Post apoco / zombie fans: Les Revenants
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butchersapron
Bring back hanging
Yes. Thanks for that.
Johnny Vodka
The Abominable Scotsman
So anyone watch this last night?
Wasn't totally feeling it TBH, though that could be because it's been so long since the 1st series I felt I had no connection to the characters. However, I do always enjoy horror that plays on pregnant tummies...
Wasn't totally feeling it TBH, though that could be because it's been so long since the 1st series I felt I had no connection to the characters. However, I do always enjoy horror that plays on pregnant tummies...
Maurice Picarda
Actually, might as well flounce.
I'd only watched S1 on Netflix a few weeks ago and I still found it a bit abrupt and lacking a recap on who had gone off with eux, and who hadn't. Also, I am worried that the lake Poob is underwater and won't be mentioned again.
I very much enjoyed it. It's still incredibly moody and well shot, and I suspect things will tie together a bit more as the series progresses, especially with Victor's late appearance.
There was an article in the Graun last week which mentioned that part of the reason for the wait is that to get that external light setting they only have a couple of hours a day to film.
Plus, unlike Engrenages, where the dialogue is often so frenetic and colloquial, most of the speech that Les Revenants has is short and relatively slow, meaning I'm less dependent on the subtitles and can appreciate the filming more.
There was an article in the Graun last week which mentioned that part of the reason for the wait is that to get that external light setting they only have a couple of hours a day to film.
Plus, unlike Engrenages, where the dialogue is often so frenetic and colloquial, most of the speech that Les Revenants has is short and relatively slow, meaning I'm less dependent on the subtitles and can appreciate the filming more.
scifisam
feck! arse! girls! drink!
I enjoyed it, especially when my favourite characters finally started showing up. I too hope they'll bring the Lake Poob back - it's not underwater, just disused. The moose reminded me of both Hannibal and Northern Exposure. Basically, it was pretty much exactly like last season, which is fine by me.
Johnny Vodka
The Abominable Scotsman
Yeah, was a bit better. I feel I've been re-introduced to the characters a bit now and sort of remember who everyone is. Seemed to somewhat randomly jump in length!
Quick bit of trivia... the collapsed dam that the engineer goes to look at in episode 2 is real, not CGI.
Malpasset Dam - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Malpasset Dam - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Reno
The In Kraut
When the first season came out I read that the plan was to to three seasons, like with the Scandinavian shows. Maybe it has changed since, so not sure. I just hope they won't take as long to come out with season 3 as they did with this.Anyone know if there is a third series? I'm hoping it'll finish and all mywill be
on Friday
Johnny Vodka
The Abominable Scotsman
I'm keeping going with this but now feeling utterly lost. The sadness of the first series seems to have given way to muddling about and confusion. Maybe I'm not paying attention hard enough.
Maurice Picarda
Actually, might as well flounce.
If their plan was to have three seasons, why did they use so many kids and write so many flashbacks into the narrative? Victor will be a spotty teenager if they hang on too long, and Camille's lack of resemblance to her twin sister, as she ages, will be all the more awkward.
Reno
The In Kraut
I don't think they planned on having two years between shooting seasons. The two kids are pretty essential characters though and sometimes you just have to suspend your disbelief. It happens all the time. I think only two years have passed on The Walking Dead and yet Carl has aged from 10 to 16 or something like that, while his sister stays a baby because babies all look the same and can be easily recast.
Some things tied up - well, we got to learn about Victor / Louis.- [edit] ok not properly, but we saw a different side.
Reno
The In Kraut
Finally getting round to watching this and I'm six episodes in.
Camille looks no older than she did two years before. She's played by an actress who is a couple of years older than her character, but who is quite small and looks younger than her age.
Victor/Louis does look older, but in the flashback scenes he looks much younger again. Is it just the red jumper ?
Still enjoying it, if not quite as much as season one. This is so gloomy, both visually and in terms of plot and atmosphere and it gets to you. It also feels a bit drawn out and repetitive. Season 2 relies on the audience remembering every detail from season one to understand what's happening. I've watched the first season twice and I have to check Wikipedia to figure out what's going on with several plot lines. That said, it does all make sense once you figure it out.
Apparently a season 3 has not been decided on at the moment.
Camille looks no older than she did two years before. She's played by an actress who is a couple of years older than her character, but who is quite small and looks younger than her age.
Victor/Louis does look older, but in the flashback scenes he looks much younger again. Is it just the red jumper ?
Still enjoying it, if not quite as much as season one. This is so gloomy, both visually and in terms of plot and atmosphere and it gets to you. It also feels a bit drawn out and repetitive. Season 2 relies on the audience remembering every detail from season one to understand what's happening. I've watched the first season twice and I have to check Wikipedia to figure out what's going on with several plot lines. That said, it does all make sense once you figure it out.
Apparently a season 3 has not been decided on at the moment.
belboid
Exasperated, not angry.
I really hoe we dont, or if we do, that it is completely different. There's just not enough left with the original characters to sustain a full series. We got a reasonably coherent conclusion to what had happened, with sufficient strands tied up, and enough left dangling to still be interesting, but not grossly frustrating. I'd be amazed if they bettered that with a third one.
Reno
The In Kraut
The creator of the series said that if there was a third one, it would be quite different:
The Returned: Creator Teases Season Three Possibility - canceled TV shows - TV Series Finale
Still got the last two episodes to watch, had a four episode binge last night.
The Returned: Creator Teases Season Three Possibility - canceled TV shows - TV Series Finale
Still got the last two episodes to watch, had a four episode binge last night.
I don't want there to be a third one at all after thinking about it, I think they've left it with just the right amount of HUH? It's one of the best things I've seen on telly in the last few years. Bought the DVD for my half French BIL for Christmas
gaijingirl
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We're probably about 2/3rds of the way through the 2nd series and it's beginning to piss me off tbh. I just feel permanently confused and unsated iykwim. There'd better be some kind of conclusion at the end.
belboid
Exasperated, not angry.
that pretty much sums up what there is
Reno
The In Kraut
Finished this last night and have to admit that I was relieved to be done with it and I'd count the first season among my all time favourite TV series. The second season was so glum, repetitive and slow, it became a bit of a slog.
I'm glad they sort of resolved it, but it's also clear that they didn't have a clue how to, when they started out. The series overall artiness makes it seem like the ambiguities left at the end are by design, but a lot of it just doesn't make sense or simply seems wallpapered over with a remark here and there. Some stuff just annoyed me, like the resolution to
after the entire series stayed away from those conventions for most of it.
The 2003 film the series was based on makes for a more satisfying continuation of the story. The first season could be understood as a prequel to the film.
I'm glad they sort of resolved it, but it's also clear that they didn't have a clue how to, when they started out. The series overall artiness makes it seem like the ambiguities left at the end are by design, but a lot of it just doesn't make sense or simply seems wallpapered over with a remark here and there. Some stuff just annoyed me, like the resolution to
Simon and Adele's story introducing a particularly gnarly returnee for no good reason. It tries for poetry, but it's a bit corny and the way it was set up with the revelation of Adele's suicide (attempt?) was one of several instances of overly convenient retconning. By the end it also all went a bit zombie
The 2003 film the series was based on makes for a more satisfying continuation of the story. The first season could be understood as a prequel to the film.
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