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The first two series are like a completely different show, after seeing how ridiculous it all gets.

Just watched the first 3 of American Gods

4th episode was brilliant. Fair enough.

Mikey Brown wrote:4th episode was brilliant. Fair enough.

5.44am, Fella..?. You been on the box sets..?.

kk67 wrote:

Mikey Brown wrote:4th episode was brilliant. Fair enough.

5.44am, Fella..?. You been on the box sets..?.

It's horribly depressing that that post was actually me killing time on the way to work.

Mikey Brown wrote:The first two series are like a completely different show, after seeing how ridiculous it all gets.

Had forgotten, or missed quite a few scenes from first time round. The occasional chance meetings are a little far fetched, but they all help to highlight Walt's slide, or elevation into notoriety and were done extremely well. Skyler remains a total bitch though.

There was one small camera shot that resonated with American Gods. Walt was in a DIY store buying some bits to fix his rot problems. A camera angle underneath the trolly focusing on a dodgy trolley wheel was used. They used a very similar shot in American Gods. I'm sure it's been done before and since then too but I liked it and thought I'd share.

Can vaguely recall being very impressed with a scene in a later series where Walt is in a cabin on the run. Thought the atmosphere in the scene was outstanding, but that's quite a few episodes away.

Bob Odenkirk as Saul is just excellent though. I really should have another look at Better Call Saul.

WaspInWales wrote:

Mikey Brown wrote:The first two series are like a completely different show, after seeing how ridiculous it all gets.

Had forgotten, or missed quite a few scenes from first time round. The occasional chance meetings are a little far fetched, but they all help to highlight Walt's slide, or elevation into notoriety and were done extremely well. Skyler remains a total bitch though.

There was one small camera shot that resonated with American Gods. Walt was in a DIY store buying some bits to fix his rot problems. A camera angle underneath the trolly focusing on a dodgy trolley wheel was used. They used a very similar shot in American Gods. I'm sure it's been done before and since then too but I liked it and thought I'd share.

Can vaguely recall being very impressed with a scene in a later series where Walt is in a cabin on the run. Thought the atmosphere in the scene was outstanding, but that's quite a few episodes away.

Bob Odenkirk as Saul is just excellent though. I really should have another look at Better Call Saul.

It's slow moving but it's getting there, the latest series has Gus Fring and Hector Salamanca is in sans bell and wheelchair.

What happened to the latest series of Homeland? Channel 4 showed about 3 or 4 episodes and it seems to have disappeared.

Numbers wrote:

WaspInWales wrote:

Mikey Brown wrote:The first two series are like a completely different show, after seeing how ridiculous it all gets.

Had forgotten, or missed quite a few scenes from first time round. The occasional chance meetings are a little far fetched, but they all help to highlight Walt's slide, or elevation into notoriety and were done extremely well. Skyler remains a total bitch though.

There was one small camera shot that resonated with American Gods. Walt was in a DIY store buying some bits to fix his rot problems. A camera angle underneath the trolly focusing on a dodgy trolley wheel was used. They used a very similar shot in American Gods. I'm sure it's been done before and since then too but I liked it and thought I'd share.

Can vaguely recall being very impressed with a scene in a later series where Walt is in a cabin on the run. Thought the atmosphere in the scene was outstanding, but that's quite a few episodes away.

Bob Odenkirk as Saul is just excellent though. I really should have another look at Better Call Saul.

It's slow moving but it's getting there, the latest series has Gus Fring and Hector Salamanca is in sans bell and wheelchair.

The slow moving manner of the first series put me off, but on reflection Odenkirk as Saul in Breaking Bad was definitely one of the stand out performers and there were a few, so I'll definitely be giving it another go.

Those last few episodes of Breaking Bad are amazing. Truly godo television and the finale is probably second only to The Shield imo.

Some dodgy moments and episodes along the way, but a great show on the whole. Glad I left it so long to watch it for the second time.

Catching up on American Gods after missing a couple of episodes on my Breaking Bad mission.

This times that, equals you're a cnut

Gold.

The new series of Fargo is warming nicely to the final episode next week.

Numbers wrote:The new series of Fargo is warming nicely to the final episode next week.

Yep.

Can't believe I didn't give Better Call Saul more of a chance first time round. It's excellent.

Currently on season 2.

Is it wrong to like Jimmy McGill?

WaspInWales wrote:Is it wrong to like Jimmy McGill?

Nope, he's a hero.

I've watched the first series of American Gods now, it's good, a little odd in places but good, the Leprechaun felly is top drawer as is Lovejoy.

Numbers wrote:

WaspInWales wrote:Is it wrong to like Jimmy McGill?

Nope, he's a hero.

I've watched the first series of American Gods now, it's good, a little odd in places but good, the Leprechaun felly is top drawer as is Lovejoy.

I made the comment about Jimmy before watching episode 9 of season 3. Prior to that, Slippin' Jimmy and his methods, whilst dubious at times, were good to watch. He did a lot of decent things too, but seeing him play that old lady over the Sandpiper settlement was not so good.

WaspInWales wrote:

Numbers wrote:

WaspInWales wrote:Is it wrong to like Jimmy McGill?

Nope, he's a hero.

I've watched the first series of American Gods now, it's good, a little odd in places but good, the Leprechaun felly is top drawer as is Lovejoy.

I made the comment about Jimmy before watching episode 9 of season 3. Prior to that, Slippin' Jimmy and his methods, whilst dubious at times, were good to watch. He did a lot of decent things too, but seeing him play that old lady over the Sandpiper settlement was not so good.

Ahh, but that's only because he has almost transitioned to Saul Goodman

Mikey Brown wrote:The first two series are like a completely different show, after seeing how ridiculous it all gets.

Just watched the first 3 of American Gods

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There's definitely a lot I'm enjoying about it. It is ludicrously self-indulgent but in a very artful, interesting way. Still can't really tell if the story is actually going to be a big part of this or just an aside to the craziness. Lots of interesting allegorical stuff though.

It feels a little bit at times like they've shot some great stuff and then invented a story around it, but coming from a book that can't really be the case.

Keen to watch the rest, but after the nosedives that True Detective/The Night Of/Westworld took, I'm not getting too carried away.

Can't get into American Gods. It's a bit too arty for me.

Finished American Gods;
Anybody watching the Handmaid's Tale? Just watched episode 5 I think? Really good so far, and forgiven the odd strange moment.

As usual I am years behind, I haven't managed to get to the end of Breaking Bad yet but just started binge watching Sons of Anarchy which I'm finding quite good.

onlynameleft wrote:As usual I am years behind, I haven't managed to get to the end of Breaking Bad yet but just started binge watching Sons of Anarchy which I'm finding quite good.

SOA is good entertainment, it does push the limits of credibility mind you.

Numbers wrote:

onlynameleft wrote:As usual I am years behind, I haven't managed to get to the end of Breaking Bad yet but just started binge watching Sons of Anarchy which I'm finding quite good.

SOA is good entertainment, it does push the limits of credibility mind you.

Yes, it seems a bit A Team-esque in part.

Haha, just got to episode 4 of American gods, what a hoot, good stuff

Mikey Brown wrote:
Anybody watching the Handmaid's Tale? Just watched episode 5 I think? Really good so far, and forgiven the odd strange moment.

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Obviously the whole thing is pretty fucking dark and heavy. I haven't read the book so really don't know where it's going. Best thing I've seen on TV in a while even though I'm struggling a bit with some of the nasty stuff. The acting, the dialogue, the fucking music, the cinematography (god I hate that word) it's all pretty perfect.

It's all alarmingly poignant given current goings on in the world.

Really? Nobody? Finished it now and it was largely great.

Also, the first episode of that Ozark thing is tits.

Mikey Brown wrote:

Mikey Brown wrote:
Anybody watching the Handmaid's Tale? Just watched episode 5 I think? Really good so far, and forgiven the odd strange moment.

► Show Spoiler

Obviously the whole thing is pretty fucking dark and heavy. I haven't read the book so really don't know where it's going. Best thing I've seen on TV in a while even though I'm struggling a bit with some of the nasty stuff. The acting, the dialogue, the fucking music, the cinematography (god I hate that word) it's all pretty perfect.

It's all alarmingly poignant given current goings on in the world.

Really? Nobody? Finished it now and it was largely great.

Also, the first episode of that Ozark thing is tits.

Been recording it, I'll binge when I get around to it

I'd question how much you might want to watch several episodes of it at a time but it's definitely worth a look.