Author Topic: Six Feet Under (TV show) Appreciation (tons of spoilers) (Read 17959 times)

KevShmev · « **Reply #70 on:** February 26, 2016, 08:44:21 PM »

His admission was basically a plea that "hey, I wasn't cheating on you when you thought I was...but I am now."

bout to crash · « **Reply #71 on:** February 26, 2016, 10:41:55 PM »

Yeahhh

KevShmev · « **Reply #72 on:** February 27, 2016, 06:47:17 AM »

I've seen differing opinions on the timing of Nate's death in accordance with his female relationships.

Some think Nate was always nothing but a selfish bastard who would have torpedoed the relationship with Maggie before long because that is what he does.

I actually take the stance that Nate was a guy who had finally found someone he really connected with, on more than just a physical level. When he came out of his coma, he looked very at peace and had just a genuinely warm smile and disposition, one we had never really seen out of him before (except when he was faking being at peace when married to Lisa), when he had that last conversation with Maggie...and then he dies. The message, of course, being, you only live once, so don't dick around trying to make yourself truly happy because you never know when it will be too late. Some might call that a heavy-handed way of looking at it, but that is how I took it.

FlyingBIZKIT · « **Reply #73 on:** February 27, 2016, 11:33:41 AM »

I can agree with you.

KevShmev · « **Reply #74 on:** February 27, 2016, 12:52:06 PM »

I thought it was interesting that they chose an actress to play Maggie who wasn't particularly attractive. I mean, Tina Holmes wasn't ugly or anything, but she kind of had that homely look about her; not the kind of gal you would imagine a guy like Nate going for. And I think that was the point.

FlyingBIZKIT · « **Reply #75 on:** February 27, 2016, 02:59:52 PM »

She kinda had a big nose. But Brenda did too really

bout to crash · « **Reply #76 on:** February 27, 2016, 04:27:10 PM »

Maggie was kinda cute. I don't find Brenda particularly atrractive, despite the titties. Nate and I clearly have differing tastes in women. I do find Lili Taylor adorable, though.

Interesting theory. I do think he and Maggie had something special, but that doesn't mean it wouldn't have gotten screwed up eventually.. but that doesn't matter since he died before that could happen. He was happy, as she said. That's all that matters, I guess.

FlyingBIZKIT · « **Reply #77 on:** February 27, 2016, 04:30:56 PM »

Glad Claire finally found a good guy. I thought Russell was the guy but he started acting really desperate and clingy and weird. Ted, the lawyer, I figured was just another douche at first but turns out he was an alright guy.

KevShmev · « **Reply #78 on:** February 27, 2016, 09:20:41 PM »

Quote from: bout to crash on February 27, 2016, 04:27:10 PM

Maggie was kinda cute. I don't find Brenda particularly atrractive, despite the titties. Nate and I clearly have differing tastes in women. I do find Lili Taylor adorable, though.

Brenda's titties never stood to me as anything special.

She was the classic example of someone whose personality made or broke her attractiveness. When she was portraying herself as confident and self-assured, she was sexy as hell; when she was down and mopey (see: most of Season 2), not so much. Confidence goes a long way.

I can never get past Lili Taylor looking white trash, probably because Ransom was the only thing I had seen her in for the longest time. That aside, even though I wasn't overly fond of the Lisa character, the way her death played out was still absolutely stunning.

Quote from: FlyingBIZKIT on February 27, 2016, 04:30:56 PM

Glad Claire finally found a good guy. I thought Russell was the guy but he started acting really desperate and clingy and weird. Ted, the lawyer, I figured was just another douche at first but turns out he was an alright guy.

Russell always had that kind of tortured, depressive, self-loathing, self-destructive thing going on. I thought they were doomed from the start.

As for Ted, their relationship would have been doomed as well, but Nate's coma and eventual death brought them together. Given the way they were fighting at dinner when Claire got th call about Nate being in the hospital, Claire would have written him off as another asshole guy the second that date was finished otherwise.

FlyingBIZKIT · « **Reply #79 on:** February 27, 2016, 11:18:40 PM »

This show is still hitting me. My friend Ashly is flying through the show. She finished Season 4 in like 2 days. I think she's on Season 5, Episode 3 now.. I can't wait till she sees the end. She said she's not one to get very emotional with TV and movies but I have a feeling this might catch her off guard.

bout to crash · « **Reply #80 on:** February 28, 2016, 05:22:51 AM »

Aww, Ted.
You know who I loved?? Joe. Brenda fucked that up so badly. When he runs naked from his apartment to hers

FlyingBIZKIT · « **Reply #81 on:** February 28, 2016, 10:12:57 AM »

Joe was great. I like him as an actor too. He plays I guess the main character in The Leftovers. Joe was a cool guy. Eccentric, and he really loved Brenda. Oh well. He sure didn't hesitate to say fuck it, I'm out after he saw Nate and Brenda on the couch

KevShmev · « **Reply #82 on:** February 28, 2016, 01:06:50 PM »

See, I do not like Justin Theroux as an actor AT ALL. His voice always sounds so monotone that any character he plays seems to come off as emotionless and sterile, IMO anyway.

bout to crash · « **Reply #83 on:** February 28, 2016, 02:51:05 PM »

Eh, I think he's fine as an actor. And cuuuuute. Especially holding a french horn.

FlyingBIZKIT · « **Reply #84 on:** February 28, 2016, 03:30:53 PM »

I like his monotonous voice thank you very much.

KevShmev · « **Reply #85 on:** February 28, 2016, 03:58:28 PM »

I figured I'd be alone on that one.

Nate: "Did you know Claire was high on crystal meth the night Dad died?"

David: "Isn't that an elephant tranquilizer?"

FlyingBIZKIT · « **Reply #86 on:** February 28, 2016, 06:56:44 PM »

I always laughed at the little things between David and Keith.

KevShmev · « **Reply #87 on:** February 28, 2016, 08:49:31 PM »

Whenever David and Keith fought or argued, it was almost always hilarious.

I remember the scene where Keith says he "accidentally" slept with Celeste.

David: "What, were you walking by and accidentally fell in her vagina?"

bout to crash · « **Reply #88 on:** February 29, 2016, 12:39:04 AM »

, that was good. I love them together. That time when they weren't together was lame, though that guy David dated was super adorable.

KevShmev · « **Reply #89 on:** February 29, 2016, 07:46:18 PM »

For quite a bit of the series, I was actually rooting against them staying together, as Keith always seemed too mean and angry for a meek-mannered guy like David, but when it was all said and done, them ending up together worked for the sake of the overall story.

FlyingBIZKIT · « **Reply #90 on:** March 03, 2016, 11:46:52 AM »

My friend just finished this, and yeah, she got emotional.

mike099 · « **Reply #91 on:** March 03, 2016, 03:34:04 PM »

What is your favorite 'death' that they showed to begin the episodes?

Mine is the inflatable dolls accidentally being released and the lady wrecking thinking it was the rapture

Also the lady killing her non stop talking husband with a cast iron skillet.

KevShmev · « **Reply #92 on:** March 03, 2016, 05:04:12 PM »

It's hard to remember them all, but the pilot stands out for me. I went in to watch having no idea what the show was about, except that it was about a family that owned a funeral home, so when the dad was killed five minutes into the first episode, I was wowed and sucked in right away.

bout to crash · « **Reply #93 on:** March 03, 2016, 08:43:37 PM »

True, that was sort of unexpected

I agree with In Case of Rapture being one of the best deaths. Also Eat a Peach. And the guy who drives himself to his own funeral. I fucking loved him.
Oh oh, and the gay guy who dies laughing surrounded by his partner/friends who are all ripping on an old movie. I kinda wanna die like that.
The death itself wasn't the best, but the biker Santa was probably my favorite funeral.

KevShmev · « **Reply #94 on:** March 03, 2016, 08:53:10 PM »

Not that the porn star's death was one of the best, but the wake was hysterical, with the one guy crying while talking about how much he loved getting head from her, and the look on Ruth's face when she heard what they were talking about.

bout to crash · « **Reply #95 on:** March 03, 2016, 09:29:40 PM »

Oh yeahhh, I forgot about her! Her cat knocked a radio or something into the tub and electrocuted her, right?

FlyingBIZKIT · « **Reply #96 on:** March 04, 2016, 10:52:13 AM »

Some of those were so ridiculous. The guy trying to reach for the paper or whatever and falls out and runs himself over

The girl laughing so hard she falls off the bed and kills herself.

Kinda scares me cause after watching SFU, I'm making sure everything I do isn't some kind of death hazard

bout to crash · « **Reply #97 on:** March 04, 2016, 08:23:12 PM »

Well I think that's part of the point- it doesn't matter WHAT the fuck you do. There's always a risk, and you're gonna die no matter what.

Yeah, the newspaper one is pretty ridiculous. That was Nate's high school friend, right? Sam Hoviak?

orcus116 · « **Reply #98 on:** May 07, 2016, 12:39:56 AM »

Completely avoided the rest of the thread but I just started watching the series and I already burned through 7 episodes tonight. I love the dark comedy aspect with the fact that it does family drama at a pace can actually enjoy and appreciate.

Also did HBO just recently release all of their series On Demand or am I just behind? I'm not talking about HBO Go but the HBO you get with a cable subscription. I hope it lasts a little while because there are definitely some other shows I wanna burn through.

KevShmev · « **Reply #99 on:** May 07, 2016, 01:43:17 PM »

I watch all things HBO on HBO Go, so I am not sure about On Demand.

I actually just started rewatching some of this series, so the timing here is ironic, orcus.

It's great from beginning to end, so enjoy.

bout to crash · « **Reply #100 on:** May 07, 2016, 03:49:25 PM »

I have another friend hooked on this now

I've been meaning to rewatch but not yet. I told him I may want to watch the last few with him at least.

orcus116 · « **Reply #101 on:** May 07, 2016, 04:16:32 PM »

I'm a little spoiled knowing the finale is supposed to be absolutely top notch but I'm really enjoying this so far. Part of the fun for me is guessing how everyone gets offed at the beginning of each episode.

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #102 on:** May 09, 2016, 08:16:07 AM »

Quote from: orcus116 on May 07, 2016, 12:39:56 AM

Also did HBO just recently release all of their series On Demand or am I just behind? I'm not talking about HBO Go but the HBO you get with a cable subscription. I hope it lasts a little while because there are definitely some other shows I wanna burn through.

I have their On Demand through cable. They usually have a lot of stuff, but they've never had EVERYTHING available. In fact, they rarely have more than a single season of anything, except sometimes in the past they have put up all previous episodes of any series getting read to come back for a new season.

If they've done it now, that would be a first, but I haven't checked it recently.

orcus116 · « **Reply #103 on:** May 09, 2016, 10:45:49 AM »

Looks like all shows available until 12/31.

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #104 on:** May 09, 2016, 11:05:05 AM »

Cool. Which provider are you with?

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