I've seen the first two eps and am enjoying the mood and the costumes and the story, though not the gore. (SO MANY DEAD BABIES IN THE PREMIERE.)
Stop means no. And no means no. So . . . stop.
Xander ,'Conversations with Dead People'
Boxed Set, Vol. V: Just a Hint of Denial and a Dash of Retcon
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Jessica - May 26, 2014 1:10:50 pm PDT #25159 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
-t - May 26, 2014 1:12:18 pm PDT #25160 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I'm watching the third episode right now. I am not sure how I feel about it yet, though I don't mind the gore particularly.
Amy - May 26, 2014 1:17:43 pm PDT #25161 of 30001
Because books.
The gore is a little much for me, and that's saying something. But I'm loving the penny dreadfulness of it, as well as the costumes and scenery.
Even Jost Hartnett is not awful!
le nubian - May 26, 2014 2:13:22 pm PDT #25162 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
So, I don't care for Penny Dreadful. I'm trying to figure out what the plot of the show is. And I feel like half of the events of last night's episode should have been in the premiere.
I was really upset by the end of last week's episode. That was kind of unforgivable in my book and I'm still not over it. I think I would be more into the show if last week had ended differently.
I think the acting is really top notch, so I'm disappointed I don't like the show more than I do.
Surprisingly, I have not been bothered by the gore, so maybe I am just hardened by it all.
Amy - May 26, 2014 2:17:17 pm PDT #25163 of 30001
Because books.
I was crushed by the end of last week's episode, too, but the cause of it fleshes out (no pun intended) Victor's background. And just like every other fridging, it gives him a new motivation. Plus, I think Rory Kinnear is incredible.
-t - May 26, 2014 2:19:47 pm PDT #25164 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
That was very upsetting but I think the Frankenstein story is my favorite so far. Even so.
Theodosia - May 26, 2014 2:27:05 pm PDT #25165 of 30001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
I wonder if the pilot wasn't actually split into two episodes?
Amy - May 26, 2014 2:28:40 pm PDT #25166 of 30001
Because books.
I think there's just a lot of threads to weave together, and it was necessarily going to take a little while. With the most recent episode, I felt like I had a better handle on what the overall arc of the plot will be.
Tom Scola - May 26, 2014 2:55:34 pm PDT #25167 of 30001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
::cough:: premium cable
Amy - May 26, 2014 2:58:42 pm PDT #25168 of 30001
Because books.
Oh, shit. Sorry.