful ones, I also like chee kwan, for some reason.

2/22/2012 11:00:46 AM

I like the fact that the girls can actually shoot this time. Normally they are just the sacrificial lambs but it looks like things are different this time.

2/22/2012 1:42:42 PM

I wish they would have a few people each season with basically no experience to see how they would fare against the "experts"

2/22/2012 4:50:26 PM

that would really defeat the purpose of the show. This is Top Shot, putting some of the country's most skilled and trained marksmen against each other. You don't want to ruin it by throwing in complete novices.

the closest thing you'll get, which is completely awesome, is someone like Dustin from season 3 who is self taught with a lot of natural talent that picked apart the competition.

2/22/2012 4:57:11 PM

Someone with no shooting experience would just get destroyed unless they are just a freak of nature. There have been plenty of people who are recreational shooters with little to no training who go on there. Hell, Dustin from last season destroyed it and he was purely self taught.

2/22/2012 4:57:32 PM

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"I like the fact that the girls can actually shoot this time. Normally they are just the sacrificial lambs but it looks like things are different this time."

Agreed. It's good to see women who can actually shoot this season, even if one of them was clearly selected for other assets as well.

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"Boobs McGee and the guy who looks like the lead singer of Rascall Flatts"

Second the LOL. Seems they're fond of zooming in on her more often than other competitors (not that I'm complaining).

2/22/2012 5:01:10 PM

I don't mean complete novices. I mean just like the occasional hunter or whatever. I guess you could say a few people like Dustin.

Just someone who wasn't in the military and isn't a competition shooter or in law enforcement.

2/22/2012 5:03:46 PM

Guess you haven't watched this show much because they pretty much always have some non-military, non-competition shooters.

2/22/2012 5:26:32 PM

They have a couple this season too, don't they? I think Chris Cheng is self-taught. Dylan Fletcher (ie. Rascall Flatts) apparently also is not active competitively though he comes from a family of longbow shooters. I get the impression that the shows are always trying to mix a few self-taught in to keep it interesting like Dustin from Season 3, but the pool to draw from without diluting skill is probably thin.

2/22/2012 5:27:39 PM

^^I've seen every episode. I just can't really recall, other than Dustin, anyone who was non military, law enforcement, or competition.

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"Guess you haven't watched this show much because they pretty much always have some non-military, non-competition shooters."

Apparently you don't watch it too much.

There have only been two.

None in the first season.

None in the second season.

Alex and Dustin in season three.

Haven't seen any of season 4 yet.

[Edited on February 22, 2012 at 5:37 PM. Reason : .]

2/22/2012 5:33:50 PM

I can't remember if it was the first or second season but that one guy was a golf pro. He always made me laugh because he pissed off the shooters that thought they were so above him.

2/22/2012 5:37:36 PM

He was also a competition shooter and archer.

2/22/2012 5:38:50 PM

Season 1

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"Mike Seeklander 38, Owasso, OK U.S. Shooting Academy, former Marine, Federal Air Marshal and firearms instructor Frank Campana 47, Yonkers, NY Retired police officer, FBI-certified sniper and instructor Red Team 15th Place Bill Carns 40, Pahrump, NV Radio Gun Show Host, qualified 5-Weapons Range Master Red Team 14th Place James "Jim" Sinclair 48, Dover, NH Printer, Gunsmith, Truck Driver, Historical firearms collector, competition shooter with various awards Blue Team 13th Place Caleb Giddings 27, Fishers, IN Insurance sales, former Coast Guard, competition shooter with various awards, blogger Blue Team 12th Place Andre Robinson 28, Pittsburgh, PA Soldier, U.S. Army, former Marine, earned "Rifle Expert" status in four competitions Red Team 11th Place Brad Engmann 26, San Francisco, CA Project Manager, USPSA Grand Master Red Team 10th Place Tara Poremba 36, Chicago, IL Police officer, state champ in several state in conventional pistol, and a former National Champion, competition shooter with various awards. Blue Team 9th Place Denny Chapman 41, Ocala, FL Cowboy Mounted Shooting competitor, horse trainer, Wild West entertainer, former benchrest rifle and USPSA/IPSC three-gun competitor Red Team 8th Place Blake Miguez 28, New Iberia, LA Corporate lawyer, semi-professional shooter, USPSA Grand Master, Louisiana state champion Blue Team Green Team 7th Place Adam Benson 44, Baltimore, MD Construction project manager, former Marine, USPSA Master Blue Team 6th Place Kelly Bachand 22, Kent, WA Student, competition shooter, USA National Rifle Team Red Team 5th Place Peter Palma 29, Norristown, PA Plumber, Marine Scout Sniper Red Team 4th Place Simon "J.J." Racaza 29, New Milford, NJ Department of Homeland Security Agent, double grandmaster in the USPSA/IPSC Blue Team 3rd Place Chris Cerino 40, Wadsworth, OH Law enforcement trainer, 42nd place in the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association Blue Team 2nd place Iain Harrison 42, Sherwood, OR Construction manager, former British Army platoon commander, gunsmith, competition shooter with various awards "

Season 2

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" Travis Marsh 37, Ruth, CA Environmental Business Project Manager, eight-time State Champ for Running Game Targets, 14 years on the U.S. Shooting Team with rifle, 10-time National Junior Champ Blue Team 16th Place Athena Lee 32, Katy, TX Oil company contractor & firearms instructor, competition shooter with various awards since 1999. USPSA Open Division Master (and one of only a handful of female Master class shooters) Red Team 15th Place John Guida 44, Buffalo, NY Restaurant owner, 12-year USPSA member, competition shooter with various awards. Red Team 14th Place Jermaine Finks 38, Lancaster, PA Federal agent & firearms instructor, US Army veteran, former Pennsylvania State Constable, Department of Homeland Security instructor in tactics, defensive measures and firearms. Blue Team 13th Place Maggie Reese 31, Chino, CA Professional shooter, 13 years of experience in shooting sports with various awards. Blue Team 12th Place Eric Anderson 46, Webster, FL Landfill supervisor, Marine Corps veteran and marksmanship instructor, certified hunting safety instructor for Florida fish and wildlife conservation, former police officer. Red Team 11th Place Chris Tilley 25, Raleigh, NC Professional shooter & firearms retailer and instructor, competition shooter with various awards, USPSA Grand Master Blue Team 10th Place Kyle Frasure 23, Anaheim Hills, CA Server, competition shotgun shooter, expert .22 caliber rifle shooter, various awards. Blue Team 9th Place Daryl Parker 44, Ft. Smith, AR Sheriff's lieutenant, Marine Corps veteran, certified Law Enforcement Firearms instructor. Blue Team 8th Place Jay Lim 35, Fullerton, CA Golf instructor, competition pistol and archer shooter with various awards, Olympic training. Blue Team Green Team 7th Place Ashley Spurlin 34, Richmond, VA Air Force Special Ops, graduate of the US Army Military Free-fall and SCUBA schools, Air Force Combat Control member for the last 10 years, Bronze Star recipient. Blue Team 6th Place Jamie Franks 31, Selma, NC US Navy rescue swimmer, graduate of the Navy Expeditionary Combat Skills and Practical Weapons courses and Anti-Terrorism Force Protection/Deadly Force Training, Navy rifle and pistol marksmanship expert. Red Team 5th Place Joe Serafini 28, Bourbonnais, IL Construction worker, Company High Shooter in Marine boot camp, Champion archer, qualified expert with both the M16 and Beretta 9mm pistols. Red Team 4th Place George Reinas 26, Cinnaminson, NJ USAF Sniper & Air Force Sniper School instructor, certified military, civilian, and SWAT instructor, Heavy weapons combat instructor. Red Team 3rd Place Brian "Gunny" Zins 41, Poland, OH Independent security contractor, former US Marine Corps Military Police Officer, combat marksmanship instructor for Marine Corps with rifle and pistol, Trained in FBI advanced firearms. 10-time NRA Conventional Pistol (Bullseye) Champion. Red Team 2nd Place Chris Reed 37, Greenwood, MS Realtor, Marine Corps honor graduate and Company High Shooter, competition shooter with various awards. Red Team Winner "

Season 3

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" Amanda Hardin 33, Birmingham, AL Firearms Instructor, Nurse, Realty Broker Red Team 16th Place Sara Ahrens 38, Beloit, WI Police Training Sergeant, former SWAT team member Blue Team 15th Place Drew Shprintz 27, Philadelphia, PA Firearms Instructor, Bartender, Outdoorsman Red Team 14th Place Mark Schneider 45, Largo, FL USPSA Competitor, Customer Service Professional, Air Force veteran, Outdoorsman Red Team 13th Place Jarrett Grimes 42, Tyrone, GA Department of Homeland Security Agent, USAF Veteran, Former Police Officer/SWAT Team Member, Competition Shooter Blue Team 12th Place Paul Marinaccio 31, Fairfield, NJ Detective, Firearms Instructor, Blue Team 11th Place Billy Rogers 33, Virginia Beach, VA Restaurant Operator, Competition Shooter Blue Team 10th Place Michael Marelli 28, Long Island, NY NY State Court Officer, Competition Shotgun Shooter Red Team 9th Place Cliff Walsh 41, Tierra Verde, FL Airport Driver, Competitive revolver shooter, Revolver World Champion, USPSA National Revolver Champion, Former Sheriff's Deputy Red Team 8th Place Mike Hughes Returned to game Firearms Training Equipment Company President, Competitive Pistol Shooter Blue Team Green Team Returned Jake Zweig 39, Steilacoom, WA College Football Coach, Former Navy SEAL Blue Team 7th Place Phil Morden 25, Milford, MI Video Producer, Three Gun Competitor, Gunsmith Red Team 6th Place* Alex Charvat 38, Green Bay, WI Structural Engineering business owner, former Forester, Outdoorsman Blue Team 5th Place Chris Collins 25, Collinsville, OK United States Shooting Academy Firearms Instructor, Sales and Marketing coordinator, Former Marine Fleet Anti-Terrorist Security Team member and infantryman Red Team 4th Place Gary Quesenberry 41, Cleveland, OH Department of Homeland Security Agent, U.S. Army Veteran, Competition Shooter Red Team 3rd Place Mike Hughes 38, Maple Falls, WA Firearms Training Equipment Company President, Competitive Pistol Shooter Blue Team 2nd Place Dustin Ellermann 28, Zavalla, TX Christian Camp Director, Accountant, Outdoorsman, Lumberjack, Minister Blue Team Winner "

2/22/2012 5:43:52 PM

I'm watching this season.
Enjoying it so far.

2/23/2012 1:29:23 AM

Michelle Viscusi, do want

2/23/2012 7:44:18 AM

this is the first season i have dvr'd. liking it so far

2/23/2012 4:20:55 PM

yep I've been watching it as well. It's off to a good start. I like the way the teams were formed this time. No winners team vs losers team or people playing politics to try and get the best people. Just where ever you fell in the rankings determined what team you were on.

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"It's also pretty clear there's going to be some sexual tension/shenanigans between Boobs McGee and the guy who looks like the lead singer of Rascall Flatts."

On another forum I frequent, we're having a guessing game as to how many more episodes before they hook up. Hope neither one of them have a bf/gf at home watching this

2/25/2012 1:50:46 AM

I was really hoping that Greg Littlejohn was going to get sent home. He's so off-putting with his nerdy emotional nonsense paired with cocky doucheyness.

That bandanna parting gift thing was so awkward. Even Colby was like "WTF was that all about?" Shake the man's hand, don't patronize him with your pseudo friendship bracelet.

Pretty cool elimination challenge rig, and the crossbow team competition was pretty intense. This is a great show.

3/7/2012 2:15:03 PM

Yeah littlejohn is a bitch, first the "I won't vote for my friends" thing and then the friendship bandana? Really?

3/7/2012 4:03:50 PM

Glad Chris Cheng won in the end. Would have hurt me significantly if Littlejohn came out on top. Kinda funny too how guys were beaten at their own professional specialties: Littlejohn with the grenade launcher and Chee with the breach. Glad to also see that women contestants weren't #1 and #2 off the show.

5/2/2012 12:31:48 AM

awesome final challenge, a lot more exciting than the others

5/2/2012 9:20:46 AM

I was hoping Peter Frampt- I mean Kyle would win and was disappointed when he got voted off. He seemed like the best all-around guy in the competition, at least I thought.

Very happy to see somebody other than Greg win it though. I really didn't like him. Considering Chris' background in IT and how well he did, he definitely deserved it.

5/2/2012 10:17:42 AM

Yeah, I really liked Kyle too. I think he's got the compelling story and was overall a decent guy.

5/2/2012 11:26:18 AM

I was pulling for Kyle too, sucks because if Augie hadn't made the vote a tie he would have been safe all around. That's the way it goes though.

5/2/2012 9:18:25 PM

I wonder if LittleJohn was putting on an act.....

with the nerves and then boom he started kick ass and taking names to be #2....seems like he got his shit together or got back on his meds.

5/3/2012 8:58:06 AM

Yea greg was terrible at the beginning, im really surprised he made it to #2. I didn't feel like the top contenstants of this season were as good as previous seasons, but that may not be the case.

5/3/2012 10:34:12 AM

I just watched the "Behind the Bullet" episode. It cracked me up when they talked about the whole friendship braceledana. And again at the end when it said Colin had returned it.

5/10/2012 12:16:50 AM