Author Topic: La Casa de Papel (Money Heist) TV Series (Read 6254 times)

RedSamba · « **on:** November 23, 2019, 07:43:22 pm »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMANIarjT50
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6468322/

Anyone watching this? Im thinking about giving it a go. Thoughts?

Dim Glas · « **Reply #1 on:** April 3, 2020, 12:24:44 pm »

Woah! This is a bump and a half

And no one answered the original post, shame!

Anyway, for those who do watch La Casa de Papel, the good news is, part 4 is now on Netflix from today.

I absolutely love this show. It's totally bonkers, a lot of action, also very touching at times, with some dark humour thrown in, and it puts you in that odd place when you really start to sympathise with the 'bad guys' and end up liking so many of them! I especially love the character of El Profesor, played brilliantly by Alvaro Morte.

And for those with time on their hands now who are trying to stay in as much as possible, for sure it's worth a look.

Here's a trailer to part 4:

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_PJbmrX4uk" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_PJbmrX4uk</a>

And the Bella Ciao scene / song with El Profesor and Berlin which has become the anthem of the show:

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spCdFMnQ1Fk" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spCdFMnQ1Fk</a>

TheKid. · « **Reply #2 on:** April 3, 2020, 02:57:20 pm »

Thanks for the reminder about this! Meant to watch it for ages and never got round to it. Will give it a go

Luke 17 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 4, 2020, 07:44:20 pm »

It's great. The voice thing is a little annoying for the first few episodes but you get used to it. I watched the whole of season 3 yesterday it did not dissapoint.

Tombellylfc · « **Reply #4 on:** April 4, 2020, 07:55:27 pm »

Quote from: Luke 17 on April 4, 2020, 07:44:20 pm

It's great. The voice thing is a little annoying for the first few episodes but you get used to it. I watched the whole of season 3 yesterday it did not dissapoint.

Are you watching it with the english dubbed over the top? I found that really annoying and switched it to spanish with subtitles (like watching narcos etc) which is what others have suggested to do and it is much better.

Dim Glas · « **Reply #5 on:** April 4, 2020, 11:18:35 pm »

I can't cope with dubbed, only ever watched it with subtitles.

So yeah, like Tom says above - if you've been watching it dubbed, give it a go with subtitles! Dubbed shows are so weird, I want to hear the actual on screen actors voices.

Luke 17 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 5, 2020, 04:36:16 am »

Quote from: Tombellylfc on April 4, 2020, 07:55:27 pm

Are you watching it with the english dubbed over the top? I found that really annoying and switched it to spanish with subtitles (like watching narcos etc) which is what others have suggested to do and it is much better.

Yeah I watch it with english, i think the english narrators portray the character better. But that's just my personal preference.

stevieG786 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 8, 2020, 01:18:02 am »

Yeah I watch it in English, Denver’s laugh isn’t the same in the original

Dim Glas · « **Reply #8 on:** April 8, 2020, 02:50:02 am »

Surely it’s the other way around

La Casa without Denver’s real laugh is just not La Casa!

L4Red · « **Reply #9 on:** April 8, 2020, 11:36:53 pm »

One of the best series I've ever seen, just finished series 4 and cannot wait for 5!

Don't want to ruin anything but the music in the whole thing has been perfect, I've been singing ti amo all week.

the 92A · « **Reply #10 on:** April 9, 2020, 12:31:20 am »

Love this, been waiting for new series. watch with subtitles and you soon forget it's in Spanish

stevieG786 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 9, 2020, 02:29:11 am »

Bella ciao is such a great song

Hendollama · « **Reply #12 on:** April 9, 2020, 07:24:49 am »

Enjoyed the first 3 parts, but couldn't really enjoy the 4th part. Arturito's and Gandia's characters are just written in a way that sours the experience.

Trendisnotdestiny · « **Reply #13 on:** April 16, 2020, 01:21:36 pm »

This is a favorite too. The Professor, reminds me of someone on RAWK -- but I just can't quite grasp who?

Phil M · « **Reply #14 on:** April 16, 2020, 02:08:06 pm »

Does it get better? Watched the first ep on Netflix with the annoying American voice dubbing on and found it all a bit cheesy to be honest.

Trendisnotdestiny · « **Reply #15 on:** April 16, 2020, 09:49:47 pm »

Quote from: Phil M on April 16, 2020, 02:08:06 pm

Does it get better? Watched the first ep on Netflix with the annoying American voice dubbing on and found it all a bit cheesy to be honest.

Definitely has some fromage, but I do like the concept of ripping off the capitalists at their own game...

It has some soap opera-y type ideas at times, but the filming, location, and ideas for heist are interesting (at more so than US tele much of the time).

Slick_Beef · « **Reply #16 on:** April 17, 2020, 10:14:17 am »

Quote from: Phil M on April 16, 2020, 02:08:06 pm

Does it get better? Watched the first ep on Netflix with the annoying American voice dubbing on and found it all a bit cheesy to be honest.

Doesn't it let you change to Spanish with subtitles? Can't imagine it with American.

I've enjoyed this series a lot, parts 1 and 2 especially, and it's massively popular here. Part 3 I did enjoy but it's clear that the original story was "planned" to end after part 2 so it does feel a little forced. Didn't have time to watch 4 yet.

Mark Walters · « **Reply #17 on:** April 20, 2020, 09:52:59 am »

My 14 year old son recommended this to me. I'll give it a go when I get a chance as it sounds interesting.

L4Red · « **Reply #18 on:** April 21, 2020, 09:17:07 pm »

Quote from: Phil M on April 16, 2020, 02:08:06 pm

Does it get better? Watched the first ep on Netflix with the annoying American voice dubbing on and found it all a bit cheesy to be honest.

Watch it in Spanish with subs

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #19 on:** April 22, 2020, 11:00:28 am »

Great show. Can't wait to start the new season today.

Alisson Wonderland · « **Reply #20 on:** May 27, 2020, 04:18:03 pm »

I've just finished watching this after binging my way through all four parts. I watched with the dubbed voices but after the first couple of episodes I got used to it. The latter two series are dubbed to a far better standard and it's hardly noticeable.

Either way people watch it, I'd still highly recommend. Berlin and Nairobi are probably my favourite characters for different reasons.

Bella Ciao!

Barefoot Doctor · « **Reply #21 on:** May 27, 2020, 04:59:22 pm »

Almost finished part 2. What a show - it's just so addictive, even when it goes completely outlandish.

Spoilers up to Part 2, Episode 6

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Tokyo on the motorbike speeding through the police zone back into the Mint was one of the stupidest things I've ever seen. All those cops - and snipers - and not one of them got her!

Any scene with the Professor is brilliant. Seeing him try to deal with problems, and creating larger ones as a result, is my favourite part of the show. From having to pose as the homeless guy and piss himself, to choking out Raquel's husband and then beating himself black and blue, to dressing as a clown to slip into the hospital

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Haven't tried the dubbing (didn't appreciate it was an option) but I don't mind the subtitles. After a while, you stop notice you're reading them and just feel like you understand what the characters are saying. One thing I would say is that I wish I'd seen the original cut of the show with fewer but longer episodes. Some of the editing is quite jarring, and sometimes there are clear end of episode twists that instead land in the first half of an episode.

Sir Psycho Sexy · « **Reply #22 on:** May 27, 2020, 05:03:59 pm »

there's a great cameo appearance that really catches you off guard in season 3

Barefoot Doctor · « **Reply #23 on:** June 6, 2020, 10:35:47 am »

Just finished Part 4 last night. Reckon the second season was even better than the first, more confident and you can see they got that lovely Netflix budget - lots of glamorous locations and some great songs.

Going to be ages until Part 5 though, think with COVID we’ll be lucky to get it next year.

Phil M · « **Reply #24 on:** June 6, 2020, 02:30:55 pm »

Unpopular opinion time - I found it hard to get through S1 - thought it was awful.

Sir Psycho Sexy · « **Reply #25 on:** June 6, 2020, 03:55:20 pm »

Season 4 was really good. Very suspenseful

red mongoose · « **Reply #26 on:** June 8, 2020, 06:13:05 pm »

I'm only on S02E05, but I'd really love ...

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to kill Arturo.

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Mark Walters · « **Reply #27 on:** June 9, 2020, 05:49:13 pm »

I must admit that while I enjoyed the first 2 series, I gave up on this after the 2nd episode of series 3. I just thought...

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"You mean...they're going to do this again?!?!"

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Sir Psycho Sexy · « **Reply #28 on:** June 10, 2020, 03:35:39 pm »

Quote from: Mark Walters on June 9, 2020, 05:49:13 pm

I must admit that while I enjoyed the first 2 series, I gave up on this after the 2nd episode of series 3. I just thought...

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"You mean...they're going to do this again?!?!"
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Yeah someone said to me the other day they stopped after s2 as it seemed.like the natural conclusion. Could be seen kinda like prison break. But i still think they d9d well in carrying it on

Barefoot Doctor · « **Reply #29 on:** June 10, 2020, 04:20:30 pm »

Would recommend the Netflix documentary on it, really interesting. Basically the show was a flop, more or less, in Spain - then exploded after Netflix picked up distribution rights. Really fascinating seeing some of the behind the scenes stuff, especially the crazy crowds they attracted to Italy when they were filming on the streets of Florence.

Welshred · « **Reply #30 on:** June 10, 2020, 05:58:21 pm »

Quote from: red mongoose on June 8, 2020, 06:13:05 pm

I'm only on S02E05, but I'd really love ...

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to kill Arturo.
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Hahahaha just wait until the next few seasons

Sir Psycho Sexy · « **Reply #31 on:** June 10, 2020, 06:44:49 pm »

Quote from: Welshred on June 10, 2020, 05:58:21 pm

Hahahaha just wait until the next few seasons

Yeah i didn't want to spoil anything but it gets worse

red mongoose · « **Reply #32 on:** June 10, 2020, 11:07:46 pm »

Quote from: Welshred on June 10, 2020, 05:58:21 pm

Hahahaha just wait until the next few seasons

Yeah, I'm caught up now, and I see what you mean. I mean, for fuck's sake

Welshred · « **Reply #33 on:** June 10, 2020, 11:22:41 pm »

You catch up quickly, have you finished up to the end of season 4?

red mongoose · « **Reply #34 on:** June 10, 2020, 11:33:59 pm »

Quote from: Welshred on June 10, 2020, 11:22:41 pm

You catch up quickly, have you finished up to the end of season 4?

Yep, and then I went and saw that season four had just come out in April, meaning season five is due God knows when.

Welshred · « **Reply #35 on:** June 11, 2020, 11:09:54 am »

Then you know just how much of a twat he is haha

I'm not expecting season 5 for a few years at the moment.

jackh · « **Reply #36 on:** June 11, 2020, 12:33:30 pm »

I actually watched the pilot episode of this last night, and found it pretty enjoyable. Was a bit of an impulse watch really, given that I started Mad Men again from the beginning on Monday evening, only to find that it was removed from Netflix the following day!

Looking forward to getting stuck into this series. I've not really heard much about it, and after the first episode am curious to see where it goes.

As an aside, one of the things I used to quite enjoy doing (given that there are some quite in-depth tv show discussion threads here in the Media & Arts section) is coming on here to 'read along' with series that I might have started later than it was broadcast. I'd cross-reference the given episode's original broadcast date, and read the discussion up to that point. Can't do that given the way things are released for viewing now

Probably means I can't read up this page, either

Sir Psycho Sexy · « **Reply #37 on:** June 11, 2020, 12:51:47 pm »

S4 spoiler

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Nairobi's death was genuinely one of the most emotional ones I can remember from recent years.

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red mongoose · « **Reply #38 on:** June 11, 2020, 04:46:11 pm »

Quote from: Welshred on June 11, 2020, 11:09:54 am

Then you know just how much of a twat he is haha

I'm not expecting season 5 for a few years at the moment.

I don't know if you watched that documentary they made of the series, but in there the actor said of him "he's a guy you love to hate," that old nugget. When I hate someone or something, there's no loving involved - I'm not happy to hate United - they are just horrible gobshites unctuous with grease and scuzz who deserve nothing but spite, so that's what I give them. He's the same. I'm really kind of worked up over it

red mongoose · « **Reply #39 on:** June 11, 2020, 04:48:20 pm »

Quote from: Sir Psycho Sexy on June 11, 2020, 12:51:47 pm

S4 spoiler

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Nairobi's death was genuinely one of the most emotional ones I can remember from recent years.
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It was shocking, wasn't it? It was hard to believe they pulled the trigger (literally) on that, but it lent the season some much-needed gravitas.

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