After seeing Get Out, I've been thinking about what a treasure Stephen Root is, especially in this show. I could watch a whole spinoff series about Gaston Means. Had no idea he was Bill in King Of The Hill.
― Robert Adam Gilmour, Saturday, 10 November 2018 17:46 (five years ago) link
Stephen Root is a treasure in every appearance
I’ve been rewatching this and forgot that, with the exception of a couple over the top characters, how it really seems like it’s spinning its wheels by mid season three and then there are TWO more seasons? Sheesh
― mh, Sunday, 12 April 2020 00:10 (four years ago) link
I definitely liked the two last seasons best.
― Robert Adam Gilmour, Sunday, 12 April 2020 00:15 (four years ago) link
I think the two impulses that ultimately hamstring the show are the impulse to give every character and arc, and the inability to be flexible in the arcs of actual historical figures.
Except the ridiculousness of giving Michael Shannon’s character endless arcs, because he’s just so great they kept tagging on more. I think he got typecast for too long after this part, but he just plays emotionally stunted and volatile so well!
― mh, Sunday, 12 April 2020 00:18 (four years ago) link
i never watched past season two but goddamn this show could do sexy v well
― ole uncle tiktok (darraghmac), Sunday, 12 April 2020 00:19 (four years ago) link
despite the thread title I liked the Pitt-having seasons best
― brechtian social distancing (Simon H.), Sunday, 12 April 2020 00:31 (four years ago) link
was never convinced by Buscemi tbh
― brechtian social distancing (Simon H.), Sunday, 12 April 2020 00:32 (four years ago) link
not in this role, kind of agreed
― ole uncle tiktok (darraghmac), Sunday, 12 April 2020 00:34 (four years ago) link
i still havent finished bc the final season was so boringPitt seasons def best for me, he was so good
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 12 April 2020 01:36 (four years ago) link
yeah I love the busc obviously but I never ever liked him for this
the closing arc of s2 was the most engaging this show ever got imo, the whole thing was just...painfully not as good as it should have been / as good as the production values and pedigree and tremendous supporting cast all suggested it should be
― brechtian social distancing (Simon H.), Sunday, 12 April 2020 01:43 (four years ago) link
yeah we just couldnt see any point in moving on after that arc ended, way too much had gotten ridiculous at that stage, despite the talent and quality involved
― ole uncle tiktok (darraghmac), Sunday, 12 April 2020 01:45 (four years ago) link
adding Simon to blocklistthe thing about the Jimmy character is that he was a crucial plot hinge and the few moments where Pitt’s acting was necessary either worked or didn’t, but very few of his ephemeral moments made me want morebut it was such a plot hinge that season three floundered, as did the very end of season two, knowing he’d be written out
― mh, Sunday, 12 April 2020 01:45 (four years ago) link
they obviously thought season two might be the end and it’d be fair — season three does nothing real with the fact Margaret gives the land for the highway to the church other than a bump in hospital credI’m into four now, and have no recollection of Katherine Waterston’s character arc but hope it does well(i’d been drinking the prohibition hooch on first viewing)
― mh, Sunday, 12 April 2020 01:49 (four years ago) link
It has grown for me. It wasn't as tight as a lot of other shows but I think it's ultimately one of my favorites.
― Robert Adam Gilmour, Sunday, 12 April 2020 01:50 (four years ago) link
I don't remember katherine waterston on it at all
― brechtian social distancing (Simon H.), Sunday, 12 April 2020 01:54 (four years ago) link
I didn't realize she was in this because I wasn't aware of her at the time.
― Robert Adam Gilmour, Sunday, 12 April 2020 01:59 (four years ago) link
she’s Harrow’s (straight up merc half-face guy) sister in season four apparently!
― mh, Sunday, 12 April 2020 02:10 (four years ago) link
ah yes another great character who got nothing of interest to do for multiple seasons iirc
― brechtian social distancing (Simon H.), Sunday, 12 April 2020 02:18 (four years ago) link
the whole cuba thing i understand storywise/historically but every scene was like whyyyyyyy
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 12 April 2020 03:29 (four years ago) link
I feel like the broad story strokes were sketched out by the producers but they weren’t necessarily where the writers wanted to go, or something they were inspired to write
― mh, Sunday, 12 April 2020 04:01 (four years ago) link
that feeling is v palpable
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 12 April 2020 04:52 (four years ago) link
williams was so damn good on this show. the attention today has understandably focused on omar, but chalky was nearly as complex, and elevated every scene
― grove street (party) direction (voodoo chili), Tuesday, 7 September 2021 01:38 (three years ago) link
otm
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 7 September 2021 01:40 (three years ago) link
he was so good at showing the inner struggle, and the real emotion of Chalky. and he definitely made Chalky’s story as gripping as Nucky’s, he owned the screen at all times
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 7 September 2021 02:09 (three years ago) link
lmao at this
One of my closest friends was a PA on BOARDWALK EMPIRE for a long time and was scared of Michael K. Williams, who he only knew as Omar. The first time he had to call MKW from his trailer, MKW opened the door, stared him down, then tickled him and ran away. RIP— ★ (@corpseinorbit) September 6, 2021
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 7 September 2021 05:11 (three years ago) link
I mainly knew him as Chalky, some I watched the Wire so long ago. Chalky is one of my favorite characters in modern TV, just endless depth and so many facets. He was utterly believable in this role.Obv he was great, forgive me for looking askance at the Twitter overload wrt his performance in Lovecraft Country which I never saw anyone mention until today, a show everyone hated. Was it better than consensus was when it was airing?
― akm, Tuesday, 7 September 2021 05:26 (three years ago) link
Lovecraft Country fkn ruled, I loved it start to finish then & now idc what the stupid “consensus” was. And Williams was great in it.
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 7 September 2021 05:30 (three years ago) link
ok cool. it seemed like a lot of people hated it and I just didn't get around to it. will rectify that.
― akm, Tuesday, 7 September 2021 06:05 (three years ago) link
highly recommend!
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 7 September 2021 06:28 (three years ago) link
VG on the money, it was a great show with a few episodes that were absolutely incredible. Williams was just one of the incredible cast members - Jonathan Majors, Wunmi Mosaku and Aunjanue Ellis were all amazing.
― a superficial sheeb of intelligence (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Tuesday, 7 September 2021 14:53 (three years ago) link
yeah i def don’t think everyone hated lovecraft country. it was ambitious and a bit inconsistent but was truly excellent at times. and yeah, mkw’s performance was stunning, same with majors and courtney b vance
― grove street (party) direction (voodoo chili), Tuesday, 7 September 2021 15:23 (three years ago) link