Tv roundup...
While I am disappointed, I am not surprised that Black Sails is only going 8 episodes. I would imagine the budget per is ridiculous and limiting. And while 8 ain't enough I am glad that they put the money into the show. It's absolutely gorgeous and at 8 episodes it certainly won't overstay it's welcome. Looking forward to Vane's showdown with the man-mountain, that shot looked something out of a damned Frazetta painting.
Hannibal...Will is far the more interesting character. Really good performance. I wonder what they plan is if they have one for a s3, because judging by that BRUTAL fight scene between Jack and Hannibal, the cat will indeed be out of the bag. It's a good thing I love this show enough to look past the glaring credibility leaps(bringing Will crime scene photos while he is in the mental hospital, really????) they ask you to take. I never really thought Silence of the Lambs was worthy of all the praise heaped on it, and the sequels, prequels were even lesser, so, for me at least, this is the best use of the character so far. A little Human Centipede'y at the end there, but I can forgive this show a lot based just on how far they are allowed/willing to take things. Really though, of course the first damned scene had to be more meal prep, sheesh.
The Americans(see All things FX thread)...off to a good start, as is Fx's Legit(very odd tone...comedy, not comedy...very much like a beer drinkers version of Louie...which is more like a wine drinkers show, you know what I mean).
