Author Topic: Netflix series - Dark (Read 9515 times)

Yiannis · « **Reply #40 on:** July 10, 2019, 10:41:29 am »

Whoever starts the 2nd series, get that jpeg-map(that shows how each character is connected with others) on your phone and have it handy.

It will help you much more than watching any recap.

Andy @ Allerton! · « **Reply #41 on:** July 13, 2019, 09:13:40 am »

Hoping this improves. Watched 3 episodes so far. Giving #4 a go.

Pretty terrible so far. I've read hundreds of stories on Time Travel and it all seems fairly contrived so far. The hints in this thread sound like it's about to get very good. But not happening yet :0

Andy @ Allerton! · « **Reply #42 on:** July 13, 2019, 11:16:26 am »

Well. Fair enough. Just finished Episode 5 and it's suddenly got very, very good.

To be fair to it as well, the slow and steady introduction is what is driving it now - all the characters are in the mix and the science fiction effect seems to be largely underplayed which I would guess means that it will all go batshit crazy before long and you actually care and are invested in the characters.

afc tukrish · « **Reply #43 on:** July 13, 2019, 02:56:09 pm »

Quote from: decosabute on July 3, 2019, 10:01:49 am

I really do hate the Americanisms creeping in myself, but I realise I'm absolutely guilty of it myself on this thread sadly.

Clutch realiszation...

Indomitable_Carp · « **Reply #44 on:** July 20, 2019, 12:38:45 pm »

Just finished rewatching the first series. Forgot how good it was. Feel like I know the characters well enough now to know what the fuck is going on when I get around to watching the second series.

Redcap · « **Reply #45 on:** July 22, 2019, 01:54:51 am »

I'm 5 episodes in and very much intrigued.

I'm hoping the 'so what' of this will be worth the wait, because it's a real slow burn and my wife's patience is very much being tested.

Sir Psycho Sexy · « **Reply #46 on:** August 6, 2019, 01:16:04 am »

i actually can't believe this. the first season had 10 eps. i was avoiding looking at the titles and everything for this season. watched episode 8 of season 2 last night and thought right, will finish this off now. didn't realise that was the finale ffs.

either way, still a great 2nd season and honestly some quite emotional moments. glad i watched season 1 beforehand too. i love LOST but if they had planned their time travel storyline half as well as this did (i know it's the core of the show but still), it'd have been a much better show

classycarra · « **Reply #47 on:** August 6, 2019, 01:21:55 am »

Only saw the first season for the first time a week or so ago, and already four into the second series.

Really enjoy it. Even though you can see a lot of influences in the writing. I love it's ambition. Far from derivative. Love the score and soundtrack too

Zoomers · « **Reply #48 on:** August 12, 2019, 03:48:50 pm »

First time I watched a show that was dubbed. I fucking hate it but fuck me this show is good. A bit of a cluster fuck at times but still very good.

classycarra · « **Reply #49 on:** August 12, 2019, 04:46:19 pm »

Quote from: Zoomers on August 12, 2019, 03:48:50 pm

First time I watched a show that was dubbed. I fucking hate it but fuck me this show is good. A bit of a cluster fuck at times but still very good.

Change it to subtitles!

bigal · « **Reply #50 on:** August 12, 2019, 05:43:24 pm »

Started watching and found the dubbing actors so uninvolved and wooden that I gave up. Take it I should give it another go?

FlashingBlade · « **Reply #51 on:** August 12, 2019, 05:46:51 pm »

Quote from: bigal on August 12, 2019, 05:43:24 pm

Started watching and found the dubbing actors so uninvolved and wooden that I gave up. Take it I should give it another go?

Deffo...use subs..dubbing is shite unless by King Tubby, Perry etc....

Indomitable_Carp · « **Reply #52 on:** August 12, 2019, 06:16:57 pm »

Quote from: bigal on August 12, 2019, 05:43:24 pm

Started watching and found the dubbing actors so uninvolved and wooden that I gave up. Take it I should give it another go?

It's simple enough to change it to subtitles. I don't know why Netflix have it set to dub as standard. They must've lost so many potential viewers who don't know you can just turn it to subtitles.

bigal · « **Reply #53 on:** August 12, 2019, 08:27:35 pm »

Cheers, didn't know I could do that

Indomitable_Carp · « **Reply #54 on:** August 13, 2019, 11:27:33 pm »

Quote from: bigal on August 12, 2019, 08:27:35 pm

Cheers, didn't know I could do that

No problem- it's definitely much better. There is actually some very good acting in it that is completely lost when it's dubbed.

soxfan · « **Reply #55 on:** August 14, 2019, 12:17:22 pm »

Upon reading some positive reviews, I recently watched three episodes but I quit. I thought it was rather stylish and had good potential. But it also seemed...weird. Too many characters sitting looking forlorn, staring into space while in deep thought, while a somber soundtrack plays in the background. Couldn't get into it.

classycarra · « **Reply #56 on:** August 14, 2019, 12:26:01 pm »

Quote from: soxfan on August 14, 2019, 12:17:22 pm

Upon reading some positive reviews, I recently watched three episodes but I quit. I thought it was rather stylish and had good potential. But it also seemed...weird. Too many characters sitting looking forlorn, staring into space while in deep thought, while a somber soundtrack plays in the background. Couldn't get into it.

Too european for you

soxfan · « **Reply #57 on:** August 14, 2019, 12:32:25 pm »

Quote from: Classycara on August 14, 2019, 12:26:01 pm

Too european for you

Nah, I'm quite enjoying the silly Norsemen show.

FlashingBlade · « **Reply #58 on:** August 14, 2019, 03:17:14 pm »

Quote from: soxfan on August 14, 2019, 12:17:22 pm

Upon reading some positive reviews, I recently watched three episodes but I quit. I thought it was rather stylish and had good potential. But it also seemed...weird. Too many characters sitting looking forlorn, staring into space while in deep thought, while a somber soundtrack plays in the background. Couldn't get into it.

Stick with it. ....

Also ace sound track

vagabond · « **Reply #59 on:** August 14, 2019, 04:28:43 pm »

Quote from: FlashingBlade on August 14, 2019, 03:17:14 pm

Stick with it. ....

Also ace sound track

Honestly the sound track is a(n embarrassingly) large part of why I like this show so much.

Red_Irishman · « **Reply #60 on:** August 14, 2019, 04:46:53 pm »

Tried my best to get into this a while back but failed. Not sure why. Gonna have another effort shortly. Maybe it was the subtitles or the dubbing, can't recall.

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soxfan · « **Reply #61 on:** August 14, 2019, 04:58:59 pm »

I think another part of my problem was (after 3 episodes) I really didn't find a character I liked yet. I think you need to find someone to root for in a show in order to enjoy it & invest time in it.

Stranger Things does that brilliantly, for example, with multiple choices.

EDIT: Again, I don't want to trash the show. It's gotten great reviews and a lot of you seem to really like it. I can see good elements in it. Just not for me I guess.

Crimson · « **Reply #62 on:** August 16, 2019, 05:58:56 am »

For me it's one of the best shows out there. Was blown away in 2017 when it debuted, and I'm happy to say they didn't f*** up the second season

Its most impressive feature is the entanglement of all the leading and supporting characters. It can be messy and hard to follow early on, but as the episodes pass, it all comes together. That's also the reason you should stick with it once you've started it.

It's special to me as I very rarely go for the "foreign" shows, especially those where CGI needs to be on point. But this has gripped me from the start!

Spongebob Redpants · « **Reply #63 on:** August 17, 2019, 12:45:03 pm »

Quote from: Sir Psycho Sexy on August 6, 2019, 01:16:04 am

i was avoiding looking at the titles and everything for this season. watched episode 8 of season 2 last night and thought right, will finish this off now. didn't realise that was the finale ffs.

Ha - did exactly the same . Sat down to watch the last 2 episodes and saw they didn't exist .

I also rewatched the first series again before watching the second and glad I did . Only problem is , when the 3rd series comes out , I'll probably have to watch the 1st and 2nd series again beforehand

The third ( and final ) series is / has been filming and is slated for release next year .

JongWK · « **Reply #64 on:** August 30, 2019, 03:33:43 am »

Best series I've watched this year, along with Chernobyl.

Oh, and subtitles are a must for this.

Andy @ Allerton! · « **Reply #65 on:** December 30, 2019, 05:58:31 pm »

Back at this again - S2 after a bit of a rest.

OOh. Found out who Adam is

Andy @ Allerton! · « **Reply #66 on:** December 30, 2019, 10:29:41 pm »

Finished it.

Gah another season then

UntouchableLuis · « **Reply #67 on:** May 31, 2020, 06:34:18 pm »

https://youtu.be/KKrUCZ4h9cw

Final season out June 27th.

Sir Psycho Sexy · « **Reply #68 on:** May 31, 2020, 09:28:49 pm »

Suppose I'll need to rewatch everything again to wrap my head around what's happening

Crimson · « **Reply #69 on:** May 31, 2020, 09:58:26 pm »

Wow, a new season already?!

Love the fact that it looks to be the final season as well. I hate it when shows go on for too long and the quality dwindles (happens all too often).

... · « **Reply #70 on:** May 31, 2020, 10:38:36 pm »

Awesome, looking forward to it!

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #71 on:** June 1, 2020, 12:42:53 am »

Never thought I'd like a show like this but it's a belter, watched it all in german as well

Crimson · « **Reply #72 on:** June 1, 2020, 07:25:46 am »

Quote from: deFacto on June 1, 2020, 12:42:53 am

Never thought I'd like a show like this but it's a belter, watched it all in german as well

Anything else is just wrong. Hate dubbing.

When I was holidaying in Spain in my youth, I noticed almost all foreign shows were dubbed to Spanish. In one case, it was the same person with all the voices

Spongebob Redpants · « **Reply #73 on:** June 1, 2020, 09:12:15 am »

Nice one .

Have to watch series 2 again now otherwise I'll be fucked !

Yiannis · « **Reply #74 on:** June 1, 2020, 11:17:14 am »

Quote from: Spongebob Redpants on June 1, 2020, 09:12:15 am

Nice one .

Have to watch series 2 again now otherwise I'll be fucked !

The only negative thing about this series.

I'll watch a recap hoping it will do the trick but I'm afraid it won't be enough.

Watching the start of season 2, I had that map on my phone screen that someone had made that explains the relations between the characters.

UntouchableLuis · « **Reply #75 on:** June 1, 2020, 11:45:54 am »

Quote from: Spongebob Redpants on June 1, 2020, 09:12:15 am

Nice one .

Have to watch series 2 again now otherwise I'll be fucked !

Going to rewatch series 2 as well before series 3.

If they can pull off a series as good as the first 2 this will go down as one of the top 10 shows of all time for me.

Spongebob Redpants · « **Reply #76 on:** June 1, 2020, 12:28:03 pm »

Quote from: Yiannis on June 1, 2020, 11:17:14 am

The only negative thing about this series.

I'll watch a recap hoping it will do the trick but I'm afraid it won't be enough.

Watching the start of season 2, I had that map on my phone screen that someone had made that explains the relations between the characters.

Ha - it's a serious mind fuck . I'm hoping I can just get away with watching the 2nd series again , but may have series 1 on standby just in case !

Spongebob Redpants · « **Reply #77 on:** June 1, 2020, 12:32:19 pm »

Quote from: UntouchableLuis on June 1, 2020, 11:45:54 am

Going to rewatch series 2 as well before series 3.

If they can pull off a series as good as the first 2 this will go down as one of the top 10 shows of all time for me.

Agreed , fantastic series . Good to know that they're not going to stretch it out , and get it wrapped up in this series .

Good also to have a conclsuion to the series - I've been waiting for years for Les Revenants to return , but unlike the series subject matter, it doesn't look like it will return !

red mongoose · « **Reply #78 on:** June 3, 2020, 04:46:29 pm »

I finally got to this, and is it ever fucking good. The cinematography, the score/sound effects, the acting, everything is very solid, but as always you don't have a thing if you don't have the characters, and this is bursting at the seams with great characters. And it's got the fantastic menace of the best traditional and exported (to Hollywood and noir) German expressionism. I'm usually in the camp that doesn't want to see series end after brief runs, but I am happy this next one is the last - by its nature, this plot could become tedious very quickly if you let it go on too long.

Spongebob Redpants · « **Reply #79 on:** June 27, 2020, 10:55:12 am »

League Champions and the new series of Dark is out today - what a great fucking week !