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Miniatures Adventure => Gothic Horror => Topic started by: THE CID on 04 May 2016, 10:42:37 PM
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Just watched the 1st episode. This series looks very promising with a few introductions of old horror friends too.
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I've got the notification from Netflix about the new season too. Very much looking forward to start watching it coming weekend!
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The first episode of the season was very good. It established where all the characters are, including "The Monster" in some frozen waste as per the novel. This season seems very focused on Vanessa Ives.
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I disagree, the last season was all her, they seem to be delving into the Chandler/Frankenstein back story now.
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"New" is the third, right? Got about half way through the first, and my attention kind of wavered.
Doug
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Just discovered it this evening. Mmmm, I do like good shot composition (and if Timothy Dalton asked me out on a date...).
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Is this worth picking up from the start? I've seen it advertised but never actually tried to sit down and watch it from the beginning.
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Is this worth picking up from the start? I've seen it advertised but never actually tried to sit down and watch it from the beginning. If your into Gothic horror, well worth watching. There are some nice twists and turns.
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I'm enjoying Penny Dreadful more the Game of Thrones. Some good stuff here and hell of a lot of good actors in it.
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Is this worth picking up from the start? I've seen it advertised but never actually tried to sit down and watch it from the beginning
Most definitely, each series has it's own nemesis.
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I'm enjoying Penny Dreadful more the Game of Thrones. Some good stuff here and hell of a lot of good actors in it.
I think PD compares extremely well to GoT. While GoT just endlessly spins out some VERY storyline archetypes while pretending to be innovative fantasy PD at the same time uses a few VERY classic literary archetypes to create a very surprising storyline.
But perhaps not for the less contemplative watchers, as the story is in no hurry to unfold at times.
For me, GoT bored me out of my mind within 5 episodes and I am still watching PD.....
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Looks like the Mummy is going to be in the next series, he had a mention in the last episode.
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Penny dreadful is fantastic, each season has got better, the new series is very good indeed
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I read today that this will be the last season. Is that true?
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I read today that this will be the last season. Is that true?
It seems to be the case. The season finale ended with "The End," so it appeared to be more of a series finale.
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No!! :'( the last season is absolutely amazing and I was so very much looking forward to seeing their Mummy interpretation!
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No!! :'( the last season is absolutely amazing and I was so very much looking forward to seeing their Mummy interpretation!
Lyle had maybe two scenes, and left for Egypt, before being replaced with 1890s Kate Beckinsale from Underworld. I had thought that it was going in the Mummy direction, but apparently not.
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Penny Dreadful has come sadly but intensely to a finale.
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Maybe the best TV series ever. RIP
:'(
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Watched the last episode yesterday. What an emotional end. Still impressed by the final scene, especially by the Wordsworth's ode.
It hurts to see the series go but for some reason I can understand John Logan, it's a good moment to end it before it becomes one of these boring never-ending stories out there.
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A real shame its ended, I did feel the last episode was rushed
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I really enjoyed season 1. Guess I'll have to look for season 2 now. ;)
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Watched the last episode yesterday. What an emotional end. Still impressed by the final scene, especially by the Wordsworth's ode.
It hurts to see the series go but for some reason I can understand John Logan, it's a good moment to end it before it becomes one of these boring never-ending stories out there.
I don't believe that Jon Logan was being honest. At least on IMDb, people found reference of him talking about season 4 ideas, etc. From the events of season 3, it seems to me that he found out that the season was cancelled half-way through shooting the season, since there seemed to be a shift midway.
Things were plodding along, and then Ethan et al. suddenly return to England and everything seems rushed. New characters were introduced for no seemingly good reason (Hyde, Kaeteny, Catarina, Sewell). There are also many loose ends. Dracula escaped. Ethan never learned about Brona and Victor. Brona's revolution simply peters out. Vanessa suddenly gives in to Dracula, but immediately surrenders to Ethan. The fact that Ethan was a werewolf didn't seem that important considering he was supposed to be the "Wolf of God." Dr. Jekyll simply becomes Lord Hyde when his father dies. The Egyptian elements seemingly just disappeared. The surviving witch and her seduction of Ethan to evil just evaporated. And so on.
To me, it's like Rome all over again. They learn that the show is ending so they scamble to end it on their terms as best as possible.
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It was a shame that the last series was so obviously throwing everything in the pantry together into the pot. Still full of marvelous visuals, but narrative coughed a few times and died.
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No spoilers please chaps, some of us haven't seen it yet :D
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No spoilers please chaps, some of us haven't seen it yet :D
Me neither, although keen to view it now as I see Dracula is involved. (Well he had to be didn't he?!) :)
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I watched a few episodes of the first season but didn't get around to watching any more. Where can we find it in the UK?
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I watched a few episodes of the first season but didn't get around to watching any more. Where can we find it in the UK?
Amazon on dvd boxed set. I believe season three is due out in October. If you have Sky I think you can download the whole lot.
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If I get the boxset I can pass it on to you at BLAM :D
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If I get the boxset I can pass it on to you at BLAM :D
What are you waiting for then, get on with ordering it! :D
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lol lol
Ordered! :D
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I have one last episode to go. This last season may be my least favorite, but only slightly. Wes Studi is great though in this one. Catriona, however, is a bit too modern for all this.
Ranking by season: 2, 1 then 3.
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My daughter (home from college) just introduced me to the series, on Netflix. Have been binge watching the first season, and find it very good indeed. The acting is very good, period detail is fine, and the script is literate.
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Thanks for the threadomancy, Metternich. I'd missed Flashman's list.
I wasn't sure if I would continue to a second season, but 'Ranking by season: 2, 1 then 3.' certainly sounds promising!
Doug