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Kirwan

But referred to the source of all creation, so shown in a naff way but still an important plot point.

taniwharugby

yes and no, not sure how importnat it will turn out to be in terms of the plot...think it was more to try and show how the black smoke was created, and why...

Kirwan

[quote name='taniwharugby']yes and no, not sure how importnat it will turn out to be in terms of the plot...think it was more to try and show how the black smoke was created, and why...[/QUOTE] 
 
I figured it was to show the parameters of the not-Locke not being able to hurt people directly, where he and Jacob came from (throwing up the question of where CJ came from), how he was able to turn into black smoke, and why, and what the point of the candidates was. 
 
It was always wishy-washy why the island needed a protector. I thought it was to keep not-Locke on the island, but that's been shown to be a side effect, not the main reason for the protectors.

Kirwan

And the creation light was important enough for CJ to kill everyone that had seen it too.

taniwharugby

didnt the mother also say they could not hurt one another? 
 
yes welll..still BS <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> 
 
Best bit though, 3 more episodes until the suffering ends!!

taniwharugby

picked up Sons of Anarchy (from recommendations on here) upto E4, and is pretty good so far. 
 
Katey Segal and Ron Perlman are both pretty good in it.

taniwharugby

see there is the 3rd to last ep of Lost on wednesday and the final 2 are on Saturday night at 2130...strange, I had to see this on the news on a peice of some Lost nuts who decided to watch it form it's inception culminating in the final ep in the US!!

Kirwan

Halfway through the final episode.....

taniwharugby

after last nigths episode, I can see the grand finale 2 hour episode is gonna be even more of a let down than I thought it would be...at least it is almost over.

canefan

Is anyone else following The Pacific on TV1? I have just started watching on my recorder. Four episodes in and I'm not connected the way I was with BoB. They seem to be trying to capture too much information; the characters lack richness and depth, so I hope this improves

Nepia

[quote name='canefan']Is anyone else following The Pacific on TV1? I have just started watching on my recorder. Four episodes in and I'm not connected the way I was with BoB. They seem to be trying to capture too much information; the characters lack richness and depth, so I hope this improves[/QUOTE] 
Get ready for further disappointment there Canes. Sad to say but I thought it was pretty poor tv, narratively and visually. I think the producers pissed the money away on the Gold Coast in between filming in Oz.

dK

[quote name='Nepia']Get ready for further disappointment there Canes. Sad to say but I thought it was pretty poor tv, narratively and visually. I think the producers pissed the money away on the Gold Coast in between filming in Oz.[/QUOTE] 
 
A bit harsh Nepia. It certainly wasn't as good as BoB and it probably comes down to not connecting with the characters as much. The last 3 episodes were the best for me, plenty of emotion and action. Worth watching, but maybe only a 6/10

taniwharugby

Finished the first series of Sons of Anarchy. 
 
Pretty good series, although I gotta say, so much of Jax's demeanour, including his clothing, doesnt seem to fit with the Biker role he is in, although I guess that's the point. 
 
To me, a few of the characters playing the parts probably dont quite fit, for me OP and Tig are probably 2 of the better cast characters (in terms of thier actions and look) in Samcro 
 
Gemma (Katie Segal) is excellent though.

canefan

[quote name='dK']A bit harsh Nepia. It certainly wasn't as good as BoB and it probably comes down to not connecting with the characters as much. The last 3 episodes were the best for me, plenty of emotion and action. Worth watching, but maybe only a 6/10[/QUOTE] 
Just finished watching Pacific and felt it was OK without reaching the heights of BoB. Saw more of Sledge and Basilone in the final few eposodes and their stories were a little more rich but overall most characters were painted with a very light brush. Do any Ferners know Peter Jackson? Perhaps after finishing with the Dambusters he could try and do a NZ BoB. How about one on the maori Battalion anyone?

mariner4life

[quote name='canefan']Just finished watching Pacific and felt it was OK without reaching the heights of BoB. Saw more of Sledge and Basilone in the final few eposodes and their stories were a little more rich but overall most characters were painted with a very light brush. Do any Ferners know Peter Jackson? Perhaps after finishing with the Dambusters he could try and do a NZ BoB. How about one on the maori Battalion anyone?[/QUOTE] 
Yep, i finally watched the end as well, and overall i have to say i was very disappointed. There were some cool battle scenes, but overall, as a series, it was pretty average television (and that is without the easy comparison to BoB).

Nepia

[quote name='mariner4life']Yep, i finally watched the end as well, and overall i have to say i was very disappointed. There were some cool battle scenes, but overall, as a series, it was pretty average television (and that is without the easy comparison to BoB).[/QUOTE] 
I think that is the key actually, even without the comparison it wasn't that good. And it seemed to get support just because it's made by the same team that made BoB. 
 
Canefan: Peter Jackson could put up the cash and Taika Waititi could direct a movie on the Maori Battalion. But I've always though that Jackson should make a movie about the NZ Division breakout at Minqar Qaim in June 1942. It's a bloody good story. NZ could have had a whole generation of prominent men wiped out if not for the breakout.

canefan

[quote name='Nepia']I think that is the key actually, even without the comparison it wasn't that good. And it seemed to get support just because it's made by the same team that made BoB. 
 
Canefan: Peter Jackson could put up the cash and Taika Waititi could direct a movie on the Maori Battalion. But I've always though that Jackson should make a movie about the NZ Division breakout at Minqar Qaim in June 1942. It's a bloody good story. NZ could have had a whole generation of prominent men wiped out if not for the breakout.[/QUOTE] 
Sounds like a good movie. Get Pete on the blower and tell him its time to do a NZ story. The Pacific tried to cover too much ground and ended up not excelling in any of it. If you're doing a miniseries I think focussing on one unit as they did in BoB would be best. Call it Band of Bro's??

taniwharugby

final of Flash Forward...well it was almost a finish that could handle to complete a series, if you didnt delve too deep and looked at only a couple of the main characters. 
 
But there are too many things left hanging with regard to a few main characters...

Nepia

Generation Kill is screening on TV One 8:30 Monday. If anybody hasn't seen this series then I advise you to watch. It's made by the guys that made the Wire.

taniwharugby

[quote name='Nepia']Generation Kill is screening on TV One 8:30 Monday. If anybody hasn't seen this series then I advise you to watch. It's made by the guys that made the Wire.[/QUOTE] 
 
saw it advertised and thought I'd heard good things about it but couldnt find anything with the search - series linked already

The Silver Fern

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