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General => Movies and TV => Topic started by: Podaar on May 31, 2016, 06:58:30 AM
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I watched the pilot for Preacher last night. Anyone else?
I thought it was a ripper! What an odd mix of serious drama, dark comedy and gory Looney-Tunes violence. I'm not familiar with the comic, at all, so please don't spoil the show! Tiny text is cool though.
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I watched it. I'm not familiar with the comic either....it was pretty good. Kind of all over the place but I'm guessing their laying the groundwork for things to come.
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...it was pretty good.
I don't disagree. I was entertained but not ecstatic and only really connected with Jesse's character. The humor fell just a bit flat...perhaps intentionally. Cassidy will take some getting used to because I don't really understand what he says! I think it has real potential. I have set the DVR, so we'll see.
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I thought the pilot was okay but there seems to be potential so I'm going to give it a few more episodes.
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It was different from the comic, but it had a lot of the tone of the comic, so that's OK.
Looking forward to seeing how it goes from here.
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I haven't seen it yet, but loove the comic. Have heard mixed things so far.
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Watched the pilot and very much enjoyed it as someone who's not familiar with the comics. The TV critic I usually read (Alan Sepinwall) is a fan of the comics and seems to be on board so far. My understanding is that a straight adaptation wouldn't really be feasible on TV, and like hef said, it does keep the spirit of the source material.
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My understanding is that a straight adaptation wouldn't really be feasible on TV, and like hef said, it does keep the spirit of the source material.
I don't know that it wouldn't be feasible. It would certainly be unusual, but this fucking show is going to be unusual compared to the rest of the TV landscape either way.
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Did anyone catch episode 2 yet? Mrs. P and I watched it last night and laughed ourselves sick at one point. I think Cassidy is quickly becoming my favorite. :lol
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I thought the chainsaw was hilarious
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I love how it kept stalling out!
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Just watched the pilot and episode one. So far so good, though there are things I don't like compared to the comic. I really wish it was set in the nineties, too. And not sure how I feel about the angels. But I did mostly dig Cassidy and Tulip's entrances. And Arseface :heart
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Is it just me or is this show really hard to follow what's going on? Maybe it will make more sense once more information is shown on the characters.
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Just watched the pilot and episode one. So far so good, though there are things I don't like compared to the comic. I really wish it was set in the nineties, too. And not sure how I feel about the angels. But I did mostly dig Cassidy and Tulip's entrances. And Arseface :heart
We don't have any frame of reference since neither of us have ever heard of the comic. At this point I'm pretty happy about that. I can easily imagine how this would be epic in comic format but so far I'm enjoying being ignorant. :biggrin:
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I also know nothing of the comic so I am ignorantly entertained so far by this batshit insane show
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Is it just me or is this show really hard to follow what's going on? Maybe it will make more sense once more information is shown on the characters.
There definitely does seem to be some sort of backstory that the viewer is not privy to and the world that is set up is quite bizarre. Hopefully they'll make the world "rules" a little clearer.
Never read the comics but I feel like I should. I'm more in awe at how insane the show is and how all the characters just flow with it.
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Is it just me or is this show really hard to follow what's going on? Maybe it will make more sense once more information is shown on the characters.
There definitely does seem to be some sort of backstory that the viewer is not privy to and the world that is set up is quite bizarre. Hopefully they'll make the world "rules" a little clearer.
Never read the comics but I feel like I should. I'm more in awe at how insane the show is and how all the characters just flow with it.
Yep. I'm hoping not being a comic reader of this isn't ruining something for me. I do feel lost with all the shuffling storylines and conversations that feel like inside information. I'm sure it'll pan out but it's a tad sporadic
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Gary,
Due to weird circumstances, I wound up watching the pilot three times. The first time, I was entertained but bewildered, especially by Cassidy's dialog. The second time made much more sense. The third and I felt completely at home.
Perhaps I'm just slow or maybe other's would benefit from multiple viewings.
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Gary,
Due to weird circumstances, I wound up watching the pilot three times. The first time, I was entertained but bewildered, especially by Cassidy's dialog. The second time made much more sense. The third and I felt completely at home.
Perhaps I'm just slow or maybe other's would benefit from multiple viewings.
:tup I may try another viewing...thanks Gregg
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The level of insanity in the show so far does not compare to the comic IMO. So I don't think there's anything crazy about it. It actually seems a bit tame right now, except for all the violence.
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After the last episode I noticed I'm finding myself really 'trying' hard to like this show. I feel like I should like it.....but it's not resonating with me. I'm giving it one, maybe two more episodes. Unless something drastically changes I don't see me finishing the season on this one. Too many other shows out there that I could be watching rather than dedicating time to a show I'm forcing myself to like and watch.
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After the last episode I noticed I'm finding myself really 'trying' hard to like this show. I feel like I should like it.....but it's not resonating with me. I'm giving it one, maybe two more episodes. Unless something drastically changes I don't see me finishing the season on this one. Too many other shows out there that I could be watching rather than dedicating time to a show I'm forcing myself to like and watch.
I agree. My wife likes it and I'll finish the season but it will probably get dropped.
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I agree that it's not as compelling as it could be and is perhaps a little too weird. Jesse Custer is just so hard to root for.
Still, I'll keep watching just so I can go along with Cassidy's adventures! :lol
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I agree with Jackie, the show is nowhere near as weird as the comic.
I am enjoying the show, but it seems to be on a slow burn. A little too slow. Really crazy shit should be happening by now. I don't doubt that we will see some, but FFS hurry up.
I feel like the cast is doing a pretty good job, although I would have cast someone different as Tulip.
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but it seems to be on a slow burn. A little too slow.
yeah....and it's really obvious that they are doing this. And to me at least it seems like they are counting on people 'knowing' the source material before viewing? Like I mentioned....I want to like it because it's done in my type of style. But jeez....gimme something to wet my appetite. Thus far it's only been my curiosity and the word of those who know the source material that it is good that have kept me watching.
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but it seems to be on a slow burn. A little too slow.
yeah....and it's really obvious that they are doing this. And to me at least it seems like they are counting on people 'knowing' the source material before viewing?
Not that I can tell.
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but it seems to be on a slow burn. A little too slow.
yeah....and it's really obvious that they are doing this. And to me at least it seems like they are counting on people 'knowing' the source material before viewing?
Not that I can tell.
OK. I thought maybe I was missing something.
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No, I am missing something. I'm missing all the batshit craziness I was expecting from this show.
I mean, there certainly is some, and the plot is different, which will automatically change the way some things are rolled out, I suppose.
I wish they had had the confidence to do a straight adaptation.
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No, I am missing something. I'm missing all the batshit craziness I was expecting from this show.
I mean, there certainly is some, and the plot is different, which will automatically change the way some things are rolled out, I suppose.
I wish they had had the confidence to do a straight adaptation.
does the comic just jump right into it...the craziness you're talking about?
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Yeah, kind of.
All the mystery behind what kind of power Jesse has received is explained (kind of) in the first issue of the comic. Also, there is a certain character that hasn't shown up yet on the show that I am dying to see.
I like the show, but it's different.
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Well, that episode was fucking crazy.
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Yes it was. Easily my favorite so far. Just started reading the comics as well and I feel like I understand the show a whole lot better.
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I'm sure folks will like this show but it's not for me. Removed it from the Que. just didn't resonate with me and I basically was forcing myself to watch it....too many other shows to keep up with to have this one eat up time when I'm not in to it.
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Well, that episode was fucking crazy.
That opening with the Seraph was hilarious. Mrs P's face was all
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So what are everyones thoughts on the finale? I thought it was great and loved that they made this season a prequal to the comics. Next season should be amazing.
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So what are everyones thoughts on the finale? I thought it was great and loved that they made this season a prequal to the comics. Next season should be amazing.
It was completely strange and hilarious! The whole summoning god schtick was...WTF?!
*spoiler*
I loved that the vehicle for destroying that dysfunctional nightmare of a town was a "methane reactor" accident, with an ensuing brown mushroom cloud! :lol Oh, and Eugene's hell was pretty great too.
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I thought that that it was a pretty interesting ending to this take on the material.
Overall I really liked the show, and I'm excited to see where they go from here.
But as a fan of the original comic, I must admit to being a little disappointed that we aren't really getting an adaptation of the comic per se.
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It seems I'm late for the party. I've been following the show since it started and I loved every bit of it (didn't read the comic). It's super crazy and I love how it kept surprising me all the time. I can't wait for season 2, and I hope they do a couple more episodes for that one.
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Bringing this back from the dead.... Season 3 is starting on June 26th. Anyone else still watching this? The conversation kind of died after season 1.
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Season 2 is on the back-burner for me. Plan on catching up at some point.
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You should, I thought it was pretty good for every point of view.
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Anyone caught up with season 3 yet? It's been kind of slow but quite entertaining and fun.
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I gave up on this show about 5 or 6 episodes in. I don’t know what it was about it.....just didn’t ‘hook’ me. I watch a lot of different shows/programs so unless I’m drawn in and ‘hooked’ by 5 or 6 episodes....I write it off.
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I usually give it a 4 episode run before I discard it so I totally get that. It's a weird show for sure but it's fun and has some great acting.
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I usually give it a 4 episode run before I discard it so I totally get that. It's a weird show for sure but it's fun and has some great acting.
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My brother loves it and talks about it all the time. I thought the premise was cool and the production was top notch....but like I said, something about it didn't click with me.
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You can’t go wrong with a show that has Hitler working at Subway :lol
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And now running Hell too :lol. This show is just too fun though it does beat around the bush a lot.