Buftex Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 (edited) Oh and i cant not think that Steve Buscemi & Don Knotts were separated at birth. And when they revealed that 'Nookie' was Sheriff, I couldnt help but think of Barney Fife....too many external distractions are keeoing me frim loving this thus far... Oh well...I guess everything can't be for everyone...for me, it is one of the 4 best shows on tv right now... "Breaking Bad", "Treme" and "Mad Men" (not in that order) being the others. ... and the spats. Spats says it all for me. What on earth are you talking about? Edited February 19, 2012 by Buftex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Oh well...I guess everything can't be for everyone...for me, it is one of the 4 best shows on tv right now... "Breaking Bad", "Treme" and "Mad Men" (not in that order) being the others. What on earth are you talking about? It's a period piece, and I'm having trouble with Steve Bucemi as the main heavy. Although a superb character actor, he lacks gravitas to play the pivotal role in an epic. IMHO. Please spare me from the commercials of him walking in the water, looking sternly out to sea and huffing it back to the boardwalk after getting his spats wet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 3 episodes into season 2 and i am enjoying it much more...except the van atter story line...that whole thing is just creeping me out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 3 episodes into season 2 and i am enjoying it much more...except the van atter story line...that whole thing is just creeping me out Creepy, yes...but I love that story line... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 one other thing that i cannot believe i am gonna say out loud...but enough with the gratuitous nudity and sex....we get it..once again, a bit contrived and over the top.... 6 episodes in to season 2 and it is much better than season 1.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 (edited) It's a period piece, and I'm having trouble with Steve Bucemi as the main heavy. Although a superb character actor, he lacks gravitas to play the pivotal role in an epic. IMHO. Please spare me from the commercials of him walking in the water, looking sternly out to sea and huffing it back to the boardwalk after getting his spats wet. Nucky Thompson is based on a real life historical figure, Enoch Johnson. He was known for presenting himself as a gentlemen, a constant joke teller, a little flamboyent, but loved by the people he was "elected" to serve... he had a darker person than most of his constituents realized. Edited February 20, 2012 by Buftex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Anybody still watching this. Last two episodes have been excellent..but must admit I had to look away from the screen during the scene. Gyp is one bad mofo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWVaBeach Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Anybody still watching this. Last two episodes have been excellent..but must admit I had to look away from the screen during the scene. Gyp is one bad mofo! Yeah he is! :death: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RkFast Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Im sorry, I cant get into anything where Steve Buscemi has a line of poontang following him. I can suspend disbelief for a lot of ****, but even I have my limits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maury Ballstein Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Gyp is an excellent "bad guy"/ mobster. The new season is pretty good, for the posters that don't get Buschemi as Nucky i disagree vehemently. It amazes me how a schmucky guy like Buschemi can be so "calm and cool" as the main charecter. FWIW I think he kills it as Nucky. Eli the brother is also a great actor. Good show altogether. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Im sorry, I cant get into anything where Steve Buscemi has a line of poontang following him. I can suspend disbelief for a lot of ****, but even I have my limits. $$$$ talks bull **** walks, or in this case $$$$ !@#$s, bull **** marries some fat Irish broad. I can suspend disbelief as back then $$$$ spoke a lot louder than it does today as women didn't have the economic choices they do now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Last couple of episodes have been great My boss loves the show and we spent like an hour at work trying to figure out what happens next Sepculation: Jillian gets in bed with Gyp (figuratively and probably literally). Some stuff goes down at the Artemis Club and little Tommy gets hurt. Richard has had enough, he loves that kid like his own son so he takes him and his new girl away, Then he comes back and goes Rambo WWI style Sepculation: Nucky figures out what's been going on between Owen and Margaret but doesn't doesn't voice his suspicions. Margaret cozies up with Nucky for awhile then takes some of that bad milk so Nucky won't suspect the baby belongs to Owen Sepculation: Chalky is the one who saves the day. Nucky rewards him with that night club with the "Chandleobras" Sepculation: Nucky won't forgive Rothstein for turning his back so he will turn to Luciano and Lanskey, who he sees as Rothsteins lackeys. But he will never suspect that it was they who gave up Owen Sepculation: Torio will want nothing to do with Nucky but Capone will recognize with Remus arrested and Nucky's new Pennsylvania operation, to work something out with Eli Just a few guesses, probably going to be all wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Dev, I think 3 above..if there is a season 4 they have to get that guy more involved..great actor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justice Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Gyp has been a great addition to the show. Made me forget about James Darmody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopsGuy Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Gyp has been a great addition to the show. Made me forget about James Darmody. Quite a character but nobody chewed scenery like Michael Pitt. The dude could be in silhouette and still emote a few pages. Seeing Bobby Cannavale in this role is really weird. He's been a road comic for years and folks love him. He's shown up in a few things over the years (Google Louis CK & him for a great NSFW bit about re-starting CK's career; he was also funny in "Win Win" in a few scenes with Paul Giamatti). I really like this show. Seeing Owen & the other guy show up at the spa, you just knew it was going to turn out bad just because we know who really killed Joe "The Boss" Masseria. I guess I feel bad for Katie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Yeah, I think this season has been pretty great. Even love the less dramatic moment....the Easter dinner episode (one of those classic Soprano style "nothing happened" episodes) was excellent. I do think Gyp was added to give the show a little more of an emotional resonance..he is an obvious villan...the other guys, at times, you can't tell who is the "good guy" and who is the "bad guy". I love Buscemi, but, early on, I wasn't buying him completely, as Nucky. But the role is his now. It works for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills44 Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 As someone said earlier in this thread, I think Buscemi nails it as Nucky. I was hoping to see more Omar, er, Chalky, in this season. Judging by the previews for this weekend's episode, it looks like Chalky is going to play a big part in this season's last 2 episodes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 As someone said earlier in this thread, I think Buscemi nails it as Nucky. I was hoping to see more Omar, er, Chalky, in this season. Judging by the previews for this weekend's episode, it looks like Chalky is going to play a big part in this season's last 2 episodes. Looks to be the case..another great episode last night. Even got a Buffalo reference in the show, though Maggadino ruled from the Falls. Also, Buffal came up in a scene in Treme.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 I loved that final scene with Capone saying they just drove 18 hours straight, so he wants a bath, some food, and to sit down and talk about how needs to be dead And that earier scene with Richard quietly unpacking for what's about to come... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternOHBillsFan Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Last couple of episodes have been great My boss loves the show and we spent like an hour at work trying to figure out what happens next Sepculation: Jillian gets in bed with Gyp (figuratively and probably literally). Some stuff goes down at the Artemis Club and little Tommy gets hurt. Richard has had enough, he loves that kid like his own son so he takes him and his new girl away, Then he comes back and goes Rambo WWI style Sepculation: Chalky is the one who saves the day. Nucky rewards him with that night club with the "Chandleobras" Sepculation: Torio will want nothing to do with Nucky but Capone will recognize with Remus arrested and Nucky's new Pennsylvania operation, to work something out with Eli Just a few guesses, probably going to be all wrong You nailed these I think. Impressive, most impressive!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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