Kudos to Mr. Dudley. That was 6 minutes of acting masterclass,and exactly why this show is so good. Even supporting actors kill it.
Whole episode was amazing achievement in directing, camerawork and cinematography, but that first 15 minute shot was just brilliant. Great work on all levels. Story wise this was a great collumination of all the plots we've seen so far. Different but as good as the episode before.
This show is so good in showing sad lives of the characters in a way you really feel it, but does it without standard visual or audio queues to ram its point across. Quite refreshing.
Personally I think they needed to push the confrontation with Crackstone to next season and elaborate on it. Feels like all that build up was wasted. Also, what's up with magic staff? I thought Crackstone is all about normal natural burning of the witches, yet he uses witchcraft.
Speaking of wasted potential, confrontation with Thornhill was great with Weems and Wednesday finally working together, only for it to be wasted with a stupid death, so what was the point other than to kill off Weems? She and her dynamic with Wednesday was one of the best aspects of a show, and it seems like her death was just glossed over
Reaching new hights. This was just brilliant character work all around.
For a lesser show sequence like "sauna test" or "Erica kick ass Spy" would be saved for finale, but we got two, and mid-season too.
Really enjoyable bingewatch. It feels satisfying even though little is explained, but it's clear in the end the show is about "why", and not "how" and it takes that point across very nicely.
I'm actually intrigued by the Horse character. He gave away sinister vibes in the last two episodes. I half expected it that it will be revealed he killed Nadia that night when she thought she froze to death.
They're going to sentence disobedient handmaidens that murdered Gilead officers to colonies, but they're going to execute a young pair of ovaries that is supporter of regime for running away because of love? Even Gilead doesn't seem this ruthless.
This episode sings! I would watch that musical.
Wow, they decided to have a whole episodes filled with just awful parts of the show:overacting, fake drama, bad dialogue. And oh my god, reaction shots. Do we really need to to see every character reacting to every sentence someone else said?
90% of the this episode were emotional speeches and reaction shots.
The actual content would fit in 5 minutes.
Contrary to the popular belief, this is exactly what Black Mirror is about. Find a futuristic concept that hits closer to home more than is comfortable and makes you think about all the implications. Issues Mcalister was fun, but lacked depth.
Time to kill this show. (They find
some great new way to use their technology - >they f*ck up massively, mostly by just being idiots - > some miracle happens thats saves them) formula was done for like 20 times by now, and it's getting seriously frustrating. I'm done with this show.
Oh god, Michael telling Shaun "Ya basic" had me in stitches. Show has hit a new high with this episode.
Marshall is just terribly miscast. It's not actors fault as he just doesn't have physicality or presence that this tipe of role demands. He is supposed to be this intimidating disturbing character and he comes of as caricature wannabe wild west outlaw. I was wondering why someone doesn't just shoot him or beat him, he doesn't look that hard to take down. And the constant chewing... Unnecessary.
There are no words for how good Billy Bob is. It's not just that he totally sells the creepy and scary Lorne character, he also absolutely nails playing Lorne playing mild mannered pastor in a way that it doesn't feel just as a totally different character. You see Lorne beneath the charade but also see how the police would have bought the rouse. The way the character is written too is superb as he isn't a straight up psychopath but also has some sense of morality and even empathy.
To those wondering how much truth there is in this story, be sure to watch History buffs analysis on YouTube. You'll be surprised.
Slow and brooding yet relentless, uncompromising and absolutely savage. It takes it's time to painstakingly build an atmosphere of fear, claustrophobia and despair, but even in those quiet moments it wastes no time building it's characters and their relationships and in the best way possible. Quality of the cast and attention to details while recreating characters and locations effortlessly transport you directly to that era if you allow it. This is not your average horror story, so don't go into it expecting quick thrills. This is story about human condition that's bolstered by real life mystery and historical context that's absolutely perfectly chosen for what it's trying to say and it will take you in directions you never would have imagined. And seriously, it cannot be overstated how fantastic the set design is, it never feels fake or off.
I'm surprised that this episode has lower rating than the previous one. Last one was utter garbage but they pleasently surprised about progression in this one (except the Euron scene, which was absolutely pointless and unbeliveable).
The rest of it was the most "got" like episode we had this season. And shot absolutely beautifuly.
It's almost as if they originally intended for Tyrion to be captured by Euron. Then the scene with the mast hitting Tyrion would make sense since it would explain how he found himself being Cersei captive - floating helplessly in the water while others swam to shore and would also explain why we didn't get any scene explaining how and why they captured Missandei.
Also, decapitating her own brother and Deanerises hand would be much stronger statement than killing fairly inconsequential Missandei. Why did they even think Missandei was important in the first place?
My favourite ep so far! Every storyline was just perfect.
Ok, she flushes the toilet because she hasn't heard them arguing two meters further, and then it turns out she isn't even done? Who thought that makes sense? Other than that very intense.
Somehow animation looks even more beautiful than before. Character eyes are stunning.
I immediately liked all of the characters and story is compelling so far. Crossed fingers they can keep this up.
Lanfear is brilliant! She steals every scene she is in. Actually, she's spot on for how I imagined Yennefer from Witcher books.
Most of the female cast is outstanding, Alanna, Min, daughter heir, even Aiel girl and Renna are fun to watch, even with their limited screen time.
As for the show, I was wondering were they rationing the budget in the first half of the season. After watching last 3 episodes, that seems to be right on the money. They really kicked it into top gear since episode 4 in every way. Loving it.
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Themes: character degradation
Trip and Reed are making their way back to rendezvous point near asteroid field in shuttle, only to find what appears to be Enterprise plastered on the side of the asteroid. They immediately start to panic and argue, as one would expect from some of the best Starfleet has to offer.
In the very next scene we learn that Enterprise is just fine, transporting Tesninans to their home world after their ship was destroyed in a docking attempt, taking away part of docking bay door with it.
And approximately 3 minutes in episode that's it for the plot. We know they'll rescue them so there's no real tension so we are left with almost 40 minutes of them bickering, Reed sending endless letters and T'Pol trying to convince Archer that micro singularities exist.
Now this is absolute garbagefest. There's no real plot, almost no character development (and what there is doesn't flatter anyone), no new information, only endless stupidity, bad acting and bad dialogue.
We get such memorable scenes as Reed sealing a hole in a shuttle plating from micro black whole with mashed potatoes and Reed having fantasy about T'Pol complete with him staring at her boobs and Reed and Trip overacting during drinking scene. Ok, we get to know that Reed is a melancholic ladies man, something we really didn't need to know.
And it's funny that even though Archer appears for a minute, they still manage to make his character even more unlikable. As if he didn't come across as ignorant enough, he literally laughs off the idea of micro singularities. Oh stupid vulcans and their scientific theories, what do they know, right?
Also, it occurred to me that this was supposed to be a comedy episode. If so, its failure is even bigger. They very effectively degraded 3 characters and gained absolutely nothing in the process. And for this to come just after Shadows of P'jem, one of the best episodes of the season that had so much going on!
And only thing left to think about: shuttle was supposed to move away from Enterprise at least 20000km so they can adjust targeting. If we give it a benefit of a doubt that there is some reason why they were supposed to move away, why wouldn't Enterprise just hop near the shuttle, warn them they had an accident and that they'll return in 3 days (or you know, cancel the shuttlepod mission). It would take them a split second to cover that distance. Yep, this episode literally shouldn't have happened.
Well, this is more like it! This actually felt like good classic Star Trek plot, but without all the ilogicalities and stupidity from last weeks episode (which is good especially when dealing with vulcans). Lorca proves yet again that he's the most complex character maybe in Star Trek history, and we can say that already six episodes in. I can only hope that Michael embracing her human side means she'll develop more from that uptight always right character into something more interesting.
This show has it all. It's smart,sexy, funny, positive... Netflix doesn't deserve it. Hope it finds someone better.
This still holds up as one of the greatest tz episodes. Brilliantly shot
Robert Rodriguez strikes again! This was nonsensical on every level, but to make things even worse there's no excitement whatsoever. You are left wondering how can so many talented people make something so incompetently. They even came close to ruining Mando.
Boba and Mando use the distraction that Majordomo provides by flying out... and landing right in the clear area without any cover where everyone can shoot at them as they please. Then they waste bunch of their best munition (flamethrower and a rocket) on obviously shielded drones. Then they just stand there, next to the scorpio drone, just discussing their options while scorpio drone gives them a moment to think about it. And rancor? Loved how rancor just f*cks off after defeating one droid because it would be too obvious for him to destroy both of them. Then everybody for some reason starts shooting at the rancor that just saved them, their bosses rancor for no good reason. Where's Boba to stop them? Also loved Fennek is explaining the plan to Boba as he has no say in it, or as if they didn't plan it out beforehand.
Disgraceful.
It had an OK first season, although it kind of seemed stuck between absurdity of the concept and surprisingly serious tone it tried to struck sometimes, but all that awkwardness is gone in second season.
It kicks ass from the beginning to the end, no saggy parts. It's fun, surprisingly smart, intriguing. Everything is at amazing level - cinematography, directing, acting... In fact, it seems everyone had a good time making it and that good time translates to the viewer as well.
If you're perhaps wondering should you watch second season even though it was canceled - the main plot of the season is wrapped up. There's hints to where the plot will go next (and I really hope we will get to see it as it promises to transform the show completely yet again), but it's not a cliffhanger that will make you mad for wasting time on a show. And when the season is as good as it is, I'd say it's well worth your time.
Nooo, I wanted to see Sandras reaction on angel porn. :(
Fantastic story though.
