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bobadicious · « **Reply #80 on:** July 29, 2016, 05:41:30 pm »

What day are new episdoes out? I just burned through 3 episodes and need another hit.

John C · « **Reply #81 on:** July 30, 2016, 12:50:59 pm »

I've watched one so far and would highly recommend it if anyone is uncertain whether to have a dabble

Buck Pete · « **Reply #82 on:** July 30, 2016, 03:37:55 pm »

Quote from: bobadicious on July 29, 2016, 05:41:30 pm

What day are new episdoes out? I just burned through 3 episodes and need another hit.

Sunday Nights it airs on HBO in the US.

I usually grab it from the usual places on Monday afternoon ready for Monday night viewing.

I see its starting on Sky Atlantic very soon.

robertobaggio37 · « **Reply #83 on:** August 1, 2016, 03:04:48 pm »

This is coming along nicely. It's a shame one has to wait another week for next episode. Great entertainment with great acting and interesting plot enough to keep the tension till the finale.

SamAteTheRedAcid · « **Reply #84 on:** August 1, 2016, 04:59:26 pm »

Good this but hard not having it to binge in one go. Love all the stuff about Stone's feet!

gary75 · « **Reply #85 on:** August 1, 2016, 06:44:52 pm »

Yeah, have got that used to binge watching (well an episode a night) other shows that the week drags like hell when you are waiting for next episode.
Really enjoying this and I hope that the Columbo style lawyer gets his day in court.

Geppvindh's · « **Reply #86 on:** August 1, 2016, 07:23:09 pm »

This episode was all about Naz. Great performance.

Trada · « **Reply #87 on:** August 1, 2016, 11:44:36 pm »

Brilliant.

bobadicious · « **Reply #88 on:** August 2, 2016, 08:34:01 am »

Its really good, cant wait to next week to see how Johns foot treatment is coming on. The subplot about the kid in jail aint too bad neever

only6times · « **Reply #89 on:** August 2, 2016, 09:07:16 am »

Quote from: capt k on July 29, 2016, 01:42:33 pm

you got ipt?

Yes but I got cream off the doctor for it.

Yiannis · « **Reply #90 on:** August 2, 2016, 10:42:08 am »

Quote from: Gerrvindh on August 1, 2016, 07:23:09 pm

This episode was all about Naz. Great performance.

Yeah. He has been top notch throughout the series so far. Great job depicting the distress and how lost he is in there.

Apart from the 1st episode this has been a focus on character series and we've had had very good performances so far. Although I generally liked the last two episodes (they had good moments in bits), I found the latest one superior to them.

Quote from: only5times on August 2, 2016, 09:07:16 am

Yes but I got cream off the doctor for it.

Get some mayo. Works wonders.

Schmidt · « **Reply #91 on:** August 2, 2016, 05:29:44 pm »

Really enjoyed the last episode.

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It seems Naz is starting to see that he's surrounded by sharks and unlikely to find any good people who genuinely want what's best for him, all he can do is at least align himself with the people who are capable of offering something and try to offer something in return. He's obviously a smart guy but incredibly naive, and I get the impression he's gonna improve considerably in that area in the coming episodes.

It did bug me that he never asked the guy in the bed next to him why he was being so helpful, it was clear early on that Naz has more in common with his niece's killer than with him (assuming guilt), which threw up alarm bells for me immediately. He's had a little time to acclimate now and is starting to develop a bit more intuition, so it was a surprise to see him fail to react sooner (or at least kick that cup of water in the guys face as soon as he brought the oil out).

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Red_Irishman · « **Reply #92 on:** August 2, 2016, 06:26:27 pm »

I really really like this but I'm hoping it delves more into the investigative side in the coming episodes.

John C · « **Reply #93 on:** August 2, 2016, 07:40:24 pm »

Quote from: Red_Irishman on August 2, 2016, 06:26:27 pm

I really really like this but I'm hoping it delves more into the investigative side in the coming episodes.

Same, hopefully there's a great plot to unravel with a few twists. Half way through now and its mostly chatting & scratching since Ep1

Enjoying it though.

Mactavish · « **Reply #94 on:** August 2, 2016, 08:11:26 pm »

Quote from: John C on August 2, 2016, 07:40:24 pm

Same, hopefully there's a great plot to unravel with a few twists. Half way through now and its mostly chatting & scratching since Ep1

Enjoying it though.

Agree with you here. Very good but needs to kick on now.

Riz Ahmed is fantastic. Seen something in him in the Plan B directed movie 'Ill Manors' few years back.

Very talented lad and this from him is complete genius:

https://youtu.be/stQFwOKbDIg

Geppvindh's · « **Reply #95 on:** August 8, 2016, 05:46:05 am »

Such a great episode. Gonna watch it again tonight.

Sir Psycho Sexy · « **Reply #96 on:** August 10, 2016, 01:25:14 am »

Watching Ep5 now, not a huge thing but did anyone else find it weird when

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The young Asian lawyer asked what Ketamine was. Like, she seems like a pretty educated girl and it's New York so not exactly squeaky clean. Was fairly surprised at that.

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deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #97 on:** August 10, 2016, 01:32:44 am »

Quote from: Sir Psycho Sexy on August 10, 2016, 01:25:14 am

Watching Ep5 now, not a huge thing but did anyone else find it weird when

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The young Asian lawyer asked what Ketamine was. Like, she seems like a pretty educated girl and it's New York so not exactly squeaky clean. Was fairly surprised at that.
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First time I've heard it myself, so I wasn't surprised she asked.

SamAteTheRedAcid · « **Reply #98 on:** August 10, 2016, 11:03:52 am »

Really hating not being able to see the next episode instantly.

Developing nicely. Excellent show.

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #99 on:** August 11, 2016, 10:03:30 am »

2 episodes in. Compelling stuff. Hbo are the best

Sir Psycho Sexy · « **Reply #100 on:** August 18, 2016, 01:46:18 pm »

episode 6

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Not sure how they're gonna wrap this up in 2 eps. The Hearse driver was creepy as fuck and it was a great scene with him and Chandra (i think that's her name). Now we know the step dad has a motive for the murder too. Then there's still that cliffhanger at the end of last episode with Duane.

A lot of talk about how nothing has been said about why Nas didn't have a speck of blood on him after leaving the house which I'm surprised hasn't been brought up.

Had to laugh at John Stone and the scene with him in the support group. Smugly sitting there with shoes on, with everyone else staring in awe.

Nas has had a rapid growth in this series. I suppose that's expected when a series is just 8 eps. Smoking coke, getting tattooed etc. All this help from Freddy, I wonder if he's going to be under his thumb if he does get out

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Been on my mind for a while, but anyone think this series is like a True Detective replacement, or something along those lines. Mini series, with high production values, some big names involved (Gandolfini producer, Omar and Brody from the wire), quite dark in tone and atmosphere. Both obviously being great. Plus, True Detective might not come back.

Kashinoda · « **Reply #101 on:** August 18, 2016, 03:46:02 pm »

Quote from: Sir Psycho Sexy on August 18, 2016, 01:46:18 pm

episode 6

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Not sure how they're gonna wrap this up in 2 eps. The Hearse driver was creepy as fuck and it was a great scene with him and Chandra (i think that's her name). Now we know the step dad has a motive for the murder too. Then there's still that cliffhanger at the end of last episode with Duane.

A lot of talk about how nothing has been said about why Nas didn't have a speck of blood on him after leaving the house which I'm surprised hasn't been brought up.

Had to laugh at John Stone and the scene with him in the support group. Smugly sitting there with shoes on, with everyone else staring in awe.

Nas has had a rapid growth in this series. I suppose that's expected when a series is just 8 eps. Smoking coke, getting tattooed etc. All this help from Freddy, I wonder if he's going to be under his thumb if he does get out

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Been on my mind for a while, but anyone think this series is like a True Detective replacement, or something along those lines. Mini series, with high production values, some big names involved (Gandolfini producer, Omar and Brody from the wire), quite dark in tone and atmosphere. Both obviously being great. Plus, True Detective might not come back.

No, things happen in True Detective.

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #102 on:** August 18, 2016, 04:33:08 pm »

Think the lawyer is best character in it.... Starting to feel less sympathy for Nas.

Xxavi · « **Reply #103 on:** August 18, 2016, 06:55:17 pm »

I like the show but it is unnecessarily slow. It will be a show that I will definitely give a mark above 7/10 even if it is this slow, but when I started watching, I thought 8 episodes is too short for such a quality storytelling and such an interesting storyline. It turns out, 8 episodes may have been too much.

I am still OK with slow burners, but if things go way too fast in the last 2 episodes, I will be disappointed. Instead of rushing, they could have made other episodes a bit more eventful.

RedPat · « **Reply #104 on:** August 18, 2016, 08:12:29 pm »

This is proper viewing up there with Bbcs Line of Duty.

Schmidt · « **Reply #105 on:** August 19, 2016, 12:15:00 am »

Quote from: Xxavi on August 18, 2016, 06:55:17 pm

I like the show but it is unnecessarily slow. It will be a show that I will definitely give a mark above 7/10 even if it is this slow, but when I started watching, I thought 8 episodes is too short for such a quality storytelling and such an interesting storyline. It turns out, 8 episodes may have been too much.

I am still OK with slow burners, but if things go way too fast in the last 2 episodes, I will be disappointed. Instead of rushing, they could have made other episodes a bit more eventful.

I agreed with you when you said the first few episodes of Preacher were too slow, but I think this has had plenty going on. The case isn't moving quickly but it's engrossing nonetheless, similar to True Detective (season one of course).

The one thing that's a little frustrating is that because of the first episode, we the viewers know too much. We (I) want the characters to catch up and learn everything that we do, but that might never actually happen and it's irritating.

Xxavi · « **Reply #106 on:** August 19, 2016, 05:17:10 am »

Quote from: Schmidt on August 19, 2016, 12:15:00 am

I agreed with you when you said the first few episodes of Preacher were too slow, but I think this has had plenty going on. The case isn't moving quickly but it's engrossing nonetheless, similar to True Detective (season one of course).

The one thing that's a little frustrating is that because of the first episode, we the viewers know too much. We (I) want the characters to catch up and learn everything that we do, but that might never actually happen and it's irritating.

Like some others on here, if I draw a trajectory based on the pace of the episodes so far, it is very hard to imagine that this show reaches any logical conclusion in just two episodes without a remarkable change in the pace.

Anyway, enjoying the show very much. Hoping for a great ending.

Shabby14 · « **Reply #107 on:** August 22, 2016, 12:34:06 pm »

Can't find part 7 in the usual places?

TheoRacle · « **Reply #108 on:** August 22, 2016, 12:40:19 pm »

Just out now - check again

classycarra · « **Reply #109 on:** August 22, 2016, 11:31:30 pm »

It was always going to be tough to maintain the heights of the first episode. Naturally, seeing the night of the murder was always going to be the most intriguing part. I have to say though that the follow up episodes have been quite disappointing personally.

I thought this was set up to be a comprehensive, ultra-realistic procedural following the case from the start all the way through to the conclusion of the court case with realism over dramatic tropes. And to be fair, I think the first episode deliberately painted that impression. Since then though, it's picked up some silly and played out habits, and unrealistic oddities added to spice up episodes. The prison scenes especially seem unoriginal and forced.

I'm being ultra-critical here, and I know it, but only because I really like this and thought it was a great idea (albeit lifted from british tv). The production values are great and the acting has been of a high standard too. The script has been limited though, which would have been fine if they'd committed to realistic if a little bland dialogue. Unfortunately it seems a little in between that and occasional poetically licensed directness.

I'm just a bit disappointed it hasn't tried anything new or expansive at all, after being so well resourced and after such a promising start.

Xxavi · « **Reply #110 on:** August 23, 2016, 05:09:52 am »

^Agree that the show promised much more than it delivered. It is still comfortably one of the better shows out there as production values and acting are superb. But I have been constantly disappointed in the past 2-3 episodes. I am expecting a 10/10, but what I see is below that. There is something in each episode that just doesn't make it a 10/10. And it is disappointing, because this show could have been great, but as it is, it is just a good one.

Something tells me that the show will end with a cliffhanger. Otherwise, I don't see how they can fit everything in just 1 last episode without rushing.

Yiannis · « **Reply #111 on:** August 23, 2016, 09:29:48 am »

Was a good episode and has left me the feeling there are more episodes left, not just one for the end.

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How out of character was that kiss from Nasir's lawyer?

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Can't disagree much with Classycara on this. First episode was excellent and created many expectations and while I enjoyed most of what I saw in the ones that followed, I didn't love them either. Like something was missing. As soon as 2nd and 3rd episode finished, I realised that the main attraction was what happened in the 1st and somewhat adjusted my expectations.

Some things could have been avoided like dwelling endlessly on his feet and the cat. They were put there just to fill time. Of course there is one episode left so it may show there was a deeper meaning for them both [emoji3]

Johnnyboy1973 · « **Reply #112 on:** August 23, 2016, 11:01:23 am »

Quote from: Yiannis on August 23, 2016, 09:29:48 am

Some things could have been avoided like dwelling endlessly on his feet and the cat.

What happens to the cat is the most interesting about the show.

Saul Goodman · « **Reply #113 on:** August 23, 2016, 10:14:19 pm »

Quote from: Classycara on August 22, 2016, 11:31:30 pm

It was always going to be tough to maintain the heights of the first episode. Naturally, seeing the night of the murder was always going to be the most intriguing part. I have to say though that the follow up episodes have been quite disappointing personally.

I thought this was set up to be a comprehensive, ultra-realistic procedural following the case from the start all the way through to the conclusion of the court case with realism over dramatic tropes. And to be fair, I think the first episode deliberately painted that impression. Since then though, it's picked up some silly and played out habits, and unrealistic oddities added to spice up episodes. The prison scenes especially seem unoriginal and forced.

I'm being ultra-critical here, and I know it, but only because I really like this and thought it was a great idea (albeit lifted from british tv). The production values are great and the acting has been of a high standard too. The script has been limited though, which would have been fine if they'd committed to realistic if a little bland dialogue. Unfortunately it seems a little in between that and occasional poetically licensed directness.

I'm just a bit disappointed it hasn't tried anything new or expansive at all, after being so well resourced and after such a promising start.

Agree with most of this post. I think people are hanging there hat on this series purely because the setup and first episode were so good. Best opening to a series I have seen in years but it hasn't fulfilled that potential in any shape or form. The jail stuff and Nas has just become odd viewing. His motivations, actions etc are just plain weird and often seem completely conflicting. I have no doubt that this will lead to some big reveal in the future that is suppose to explain away all of this but that moment will be an eyes in the air rather than an AHA moment as only some form of psychosis could explain him. I have a huge soft spot for Turtorro's character but the rest of it has just gotten steadily worse and more and more on my nerves.

robertobaggio37 · « **Reply #114 on:** August 24, 2016, 12:59:12 am »

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I can't actually believe that lawyer kissed Naz. I mean that was too stupid from the writers.

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Yiannis · « **Reply #115 on:** August 24, 2016, 10:10:16 am »

Quote from: robertobaggio37 on August 24, 2016, 12:59:12 am

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I can't actually believe that lawyer kissed Naz. I mean that was too stupid from the writers.
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Not anything like the tone of the series we've seen so far and the fact that she is her lawyer.

Also have I missed something? I had a guy on another forum telling me that it was a obvious she had taken a liking on Nasir during the previous episodes. Was it that obvious? I can't remember.

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classycarra · « **Reply #116 on:** August 24, 2016, 11:08:11 am »

Quote from: Yiannis on August 24, 2016, 10:10:16 am

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Not anything like the tone of the series we've seen so far and the fact that she is her lawyer.

Also have I missed something? I had a guy on another forum telling me that it was a obvious she had taken a liking on Nasir during the previous episodes. Was it that obvious? I can't remember.
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they showed her drinking because her boyfriend broke up with her, and threw in some doughy eyes. was some rather lame exposition.

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Yiannis · « **Reply #117 on:** August 24, 2016, 11:10:47 am »

Quote from: Classycara on August 24, 2016, 11:08:11 am

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they showed her drinking because her boyfriend broke up with her, and threw in some doughy eyes. was some rather lame exposition.
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Wasn't that with Torturo though?

Elzar · « **Reply #118 on:** August 24, 2016, 12:26:53 pm »

Quote from: Yiannis on August 24, 2016, 11:10:47 am

Wasn't that with Torturo though?

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There was the phone call too which kind of hinted it. I think it was meant to show that she was just lonely and wanted some affection. Didn't get the point myself though.

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John C · « **Reply #119 on:** August 24, 2016, 09:02:59 pm »

Quote from: Classycara on August 22, 2016, 11:31:30 pm

It was always going to be tough to maintain the heights of the first episode. Naturally, seeing the night of the murder was always going to be the most intriguing part. I have to say though that the follow up episodes have been quite disappointing personally.

I thought this was set up to be a comprehensive, ultra-realistic procedural following the case from the start all the way through to the conclusion of the court case with realism over dramatic tropes. And to be fair, I think the first episode deliberately painted that impression. Since then though, it's picked up some silly and played out habits, and unrealistic oddities added to spice up episodes. The prison scenes especially seem unoriginal and forced.

I'm being ultra-critical here, and I know it, but only because I really like this and thought it was a great idea (albeit lifted from british tv). The production values are great and the acting has been of a high standard too. The script has been limited though, which would have been fine if they'd committed to realistic if a little bland dialogue. Unfortunately it seems a little in between that and occasional poetically licensed directness.

I'm just a bit disappointed it hasn't tried anything new or expansive at all, after being so well resourced and after such a promising start.

Yep, although I've really enjoyed it, that's all very fair mate. Each week I've had to keep convincing a lad in work "it will all unravel cleverly soon"

Thought some of the filming was great from the star also.

Agree on all subsequent posts in the thread also.