wazzap24 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 46 minutes ago, Mat Kendrick's Dentist said: Finally up to date on Twin Peaks! Reveal hidden contents Big disappointment so far for me. Twin Peaks always had an engaging narrative that was augmented by the general quirkiness associated with the show. Now it's just weirdness for the sake of weirdness with little or no substance. Add to that the fact that Lynch is dragging the arse out of tedious side-stories. Dougie? Really? "Okay Kyle, time for another 20 minute scene where different people talk to you and you repeat the last word they say. That won't become tiresome at all!" It seems to be getting some good reviews but all I can think of is the emperor's new clothes! 10 episodes to go to redeem itself, but for me it's self-indulgent and lacking substance. I don't even know you and I'm dissapointed that you're dissapointed! Spoiler What did you think of Ep 8? I know it was mental, but I couldn't take my eyes off it. Visually amazing. I think more is being revealed than maybe we think? All of it seems to be linked? I still think it's retained the comedy, if not the charm of the original. The scenes with the Doc were great and the episode where 'Dougie' was in the casino is up there with my fave Twin Peaks moments......Hello-oooooooooo and 'Mr Jackpots' had me crying! I think the 2nd half may head back into more familiar territory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Kendrick's Dentist Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 2 minutes ago, wazzap24 said: I don't even know you and I'm dissapointed that you're dissapointed! Hide contents What did you think of Ep 8? I know it was mental, but I couldn't take my eyes off it. Visually amazing. I think more is being revealed than maybe we think? All of it seems to be linked? I still think it's retained the comedy, if not the charm of the original. The scenes with the Doc were great and the episode where 'Dougie' was in the casino is up there with my fave Twin Peaks moments......Hello-oooooooooo and 'Mr Jackpots' had me crying! I think the 2nd half may head back into more familiar territory. Spoiler Ep 8 was mental, I'll agree with you there! It did begin to provide some insights into the mythology of BOB/The Black Lodge/etc, but other than these backstories being slightly expanded upon, nothing of interest is happening. An esoteric tone can be great in a TV series/film, but that can't be all there is. Each episode so far has been like an Avant-Garde shortfilm with little value towards the overall show. As I said, there are 10 eps left to turn it around but the proof of the pudding is in the eating, and so far the pudding tastes like putrid, soggy mush! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazzap24 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 15 minutes ago, Mat Kendrick's Dentist said: Reveal hidden contents Ep 8 was mental, I'll agree with you there! It did begin to provide some insights into the mythology of BOB/The Black Lodge/etc, but other than these backstories being slightly expanded upon, nothing of interest is happening. An esoteric tone can be great in a TV series/film, but that can't be all there is. Each episode so far has been like an Avant-Garde shortfilm with little value towards the overall show. As I said, there are 10 eps left to turn it around but the proof of the pudding is in the eating, and so far the pudding tastes like putrid, soggy mush! It's a shame you're not enjoying it and I don't mean that in a condescending way. As a massive fan of the originals, I was worried I wouldn't like it, so it must be a bit shit for you. I can see where your coming from, it is basically the final episode of the originals, with the weirdometer dialled up to 11! Hope it gets better for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Kendrick's Dentist Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 1 minute ago, wazzap24 said: It's a shame you're not enjoying it and I don't mean that in a condescending way. As a massive fan of the originals, I was worried I wouldn't like it, so it must be a bit shit for you. I can see where your coming from, it is basically the final episode of the originals, with the weirdometer dialled up to 11! Hope it gets better for you! I actually loved the final ep of the originals! Felt it was great storytelling with a really eccentric vibe. Just feel that vibe is all that remains, with Dougie's aimless adventures the only vehicle for progressing the storyline! Anyway, glad you (and seemingly plenty more TP fans) are enjoying it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted July 9, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted July 9, 2017 (edited) Just watched Netflix's animated Castlevania adaptation. Er. I like the Castlevania series, it's has its up and downs but the world it makes is fun, the weird mash up of Dracula and Gothic fiction, steam punk and Japanese anime melodrama. It lends itself to making a pulpy series. This is just a bit weird though. It's only 4 episodes long, and it quickly rattles through sod all happening. It's written by Warren Ellis, who is a brilliant comic book writer, I can only assume he was a phoning this in. Dracula is barely in it, some of the dialogue is bizarre and plays like it was written by a 14 year old trying to sound pithy and cool. Loads of ill fitting swearing with Belmont played this strange world weary sarcastic hard man who literally utters the line 'please stop hitting my testicles'. I can't believe they called this a series though. It's 4 episodes, 25mins each, and nothing happens. It's like the pilot episode of a series, but for some reason made feature length and chopped into 4 bits and abruptly ends. It's like they ran out of money. The animation is strange as well. I don't really like the anime motion style but the static look fits Castlevania, as so many game covers and posters over the years have been in that style. But here it's done cheaply somehow and the movement has that jerky framey look anime often has, and the characters look flat. It looks rushed and half arsed. But of a disappointment. Anime fans might get more out of it, but as is it's a pretty rote anime of a third of a better story. It has been renewed for a longer series so it might be better as a whole, as is...eh... It's not long? Also, fans of the wider gaming world will have a strong sense of déjà vu when they see Trevor Belmont... Edited July 9, 2017 by Chindie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Watched reggie Yates extreme something or other on Netflix, it was ok, obviously depends on what you think of reggie and I do t mind him and fair play to him he puts himself in some awkward positions, 6 episodes, 3 in South Africa 3 in Russia, the Russian ones are better, they really are nutters, I think what was apparent in both countries was how bad knife crime is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chindie Posted July 14, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted July 14, 2017 Neil Gaiman has hinted at casting news for Good Omens in the next few days. Will absolutely live and die on how well they cast it. Every single character has to be bang on. And no Americanisation please. Please don't **** it up. Please.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazzap24 Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 No Escobar and no agent Steve Murphy. I need to be convinced. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 I'm still interested largely due to the he fact that it's history, if it was pure fiction and they were in this position then I'd be unsure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazzap24 Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 11 minutes ago, villa4europe said: I'm still interested largely due to the he fact that it's history, if it was pure fiction and they were in this position then I'd be unsure I dunno, it has the whiff of 'Homeland' about it when Brody stopped being in it. I'm sure it will still be decent, but Escobar was the show for me, now it will just be the DEA Vs various drug lords. Hope I'm wrong, becuase the first two seasons are brilliant TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Yeah my interest will come from finding out who those drug lords are, it needs to play more in to this actually happened element of the show, within the first couple of episode story they have to show the footballer being murdered imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 2 hours ago, wazzap24 said: I dunno, it has the whiff of 'Homeland' about it when Brody stopped being in it. I'm sure it will still be decent, but Escobar was the show for me, now it will just be the DEA Vs various drug lords. Hope I'm wrong, becuase the first two seasons are brilliant TV. You mean it got better? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 8/10 so far (onto series 2) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 12 minutes ago, Xela said: 8/10 so far (onto series 2) Read and loved all the books. great stories - glad to hear the series is decent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V01 Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Still don't have a clue what's going on in Twin Peaks... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Prison break taking over my life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazzap24 Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 5 hours ago, V01 said: Still don't have a clue what's going on in Twin Peaks... You're not alone! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 On 7/16/2017 at 13:04, theboyangel said: Read and loved all the books. great stories - glad to hear the series is decent. It is well worth a watch. I'm a big fan of the books as well. Bosch casting is very good IMO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Finished the leftovers, just brilliant, jumped around and went off in so many different places but the ending was superb, the love boat episode, the scene in the penultimate episode where Kevin reads the untitled love story i know a lot of people won't like it or get it but it's ridiculously underrated for me, how it's got I think 1 Emmy nomination is beyond me, Carrie coon and Justin Theroux should have had nods as well as best drama 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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