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05-06-2017, 08:31 AM | #31 |
Better than Nelson
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This is how i felt. Might be a genre issue for me.
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05-07-2017, 08:29 PM | #32 |
Bolton gonna knock you out
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Just watched episode 1. Really liked it. I don't know anything about the plot or book, but like the way it started. The opening sequence with the Vikings was pretty damn funny, and I'm guessing that somehow ties into the story later? Either way gonna watch ep 2 tomorrow.
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05-07-2017, 08:35 PM | #33 |
"You like to drink?"
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Ian McShane is just balls-on perfect casting.
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05-07-2017, 08:51 PM | #34 |
You're CARICATURES, ALL of you
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It's weird but I can't turn away.
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05-07-2017, 09:37 PM | #35 |
Psycho Bag Of Squanch
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The rewrites aren't doing it for me. Such a good book. Maybe the show would be better if i hadn't read it.
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05-07-2017, 09:47 PM | #36 |
"You like to drink?"
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Spoiler!
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05-07-2017, 11:18 PM | #37 |
PLAY GOOD FOOTBALL
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Good stuff
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05-08-2017, 08:56 AM | #38 |
Psycho Bag Of Squanch
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Agreed. They are making changes to the storyline i.e. opening scene where the vikings inexplicably battle each other instead of sacrificing the native, Shadow's wife appearing as a dream instead of real in the hotel room, them having a house instead of an apartment and him spending a needless amount of time there, the slave ship scene,etc. none of which happened in the book. Drawing out the scene with the Russian god's to the point of boring, having a skinny Techno in a ridiculous cyber limo, Media already appearing,and in a Sam's club etc.
Shadow not being noticeably larger to the point where people comment on his size. The difference between Starz and HBO is really apparent with this one. |
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05-09-2017, 12:58 PM | #39 | |
"You like to drink?"
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Quote:
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Pertaining to book vs show differences:
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05-09-2017, 03:11 PM | #40 |
Psycho Bag Of Squanch
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Good points all. I'm less sanguine than you I think where it comes to rewrites whose only purpose is to stretch a story. The scene in the Russian's house dragged on forever to the point of boredom. Strict adherence to the book I know is rarely possible and it is early on so I'm not giving up on it yet. All in all it's pretty 'meh' so far. (And Shadow needs to be bigger.)
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05-11-2017, 10:47 AM | #41 |
Mindful Taoist German
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Between Preacher and this I hope there's a strong push towards more adult COMIX fare from here on...
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05-11-2017, 12:44 PM | #42 |
Psycho Bag Of Squanch
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05-11-2017, 03:39 PM | #43 |
oxymoron
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Renewed for a second season.
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05-14-2017, 10:34 PM | #44 |
"You like to drink?"
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Kinda thought it would be a while for the gay sex but oh well.
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05-14-2017, 10:54 PM | #45 |
PLAY GOOD FOOTBALL
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Haha that'll scare away the Redneck demographic
GOOD show by the way, The leprechaun is great and McShane kills it. The dude who plays Shadow is, ironically, overshadowed by him sometimes.. Last edited by L.A. Chieffan; 05-14-2017 at 11:44 PM.. |
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