Jilli on Facebook suggested that Hannibal is essentially a vampire story. Not literally a vampire but the same kind of character - horrifyingly evil, attractive, sophisticated, ultra-competent. Will in her view is the love interest. She suggests Bella rather than Mina, which would make Hannibal Edward which I don't think she intended. Pass it on without endorsement, because have not yet seen show. But that comment kind of makes me want to. Hannibal sounds more like Dracula than Edward. Will in the books sounds more like Mina than Bella. But I gather this show is very *loosely* based upon the books and movies.
You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with until you understand who's in ruttin' command here.
Jayne ,'The Train Job'
Procedurals 1: Anything You Say Can and Will Be Used Against You.
This thread is for procedural TV, shows where the primary idea is to figure out the case. [NAFDA]
Typo Boy - Jun 24, 2013 2:24:40 pm PDT #9895 of 11831
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Atropa - Jun 24, 2013 2:53:04 pm PDT #9896 of 11831
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Jilli on Facebook suggested that Hannibal is essentially a vampire story.
You mean the thing I reblogged from Tumblr?
Anyway, yes, this incarnation of Hannibal has a lot of similarities to a vampire, just without the supernatural side to it. And he sees Will as the perfect thrall, as to mess with because he's curious about those human creatures, and as someone to use to protect his agenda.
Strega - Jun 24, 2013 5:33:05 pm PDT #9897 of 11831
Fuller's been pretty open about his plans to follow the books in broad strokes, at least. [link]
I gather this show is very *loosely* based upon the books and movies.
It's... playing with them? It's not just "we'll use the character names and the premise and ignore the rest." Some of it is straight from the novels. Some of it is twisted around: Gideon does things Hannibal did in the books, and even his name is from an early screenplay for Silence of the Lambs. Miriam almost caught Hannibal the way Will does in the books. We've already seen the first Red Dragon victims. A fair amount of dialogue is copied from the text.
And then on top he's sprinkling references to The Shining and Motel Hell and Flannery O'Connor and Dead Like Me...it's a good time.
Anyway, yes, this incarnation of Hannibal has a lot of similarities to a vampire, just without the supernatural side to it.
His ear trick might have been a little magical. Have you seen the interviews where Mikkelsen says he's playing Lecter as Satan?
Cass - Jun 24, 2013 8:19:01 pm PDT #9898 of 11831
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
Have you seen the interviews where Mikkelsen says he's playing Lecter as Satan?
Yes. And I believe him. Which is something I really love about Hannibal.
billytea - Jun 24, 2013 8:21:33 pm PDT #9899 of 11831
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
His ear trick might have been a little magical. Have you seen the interviews where Mikkelsen says he's playing Lecter as Satan?
Now I want to hear "The Devil Went Down To Georgia: Iron Chef Edition".
Strix - Jun 25, 2013 2:20:16 pm PDT #9900 of 11831
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Ha!
Connie Neil - Jul 10, 2013 7:47:20 pm PDT #9901 of 11831
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There's a casting spoiler out for NCIS. Any quick Google will reveal it, so browse with caution.
Trudy Booth - Jul 13, 2013 4:16:30 pm PDT #9902 of 11831
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Finally watching Elementary.
Loving.
EpicTangent - Jul 16, 2013 11:17:37 pm PDT #9903 of 11831
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
Can't make up my mind whether The Glades is here or Cable Drama, but I'm here now, so I'll post here.
Is it just me, or has our protagonist, Jim, turned into a Major Asshole? He's so disrespectful of other people and their lives. Has he always been this way and I just haven't been paying attention (I admit this is distinctly possible)? I found myself wondering if I should drop the show tonight, but as is so often the case, I like the supporting cast enough that I'll put up with him for a while longer.
brenda m - Jul 17, 2013 3:07:59 am PDT #9904 of 11831
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
No, it's gotten worse. They've never known what to do with the Callie relationship so first he did the stupid Atlanta thing and now they're just making them both kind of idiots to gin up some conflict.