the first season was irritated because they went the tried, true and typical serial killer route...
and it was clear for the most part, fans weren't interested.
well this season, they seem to be going more for the atmospherics and have totally dropped the serial killer story line from season 1 and so far, it's been good.
Franka Potente IS AMAZING...I can't wait to see what she does this season...
3. "agreed. I was very invested ep. 1-4" In response to Reply # 2
But when the serial killer angle became the route I started tuning out, specially since characters on the Mexican side became cartoony, and the wife became a main character
10. "Spoiler warning question" In response to Reply # 0
But was it fully explained how the cross dresser/reporters storyline was tied into the main storyline? Or is the cross dresser storyline pertaining to the missing sister from last season?
12. "RE: Spoiler warning question" In response to Reply # 10
>But was it fully explained how the cross dresser/reporters >storyline was tied into the main storyline? Or is the cross >dresser storyline pertaining to the missing sister from last >season?
The cross-dresser/reporter storyline pertains to the dead old lady that they found in the last season finale. She apparently died of natural causes (I think), but had $600 million stashed in her house. The cross-dressing guy is one of her relatives. The reporters discovered that all of her relatives were granted asylum in the U.S., but were then kicked out as soon as the woman died.
It ties to the main story because the woman was helping transport/launder the money for Fausto's drug cartel. Her dying and the DEA seizing the money is why they sent the assasssin and her assistant across the border to talk to the banker to find out what happened, then kill the guy who was supposed to take the money out of the house, but didn't.
having trouble following this time around ~~~~ When you are born, you cry, and the world rejoices. Live so that when you die, you rejoice, and the world cries. ~~~~ You cannot hate people for their own good.
I'm all yeah she's a killer but she's not that awful of a human being... Oh good she's a killer Only this show man lol! ~~~~ When you are born, you cry, and the world rejoices. Live so that when you die, you rejoice, and the world cries. ~~~~ You cannot hate people for their own good.
19. "RE: finally caught up: holy shit, they've stepped it up..." In response to Reply # 18
>..chock full of gratuitous violence, but its damn-near poetic >in its presentation. > >marco ruiz and sonya cross continue to deliver. > >as a matter of fact, the only thing annoying about this show >are the reporters. then again, reporters are like flies, so >that makes perfect sense. > > > >*skatin' the rings of saturn* > > >..and miles to go before i sleep...
Folk *STAY* sleeping on The Bridge. It's been quietly killing it this season. i.e. arguably one of the stronger dark and atmospheric suspense thrillers on tv right now....
if this incantation of the second season on FX mirrors the second season of the Euro version of the show? This season is much better than the first in that I don't have much of a clue how things will resolve themsevles, outside of the Sonya Cross character somehow getting rescued.
23. "And this is part of my issue with this season." In response to Reply # 21
First, let me say that I really enjoy this show, especially this season. It's definitely improved from Season 1 to Season 2. The problem is, as you alluded to, that they don't know what to do with about half the cast.
Charlotte had about zero to do except briefly "inform" on Fausto and then get killed. Marblemouth and Eva haven't appeared on the show in weeks. The reporters haven't really served a purpose beyond showing that there's a CIA conspiracy supporting the Cartel; I assume the season ends with them publishing their story.
And the new characters not named Elanor have been kind of useless too. Agent Kubiak shows up, only to get killed. Jack's only purpose was to get Sonya to show some ass/side-boob and to drive a wedge between her and Hank, which ended up being a narrative dead end.
Elwood Reid has talked about how bored he got with writing the serial killer plotline in Season 1, and I agree, it was dumb and boring and the show is much better off without it. However, the plotline pulled together all of the show's cast in a way that this season has failed to.
So yes, I really like everything involving Fausto and Elanor and the Cartel and the Madrigal stand-in company, but they're kind of all over the place outside that storyline.
25. "yeah, i think you nailed it. all the ingredients are there" In response to Reply # 23
at this point i'm kinda wondering if this show will ever truly find its feet. it could be pretty amazing if it does. for now I'll just enjoy it for the good stuff that's there
26. "Last night's episode" In response to Reply # 23
suffered very very badly from the choppiness you mentioned in your response. For the first time this season, the episode felt very disjointed to me, especially with the inclusion of the storyline involving Marblemouth as you called him. Also, seeing the female reporter dump her girlfriend missed the mark because the show didn't spend enough time showing how deep two were committed. Felt like a wasted scene for something that was supposed to have some gravity.
With all that said, I'm curious to see how things unfold this season. I'm hoping one of the storylines doesn't get the typical Hollywood ending of the protagonist winning so there some element of surprise there.
27. "the 'interrogation' by Sonya of Eleanor was just dumb" In response to Reply # 0
she made a big deal of needing to talk to Eleanor and all she does when they meet is tell her that she has the ledger? was there any point to that? I hate when writers resort to making characters do stupid things just to move the plot along.
33. "nope, it's in line with how her character operates" In response to Reply # 27
she seems distant and cold, but underneath she's very emotional and makes dumb decisions, yet both sides aide in her figuring things out within her self and the investigation
the show is as much about low-intensity war on the border, as it is about how people, regardless of race deal with trauma
35. "redact my initial statement(s). This shit is GOOD AF... Spoilery" In response to Reply # 0
caught upto episode 11 today
they cooked this shit just right. the did away with trying to tie the violence against women on the border to one "psycho" typical thriller story arch BS, and are dealing with a more international and societal ill/exploration of the killings.
they've also done away with much of the cartoonish representations of the Mexican bad guys that began to grate me by the end of season one.
for as much bitching as we do about how women characters are written on most shows, Eleanor and Sonya are two of the most richly developed and dynamic women on tv. mirrors and morally analgous to each other
the shoot out in the house, revealing most of the season was back story, fucn crazy. Glad Hank made it out alive. tuff SOB is one of my favorite characters on the show. sucks sexy ass Charlotte met her death tho
36. "by the way, we really under sell some of these shows" In response to Reply # 0
we drive up the view and post count bitching about how shitty The Strain is, making fun of SOA, theorizing on what would make Tyrant better, "sticking with it" on The Leftovers, yet we twiddle our thumbs with The Brige, The Americans, and The Knick
but anyway The Bridge > Tyrant > Halt & Catch Fire > The Strain > SOA
40. "RE: by the way, we really under sell some of these shows" In response to Reply # 36
>we drive up the view and post count bitching about how shitty >The Strain is, making fun of SOA, theorizing on what would >make Tyrant better, "sticking with it" on The Leftovers, yet >we twiddle our thumbs with The Brige, The Americans, and The >Knick > >but anyway The Bridge > Tyrant > Halt & Catch Fire > The >Strain > SOA
The Good Wife should also be on the list (folk watch it here but literally most twiddle their thumbs at it because it's not "cable prestige", when it's snatching the wigs off of MOST of the shows you listed folk faithfully watch KNOWING how shitty the show is...you can also add Hannibal and Orphan Black to that list (though OB has its detractors and a all over the place second season that tied together but could have been way more tighter than it was)
but, niggas stan HOARD for shows like Continuum, Supernatural and the like so I don't really put much stock in folks opinions here...
I guess I'll have to check out the Euro version of the show now. I think it's on either Hulu or Netflix. Hopefully Netflix does pick up the US version though. I'm curious how the situation in Mexico gets resolved.
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