Based upon the previews, it would take some pretty amazing work for this to not be awesome.
Looks incredible. Were you watching Hung? Kelly from King of Queens whipped out her jugs.
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Looks incredible. Were you watching Hung? Kelly from King of Queens whipped out her jugs.
Color me impressed.
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Looks incredible. Were you watching Hung? Kelly from King of Queens whipped out her jugs.
Since this is the new Hung thread, I just started getting caught up on all the seasons of this show.
It's pretty clever. Happy that mike's now getting in the game. Ronnie is a hoot. Basing this series in Detroit
has to generate a lot of American optimism for this poor city.
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Looks incredible. Were you watching Hung? Kelly from King of Queens whipped out her jugs.
Since this is the new Hung thread, I just started getting caught up on all the seasons of this show.
It's pretty clever. Happy that mike's now getting in the game. Ronnie is a hoot. Basing this series in Detroit
has to generate a lot of American optimism for this poor city.
I know, Boardwalk Empire is going to be so sweet.
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Quote from: Slaky on August 08, 2010, 11:10:38 PM
Looks incredible. Were you watching Hung? Kelly from King of Queens whipped out her jugs.
Since this is the new Hung thread, I just started getting caught up on all the seasons of this show.
It's pretty clever. Happy that mike's now getting in the game. Ronnie is a hoot. Basing this series in Detroit
has to generate a lot of American optimism for this poor city.
I know, Boardwalk Empire is going to be so sweet.
King of Queens, Broadwalk Empire, Hung. I thought that this was supposed to be a Simpsons thread.
Not a bad pilot. I think Scorcese went a little heavy on making sure it's set in 1920, but lots of beautiful shots.
Oh, and bewbs and bloody violence.
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Not a bad pilot. I think Scorcese went a little heavy on making sure it's set in 1920, but lots of beautiful shots.
Oh, and bewbs and bloody violence.
I reupped HBO for this. It better not suck. I liked the tittage. Nice, hot, bouncy tits.
Scorcese kinda made me want to change where I'd like to go and hang out for 5 years. I liked it.
Unlike most moviegoers I tend to get lost in complicated plots. Sometimes I get the feeling that the moviemakers don't really understand the twists and turns either so they cover it up with gratuitous action. No problem here. This plot is pretty straight forward. There is money to be made in prohibited booze. If you want to come on board we can make this a cooperative venture and everyone gets rich. If you get greedy or don't show that you are totally on board, you are fair game. The depicted era is a little before my time, but there were enough elements to make me feel its authenticity. No one had to tell me that was Sophie Tucker, Al Jolson and that the comedian was supposed to be Eddie Cantor. The billboard advertising a Tootsie Roll with nuts! Who knew? I spent my time looking at those atmospheric touches. I don't know yet whether it is a mistake or a stroke of genius to use Steve Buscemi as the central figure. He is usually the hapless schlub, not the boss. I thought that it was a little corny to introduce Al Capone the way that did. But it is historically accurate that he rose through the ranks from the very bottom, and knocked off his boss. Did anyone else get the feeling that they would have liked to have had a meal at Colissimo's? The best scene was the G-man on the telephone trying to convey information to his recruit.
Omar!
Since I am neither a Republican nor a New Jerseyite (I don't know what they call themselves) I didn't know who Nucky Thompson was supposed to be. Now, thianks to Wikipedia, I do.
"Enoch Lewis "Nucky" Johnson (January 20, 1883 – December 9, 1968) was an Atlantic City, New Jersey political boss and racketeer. From 1911 until his imprisonment in 1941, he was the undisputed "boss" of the Republican political machine that controlled Atlantic City and the Atlantic County government. Using his 6 foot one inch 250 pound frame to advantage, his rule encompassed the Roaring Twenties when Atlantic City was at the height of its popularity as a temporary refuge from Prohibition, his organization also being involved in bootlegging, gambling and prostitution."
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Since I am neither a Republican nor a New Jerseyite (I don't know what they call themselves) I didn't know who Nucky Thompson was supposed to be. Now, thianks to Wikipedia, I do.
"Enoch Lewis "Nucky" Johnson (January 20, 1883 – December 9, 1968) was an Atlantic City, New Jersey political boss and racketeer. From 1911 until his imprisonment in 1941, he was the undisputed "boss" of the Republican political machine that controlled Atlantic City and the Atlantic County government. Using his 6 foot one inch 250 pound frame to advantage, his rule encompassed the Roaring Twenties when Atlantic City was at the height of its popularity as a temporary refuge from Prohibition, his organization also being involved in bootlegging, gambling and prostitution."
Steve Buscemi definitely hits that 6'1" 250 frame.
Breasts.
The scene in the dentist's office: holy shit. Van Alden is creepy as fuck.
I really like tha foreign chick
Kelly MacDonald continues to do it for me. Maybe it's the accent, but I want to marry her.
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Kelly MacDonald continues to do it for me. Maybe it's the accent, but I want to marry her.
Body double.
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Kelly MacDonald continues to do it for me. Maybe it's the accent, but I want to marry her.
Body double.
Maybe so, but regardless, I really like her.
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Kelly MacDonald continues to do it for me. Maybe it's the accent, but I want to marry her.
Body double.
Maybe so, but regardless, I really like her.
"Maybe your 'cunny' isn't the draw that you think it is."
Put that crazy bitch in her place, didn't she?
I can't help but think that Nucky's going to need significantly more muscle to keep any semblance of order in AC. Especially if he wants to dick around with Rothstein & Co. Right now, you could just put a bullet in Eli and set the whole thing up for grabs. I bet Jimmy and Al have a falling out and Jimmy comes back to help Nucky crack heads.
Love this show.
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Kelly MacDonald continues to do it for me. Maybe it's the accent, but I want to marry her.
Body double.
Maybe so, but regardless, I really like her.
"Maybe your 'cunny' isn't the draw that you think it is."
Put that crazy bitch in her place, didn't she?
I can't help but think that Nucky's going to need significantly more muscle to keep any semblance of order in AC. Especially if he wants to dick around with Rothstein & Co. Right now, you could just put a bullet in Eli and set the whole thing up for grabs. I bet Jimmy and Al have a falling out and Jimmy comes back to help Nucky crack heads.
Love this show.
Rothstein won't last past Season 9.
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Kelly MacDonald continues to do it for me. Maybe it's the accent, but I want to marry her.
Body double.
Maybe so, but regardless, I really like her.
"Maybe your 'cunny' isn't the draw that you think it is."
Put that crazy bitch in her place, didn't she?
I can't help but think that Nucky's going to need significantly more muscle to keep any semblance of order in AC. Especially if he wants to dick around with Rothstein & Co. Right now, you could just put a bullet in Eli and set the whole thing up for grabs. I bet Jimmy and Al have a falling out and Jimmy comes back to help Nucky crack heads.
Love this show.
Rothstein won't last past Season 9.
Heh.
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Kelly MacDonald continues to do it for me. Maybe it's the accent, but I want to marry her.
Body double.
Maybe so, but regardless, I really like her.
"Maybe your 'cunny' isn't the draw that you think it is."
Put that crazy bitch in her place, didn't she?
I can't help but think that Nucky's going to need significantly more muscle to keep any semblance of order in AC. Especially if he wants to dick around with Rothstein & Co. Right now, you could just put a bullet in Eli and set the whole thing up for grabs. I bet Jimmy and Al have a falling out and Jimmy comes back to help Nucky crack heads.
Love this show.
Rothstein won't last past Season 9.
Heh.
Arnold Rothstein 1882-1928
Enoch (Johnson) 1883- 1968 (prison 1941-51)
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Kelly MacDonald continues to do it for me. Maybe it's the accent, but I want to marry her.
Body double.
Maybe so, but regardless, I really like her.
"Maybe your 'cunny' isn't the draw that you think it is."
Put that crazy bitch in her place, didn't she?
I can't help but think that Nucky's going to need significantly more muscle to keep any semblance of order in AC. Especially if he wants to dick around with Rothstein & Co. Right now, you could just put a bullet in Eli and set the whole thing up for grabs. I bet Jimmy and Al have a falling out and Jimmy comes back to help Nucky crack heads.
Love this show.
Rothstein won't last past Season 9.
Heh.
Arnold Rothstein 1882-1928
Enoch (Johnson) 1883- 1968 (prison 1941-51)
In the article I read, writer/creator Terence Winter said that they changed Johnson to Thompson so that they could fictionalize the character and take creative license with history and add suspense. Good move by one of the best television writers who ever lived.
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Kelly MacDonald continues to do it for me. Maybe it's the accent, but I want to marry her.
Body double.
Maybe so, but regardless, I really like her.
"Maybe your 'cunny' isn't the draw that you think it is."
Put that crazy bitch in her place, didn't she?
I can't help but think that Nucky's going to need significantly more muscle to keep any semblance of order in AC. Especially if he wants to dick around with Rothstein & Co. Right now, you could just put a bullet in Eli and set the whole thing up for grabs. I bet Jimmy and Al have a falling out and Jimmy comes back to help Nucky crack heads.
Love this show.
Rothstein won't last past Season 9.
Heh.
Arnold Rothstein 1882-1928
Enoch (Johnson) 1883- 1968 (prison 1941-51)
In the article I read, writer/creator Terence Winter said that they changed Johnson to Thompson so that they could fictionalize the character and take creative license with history and add suspense. Good move by one of the best television writers who ever lived.
Wiki told me the same thing, but they said they wanted to maintain suspense, not add it.
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Kelly MacDonald continues to do it for me. Maybe it's the accent, but I want to marry her.
Body double.
Maybe so, but regardless, I really like her.
"Maybe your 'cunny' isn't the draw that you think it is."
Put that crazy bitch in her place, didn't she?
I can't help but think that Nucky's going to need significantly more muscle to keep any semblance of order in AC. Especially if he wants to dick around with Rothstein & Co. Right now, you could just put a bullet in Eli and set the whole thing up for grabs. I bet Jimmy and Al have a falling out and Jimmy comes back to help Nucky crack heads.
Love this show.
Rothstein won't last past Season 9.
Heh.
Arnold Rothstein 1882-1928
Enoch (Johnson) 1883- 1968 (prison 1941-51)
In the article I read, writer/creator Terence Winter said that they changed Johnson to Thompson so that they could fictionalize the character and take creative license with history and add suspense. Good move by one of the best television writers who ever lived.
Wiki told me the same thing, but they said they wanted to maintain suspense, not add it.
THEY WERE RIGHT!!111!!!!
As if this show wasn't titburgers enough, there's now a sniper with half of a face. The extended monologues they have at least one a week of (Chalky's bookcase story, Jimmy's barbed wire story) are just outstanding.
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As if this show wasn't titburgers enough, there's now a sniper with half of a face. The extended monologues they have at least one a week of (Chalky's bookcase story, Jimmy's barbed wire story) are just outstanding.
Yes indeed. And lesbain secks.
The scene where the turd henchmen gets shot through the window and water pitcher before the (I thought it was) Phantom of the Opera tune piped in was the best I've seen on television since Stinger Bell cashed his check. Rewound that joker twice, I did.
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Quote from: R-V on November 01, 2010, 08:31:02 AM
As if this show wasn't titburgers enough, there's now a sniper with half of a face. The extended monologues they have at least one a week of (Chalky's bookcase story, Jimmy's barbed wire story) are just outstanding.
Yes indeed. And lesbain secks.
The scene where the turd henchmen gets shot through the window and water pitcher before the (I thought it was) Phantom of the Opera tune piped in was the best I've seen on television since Stinger Bell cashed his check. Rewound that joker twice, I did.
One inch below the eye.
We're gearing up for a bloodbath here. Fucking sweet.
That actor was a dead fucking ringer for WGH.
(http://home.messiah.edu/~jh1397/WarrenHarding2.jpg)
Chalky dealing some death and Van Alden's boss asking for the booze equivalent of dope on the table brought back pleasant memories of The Wire.
Quote from: R-V on November 22, 2010, 10:11:31 AM
Chalky dealing some death and Van Alden's boss asking for the booze equivalent of dope on the table brought back pleasant memories of The Wire.
And last night's episode brought back pleasant memories of "O Brother Where Art Thou."
Interesting stuff on the first season.
http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/whats-alan-watching/posts/interview-boardwalk-empire-creator-terence-winter-post-mortems-season-one
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Interesting stuff on the first season.
http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/whats-alan-watching/posts/interview-boardwalk-empire-creator-terence-winter-post-mortems-season-one
Fuck everyone who didn't watch.
"Right here... the spring is broken."
This show is the fucking cat's ass.
The scene with Chalky in jail...
"Precarious motherfucker"
Are none of you watching this show?
Quote from: flannj on October 04, 2011, 08:27:33 AM
The scene with Chalky in jail...
"Precarious motherfucker"
Are none of you watching this show?
I am. Sunday's episode was probably my favorite of the series so far. Jimmy really opened that guy's throat for him.
Apparently the obnoxious young underling of Lansky/Luciano was supposed to be Bugsy Siegel.
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The scene with Chalky in jail...
"Precarious motherfucker"
Are none of you watching this show?
Chalky is a total fucking bad-ass.
Quote from: flannj on October 04, 2011, 08:27:33 AM
The scene with Chalky in jail...
"Precarious motherfucker"
Are none of you watching this show?
Has anyone else sensed a different flavor this season? There is a meaness about the violence. Last season violence was just a part of the business of politics. This season violence appears to be an end in itself. There also appear to be more plot threads. I think that as good as the show was last year, this season is better.
SPOILER ALERT:
In real life Nucky went to prison.
I think the show is basically becoming "The Sopranos" as a period piece. Not that there's wnything wrong with this.
"Have Frankenstein drill a hole in his noggin."
No body count this week, but the lobster dinner scene at Babette's was a nice finish.
An episode to build story lines. Supposedly the Italian mobster Joe Masseria will be playing a bigger role in upcoming episodes.
And María de la Paz Elizabeth Sofía Adriana de la Huerta is a real piece of work.
That was the most convincing explosion that I have seen on tv.
I feel the same way Chalkie White does about Hoppin' John.
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I feel the same way Chalkie White does about Hoppin' John.
What does this have to do with Robert Wuhl?
So Jimmy and Eli are kinda screwed, given that they took a 5k advance from the Kosher Butcher (not to be confused with Ryan Braun) and the booze they promised him has now been blowed up, right?
Death by bludgeoning. Death by scalping. I am afraid to blink because I may miss the next atrocity.
"I... I brought lemons."
They should give Uncle Joon's sideburns their own Emmy.
Darmody (Dermody (?) ) throws a guy off a balcony and the guy not only survives but the following week is back in the inner circle? (Albeit with a neck brace) Where are we going with this? Munya is going to be big trouble, and you can't blame him because the guy who shot him with a shotgun and whose head he cleaved in two recently visited Atlantic City. They assasinated the tight assed Irish rebel leader in a scene reminiscent of the Godfather, except it happened in Ireland, not Sicily.
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Darmody (Dermody (?) ) throws a guy off a balcony and the guy not only survives but the following week is back in the inner circle? (Albeit with a neck brace) Where are we going with this? Munya is going to be big trouble, and you can't blame him because the guy who shot him with a shotgun and whose head he cleaved in two recently visited Atlantic City. They assasinated the tight assed Irish rebel leader in a scene reminiscent of the Godfather, except it happened in Ireland, not Sicily.
That was insane. This show really knows how to
execute (raised eyebrow) a murder scene.
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Munya is going to be big trouble
Yes.
Yes he is.
Is it strange that I'm rooting for him more than I am for Jimmy?
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Munya is going to be big trouble
Yes.
Yes he is.
Is it strange that I'm rooting for him more than I am for Jimmy?
Now I'm rooting for that motherfucker Jimmy to kill his mom.
Boardwalk Empire incest is WAY creepier than Game of Thrones incest.
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Munya is going to be big trouble
Yes.
Yes he is.
Is it strange that I'm rooting for him more than I am for Jimmy?
Now I'm rooting for that motherfucker Jimmy to kill his mom.
Boardwalk Empire incest is WAY creepier than Game of Thrones incest.
Yea, that was pretty fucked up. As it was progressing, I didn't think they'd go therr, and BOOM, some good ole motherfuckin
I'm about 3-4 episodes up the track on this show. But I want to say here that I love it and I want to fuck the shit out of it as often as possible.
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Munya is going to be big trouble
Yes.
Yes he is.
Is it strange that I'm rooting for him more than I am for Jimmy?
Now I'm rooting for that motherfucker Jimmy to kill his mom.
Boardwalk Empire incest is WAY creepier than Game of Thrones incest.
Yea, that was pretty fucked up. As it was progressing, I didn't think they'd go therr, and BOOM, some good ole motherfuckin
Apex don't read this...
Gillian (Gretchen Mol) is smoking hot but that scene was hard to watch.
I'm guessing Richard is going to go after Manny for killing Angela and THAT should be epic.
Rough season for the Commodore he has been poisoned, suffered a stroke, beaten by Gillian, and stabbed twice.
Van Alden's description of his family was awesome but I'm afraid he may not be around much longer.
I can't believe there is only one more episode this season, that sucks.
And I want more Chalky dammit.
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Munya is going to be big trouble
Yes.
Yes he is.
Is it strange that I'm rooting for him more than I am for Jimmy?
Now I'm rooting for that motherfucker Jimmy to kill his mom.
Boardwalk Empire incest is WAY creepier than Game of Thrones incest.
Yea, that was pretty fucked up. As it was progressing, I didn't think they'd go therr, and BOOM, some good ole motherfuckin
Apex don't read this...
Gillian (Gretchen Mol) is smoking hot but that scene was hard to watch.
I'm guessing Richard is going to go after Manny for killing Angela and THAT should be epic.
Rough season for the Commodore he has been poisoned, suffered a stroke, beaten by Gillian, and stabbed twice.
Van Alden's description of his family was awesome but I'm afraid he may not be around much longer.
I can't believe there is only one more episode this season, that sucks.
And I want more Chalky dammit.
I am still pissed at Dabney Coleman for being a schmuck in Nine To Five, so he deserves whatever he gets in this show.
This penultimate episode ranks up there with the best that I have ever seen on TV. The guy who plays the disfugured WWI veteran is a great grandson of Walter Huston, grandson of John Huston, nephew of Angelica Huston. He does have a face in real life.
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This penultimate episode ranks up there with the best that I have ever seen on TV. The guy who plays the disfugured WWI veteran is a great grandson of Walter Huston, grandson of John Huston, nephew of Angelica Huston. He does have a face in real life.
You ruined the Monkees for your kids, didn't you?
GOTTERDAMMERUNG!
Quote from: flannj on December 07, 2011, 10:29:34 AM
I'm guessing Richard is going to go after Manny for killing Angela and THAT should be epic.
Heh.
Great start to the season.
"Let me ask you something Mickey, how the fuck are you still alive?"
"63"
"...your buddy misses you"
This is probably the finest show on television, so why the fuck am I the only one posting in this thread?
Or have I answered my own question?
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"...your buddy misses you"
This is probably the finest show on television, so why the fuck am I the only one posting in this thread?
Or have I answered my own question?
This week's is still on my DVR.
I'm waiting for Van Alden to have a total meltdown.
And Nucky's girlfriend is one tight little package.
Quote from: flannj on October 09, 2012, 12:07:51 AM
"...your buddy misses you"
This is probably the finest show on television, so why the fuck am I the only one posting in this thread?
Or have I answered my own question?
Yeah I'm really enjoying this season. Not missing Darmody at all which is kind of shocking.
The Capone storyline was completely predictable yet still fantastic. Stephen Graham killed it in the scene with him trying to teach his son to box. Wondering if they'll even try to tie in this year's Chicago story to the main plot or just let it stand on its own.
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"...your buddy misses you"
This is probably the finest show on television, so why the fuck am I the only one posting in this thread?
Or have I answered my own question?
Yeah I'm really enjoying this season. Not missing Darmody at all which is kind of shocking.
The Capone storyline was completely predictable yet still fantastic. Stephen Graham killed it in the scene with him trying to teach his son to box. Wondering if they'll even try to tie in this year's Chicago story to the main plot or just let it stand on its own.
Pretty amazing when you can make Al Capone a sympathetic character.
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"...your buddy misses you"
This is probably the finest show on television, so why the fuck am I the only one posting in this thread?
Or have I answered my own question?
Yeah I'm really enjoying this season. Not missing Darmody at all which is kind of shocking.
The Capone storyline was completely predictable yet still fantastic. Stephen Graham killed it in the scene with him trying to teach his son to box. Wondering if they'll even try to tie in this year's Chicago story to the main plot or just let it stand on its own.
Pretty amazing when you can make Al Capone a sympathetic character.
Yeah. He was a goddamn hero in that barfight. He actually paid for his victim's funeral.
Pretty ballsy to go for the blatant Taxi Driver callback in the Bugsy/Gyp scene. That sequence and the Rothstein/Nucky conversation redeemed what I thought was an otherwise meh episode.
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Pretty ballsy to go for the blatant Taxi Driver callback in the Bugsy/Gyp scene. That sequence and the Rothstein/Nucky conversation redeemed what I thought was an otherwise meh episode.
Too much dong.
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Pretty ballsy to go for the blatant Taxi Driver callback in the Bugsy/Gyp scene. That sequence and the Rothstein/Nucky conversation redeemed what I thought was an otherwise meh episode.
Too much dong.
THI
I watched the last three eps back to back last night. Enjoyed the hell out of all of it. I'm not all that into Nucky's girlfriend though. I'd rather smash Margaret. Hope Owen gets another opportunity to duke that out. He seems bored with Katie, who is fucking banging.
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Pretty ballsy to go for the blatant Taxi Driver callback in the Bugsy/Gyp scene. That sequence and the Rothstein/Nucky conversation redeemed what I thought was an otherwise meh episode.
Too much dong.
THI
I watched the last three eps back to back last night. Enjoyed the hell out of all of it. I'm not all that into Nucky's girlfriend though. I'd rather smash Margaret. Hope Owen gets another opportunity to duke that out. He seems bored with Katie, who is fucking banging.
She sure enjoys Mr. Poofles.
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Pretty ballsy to go for the blatant Taxi Driver callback in the Bugsy/Gyp scene. That sequence and the Rothstein/Nucky conversation redeemed what I thought was an otherwise meh episode.
Too much dong.
THI
I watched the last three eps back to back last night. Enjoyed the hell out of all of it. I'm not all that into Nucky's girlfriend though. I'd rather smash Margaret. Hope Owen gets another opportunity to duke that out. He seems bored with Katie, who is fucking banging.
Wish granted.
Quote from: Fork on October 23, 2012, 12:37:15 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on October 16, 2012, 05:14:18 PM
Quote from: flannj on October 16, 2012, 11:15:46 AM
Quote from: R-V on October 16, 2012, 10:05:31 AM
Pretty ballsy to go for the blatant Taxi Driver callback in the Bugsy/Gyp scene. That sequence and the Rothstein/Nucky conversation redeemed what I thought was an otherwise meh episode.
Too much dong.
THI
I watched the last three eps back to back last night. Enjoyed the hell out of all of it. I'm not all that into Nucky's girlfriend though. I'd rather smash Margaret. Hope Owen gets another opportunity to duke that out. He seems bored with Katie, who is fucking banging.
Wish granted.
That was an amazing show. I hope Richard at least gets to hold hands with that old vet's daughter.
This season hasn't been nearly as good as the first two. There are some good storylines and there are some that I could give a rat's ass about. And Rossetti's just too cartoonish and weird to get all worked up about. When the antagonist was Jimmy and his ma, I felt conflicted. I wanted the two to reconcile and at the end, when Nucky offed Jimmy, I was shocked and even saddened. With Rossetti? Just shoot the douche in his face already.
I like the show, but I think this season is weaker than the first two by far.
"Would you pay a dime to see this?"
I'm going to go ahead and disagree with Apex on the internet. I think I've enjoyed this season more than the first two, especially if they can stick the landing. I understand the complaints that Gyp is a Joe Pesci caricature, but I think this show needed someone like that. It's been amazingly staged and shot all along but I think adding a little more FIRE AND PASSION has been a good thing.
Quote from: R-V on November 19, 2012, 09:13:06 AM
"Would you pay a dime to see this?"
I'm going to go ahead and disagree with Apex on the internet. I think I've enjoyed this season more than the first two, especially if they can stick the landing. I understand the complaints that Gyp is a Joe Pesci caricature, but I think this show needed someone like that. It's been amazingly staged and shot all along but I think adding a little more FIRE AND PASSION has been a good thing.
His unpredictable and totally irrational violence is a major part of this program. Try to picture what this season would have been without him.
Quote from: CBStew on November 19, 2012, 11:43:23 AM
Quote from: R-V on November 19, 2012, 09:13:06 AM
"Would you pay a dime to see this?"
I'm going to go ahead and disagree with Apex on the internet. I think I've enjoyed this season more than the first two, especially if they can stick the landing. I understand the complaints that Gyp is a Joe Pesci caricature, but I think this show needed someone like that. It's been amazingly staged and shot all along but I think adding a little more FIRE AND PASSION has been a good thing.
His unpredictable and totally irrational violence is a major part of this program. Try to picture what this season would have been without him.
For starters, I wouldn't have had the awkwardness of sitting next to my mother-in-law when his schlong came on screen.
Quote from: Fork on November 19, 2012, 12:09:46 PM
Quote from: CBStew on November 19, 2012, 11:43:23 AM
Quote from: R-V on November 19, 2012, 09:13:06 AM
"Would you pay a dime to see this?"
I'm going to go ahead and disagree with Apex on the internet. I think I've enjoyed this season more than the first two, especially if they can stick the landing. I understand the complaints that Gyp is a Joe Pesci caricature, but I think this show needed someone like that. It's been amazingly staged and shot all along but I think adding a little more FIRE AND PASSION has been a good thing.
His unpredictable and totally irrational violence is a major part of this program. Try to picture what this season would have been without him.
For starters, I wouldn't have had the awkwardness of sitting next to my mother-in-law when his schlong came on screen.
I am sorry that she missed my almost performance in "Hair".
A fate better than St. Louis, I guess.
As good as the last episode was, from the preview next week's finale looks to be one memorable event.
Quote from: CBStew on November 25, 2012, 09:19:10 PM
As good as the last episode was, from the preview next week's finale looks to be one memorable event.
There are not enough episodes of this show.
Quote from: flannj on November 26, 2012, 08:39:26 AM
Quote from: CBStew on November 25, 2012, 09:19:10 PM
As good as the last episode was, from the preview next week's finale looks to be one memorable event.
There are not enough episodes of this show.
Eh, I'm all set.
Great finale. The first scene (shot from behind the poor saps who surrendered and then got lit up by Capone and his goons) was amazing. Did anyone keep count of how many goons Richard took out at the hoo-a-house?
Gyp told Joe Masseria that he had 9 of his own men.
With one escaping by hiding in a closet (Tonino).
There were two others on the beach with Gyp after the firefight.
Sure seamed like Richard took care of more than that.
Also, any and all phone conversations between Mickey Doyle and Arnold Rothstein are gold.
Quote from: flannj on December 03, 2012, 08:59:44 AM
Gyp told Joe Masseria that he had 9 of his own men.
With one escaping by hiding in a closet (Tonino).
There were two others on the beach with Gyp after the firefight.
Sure seamed like Richard took care of more than that.
Also, any and all phone conversations between Mikey Doyle and Arnold Rothstein are gold.
A very good episode. I still wish they had wrapped up the Rossetti plot in about four episodes and moved on to more interesting material. With all of the fascinating real-life characters they've fleshed out, they have endless options for storylines more captivating than the cartoonish Rossetti. Al Capone and Chalky were amazing on screen together for starters. Every scene involving Rothstein etc. is fucking amazing. I have hope that the next season will eclipse this one based upon the direction things seemed headed as this one closed out.
Quote from: Internet Apex on December 03, 2012, 09:15:00 AM
Quote from: flannj on December 03, 2012, 08:59:44 AM
Gyp told Joe Masseria that he had 9 of his own men.
With one escaping by hiding in a closet (Tonino).
There were two others on the beach with Gyp after the firefight.
Sure seamed like Richard took care of more than that.
Also, any and all phone conversations between Mikey Doyle and Arnold Rothstein are gold.
A very good episode. I still wish they had wrapped up the Rossetti plot in about four episodes and moved on to more interesting material. With all of the fascinating real-life characters they've fleshed out, they have endless options for storylines more captivating than the cartoonish Rossetti. Al Capone and Chalky were amazing on screen together for starters. Every scene involving Rothstein etc. is fucking amazing. I have hope that the next season will eclipse this one based upon the direction things seemed headed as this one closed out.
Capone working the gatling gun with a cartoonishly large stogie in his mouth was amazing.
Quote from: R-V on December 03, 2012, 09:51:41 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on December 03, 2012, 09:15:00 AM
Quote from: flannj on December 03, 2012, 08:59:44 AM
Gyp told Joe Masseria that he had 9 of his own men.
With one escaping by hiding in a closet (Tonino).
There were two others on the beach with Gyp after the firefight.
Sure seamed like Richard took care of more than that.
Also, any and all phone conversations between Mikey Doyle and Arnold Rothstein are gold.
A very good episode. I still wish they had wrapped up the Rossetti plot in about four episodes and moved on to more interesting material. With all of the fascinating real-life characters they've fleshed out, they have endless options for storylines more captivating than the cartoonish Rossetti. Al Capone and Chalky were amazing on screen together for starters. Every scene involving Rothstein etc. is fucking amazing. I have hope that the next season will eclipse this one based upon the direction things seemed headed as this one closed out.
Capone working the gatling gun with a cartoonishly large stogie in his mouth was amazing amusing.
I preferred the scene where Chalky noted that Al was "Quick to pull that pistol." And it was on.
Another gripe I have is the view of Capone's home/personal life, which portrayed him to be a compassionate friend, father and husband who fights for his friends and sings for his deaf son. This was all apropos of nothing because they later portray him a a fork-stabbing, gatling gun firing, racist piece of shit sociopath of the Robert DiNero variety. If they were going to deviate from the cartoonish, hollywood-approved portrayal of Capone for one episode, why didn't they stay with it? This season was all over the damn map. I give it a B-, which made it the best show on television this season, but short of its previous achievements.
Quote from: Internet Apex on December 10, 2012, 09:34:11 AM
Quote from: R-V on December 03, 2012, 09:51:41 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on December 03, 2012, 09:15:00 AM
Quote from: flannj on December 03, 2012, 08:59:44 AM
Gyp told Joe Masseria that he had 9 of his own men.
With one escaping by hiding in a closet (Tonino).
There were two others on the beach with Gyp after the firefight.
Sure seamed like Richard took care of more than that.
Also, any and all phone conversations between Mikey Doyle and Arnold Rothstein are gold.
A very good episode. I still wish they had wrapped up the Rossetti plot in about four episodes and moved on to more interesting material. With all of the fascinating real-life characters they've fleshed out, they have endless options for storylines more captivating than the cartoonish Rossetti. Al Capone and Chalky were amazing on screen together for starters. Every scene involving Rothstein etc. is fucking amazing. I have hope that the next season will eclipse this one based upon the direction things seemed headed as this one closed out.
Capone working the gatling gun with a cartoonishly large stogie in his mouth was amazing amusing.
I preferred the scene where Chalky noted that Al was "Quick to pull that pistol." And it was on.
Another gripe I have is the view of Capone's home/personal life, which portrayed him to be a compassionate friend, father and husband who fights for his friends and sings for his deaf son. This was all apropos of nothing because they later portray him a a fork-stabbing, gatling gun firing, racist piece of shit sociopath of the Robert DiNero variety. If they were going to deviate from the cartoonish, hollywood-approved portrayal of Capone for one episode, why didn't they stay with it? This season was all over the damn map. I give it a B-, which made it the best show on television this season, but short of its previous achievements.
I thought that the season was great, but the final episode was a let down, except for Michael's rampage in the cathouse. (Isn't that the name of a football player?) There was so much more that they could have done. The foreplay was so good that the performance just couldn't match it. The climax for Rosetti was a let down, notwithstanding the irony of what he was doing when he got it. He deserved to go out in Butch Cassidy/Sundance fashion with two guns blazing away.
Quote from: CBStew on December 10, 2012, 11:20:00 AM
The climax for Rosetti was a let down, notwithstanding the irony of what he was doing when he got it. He deserved to go out in Butch Cassidy/Sundance fashion with two guns blazing away.
I'm wondering of BE is going to start following the Sopranos formula of having different antagonists of the main character come in each season and meet their demise in different fashions.
Sadly, we'll never get the Janice/Richie Aprile "Holy Shit!" moment again.
Quote from: Fork on December 10, 2012, 01:21:41 PM
Quote from: CBStew on December 10, 2012, 11:20:00 AM
The climax for Rosetti was a let down, notwithstanding the irony of what he was doing when he got it. He deserved to go out in Butch Cassidy/Sundance fashion with two guns blazing away.
I'm wondering of BE is going to start following the Sopranos formula of having different antagonists of the main character come in each season and meet their demise in different fashions.
Sadly, we'll never get the Janice/Richie Aprile "Holy Shit!" moment again.
"Get my fuckin' dinner on the table and keep your mouth shut."
I never get tired of that scene.
Season 4...
Confusing
Depressing
Violent
"Holy Crap!" Moments
Complex
Diggin' it?
Oh yeah.
Quote from: flannj on October 08, 2013, 11:31:59 PM
Season 4...
Confusing
Depressing
Violent
"Holy Crap!" Moments
Complex
Diggin' it?
Oh yeah.
I'm really enjoying it. I had no idea Capone had brothers - great additions to the cast. The direction and cinematography on this show continue to amaze.
Quote from: R-V on October 09, 2013, 08:55:13 AM
Quote from: flannj on October 08, 2013, 11:31:59 PM
Season 4...
Confusing
Depressing
Violent
"Holy Crap!" Moments
Complex
Diggin' it?
Oh yeah.
I'm really enjoying it. I had no idea Capone had brothers - great additions to the cast. The direction and cinematography on this show continue to amaze.
This has been one of my favorite shows. One reason is it's accuracy with regard to details such as the furniture, light fixtures, appliances, kitchen sinks, etc. that you would find in a home in the 1920's. Because of the Depression and WWII those things were still around decades later and I remember them from my childhood.
Quote from: CBStew on October 09, 2013, 09:24:07 AM
Quote from: R-V on October 09, 2013, 08:55:13 AM
Quote from: flannj on October 08, 2013, 11:31:59 PM
Season 4...
Confusing
Depressing
Violent
"Holy Crap!" Moments
Complex
Diggin' it?
Oh yeah.
I'm really enjoying it. I had no idea Capone had brothers - great additions to the cast. The direction and cinematography on this show continue to amaze.
This has been one of my favorite shows. One reason is it's accuracy with regard to details such as the furniture, light fixtures, appliances, kitchen sinks, etc. that you would find in a home in the 1920's. Because of the Depression and WWII those things were still around decades later and I remember them from my childhood.
It's been a huge step up from the last season. I'm glad we're focusing more on the real-life characters as they're portrayed here because I'm basically bored with Nucky's gang in A.C. Although, I'm disappointed with the way they've had Rothstein come off the rails because I think he's a fascinating person that they could do a lot more with. I'm not sure about the way they've portrayed Al Capone either but at least it's motivated me to look deeper into his story. I'm making a short list of books on the subject to start reading asap.
Van Alden/Mueller and Richard remain this show's finest creations. I find myself riveted whenever they're on the screen. They seem to have needlessly killed off Eddie. I wonder if the actor has another gig somewhere.
Jeffrey Wright is awesome in everything. But especially here.
Quote from: Internet Apex on October 09, 2013, 09:42:37 AM
Quote from: CBStew on October 09, 2013, 09:24:07 AM
Quote from: R-V on October 09, 2013, 08:55:13 AM
Quote from: flannj on October 08, 2013, 11:31:59 PM
Season 4...
Confusing
Depressing
Violent
"Holy Crap!" Moments
Complex
Diggin' it?
Oh yeah.
I'm really enjoying it. I had no idea Capone had brothers - great additions to the cast. The direction and cinematography on this show continue to amaze.
This has been one of my favorite shows. One reason is it's accuracy with regard to details such as the furniture, light fixtures, appliances, kitchen sinks, etc. that you would find in a home in the 1920's. Because of the Depression and WWII those things were still around decades later and I remember them from my childhood.
It's been a huge step up from the last season. I'm glad we're focusing more on the real-life characters as they're portrayed here because I'm basically bored with Nucky's gang in A.C. Although, I'm disappointed with the way they've had Rothstein come off the rails because I think he's a fascinating person that they could do a lot more with. I'm not sure about the way they've portrayed Al Capone either but at least it's motivated me to look deeper into his story. I'm making a short list of books on the subject to start reading asap.
Van Alden/Mueller and Richard remain this show's finest creations. I find myself riveted whenever they're on the screen. They seem to have needlessly killed off Eddie. I wonder if the actor has another gig somewhere.
The Mueller character is about 180 degrees from the direction of his character in the first two seasons. He was always peculiar and at the very least a sociopath (remember that he murdered his Jewish partner while baptizing him), but at the same time he was "moral" by his own definition. He was a strong and willful person. Now he is completely amoral and takes orders from anyone and seems to have no will of his own. When he pointed his gun at Al Capone you suspected that his character was going to go off on yet a new direction.
"Turns out this was her sister"
"Twin sister?"
"No, that's the peculiar aspect."
Without giving too of much the of the other scenes away... damn this show is the bee's knees.
Quote from: flannj on October 30, 2013, 09:58:44 PM
"Turns out this was her sister"
"Twin sister?"
"No, that's the peculiar aspect."
Without giving too of much the of the other scenes away... damn this show is the bee's knees.
So, they are now stealing jokes from Coupling?
Quote from: flannj on October 30, 2013, 09:58:44 PM
"Turns out this was her sister"
"Twin sister?"
"No, that's the peculiar aspect."
Without giving too of much the of the other scenes away... damn this show is the bee's knees.
Mickey is just the best. I love that it's basically an annual tradition that he's going to get the shit beat out of him somehow, someway.
Some really good thoughts on the show here:
http://seantcollins.com/tag/boardwalk-empire/
Quote from: R-V on October 31, 2013, 09:10:06 AM
Quote from: flannj on October 30, 2013, 09:58:44 PM
"Turns out this was her sister"
"Twin sister?"
"No, that's the peculiar aspect."
Without giving too of much the of the other scenes away... damn this show is the bee's knees.
Mickey is just the best. I love that it's basically an annual tradition that he's going to get the shit beat out of him somehow, someway.
Some really good thoughts on the show here:
http://seantcollins.com/tag/boardwalk-empire/
That's a pretty good recap R-V.
Mickey cracks me up in almost every scene he is in, could he be any more annoying?
With how prominently Dunn was featured this episode I kinda had a feeling.
But then just before the conclusion of the fight scene I thought "Oh, no this can't be happening".
EDIT: I just realized how badly I PANKED the last sentence of my original post.
Geez... more ice, less vodka next time.
Quote from: flannj on October 31, 2013, 09:49:07 AM
Quote from: R-V on October 31, 2013, 09:10:06 AM
Quote from: flannj on October 30, 2013, 09:58:44 PM
"Turns out this was her sister"
"Twin sister?"
"No, that's the peculiar aspect."
Without giving too of much the of the other scenes away... damn this show is the bee's knees.
Mickey is just the best. I love that it's basically an annual tradition that he's going to get the shit beat out of him somehow, someway.
Some really good thoughts on the show here:
http://seantcollins.com/tag/boardwalk-empire/
That's a pretty good recap R-V.
Mickey cracks me up in almost every scene he is in, could he be any more annoying?
With how prominently Dunn was featured this episode I kinda had a feeling.
But then just before the conclusion of the fight scene I thought "Oh, no this can't be happening".
EDIT: I just realized how badly I PANKED the last sentence of my original post.
Geez... more ice, less vodka next time.
The brutality of that fight brought to mind the epic Captain vs. Dan brawl in Deadwood. That will never be topped but this was at least in the same neighborhood.
Quote from: R-V on October 31, 2013, 12:12:39 PM
Quote from: flannj on October 31, 2013, 09:49:07 AM
Quote from: R-V on October 31, 2013, 09:10:06 AM
Quote from: flannj on October 30, 2013, 09:58:44 PM
"Turns out this was her sister"
"Twin sister?"
"No, that's the peculiar aspect."
Without giving too of much the of the other scenes away... damn this show is the bee's knees.
Mickey is just the best. I love that it's basically an annual tradition that he's going to get the shit beat out of him somehow, someway.
Some really good thoughts on the show here:
http://seantcollins.com/tag/boardwalk-empire/
That's a pretty good recap R-V.
Mickey cracks me up in almost every scene he is in, could he be any more annoying?
With how prominently Dunn was featured this episode I kinda had a feeling.
But then just before the conclusion of the fight scene I thought "Oh, no this can't be happening".
EDIT: I just realized how badly I PANKED the last sentence of my original post.
Geez... more ice, less vodka next time.
The brutality of that fight brought to mind the epic Captain vs. Dan brawl in Deadwood. That will never be topped but this was at least in the same neighborhood.
Dan Doherty vs. The Captain is the most realistic and brutal fight ever shown on televison.
Quote from: flannj on October 31, 2013, 12:50:24 PM
Quote from: R-V on October 31, 2013, 12:12:39 PM
Quote from: flannj on October 31, 2013, 09:49:07 AM
Quote from: R-V on October 31, 2013, 09:10:06 AM
Quote from: flannj on October 30, 2013, 09:58:44 PM
"Turns out this was her sister"
"Twin sister?"
"No, that's the peculiar aspect."
Without giving too of much the of the other scenes away... damn this show is the bee's knees.
Mickey is just the best. I love that it's basically an annual tradition that he's going to get the shit beat out of him somehow, someway.
Some really good thoughts on the show here:
http://seantcollins.com/tag/boardwalk-empire/
That's a pretty good recap R-V.
Mickey cracks me up in almost every scene he is in, could he be any more annoying?
With how prominently Dunn was featured this episode I kinda had a feeling.
But then just before the conclusion of the fight scene I thought "Oh, no this can't be happening".
EDIT: I just realized how badly I PANKED the last sentence of my original post.
Geez... more ice, less vodka next time.
The brutality of that fight brought to mind the epic Captain vs. Dan brawl in Deadwood. That will never be topped but this was at least in the same neighborhood.
Dan Doherty vs. The Captain is the most realistic and brutal fight ever shown on televison.
More realistic than Rocky vs. Apollo 1 and 2?
Quote from: Internet Apex on October 31, 2013, 02:37:34 PM
Quote from: flannj on October 31, 2013, 12:50:24 PM
Quote from: R-V on October 31, 2013, 12:12:39 PM
Quote from: flannj on October 31, 2013, 09:49:07 AM
Quote from: R-V on October 31, 2013, 09:10:06 AM
Quote from: flannj on October 30, 2013, 09:58:44 PM
"Turns out this was her sister"
"Twin sister?"
"No, that's the peculiar aspect."
Without giving too of much the of the other scenes away... damn this show is the bee's knees.
Mickey is just the best. I love that it's basically an annual tradition that he's going to get the shit beat out of him somehow, someway.
Some really good thoughts on the show here:
http://seantcollins.com/tag/boardwalk-empire/
That's a pretty good recap R-V.
Mickey cracks me up in almost every scene he is in, could he be any more annoying?
With how prominently Dunn was featured this episode I kinda had a feeling.
But then just before the conclusion of the fight scene I thought "Oh, no this can't be happening".
EDIT: I just realized how badly I PANKED the last sentence of my original post.
Geez... more ice, less vodka next time.
The brutality of that fight brought to mind the epic Captain vs. Dan brawl in Deadwood. That will never be topped but this was at least in the same neighborhood.
Dan Doherty vs. The Captain is the most realistic and brutal fight ever shown on televison.
More realistic than Rocky vs. Apollo 1 and 2?
THOSE WERE MOVIES! EVERYONE KNOWS MOVIES ARE REAL!
"I've been around many people who've been shot."
For the second episode in a row I thought Chalky may have bought it.
The A.R. / Margaret interplay and body language is entertaining as hell.
Knox showing up at Eli's house was not a smart move.
Narcisse / Chalky / Masseria, who survives?
Only two episodes left this season and lots of moving parts coming together.
"I don't want the trots, either, but when they come I deal with it."
Quote from: flannj on November 12, 2013, 11:07:40 AM
"I've been around many people who've been shot."
For the second episode in a row I thought Chalky may have bought it.
The A.R. / Margaret interplay and body language is entertaining as hell.
Knox showing up at Eli's house was not a smart move.
Narcisse / Chalky / Masseria, who survives?
Only two episodes left this season and lots of moving parts coming together.
"I don't want the trots, either, but when they come I deal with it."
Chalky's daughter's wedding will make Game of Thrones look like child's play.
Quote from: Fork on November 12, 2013, 11:38:45 AM
Quote from: flannj on November 12, 2013, 11:07:40 AM
"I've been around many people who've been shot."
For the second episode in a row I thought Chalky may have bought it.
The A.R. / Margaret interplay and body language is entertaining as hell.
Knox showing up at Eli's house was not a smart move.
Narcisse / Chalky / Masseria, who survives?
Only two episodes left this season and lots of moving parts coming together.
"I don't want the trots, either, but when they come I deal with it."
Chalky's daughter's wedding will make Game of Thrones look like child's play.
Didn't she say at the end of last week's episode that it was called off? I wonder how the Nucky/Eli/Willie situation is going to shake out - can't imagine both Eli & Willie survive the season.
Quote from: R-V on November 12, 2013, 11:42:53 AM
Quote from: Fork on November 12, 2013, 11:38:45 AM
Quote from: flannj on November 12, 2013, 11:07:40 AM
"I've been around many people who've been shot."
For the second episode in a row I thought Chalky may have bought it.
The A.R. / Margaret interplay and body language is entertaining as hell.
Knox showing up at Eli's house was not a smart move.
Narcisse / Chalky / Masseria, who survives?
Only two episodes left this season and lots of moving parts coming together.
"I don't want the trots, either, but when they come I deal with it."
Chalky's daughter's wedding will make Game of Thrones look like child's play.
Didn't she say at the end of last week's episode that it was called off? I wonder how the Nucky/Eli/Willie situation is going to shake out - can't imagine both Eli & Willie survive the season.
Yes it was called off that's what she was upset about and Narcisse picked up on it immediately.
That scene certainly wasn't creepy enough.
As far as Eli & Willie it might be Tolliver/Knox that doesn't survive.
Quote from: flannj on November 12, 2013, 11:51:35 AM
Quote from: R-V on November 12, 2013, 11:42:53 AM
Quote from: Fork on November 12, 2013, 11:38:45 AM
Quote from: flannj on November 12, 2013, 11:07:40 AM
"I've been around many people who've been shot."
For the second episode in a row I thought Chalky may have bought it.
The A.R. / Margaret interplay and body language is entertaining as hell.
Knox showing up at Eli's house was not a smart move.
Narcisse / Chalky / Masseria, who survives?
Only two episodes left this season and lots of moving parts coming together.
"I don't want the trots, either, but when they come I deal with it."
Chalky's daughter's wedding will make Game of Thrones look like child's play.
Didn't she say at the end of last week's episode that it was called off? I wonder how the Nucky/Eli/Willie situation is going to shake out - can't imagine both Eli & Willie survive the season.
Yes it was called off that's what she was upset about and Narcisse picked up on it immediately.
That scene certainly wasn't creepy enough.
As far as Eli & Willie it might be Tolliver/Knox that doesn't survive.
I forgot about the scene with Narcisse, I think that was when I was catching my breath from some of the other stuff.
As for Eli/Willie/TolliKnox, I think the teaser for next week gave a pretty good indication on how that's going to play out.
I also think the Roy/Gillian storyline is going to take some bizarre twist. It's all going way too smoothly.
SPOILER ALERT!
The real Enoch Thompson ended up in prison.
Quote from: CBStew on November 13, 2013, 04:40:38 PM
SPOILER ALERT!
The real Enoch Thompson ended up in prison.
In 1941 - same year he remarried (as opposed to 1921 on the show). Winter has already acknowledged he was not being too strict with the historical timeline, so there would still be some suspense.
"THAT'S not why they fought the war, you too smart to be that dumb."
Louis Gossett Jr. knocked it out of the park with his performance, great casting.
And I learned a new word... "buckras".
Man, next week is going to be something, it sucks that it's already the last episode of the season.
I didn't even recognize Gossett. He really merged into that character.
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"THAT'S not why they fought the war, you too smart to be that dumb."
Louis Gossett Jr. knocked it out of the park with his performance, great casting.
And I learned a new word... "buckras".
Man, next week is going to be something, it sucks that it's already the last episode of the season.
Eli's got himself in quite a pickle. Really interested to find out what Nucky's plan is...it's pretty obvious he's figured out that Eli's beholden to Knox, but not sure why he agreed to Eli's idea for the meet. Setting up Narcisse/Masseria for a fall perhaps?
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Quote from: flannj on November 20, 2013, 09:21:50 AM
"THAT'S not why they fought the war, you too smart to be that dumb."
Louis Gossett Jr. knocked it out of the park with his performance, great casting.
And I learned a new word... "buckras".
Man, next week is going to be something, it sucks that it's already the last episode of the season.
Eli's got himself in quite a pickle. Really interested to find out what Nucky's plan is...it's pretty obvious he's figured out that Eli's beholden to Knox, but not sure why he agreed to Eli's idea for the meet. Setting up Narcisse/Masseria for a fall perhaps?
That sounds right. Big meeting of the bosses with Nucky absent gets busted. That talk about Eli running things sounds like a plot to get him taken down as well. And in a Nucky shoots Jimmy kind of twist, Eli's kid gets nabbed and sent up too.
Nucky's not looking for forgiveness you guys.
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Quote from: flannj on November 20, 2013, 09:21:50 AM
"THAT'S not why they fought the war, you too smart to be that dumb."
Louis Gossett Jr. knocked it out of the park with his performance, great casting.
And I learned a new word... "buckras".
Man, next week is going to be something, it sucks that it's already the last episode of the season.
Eli's got himself in quite a pickle. Really interested to find out what Nucky's plan is...it's pretty obvious he's figured out that Eli's beholden to Knox, but not sure why he agreed to Eli's idea for the meet. Setting up Narcisse/Masseria for a fall perhaps?
That sounds right. Big meeting of the bosses with Nucky absent gets busted. That talk about Eli running things sounds like a plot to get him taken down as well. And in a Nucky shoots Jimmy kind of twist, Eli's kid gets nabbed and sent up too.
Nucky's not looking for forgiveness you guys.
But I think Nucky made that statement about Eli running things BEFORE Eli outed himself as a snitch. I think Nucky meant it.
Nice twist/closure on Gillian too. Almost got lost in everything else going on.
I'm not really sure what to say.
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I'm not really sure what to say.
That last sequence with Richard's dying vision and then the shot of him under the boardwalk with just the sounds of the surf...amazing.
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I'm not really sure what to say.
That last sequence with Richard's dying vision and then the shot of him under the boardwalk with just the sounds of the surf...amazing.
This was a rip off of "Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" from a short story by Ambrose Bierce.
The following from IMDB
"An Occurence at Owl Creek Bridge (1962)
"La rivière du hibou" (original title)
28 min - Short | Adventure | Drama - May 1962 (France)"
During the Civil War, a Southern civilian is about to be hanged for attempting to sabotage a railway bridge. When the execution takes place from the bridge, the rope breaks and he begins his escape toward home.
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Quote from: flannj on November 24, 2013, 11:26:52 PM
I'm not really sure what to say.
That last sequence with Richard's dying vision and then the shot of him under the boardwalk with just the sounds of the surf...amazing.
This was a rip off of "Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" from a short story by Ambrose Bierce.
The following from IMDB
"An Occurence at Owl Creek Bridge (1962)
"La rivière du hibou" (original title)
28 min - Short | Adventure | Drama - May 1962 (France)"
During the Civil War, a Southern civilian is about to be hanged for attempting to sabotage a railway bridge. When the execution takes place from the bridge, the rope breaks and he begins his escape toward home.
I saw that short in 6th grade. Changed my thoughts on film forever. Him running down the road lined with trees to his woman.... SNAP!
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Quote from: flannj on November 24, 2013, 11:26:52 PM
I'm not really sure what to say.
That last sequence with Richard's dying vision and then the shot of him under the boardwalk with just the sounds of the surf...amazing.
This was a rip off of "Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" from a short story by Ambrose Bierce.
The following from IMDB
"An Occurence at Owl Creek Bridge (1962)
"La rivière du hibou" (original title)
28 min - Short | Adventure | Drama - May 1962 (France)"
During the Civil War, a Southern civilian is about to be hanged for attempting to sabotage a railway bridge. When the execution takes place from the bridge, the rope breaks and he begins his escape toward home.
I saw that short in 6th grade. Changed my thoughts on film forever. Him running down the road lined with trees to his woman.... SNAP!
Yeah, familiar with Owl Creek. I wouldn't say that sequence was a ripoff as much as it was an homage. I don't think they intended the viewer to think this was really happening given the dreamlike sheen it all had - I mean they showed his face restored to its original state. Either way, beautifully executed. A tragic ending for a tragic character.
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Quote from: flannj on November 24, 2013, 11:26:52 PM
I'm not really sure what to say.
That last sequence with Richard's dying vision and then the shot of him under the boardwalk with just the sounds of the surf...amazing.
Yeah, I thought that was beautiful. When they showed him on the train and then on the tracks, I had hope he'd made it out alive. The cut back to his face without the mask was just crushing.
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Quote from: flannj on November 24, 2013, 11:26:52 PM
I'm not really sure what to say.
That last sequence with Richard's dying vision and then the shot of him under the boardwalk with just the sounds of the surf...amazing.
Yeah, I thought that was beautiful. When they showed him on the train and then on the tracks, I had hope he'd made it out alive. The cut back to his face without the mask was just crushing.
Glad you guys liked the part where they killed off the last remaining interesting character on the show. It's good pulp but there's very little reason to be excited about any further episodes. I guess we're stuck rooting for Van Alden now.
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Quote from: flannj on November 24, 2013, 11:26:52 PM
I'm not really sure what to say.
That last sequence with Richard's dying vision and then the shot of him under the boardwalk with just the sounds of the surf...amazing.
Yeah, I thought that was beautiful. When they showed him on the train and then on the tracks, I had hope he'd made it out alive. The cut back to his face without the mask was just crushing.
Glad you guys liked the part where they killed off the last remaining interesting character on the show. It's good pulp but there's very little reason to be excited about any further episodes. I guess we're stuck rooting for Van Alden now.
...and not a word about the fight between Eli and the Fed? Was I the only one whose breathing stopped for the duration?
Quote from: Internet Apex on November 26, 2013, 01:34:09 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on November 25, 2013, 02:08:16 PM
Quote from: R-V on November 25, 2013, 08:51:42 AM
Quote from: flannj on November 24, 2013, 11:26:52 PM
I'm not really sure what to say.
That last sequence with Richard's dying vision and then the shot of him under the boardwalk with just the sounds of the surf...amazing.
Yeah, I thought that was beautiful. When they showed him on the train and then on the tracks, I had hope he'd made it out alive. The cut back to his face without the mask was just crushing.
Glad you guys liked the part where they killed off the last remaining interesting character on the show. It's good pulp but there's very little reason to be excited about any further episodes. I guess we're stuck rooting for Van Alden now.
I'm not happy they killed off Harrow -- quite the opposite. But, if they were going to kill him off, that was a really great way to do it.
I'm not sure what you mean by the "last remaining interesting character." If you can't appreciate how hard Michael Stuhlbarg brings it as Rothstein every time he's on the screen, then I can't help you. Between him, Van Alden, Nucky, Chalky, Capone, Narcisse, and even smaller characters who've been off in the shadows this season like Doyle, Lansky, and Luciano, there's still a plenty for me to look forward to next season.
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Quote from: Internet Apex on November 26, 2013, 01:34:09 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on November 25, 2013, 02:08:16 PM
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Quote from: flannj on November 24, 2013, 11:26:52 PM
I'm not really sure what to say.
That last sequence with Richard's dying vision and then the shot of him under the boardwalk with just the sounds of the surf...amazing.
Yeah, I thought that was beautiful. When they showed him on the train and then on the tracks, I had hope he'd made it out alive. The cut back to his face without the mask was just crushing.
Glad you guys liked the part where they killed off the last remaining interesting character on the show. It's good pulp but there's very little reason to be excited about any further episodes. I guess we're stuck rooting for Van Alden now.
I'm not happy they killed off Harrow -- quite the opposite. But, if they were going to kill him off, that was a really great way to do it.
I'm not sure what you mean by the "last remaining interesting character." If you can't appreciate how hard Michael Stuhlbarg brings it as Rothstein every time he's on the screen, then I can't help you. Between him, Van Alden, Nucky, Chalky, Capone, Narcisse, and even smaller characters who've been off in the shadows this season like Doyle, Lansky, and Luciano, there's still a plenty for me to look forward to next season.
Rothestein's character was good until he started chipping and turning into a degenerate loser. I liked him when he was on top but I find his demise puzzling, abrupt and uninteresting.
Van Alden's the balls.
Chalky threw everything away and there's little left for him to do but die.
Capone is a fucking clown. Did they really have to make him a coked up maniac? Wasn't he more interesting when he had some depth and loved his deaf kid and what not?
Narcisse is ok but there's not much to wonder about now. His entire character has been stripped of any real mystery. He's been laid bare, a peddler and a pimp in a jail cell, now calling J. Edgar, "sir." Oh, how humiliating.
Nucky's shacking up with some ugly blond chick and getting out of the game. She's all he's got left. He has no friends, no other relationships anywhere. What's his purpose?
Doyle's just there for comic relief and if he wasn't played so brilliantly by the actor he'd have been offed in season one.
Lansky and Luciano are ok. More of them please.
All in all, I'll keep watching but this show is pretty disappointing. Well shot and well acted. I just think the writing and storylines are flat.
That Cuban gentleman needs a sharper knife.
Quote from: flannj on September 09, 2014, 06:38:01 PM
That Cuban gentleman needs a sharper knife.
If he used it on Nucky this series would get about 150% more interesting. They've actually developed a backstory on Nucky as a boy to compensate for there being absolutely fuckall for him to do in present-day. Nifty.
Pleasantly surprised by both episodes so far.
1880s Nucky > 1930s Nucky
Al Capone is being played brilliantly after all.
The Eli/Mueller tandem is gold, should have happened years ago and could be its own spinoff.
Killing Rothstein between seasons is disappointing and must have to do with actor availability.
So ready for some boobie hatch lesbian shenanigans.
Quote from: InternetApex on September 16, 2014, 03:02:44 PM
Pleasantly surprised by both episodes so far.
1880s Nucky > 1930s Nucky
Al Capone is being played brilliantly after all.
The Eli/Mueller tandem is gold, should have happened years ago and could be its own spinoff.
Killing Rothstein between seasons is disappointing and must have to do with actor availability.
So ready for some boobie hatch lesbian shenanigans.
Thought we were getting that this week. Pretty relieved we didn't.
RIP Mickey. I thought he might be the last man standing at the end of the show but he couldn't keep his yap shut.
I'm going to miss this show. It was never able to overcome the original sin of having an extremely boring main character which prevented it from true greatness, but putting that aside it's one of the few shows that keeps me fully engrossed - the direction and acting are always just ridiculously good. The opening montage of this last episode, summing up the mob war with that driving soundtrack, was fantastic.
Quote from: R-V on October 20, 2014, 04:42:42 PM
RIP Mickey. I thought he might be the last man standing at the end of the show but he couldn't keep his yap shut.
They followed the Sopranos formula enough without leaving the Paulie Walnuts of the show as the last survivor.
Quote from: R-V on October 20, 2014, 04:42:42 PM
I'm going to miss this show. It was never able to overcome the original sin of having an extremely boring main character which prevented it from true greatness,
Had it had any other personality type as a main character (e.g. Al Capone) it would have been a different kind of show. Maybe better, maybe not. I don't know about the actual "Enoch Thompson" but the bland, bourgeois, person at the center of this story injected a type of corruption and evil that made for a much more interesting story line than its predecessor "The Untouchables". I think Buscemi's character was far from boring.
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Quote from: R-V on October 20, 2014, 04:42:42 PM
I'm going to miss this show. It was never able to overcome the original sin of having an extremely boring main character which prevented it from true greatness,
Had it had any other personality type as a main character (e.g. Al Capone) it would have been a different kind of show. Maybe better, maybe not. I don't know about the actual "Enoch Thompson" but the bland, bourgeois, person at the center of this story injected a type of corruption and evil that made for a much more interesting story line than its predecessor "The Untouchables". I think Buscemi's character was far from boring.
Yeah, on second thought "boring" is an unfair description, and you're right - maybe this show would have been worse with a colorful character like Capone or Rothstein on screen the majority of the time, instead of doled out to us in pleasing moderation. I just never identified or sympathized with Nucky the way I did with Capone, or Jimmy, or Eli - to me those characters had interesting and relatable flaws and were likeable to some extent, whereas Nucky was just a coldhearted bastard who had shaved off all of his compelling character traits in converting himself into a money and power pursuing automaton. Which to your point may well have been Winter's intent - showing the banality of evil and corruption, etc etc.
I might view this differently if this season's backstory had been explored earlier in the show's run. We know the general outline - that delivering Gillian to the Commodore was Nucky's original sin - but having it shown rather than told has really helped in sketching out Nucky's character. And my god the casting for the flashbacks has been unfuckingreal - young Nucky, Commodore and Gillian are eerily similar to the older actors.
Quote from: R-V on October 21, 2014, 02:16:24 PM
Quote from: CBStew on October 21, 2014, 01:12:42 PM
Quote from: R-V on October 20, 2014, 04:42:42 PM
I'm going to miss this show. It was never able to overcome the original sin of having an extremely boring main character which prevented it from true greatness,
Had it had any other personality type as a main character (e.g. Al Capone) it would have been a different kind of show. Maybe better, maybe not. I don't know about the actual "Enoch Thompson" but the bland, bourgeois, person at the center of this story injected a type of corruption and evil that made for a much more interesting story line than its predecessor "The Untouchables". I think Buscemi's character was far from boring.
Yeah, on second thought "boring" is an unfair description, and you're right - maybe this show would have been worse with a colorful character like Capone or Rothstein on screen the majority of the time, instead of doled out to us in pleasing moderation. I just never identified or sympathized with Nucky the way I did with Capone, or Jimmy, or Eli - to me those characters had interesting and relatable flaws and were likeable to some extent, whereas Nucky was just a coldhearted bastard who had shaved off all of his compelling character traits in converting himself into a money and power pursuing automaton. Which to your point may well have been Winter's intent - showing the banality of evil and corruption, etc etc.
I might view this differently if this season's backstory had been explored earlier in the show's run. We know the general outline - that delivering Gillian to the Commodore was Nucky's original sin - but having it shown rather than told has really helped in sketching out Nucky's character. And my god the casting for the flashbacks has been unfuckingreal - young Nucky, Commodore and Gillian are eerily similar to the older actors.
I actually Lucky Luciano is the most compelling character, and a series built around the formation of the Five Families would be riveting as hell.
Quote from: Fork on October 21, 2014, 02:24:47 PM
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Quote from: R-V on October 20, 2014, 04:42:42 PM
I'm going to miss this show. It was never able to overcome the original sin of having an extremely boring main character which prevented it from true greatness,
Had it had any other personality type as a main character (e.g. Al Capone) it would have been a different kind of show. Maybe better, maybe not. I don't know about the actual "Enoch Thompson" but the bland, bourgeois, person at the center of this story injected a type of corruption and evil that made for a much more interesting story line than its predecessor "The Untouchables". I think Buscemi's character was far from boring.
Yeah, on second thought "boring" is an unfair description, and you're right - maybe this show would have been worse with a colorful character like Capone or Rothstein on screen the majority of the time, instead of doled out to us in pleasing moderation. I just never identified or sympathized with Nucky the way I did with Capone, or Jimmy, or Eli - to me those characters had interesting and relatable flaws and were likeable to some extent, whereas Nucky was just a coldhearted bastard who had shaved off all of his compelling character traits in converting himself into a money and power pursuing automaton. Which to your point may well have been Winter's intent - showing the banality of evil and corruption, etc etc.
I might view this differently if this season's backstory had been explored earlier in the show's run. We know the general outline - that delivering Gillian to the Commodore was Nucky's original sin - but having it shown rather than told has really helped in sketching out Nucky's character. And my god the casting for the flashbacks has been unfuckingreal - young Nucky, Commodore and Gillian are eerily similar to the older actors.
I actually Lucky Luciano is the most compelling character, and a series built around the formation of the Five Families would be riveting as hell.
I never thought about Meyer Lansky as a young man. When I hear his name I picture a pathetic old man. How did he deserve to get old?
Young Nucky's dentures should get their own imdb page. They absolutely DOMINATE every scene they're in.
Quote from: InternetApex on October 23, 2014, 01:27:40 PM
Young Nucky's dentures should get their own imdb page. They absolutely DOMINATE every scene they're in.
Those are his real teeth. You thought that they hired him for his acting?
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Quote from: InternetApex on October 23, 2014, 01:27:40 PM
Young Nucky's dentures should get their own imdb page. They absolutely DOMINATE every scene they're in.
Those are his real teeth. You thought that they hired him for his acting?
Oh, my god. I think you're right.
I ran through every episode in about a 2 month period and then proceeded to read every word of this thread for the first time ever and I will now validate 94% of it. Like a lot of you, I was most fascinated by Arnold Rothstein and Richard Farrow--whom until I saw this show only existed as a 2-dimensional prop gag stand-in for Mike Olt (which still makes me laugh BTW). Also, there's something alluring about Arnold Rothstein in my opinion, and this was enhanced in how he was portrayed by that guy who starred in that Coen brothers movie as that Jewish fella from Minnesota whose life sorta falls apart.
I'll only add that I never watched a show that constantly compelled me to go to Wikipedia. I know it's technically fictional, but the constant movement of real players and moments from that time just kept sparking my curiosity. Also, the benefit of watching the episodes as they're produced now is getting to watch the 3 or so minutes after each show with Winter or the other dude discussing 3 scenes and what went into them.
In short, I devoured the shit of this show like few shows I've ever consumed before.
*belch*
Quote from: PANK! on February 17, 2015, 09:03:39 AM
I ran through every episode in about a 2 month period and then proceeded to read every word of this thread for the first time ever and I will now validate 94% of it. Like a lot of you, I was most fascinated by Arnold Rothstein and Richard Farrow--whom until I saw this show only existed as a 2-dimensional prop gag stand-in for Mike Olt (which still makes me laugh BTW). Also, there's something alluring about Arnold Rothstein in my opinion, and this was enhanced in how he was portrayed by that guy who starred in that Coen brothers movie as that Jewish fella from Minnesota whose life sorta falls apart.
I'll only add that I never watched a show that constantly compelled me to go to Wikipedia. I know it's technically fictional, but the constant movement of real players and moments from that time just kept sparking my curiosity. Also, the benefit of watching the episodes as they're produced now is getting to watch the 3 or so minutes after each show with Winter or the other dude discussing 3 scenes and what went into them.
In short, I devoured the shit of this show like few shows I've ever consumed before.
*belch*
Everything that aired after they killed off Jimmy was just well-produced pulp. Which is fine.