very disappointed in the last episode. Didn't buy Margaret's damascene conversion to machine politics. Did lol when mayor bader reinstated Eli.
Sure it set up the next series but it leaves me feeling very dissatisfied about this one
― American Fear of Pranksterism (Ed), Tuesday, 7 December 2010 17:43 (thirteen years ago) link
and even as one of the few fans of both paz and nelson i groaned at the pregnancy news.
that was so weird. feel like they're keeping nelson around purely for the lols now. the scene with his wife was also hilarious: "they make my fillings hurt!"
― sonderangerbot, Tuesday, 7 December 2010 22:57 (thirteen years ago) link
Looks like s2 will be the one where things really kick off
not exactly regretting stopping after ep. 4.
― Simon H., Wednesday, 8 December 2010 00:25 (thirteen years ago) link
I figure I'm willing to keep watching this show just for the pure volume of getting to look at Steve Buscemi that that would entail.
― #mysteryofnutmeg (silby), Friday, 10 December 2010 06:56 (thirteen years ago) link
I just finished episode 6 and it's kinda getting slow (mostly the Kelly Macdonald, Michael Pitt, and Gretchen Mol parts). Enjoying all the Buscemi though. Is it worth it to stick with it until the end of the season?
― calstars, Monday, 24 January 2011 00:52 (thirteen years ago) link
The whole thing's pretty slow moving - at the end of the season it only just feels like everything's in place for some big shit to go down. The only character who really goes through some eye-popping changes during S1 is Nelson. Having said that, if you're enjoying the scenery I'd keep going. And I don't think you've met the most fascinating character yet.
― Rejoice that you weren't eaten (chap), Monday, 24 January 2011 00:58 (thirteen years ago) link
The whole season feels like setup for a much better season 2/3.
― polyphonic, Monday, 24 January 2011 01:28 (thirteen years ago) link
That's what I'm hoping!
― Rejoice that you weren't eaten (chap), Monday, 24 January 2011 01:29 (thirteen years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-B8RjzOwG8&feature=player_embedded
― Number None, Monday, 27 June 2011 13:45 (thirteen years ago) link
never thought I'd say this but I'm kinda psyched for season 2
― sonderangerbot, Monday, 27 June 2011 13:52 (thirteen years ago) link
I'm v v excited.
― Gukbe, Monday, 27 June 2011 14:18 (thirteen years ago) link
thought first season patchy and not great but looking fwd to second
― conrad, Monday, 27 June 2011 14:22 (thirteen years ago) link
The first few eps of this season will be make or break for me, I think. They'll need to have upped their game a few notches.
― Inevitable stupid samba mix (chap), Saturday, 2 July 2011 22:29 (twelve years ago) link
holla @ kelly macdonald
― max, Tuesday, March 16, 2010 3:04 PM (1 year ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink
― ☂ (max), Saturday, 2 July 2011 22:44 (twelve years ago) link
liked s1 overall, it started slow then the middle few eps were very good culminating in a slightly silly ending. will defo be watching s2.
― MAYBE YOU SHOULDN'T BE LIVING HERE!! (Local Garda), Sunday, 3 July 2011 11:31 (twelve years ago) link
this show was a massive let down full of dreadful writing. i'm out.― caek, Monday, December 6, 2010 7:49 PM (6 months ago) Bookmark
― caek, Monday, December 6, 2010 7:49 PM (6 months ago) Bookmark
otm. i somehow watched all but the last ep, but the show is so inertia-inducing i haven't got round to it.
great set design, costumes, and tits, though.
― where ilxor ends and markers begins (history mayne), Sunday, 3 July 2011 11:33 (twelve years ago) link
i had to fight through the first 3/4 but i thought it got quite exciting after that.
― MAYBE YOU SHOULDN'T BE LIVING HERE!! (Local Garda), Sunday, 3 July 2011 11:35 (twelve years ago) link
i liked mike hale's line: "stiff, dull and a pale and weirdly politically correct pastiche of older and better gangster dramas". not sure about the pastiche, but the rest is otm.
― caek, Sunday, 3 July 2011 11:35 (twelve years ago) link
what with the likes of steve buscemi and paz being so well cast, it's difficult not to like this show though
― caek, Sunday, 3 July 2011 11:38 (twelve years ago) link
tbf though, this guy was brilliant
http://www.philly2philly.com/sites/default/files/harrow.jpg
― caek, Sunday, 3 July 2011 11:39 (twelve years ago) link
I came round on the show but i still think Buscemi was horribly miscast
― Number None, Sunday, 3 July 2011 11:41 (twelve years ago) link
i can understand some criticisms of 'justified' but they nailed the main casting so well that that carries the show through any among of so-called generic stuff (oh like we're too good for gunfights now?). this is just another way of saying i like watching timothy olyphant i guess.
― where ilxor ends and markers begins (history mayne), Sunday, 3 July 2011 11:43 (twelve years ago) link
i was making a horribly formed joke about buscemi xp
― caek, Sunday, 3 July 2011 11:46 (twelve years ago) link
Ah. I actually think Paz is fine for her role though. Don't know why didn't they just let Kelly McDonald use her actual accent either. Pretty much ruins her performance for me.
― Number None, Sunday, 3 July 2011 11:58 (twelve years ago) link
yeah her accent is a fucking joke. she was at the same lark in intermission too. it's like "simpering" comes as part of her "irish" package.
― MAYBE YOU SHOULDN'T BE LIVING HERE!! (Local Garda), Sunday, 3 July 2011 12:06 (twelve years ago) link
Definitely. I mean how hard would it have been to make the character Scottish?
― Number None, Sunday, 3 July 2011 12:07 (twelve years ago) link
i wasnt that impressed w/the first season, but im pretty curious about s2.
― Ayatollah Colm Meaney (Princess TamTam), Sunday, 3 July 2011 12:13 (twelve years ago) link
i guess there's a lot of irish/catholic storyline stuff xpost
― MAYBE YOU SHOULDN'T BE LIVING HERE!! (Local Garda), Sunday, 3 July 2011 12:16 (twelve years ago) link
I suppose so. You're totally tight in what you said before though. It's not just that it's a bad accent, it's that it actively changes her performance.
― Number None, Sunday, 3 July 2011 12:18 (twelve years ago) link
totally right
yeah exactly...she is totally playing the accent.
― MAYBE YOU SHOULDN'T BE LIVING HERE!! (Local Garda), Sunday, 3 July 2011 12:20 (twelve years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYPTrcho84s
she's the exact same character here...when she talks after bout 1.30
― MAYBE YOU SHOULDN'T BE LIVING HERE!! (Local Garda), Sunday, 3 July 2011 12:25 (twelve years ago) link
Haven't seen Intermission since it came out. I wonder if it holds up
― Number None, Sunday, 3 July 2011 12:30 (twelve years ago) link
http://vimeo.com/18275127
― ☝ (am0n), Friday, 12 August 2011 14:12 (twelve years ago) link
Back tonight, but does anyone care?
― Number None, Monday, 26 September 2011 00:36 (twelve years ago) link
oh wow really? apparently nobody cares, or else I was just depending on ilx to remind me.
I will watch it at some point, hopefully it is 60 minutes of Harlow and, uh, I dunno, tits
― ilx user 'silby' (silby), Monday, 26 September 2011 01:57 (twelve years ago) link
I care, but I've recorded it to watch later.
― Rory's new misogynist car (Gukbe), Monday, 26 September 2011 02:00 (twelve years ago) link
I think I mean Harrow. You know, the one with the face.
― ilx user 'silby' (silby), Monday, 26 September 2011 02:02 (twelve years ago) link
This is make or break season for me.
― Inevitable stupid samba mix (chap), Monday, 26 September 2011 03:22 (twelve years ago) link
I thought last night's was really good, aside from the obligatory HBO season-opening montage to remind you of all the characters. The editing of the scene when Nucky was speaking to the two different churches was great.
― jon /via/ chi 2.0, Monday, 26 September 2011 13:14 (twelve years ago) link
I'd like to say that I don't like the "ehhhhh Michael Pitt" of this thread's title. I think he's proven himself here, he's very good in the role.
― Jouster, Tuesday, 27 September 2011 04:52 (twelve years ago) link
^^ otm
Has ilx given up on this? I think this season is off to a great start. Loved all of the jail scenes with Chalky. Also glad to see they are taking full advantage of Dabney Coleman this time.
― jon /via/ chi 2.0, Monday, 3 October 2011 13:42 (twelve years ago) link
This show lacks a larger thematic sensibility that might raise it up to a higher level, and by spreading itself amongst so many characters I'm not sure it's going to emotionally engage me on a serious level anytime soon, but it's pretty damn good for what it is.
I think Buscemi is really good in his vulnerability and MacDonald is amazing throughout. Pitt's shown good stuff, and while I was less interested in his side this week it was never dull. The Chalky stuff was quality though.
― Rory's new misogynist car (Gukbe), Tuesday, 4 October 2011 05:56 (twelve years ago) link
The Irish guy who was at dinner with Mrs Shroeder and big collar no-lamb guy had the most amazing face.
― kinder, Tuesday, 4 October 2011 06:20 (twelve years ago) link
I don't mind the sprawling cast, tbh, because they pepper the sidelines with such interesting charaters, whether mannerisms, looks, or whatever.
― jon /via/ chi 2.0, Tuesday, 4 October 2011 13:12 (twelve years ago) link
i'm still into this. first couple of eps have been good.
― Aerosol, Wednesday, 5 October 2011 12:43 (twelve years ago) link
the double church scene was great
― prego, Wednesday, 5 October 2011 13:10 (twelve years ago) link
<3'd dunn purnsley, kinda wish he was re-occurring somehow
― johnny crunch, Thursday, 6 October 2011 02:37 (twelve years ago) link
http://fikklefame.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Chianese-Muttonchops-192x120.jpg
― johnny crunch, Thursday, 6 October 2011 02:40 (twelve years ago) link
this past episode was my favorite of the series so far, definitely off to an excellent start. agreed about dunn purnsely
― Tyler the Creator Knows White People (The Brainwasher), Thursday, 6 October 2011 02:41 (twelve years ago) link