I loved it!
It's not Firefly, and budget restrictions do take its toll in every aspect, but it still ticks all the boxes I want in the genre, with the potential to grow and become something spectacular.
Yes, the crew needs to gel, the writing has to get clever and the fresh actors need to learn how to deliver. But that's just how it is these days. A new show rarely starts off "perfect".
I had moments of utter joy whilst watching the pilot, and that's enough for me
Definitely has a bit of a SNL vibe to it, and cannot be taken seriously at all, but it has enough good jokes to keep my interest as a show to watch in the background while I'm doing something else (although they do seem intent on pushing the jokes as far as they can possibly go until they aren't funny anymore).
It's been a while since an episode ended on a high note... It's getting kinda difficult to believe it when things go well as it now seems almost 100 percent likely that things are gonna go badly in the end.
Even Maury Povich would be shocked by the ending of this episode.
Just dropped the show, two episodes before the finale. The Blacklist used to be enjoyable but now even James Spader's voice can't keep me from sleeping through an episode. Don't watch this, it's an absolute loss of time.
The violence, the class, visuals, audio, psychology and Hannibal's mind control. It is so beautiful I want to cry. I wish I could go back in time and see it for the first time again so I could cry from the psychological and eye candy this show brings. In my crazy head this places as #1 and best show I've ever seen even above Breaking Bad.
awesome, can't wait to watch next episode
This is no way got as popular as it deserves.
Not disapointed at all. The best season finale they could have done : they've offered a conclusion to all of this season's overarching plots while still managing to introduce new ones I can't wait to see on screen this fall. Liv and Major's relationship is going somewhere, at last !
Now that I’ve watched the entire series in literally one sitting, I’m ready to go back and go through it more slowly. Maybe take notes on each ep about the things I love and things that might trigger others.
There is just so much world-building for all that it is set right here and now. The layers of detail and the breadth of the world created is just fascinating.
Each location truly feels separate, probably because they did actually film on location heh. And each culture feels very distinct which creates such a sense of realism.
I am genuinely impressed with the technical aspects of this show: directing, writing, editing, cinematography, etc. But the heart of it is the chemistry between the main cast and how well they demonstrate the sudden intimacy that their new situations create.
Nothing felt inevitable, there was always a sense of risk and possibility. At the same time, the things that do happen feel right and true to the characters and situations. It’s masterful.
I feel so fortunate that this show exists and that I got to see it.
All that said, there are some incredibly intense moments in the show. There is a suicide in the early part of episode one. Later there is various levels of gore and violence. And if you have any bodily issues, the fact that the show in no way ignores the biological issues of cis women’s bodies might shock you.
As far as I can recall, however, there is no animal harm or rape/attempted rape. I specifically recall a scene where I was like, “oh thank fuck! he’s only trying to murder her.”
At the end of the day, the people I cared about survived and/or triumphed enough that the hardships they went through felt worth it. Intensity level-wise (language, sex, violence, plot) I would compare it to Starz’s Spartacus series. Quality-wise too, it’s that good.
someone chop off duchovny's fucking hair please for the love of god
I always hated stuff like that with stupid zombies.
But this series is really great to spend time
Hope you will enjoy it too
Awesome show, awesome cast, awesome story. One of the best new series of 2015.
This season just keeps getting better and better
A must-see because of Lily Rabe.
I couldn't imagine saying this earlier in the season because I haven't enjoyed it as much as S1 and S2 but this just might be my favorite Orphan Black episode...so far. So many memorable things happened - good, bad and sad.
Orphan Black's best episode. Hands down.
Lovely episode, moved the overall theme or topic of the show somewhat forward. Shit hit the fan, so to say (get it?).
But considering the amount of blood it's weird that the "Max Rager Enforcer" has only a few scratches over his face and the flash drive will probably be okay, too. Hm, well..
Not to forget that just tasting the blood of a zombie makes you a zombie, too. Interesting.
Also surprising that Lowell really is dead-dead. So, destroying the brain of a zombie kills him completely concept in this show. Alright.
While Major goes to other extremes. I like how his character slowly slips into the zombie world. Can't wait for next episode. Can't. Wait.
And I can't stress enough (besides how much I enjoy this show as mentioned on an earlier episode) how happy I am that iZombie got a second season order! :D
Unsure about this one, it started okay.. Nothing special but i feel like this could find its way a few episodes in, almost most of the shows recently seem to get better a few episodes in. The acting isn't the best i've seen but the storyline is enough to keep me interested. Fingers crossed i'm right.
The main character Liv Moore dies and comes back as a zombie. She changes her entire way of life and starts to work in a morgue where she can get all the brains she needs. Every time she eats a brain, she gets visions and abilities or properties from the deceased and with those she helps a detective solve cases where those original brain owners were involved in.
Pretty straightforward synopsis and if you can accept the "eat brain, get visions/abilities" premise of this show you're in for a great treat.
Most of all the writing is consistent. The plots aren't stupidity driven as they are on major network shows these days, nor are the plots dragged out with nonsense you don't care about.
The acting is believable, the actors play likable characters and those have depth. They aren't cardboard characters or dull stereotypes, they all have their backstory and purpose. While this is an adaption of a comic there are apparently issues to overcome.
For example filling the time that you have in a TV format with dialogues. I haven't read the comics and can't comment on how faithful the series is overall but it definitely delivers the concept very well without having to know the comic.
Comedy is rather subtle here but usually very sweet. The humour comes often from the brains Liv eats and are situational.
Matching that comedy you get here and there fitting popculture references, like a very dark humorous, self ironic and absolutely brilliant Fight Club reference.
Especially shows with zombies are more and more frowned up on these days. People are slowly fed up with stories involving zombies. But this one takes a different approach.
As of yet (S01E10) there is no humans vs zombies, no apocalypse, just a how does a zombie try to live a normal, daily live kind of situation. Spiced up with brain induced antics, murder cases and a plot involving the commercial exploitation of zombies, in a way at least. ;) Each episode involves therefore a new case, a case that usually in some way is linked to the overall plot and therefore a new piece to the puzzle of the show.
On the other hand, because there's no apocalypse here, this show is not an action driven show. Nor is it a show where you can completely shut off your brain but I'd say it would work as a calm down kind of show.
You had an exhausting/stressful day at work, school, university, etc. and need to calm down, get your minds off things in the evening? Watch iZombie. Due to the aforementioned, it is a rather lighthearted not too serious show but it definitely is very enjoyable.
Personally this show, after the sad and undeserved cancellation of Forever, is my most favourite airing show.
Since it is a lighthearted show that doesn't take itself very serious at times - in smart ways nontheless - it may not please everyone. The cast seems a tad too young but I wouldn't go as far as to say there are miscast persons on this show as there are on other, bigger shows. When you dislike the synopsis, or think it sounds cheesy, that may be your right to say or think, but I think you misjudge this TV show very much and miss out on an incredibly enjoyable show that doesn't insult your intelligence with plots that get more and more ludicrous with each episode. Something bigger networks try more and more these days with each new show.
Charming shows like these are sadly a dying kind.
Amazing first season and overall great show, even though it lost itself a bit during the second season with a lot of uninteresting plots and characters. However, the finale wraps things up nicely and really builds the hype towards a promising third season. You shouldn't care if they respect the history or not, this show is incredibly fun.
Malcolm: And no offense none of you are particularly good actors.
Tell me that was not funny :-P
you can't take the sky from me..
For some reason I just do not trust Katrina...that chick is sketchy...
This was the perfect finale in a great final season of an overall great show. Last seasons finale would have made a good series finale if it had to, but it came nowhere close to this. It actually reminded me a bit of Six Feet Unders finale.
It wasn't always a perfect show, but it was great most of the time, and it was the last suvivor from an era in which NBC knew what great comedy was.
The most underrated show ever. This show is non stop fun.
Absolutely loved this show and it is so sad to see it wrap up after only 3 Seasons. I am, however, glad that the episodes were lengthy and full of content (not just "filler") through the length of the series.
Unfortunately I am not one to follow current events as much as I should, however this gave me insight and a fresh perspective on what is (was) "going on" in the world.
Daniels had brilliant performances and I loved the complexity he brought to Will. Would love to see him in another strong role very soon.
Nice work Sorkin. Awesome work.
