Comrade 86 Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Chester40 said: Agree totally mate. I find it hard to pigeonhole? Drama laced with sophisticated humour, that has storylines about family relations but elevated massively beyond the norm. I will laugh at the occasional one-liner in something like 'Not Going Out' which is totally a basic vehicle to deliver 'jokes'. Succession is the opposite, its pretentions and aim is huge. I always feel it has lots of sub-text I'm not quite getting but that's good. I think it's a black humour laden drama. It's brilliance lies in its ability to portray vile and repugnant human beings in a fashion that 'entertains'. It's also intensely voyeuristic. After @Anag Ram recommended it, I watched the first couple of episodes and commented on here that it must be the first program I've ever seen where I wished death by fire upon literally every main character. But therein lies it's brilliance, as despite the repellent nature of all of the main protagonists, for me, it's relentlessly compulsive viewing. Others will, justifiably perhaps, watch one episode and never watch another, with the difference perhaps being that those who indulge and indeed relish the show, probably, in some small manner, find elements of it relatable. A frightening thought indeed... Edited December 16, 2021 by 86 Hair Islands typo Chester40 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 36 minutes ago, 86 Hair Islands said: I think it's a black humour laden drama. It's brilliance lies in its ability to portray vile and repugnant human beings in a fashion that 'entertains'. It's also intensely voyeuristic. After @Anag Ram recommended it, I watched the first couple of episodes and commented on here that it must be the first program I've ever seen where I wished death by fire upon literally every main character. But therein lies it's brilliance, as despite the repellent nature of all of the main protagonists, for me, it's relentlessly compulsive viewing. Others will, justifiably perhaps, watch one episode and never watch another, with the difference perhaps being that those who indulge and indeed relish the show, probably, in some small manner, find elements of it relatable. A frightening thought indeed... The music sets it off perfectly too. Don’t know if you have seen it but the interview Jeremy Strong (Kendall Roy) did last week was very illuminating. He sets himself apart from the cast in real life too and takes it all very seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 5 minutes ago, Anag Ram said: The music sets it off perfectly too. Don’t know if you have seen it but the interview Jeremy Strong (Kendall Roy) did last week was very illuminating. He sets himself apart from the cast in real life too and takes it all very seriously. I'll have a peep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 6 hours ago, Anag Ram said: The music sets it off perfectly too. Don’t know if you have seen it but the interview Jeremy Strong (Kendall Roy) did last week was very illuminating. He sets himself apart from the cast in real life too and takes it all very seriously. He's a very odd fellow isn't he. Loved the Larry Olivier quote, 'My dear boy, you could always try acting' when dealing with the equally method-obsessed Dustin Hoffman. Anag Ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob The Badger Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 7 hours ago, Anag Ram said: The music sets it off perfectly too. Don’t know if you have seen it but the interview Jeremy Strong (Kendall Roy) did last week was very illuminating. He sets himself apart from the cast in real life too and takes it all very seriously. I have this ready to go. LOVED the first 2 seasons and I hear the finale for this season was standout. I know I said it before, but the scriptwriting is so clever and the acting is top-drawer whilst reaming deliberately tongue-in-cheek. But much as I love it, I really cannot wait for this to drop on Saturday! NottsRam, Comrade 86, Rev and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NottsRam Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 5 minutes ago, Bob The Badger said: I have this ready to go. LOVED the first 2 seasons and I hear the finale for this season was standout. I know I said it before, but the scriptwriting is so clever and the acting is top-drawer whilst reaming deliberately tongue-in-cheek. But much as I love it, I really cannot wait for this to drop on Saturday! Get in, probably my favorite ever series Gomorrah. Can't wait. Chester40 and Bob The Badger 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob The Badger Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 7 minutes ago, NottsRam said: Get in, probably my favorite ever series Gomorrah. Can't wait. Yep, it's up there for me too. Totally oustanding. NottsRam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie20 Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 31 minutes ago, NottsRam said: Get in, probably my favorite ever series Gomorrah. Can't wait. Same here - even better than The Wire. Got series 4 recorded and was keeping it for a special treat in the New Year but now series 5 is imminent I'd better get a shift on! NottsRam and Comrade 86 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 38 minutes ago, Bob The Badger said: Yep, it's up there for me too. Totally oustanding. 12 minutes ago, Wolfie20 said: Same here - even better than The Wire. Got series 4 recorded and was keeping it for a special treat in the New Year but now series 5 is imminent I'd better get a shift on! You guys watched L'Immortale. It's a feature released between S04 and 5 as a bit of a placeholder. Worth a watch if you love the shows - doesn't quite scale the same heights, but it's a petty handy place setter. Bob The Badger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob The Badger Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 6 minutes ago, 86 Hair Islands said: You guys watched L'Immortale. It's a feature released between S04 and 5 as a bit of a placeholder. Worth a watch if you love the shows - doesn't quite scale the same heights, but it's a petty handy place setter. Nope, never heard of it. I'll take a gander. Cheers. Comrade 86 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie20 Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 12 minutes ago, 86 Hair Islands said: You guys watched L'Immortale. It's a feature released between S04 and 5 as a bit of a placeholder. Worth a watch if you love the shows - doesn't quite scale the same heights, but it's a petty handy place setter. Got that recorded to ? Comrade 86 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 5 minutes ago, Wolfie20 said: Got that recorded to ? So 4, then the movie, then 5 buddy. Gotta keep this stuff in sync ? Wolfie20 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthram Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 2 hours ago, 86 Hair Islands said: You guys watched L'Immortale. It's a feature released between S04 and 5 as a bit of a placeholder. Worth a watch if you love the shows - doesn't quite scale the same heights, but it's a petty handy place setter. Loved Gomorrah. One of the best TV series I can remember for a long time but L’Immortale? Meh. I thought it was OK but not much more. Anag Ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 1 minute ago, Tamworthram said: Loved Gomorrah. One of the best TV series I can remember for a long time but L’Immortale? Meh. I thought it was OK but not much more. Better than a 'meh' for me, but the makers have so much credit in the bank with me that I probably afford them more scope. It's a solid outing (perhaps more than that had the series' had never existed) and it certainly whet my whistle for the feast to follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Started catching up with This is Us (Prime) last night. Watched and loved season 1 a few years ago but for some reason didn't go back until my father in law reminded me about it a couple of weeks ago. We now have 4 more seasons to watch - and after the first couple of S2 episodes we saw last night, it's going to be fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NottsRam Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 17 hours ago, 86 Hair Islands said: You guys watched L'Immortale. It's a feature released between S04 and 5 as a bit of a placeholder. Worth a watch if you love the shows - doesn't quite scale the same heights, but it's a petty handy place setter. Yes i watched L'Immortale not long ago, same as you, not on a par with the series but well worth a watch especially if you like the Ciro character. Chester40 and Comrade 86 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NottsRam Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 14 hours ago, Tamworthram said: Loved Gomorrah. One of the best TV series I can remember for a long time but L’Immortale? Meh. I thought it was OK but not much more. You guys that have enjoyed Gomorrah so much, have any of you done Suburra, Blood on Rome? Thinking of watching this over Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 1 hour ago, NottsRam said: You guys that have enjoyed Gomorrah so much, have any of you done Suburra, Blood on Rome? Thinking of watching this over Christmas. Yep, it's not bad and were there no Gomorrah, it'd be better still, but inevitably the latter is the yardstick by which it's measured. NottsRam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Contain Nuts Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Wolfie said: Started catching up with This is Us (Prime) last night. Watched and loved season 1 a few years ago but for some reason didn't go back until my father in law reminded me about it a couple of weeks ago. We now have 4 more seasons to watch - and after the first couple of S2 episodes we saw last night, it's going to be fun. I was enjoying it until the actor character started to piss me off too much, the rest of it was pure emotional manipulation but I didn't mind that. Edited December 17, 2021 by Coconut's Beard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthram Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 3 hours ago, NottsRam said: You guys that have enjoyed Gomorrah so much, have any of you done Suburra, Blood on Rome? Thinking of watching this over Christmas. Yep. I would rate it very highly. Nearly as good as Gomorrah. NottsRam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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