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11 Things the Homeland Finale Did Well, and Four Things That Make Us Nervous for Season 2 -- Vulture

Apparently it was very high rated breaking Showtime records.

That was a good read. Really hope we see a little of how they turned Walker in season two.

'Once Upon a Time' creators talk second half | Inside TV | EW.com

Anyone keen on this, or even watching it? I wanted to, but my DVR just couldn't hack all the shows on Sunday nights. Should I seek out downloads and catch up?

Originally Posted by jerseydevil

'Once Upon a Time' creators talk second half | Inside TV | EW.com

Anyone keen on this, or even watching it? I wanted to, but my DVR just couldn't hack all the shows on Sunday nights. Should I seek out downloads and catch up?

It's pretty hit or miss as far as entertainment value. You're not missing anything but it's far from horrible.

Hmmm, kinda what I thought, but if you are still watching it still that says something. I do like Robert Carlyle a lot. Is it clever? It looks like it could be. That's what interested me. I love FABLES and this is such a clearly 'inspired by' show. I get the feeling that this would disappoint because of oversimplification.

Originally Posted by jerseydevil

Hmmm, kinda what I thought, but if you are still watching it still that says something. I do like Robert Carlyle a lot. Is it clever? It looks like it could be. That's what interested me. I love FABLES and this is such a clearly 'inspired by' show. I get the feeling that this would disappoint because of oversimplification.

Carlyle is way too over the top half of the time but really excellent the other half.

It's not terribly clever and it does totally suffer from oversimplification but mostly it suffers from overLOSTification.

Originally Posted by Dr. Naysay

Carlyle is way too over the top half of the time but really excellent the other half.

It's not terribly clever and it does totally suffer from oversimplification but mostly it suffers from overLOSTification.

I think the over-the-topness might be due to the broad strokes of the show, and the aforementioned over-simplification. But maybe I am just defending Carlyle. And yeah...it's got a lot of Losties behind the scenes and it is clear that ABC still is laboring to capture lightning in a bottle again. I still think I might give it a shot when it hits boxset.

Originally Posted by jerseydevil

I think the over-the-topness might be due to the broad strokes of the show, and the aforementioned over-simplification. But maybe I am just defending Carlyle. And yeah...it's got a lot of Losties behind the scenes and it is clear that ABC still is laboring to capture lightning in a bottle again. I still think I might give it a shot when it hits boxset.

I think it's either a choice Carlyle is making or it's a direct request from the director. It's all overly physical and too flourishy.

And you can tell it's loaded with LOST creative talent. They make tons of allusions to the show in general and it has the dual storytelling gimmick and it relies too heavily on schmaltz.

But I still enjoy watching it.

Honestly my biggest complaint is that Snow White isn't nearly pretty enough.

Originally Posted by Dr. Naysay

I think it's either a choice Carlyle is making or it's a direct request from the director. It's all overly physical and too flourishy.

And you can tell it's loaded with LOST creative talent. They make tons of allusions to the show in general and it has the dual storytelling gimmick and it relies too heavily on schmaltz.

But I still enjoy watching it.

Honestly my biggest complaint is that Snow White isn't nearly pretty enough.

She is a rather handsome woman ain't she?