Originally posted by BruceSkywalker
okay so watched the first 6 episodes. It's fun hearing them speak in their natural accents. I've liked what I've seen but must confess I don;t know much about the characters since I really didn't the comics. Guy did as I think he'd prolly like this.just one question.. What the frack was episode 5??
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John Dee used Dream’s ruby to manipulate and warp the minds of the innocent diner patrons to madness because he believed that their minds were clouded by lies. When Dream arrived and demanded his ruby back, John shattered the gem and inadvertently restored Dream to his full power because of all the power Dream poured into the stone.
Trying to force myself to not watch it all at once (it just feels like I've waited to long for it to rush). Having said that watched 4 eps Friday and 3 today so not much more to go.
Loving it so far. It's everything I'd hoped it would be. Ep 5 felt a little laboured for what should have been a great episode. Death in 6 felt perfect. Lucifer was solid, Desire and despair feel pretty right. Dream is good and the Corinthian freaking awesome. Not completely sold on Rose just yet but it's early days for her (she may grow on me)
Originally posted by ImpedimentSpoiler:
John Dee used Dream’s ruby to manipulate and warp the minds of the innocent diner patrons to madness because he believed that their minds were clouded by lies. When Dream arrived and demanded his ruby back, John shattered the gem and inadvertently restored Dream to his full power because of all the power Dream poured into the stone.
thanks matt
Five episodes in and so far I've felt that it's fine. It isn't great nor is it a dumpster fire, it's merely competent television which I suppose is quite an accomplishment nowadays considering the trash most of these streaming services are pumping out.
Unfortunately, from what I've heard, the final four episodes shit the bed. I guess we'll see.
As for episode 5, I really liked it. I thought it was a very good episode even if it doesn't hold a candle to the comic. Episode 4 was a bit of a let down though. Gwendoline Christie was horribly miscast as Lucifer. And, yes, Patton Oswalt is terrible.
I've seen the whole series now. Six is the high point as Galan said earlier. Tbh, the only episode that came near to doing the source material justice. It captured the comic... almost.
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Martin Tenbones looked great and seeing he and Barbie made me smile[spoiler] Lucifer as Ares says I'd terrible casting. I think a gant widow Twanky is honestly an awful choice. It was all too Pantomime. Losing Funlands speech about "Disney" and being the friendly giant, was a poor choice, the change from Brute and Glob worked well for me. Hob Gadling was perfect, the girl who played death didnt look like Tori Amos, but she did a good job and captured the character. Desire and Despair did not work for me at all. I thought Thewliss did his best in five and i agree with Imp it wasn't claustrophic or dark enough. It needed the narrator approach of the comic and the time of events as in the comic imho to get that. The guy playing Dream is a bit shit too imho, he doesnt project otherworldlyness or majesty
👆 Ep.6 was the best episode of the series, by far. It was very well-done.
I'm still somewhat on the fence about Gwendoline as Lucifer. She didn't get much screentime at all, so I'm willing to give her the benefit of the doubt... But even so, she still did a lackluster job at portraying the Gaiman/Carey iteration of Lucifer(from the comics) that I was hoping for. Though in all fairness, that'd be a hard task for most actors to pull off, given that Lucifer is one of the best comic characters ever written. I felt the guy who played Dream at least did a better job with the role, even if he still wasn't perfect by any means -- if Gwendoline could at least get to that level with Lucifer, I'd be happier.
Anyway, I expect that Gwendoline will get a lot more screentime next season(I'm assuming there will be a season 2?), given that the end of S01 set the stage for a "Season of Mists" adaptation... So hopefully she changes up her characterization quite a bit for the better. Although that is probably my favorite arc of the comic series, so I'd still be hypercritical and biased regardless. /shrug
Originally posted by Galan007Yup, seasons of the mist is next up. I think it did enough for a season two. I think Charlie Hunnan could do Lucifer. But would they have been able to afford him these days, Ryan Gosling is another who for me could have pulled it off.
👆 Ep.6 was the best episode of the series, by far. It was very well-done.I'm still somewhat on the fence about Gwendoline as Lucifer. She didn't get much screentime at all, so I'm willing to give her the benefit of the doubt... But even so, she still did a lackluster job at portraying the Gaiman/Carey iteration of Lucifer(from the comics) that I was hoping for. Though in all fairness, that'd be a hard task for most actors to pull off, given that Lucifer is one of the best comic characters ever written. I felt the guy who played Dream at least did a better job with the role, even if he still wasn't perfect by any means -- if Gwendoline could at least get to that level with Lucifer, I'd be happier.
Anyway, I expect that Gwendoline will get a lot more screentime next season(I'm assuming there will be a season 2?), given that the end of S01 set the stage for a "Season of Mists" adaptation... So hopefully she changes up her characterization quite a bit for the better. Although that is probably my favorite arc of the comic series, so I'd still be hypercritical and biased regardless. /shrug
I have two episodes to go, it's all rather just okay to meh at times. One of my main complaints is the actor who plays Dream, I find the acting cringe at times with the endless forlorn looks and exaggerated mouth movements. Maybe that's how the character is supposed to be, as I've not read the comic.
Episode with the immortal guy is my favorite so far. The diner is second.
Originally posted by RobtardYeah, the actor who plays dream is not my Morpheus!
I have two episodes to go, it's all rather just okay to meh at times. One of my main complaints is the actor who plays Dream, I find the acting cringe at times with the endless forlorn looks and exaggerated mouth movements. Maybe that's how the character is supposed to be, as I've not read the comic.Episode with the immortal guy is my favorite so far. The diner is second.