wazzap24 Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 The Outsider is some damn fine TV. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogso Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 I am also really enjoying The Outsider, it's another fine King adaptation. Fans of the book (books if you include the Bill Hodges trilogy) may have questioned the casting of Holly, but I think she's great. I am incredibly curious to see how they deal with the big reveal. Mild The Outsider spoilers, mostly pertaining to who / what The Outsider is which are neither confirmed or denied by King; Spoiler Given the relative success of the It movies, I wonder how many people will make the connection with The Outsider and It / Pennywise being 'psychic vampires' from Todash space. The Outsider feeding on grief, It feeding on fear, plus there's Dandelo from The Dark Tower feeding on laughter. Do they all have knowledge of each other, or perhaps are in league with the Crimson King? It was almost certainly not, there's no suggestion of it, especially given it's canon origin being from a meteorite millennia ago. Dandelo definitely was, he was more or less the final obstacle for the surviving members of the Ka-Tet before reaching Can Ka No Rey. The Outsider though...an escaped monstrosity from a thinny? A Crimson King agent looking for Breakers? After all, all things serve the Beam. I believe The Institute has already been snapped up too for an adaptation, similarly to The Outsider it's one which whilst reading I thought would be perfect for a limited series over 6-10 episodes. King is enjoying a bit of a renascence in his older age, his recent novels have been much better than a number of this in his middle age. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 2 hours ago, hogso said: I am also really enjoying The Outsider, it's another fine King adaptation. Fans of the book (books if you include the Bill Hodges trilogy) may have questioned the casting of Holly, but I think she's great. I am incredibly curious to see how they deal with the big reveal. Mild The Outsider spoilers, mostly pertaining to who / what The Outsider is which are neither confirmed or denied by King; Hide contents Given the relative success of the It movies, I wonder how many people will make the connection with The Outsider and It / Pennywise being 'psychic vampires' from Todash space. The Outsider feeding on grief, It feeding on fear, plus there's Dandelo from The Dark Tower feeding on laughter. Do they all have knowledge of each other, or perhaps are in league with the Crimson King? It was almost certainly not, there's no suggestion of it, especially given it's canon origin being from a meteorite millennia ago. Dandelo definitely was, he was more or less the final obstacle for the surviving members of the Ka-Tet before reaching Can Ka No Rey. The Outsider though...an escaped monstrosity from a thinny? A Crimson King agent looking for Breakers? After all, all things serve the Beam. I believe The Institute has already been snapped up too for an adaptation, similarly to The Outsider it's one which whilst reading I thought would be perfect for a limited series over 6-10 episodes. King is enjoying a bit of a renascence in his older age, his recent novels have been much better than a number of this in his middle age. Loved the Outsider book (I’m recording the tv show to binge once complete) so checked out the Mr Mercedes trilogy books too. Really enjoyed the first one and just started Finders Keepers. good to hear the outsider TV show is a decent adaptation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 At long last I got to watch Chernobyl and have to say it was worth the wait. the final episode with the courtroom explanation of how it happened was absolutely superb. now need something a little lighter so hitting the final Good Place season after this weeks sky arts portrait artist of the year 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 The goes wrong show on BBC, marvelously bad and very entertaining. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted February 11, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted February 11, 2020 2 hours ago, theboyangel said: At long last I got to watch Chernobyl and have to say it was worth the wait. the final episode with the courtroom explanation of how it happened was absolutely superb. It's the only episode of any series I have immediately watched again; Fantastic tv! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 finally finishing Sopranos in the coming days. The acting lived up to the hype but feel it hasnt aged so well. Think it would be massively diluted if was filmed today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart_75 Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 7 hours ago, wazzap24 said: The Outsider is some damn fine TV. You are quite correct sir. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazzap24 Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 3 hours ago, theboyangel said: At long last I got to watch Chernobyl and have to say it was worth the wait. the final episode with the courtroom explanation of how it happened was absolutely superb. It’s the best HBO show ever 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 Good Omens finished and enjoyable hoakum. Not my normal thing but the 6 episodes flew by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted February 11, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted February 11, 2020 Good Omens is glorious. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 11, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted February 11, 2020 2 hours ago, wazzap24 said: It’s the best HBO show ever The Wire and The Sopranos say Hi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 Surely Six Feet Under. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 started watching a HBO docuseries last night called mcmillions, its about the fraud surrounding mcdonalds monopoly game, its pretty good, I knew that game was ropey as **** but didn't realise how bad it was, the main young FBI guy is a character that's for sure 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 10 hours ago, Stevo985 said: The Wire and The Sopranos say Hi Band of Brothers says "Currahee" and Flight of the Conchords say " Aww yeah . It's business time". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazzap24 Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 12 hours ago, Stevo985 said: The Wire and The Sopranos say Hi TBH, my post was part Hyperbole and part just an excuse to post another Chernobyl meme! You can’t compare a stand alone mini-series to long running, multi-season dramas. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 12, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted February 12, 2020 Just now, wazzap24 said: TBH, my post was part Hyperbole and part just an excuse to post another Chernobyl meme! You can’t compare a stand alone mini-series to long running, multi-season dramas. If it's limited to stand alone mini series, then I'd probably agree. It's the best. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 band of brothers surely? id have it second, ahead of the night of, the pacific and generation kill, with then mildred pierce, angel in America and john adams, I think the only one ive watched and not though it was great was show me a hero, that was hard work I might have to rewatch them both as im not sure if I'd even have Chernobyl as my best mini series from last year, I really enjoyed when they see us david simon has a new HBO one coming in march called the plot against america Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 S 2 of Narcos Mexico is out tomorrow. S 1 was pretty decent but obviously no where close to the original ones with Escobar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 12, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted February 12, 2020 3 hours ago, villa4europe said: band of brothers surely? id have it second, ahead of the night of, the pacific and generation kill, with then mildred pierce, angel in America and john adams, I think the only one ive watched and not though it was great was show me a hero, that was hard work I might have to rewatch them both as im not sure if I'd even have Chernobyl as my best mini series from last year, I really enjoyed when they see us david simon has a new HBO one coming in march called the plot against america I'd say Chernobyl is better than all of them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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