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Justified: City Primeval
- Pretty much what it says on the tin. "What would happen if Raylan Givens got caught up in a Detroit ruckus?"
- I haven't read the original book/story - so don't know how true to it it was, but judging by style and dialogue - I'm guessing "pretty well".
- Perhaps the storyline of the sexual attraction to what would traditionally be thought of as a less-than-attractive larger woman will grate some. But I'm sure we can just dismiss those people as racist. Fucking racists.
- Daughter's voice was fucking annoying. Had to lean in to hear anything she husk-whispered, then regret it because it was teenager bullshit.
The ending seemed like a straight up hollywood arse-covering "we might want to make some more $$$ from this"... by mashing together bits from other stories. And while it felt cheap, I can't criticise it TOO much, because I would like to see some more cash-grabs from the "franchise".
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@Kruse said in TV Serieseseses:
Justified: City Primeval
- Pretty much what it says on the tin. "What would happen if Raylan Givens got caught up in a Detroit ruckus?"
- I haven't read the original book/story - so don't know how true to it it was, but judging by style and dialogue - I'm guessing "pretty well".
- Perhaps the storyline of the sexual attraction to what would traditionally be thought of as a less-than-attractive larger woman will grate some. But I'm sure we can just dismiss those people as racist. Fucking racists.
- Daughter's voice was fucking annoying. Had to lean in to hear anything she husk-whispered, then regret it because it was teenager bullshit.
The ending seemed like a straight up hollywood arse-covering "we might want to make some more $$$ from this"... by mashing together bits from other stories. And while it felt cheap, I can't criticise it TOO much, because I would like to see some more cash-grabs from the "franchise".
Agreed on all counts
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@Kruse said in TV Serieseseses:
Justified: City Primeval
- Pretty much what it says on the tin. "What would happen if Raylan Givens got caught up in a Detroit ruckus?"
- I haven't read the original book/story - so don't know how true to it it was, but judging by style and dialogue - I'm guessing "pretty well".
- Perhaps the storyline of the sexual attraction to what would traditionally be thought of as a less-than-attractive larger woman will grate some. But I'm sure we can just dismiss those people as racist. Fucking racists.
- Daughter's voice was fucking annoying. Had to lean in to hear anything she husk-whispered, then regret it because it was teenager bullshit.
The ending seemed like a straight up hollywood arse-covering "we might want to make some more $$$ from this"... by mashing together bits from other stories. And while it felt cheap, I can't criticise it TOO much, because I would like to see some more cash-grabs from the "franchise".
I was ultimately disappointed by the series, while still finding it watchable, but the comparison with the original was always there despite the fact I was actively trying not to do that. But so much of what makes Justified so awesome was the wider cast and the setting.
The last 20 mins of the show were the best with Boyd AND Winona, but all it did was make me want to watch whatever that series would be.I like Holdbrook as an actor but he's getting very type cast as an unhinged bad guy who doesn't care about anything.
Agree on the daughter's voice, initially I thought she was supposed to be on the spectrum but that appears to just be her voice.
Also, pissed me off it wasn't dropped as a series. I was bingeing and then the handbrake was engaged and I had to wait a week for the finale.
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@Bones said in TV Serieseseses:
@MiketheSnow said in TV Serieseseses:
Season 2 is great so far
Jerry West is one of the best "characters" on telly.
Feels like they've toned him down in S2 - same with Kareem, he's way less of a douche in S2
Great viewing
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@MN5 said in TV Serieseseses:
Just finished From
A bit inconsistent but overall pretty awesome with the danger of getting more shit as the seasons progress ( next one is out next year )
About to start Kin
Anyone seen that ?
Yes
Great series
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@MiketheSnow said in TV Serieseseses:
@MN5 said in TV Serieseseses:
Just finished From
A bit inconsistent but overall pretty awesome with the danger of getting more shit as the seasons progress ( next one is out next year )
About to start Kin
Anyone seen that ?
Yes
Great series
Kin ?
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@MN5 said in TV Serieseseses:
Just finished From
A bit inconsistent but overall pretty awesome with the danger of getting more shit as the seasons progress ( next one is out next year )
yeah took a while to work out how to get out, really drawing it out.. a bit shit for me
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@bayimports said in TV Serieseseses:
@MN5 said in TV Serieseseses:
Just finished From
A bit inconsistent but overall pretty awesome with the danger of getting more shit as the seasons progress ( next one is out next year )
yeah took a while to work out how to get out, really drawing it out.. a bit shit for me
Yeah, like I said there is a danger for me that it could get like that. I’m definitely enjoying it so far though.
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@MN5 said in TV Serieseseses:
@MiketheSnow said in TV Serieseseses:
@MN5 said in TV Serieseseses:
Just finished From
A bit inconsistent but overall pretty awesome with the danger of getting more shit as the seasons progress ( next one is out next year )
About to start Kin
Anyone seen that ?
Yes
Great series
Kin ?
This one?
Then aye
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@MN5 said in TV Serieseseses:
@MiketheSnow said in TV Serieseseses:
@MN5 said in TV Serieseseses:
Just finished From
A bit inconsistent but overall pretty awesome with the danger of getting more shit as the seasons progress ( next one is out next year )
About to start Kin
Anyone seen that ?
Yes
Great series
Kin ?
Foo
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@Nepia said in TV Serieseseses:
@Kruse said in TV Serieseseses:
Justified: City Primeval
- Pretty much what it says on the tin. "What would happen if Raylan Givens got caught up in a Detroit ruckus?"
- I haven't read the original book/story - so don't know how true to it it was, but judging by style and dialogue - I'm guessing "pretty well".
- Perhaps the storyline of the sexual attraction to what would traditionally be thought of as a less-than-attractive larger woman will grate some. But I'm sure we can just dismiss those people as racist. Fucking racists.
- Daughter's voice was fucking annoying. Had to lean in to hear anything she husk-whispered, then regret it because it was teenager bullshit.
The ending seemed like a straight up hollywood arse-covering "we might want to make some more $$$ from this"... by mashing together bits from other stories. And while it felt cheap, I can't criticise it TOO much, because I would like to see some more cash-grabs from the "franchise".
I was ultimately disappointed by the series, while still finding it watchable, but the comparison with the original was always there despite the fact I was actively trying not to do that. But so much of what makes Justified so awesome was the wider cast and the setting.
The last 20 mins of the show were the best with Boyd AND Winona, but all it did was make me want to watch whatever that series would be.I like Holdbrook as an actor but he's getting very type cast as an unhinged bad guy who doesn't care about anything.
Agree on the daughter's voice, initially I thought she was supposed to be on the spectrum but that appears to just be her voice.
Also, pissed me off it wasn't dropped as a series. I was bingeing and then the handbrake was engaged and I had to wait a week for the finale.
Just watched him in this
He was excellent
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The Woman in the Wall (BBC)
The much-hyped BBC thriller based in Ireland using the Magdalene Laundries as a backdrop and starring Ruth Wilson.
Very dark (but that's just the bad photography) and slow-paced (because it's in rural Ireland). It's got modern BBC production values (the hero lead detective is black with a poor-kid-made-good background), honest (the stereotype local cops are thick as pig-shit) and makes a social comment (It has strong Irish accents).
In short, disappointing, formulaic TV.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in TV Serieseseses:
The Woman in the Wall (BBC)
The much-hyped BBC thriller based in Ireland using the Magdalene Laundries as a backdrop and starring Ruth Wilson.
Very dark (but that's just the bad photography) and slow-paced (because it's in rural Ireland). It's got modern BBC production values (the hero lead detective is black with a poor-kid-made-good background), honest (the stereotype local cops are thick as pig-shit) and makes a social comment (It has strong Irish accents).
In short, disappointing, formulaic TV.
I'm enjoying it
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@MiketheSnow said in TV Serieseseses:
I'm enjoying it
I wish I was - looked forward to it as Ruth Wilson is brilliant. So disappointing.
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@MiketheSnow Is he the unhinged bad guy or another character?
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@Nepia said in TV Serieseseses:
@MiketheSnow Is he the unhinged bad guy or another character?
The good guy who becomes a little unhinged / driven
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@MajorRage said in TV Serieseseses:
6 episodes in and getting bored … prev posts suggest it’s shit and time to quit.
Anybody stick with and can offer a counter point?
Would help to know what show you're talking about.
Kin (TV Series 2021–2023) ⭐ 8.0 | Crime, Drama
