Baron Of Hell

A incident on youtube reminded me of this show. After someone responded to my comment they blocked me and I was unable to respond. On the plus side now I know why sometimes why you will see a bunch of responses without context.

RichC2

My thoughts on the last part of White Christmas

Red Dog

I didn't care for the Christmas one as much as most of the previous ones (though I liked the first story in it).

dex14

Just watched the first season. Really enjoyed this overall. They are just so greatly constructed.

Thanks for the year old Netflix bump on this. Seeing this and a huge endorsement from James Gunn made me check it out.

In regards to Dead Set, I believe IFC aired it a few years back as well.

Trelach24

I just watched the first three this past weekend. Judging from what I've read, the 6th episode is generally considered one of the weaker ones. Should I just watch that one next so I can save the best for last?

Pizza

I didn't like the first episode. It felt desperate to shock and came off empty to me. I wasn't going to watch any more episodes until I read this thread. Maybe I'll give it one more go.

PacMan2006

In my opinion, yes. Just bang that one out and save the better ones for last, as the Waldo one is a big misfire, IMO.

Trelach24

Thanks. I'll do that. I've heard good things about the other two.

mphtrilogy

Good plan, although it is a weaker ep, still very watchable.

mphtrilogy

First ep is almost nothing like the rest of the eps, I loved Ep 2, see if it gets better for you.

d2cheer

That is exactly how I felt.




I started it but only made it a few minutes in. I will try again but this may just not be for me.

RichC2

The first two episodes hit the extremes of the series: the first is absurdist, the second is somber and emotional (but imo the best episode of the show despite it having the slowest pacing and longest runtime).

The third and fourth episodes both revolve a single piece of technology. The fifth is straight out of the twilight zone. The sixth is a misfire. The Xmas special is quite entertaining.

wmansir

Reading this thread for the first time and until this last page I thought I was going to be the only one who didn't like the first episode. I watched it a few weeks ago completely blind while checking out new shows and I just couldn't get into it. I watched the first half and then out of boredom FF though the rest to see how it ended.

dex14

They are looking to do a US version of the show

http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/blac...on-1201417799/

RichC2

Cool

Odds of it being good though are very low.

mphtrilogy

would be down for this if they do original different eps and not just knock off the excellent brit verisons...

RichC2

Per the article:

"With the heat that “Black Mirror” generated simply from word of mouth on Netflix, a U.S. version was all but inevitable. “Mirror” creator Brooker has previously said he would be the showrunner on any U.S. series rendition. "

If Brooker is on board, I doubt it'd be repeats.

dex14

That would be the only saving grace, IMO.

majorjoe23

Saving grace? If he was showrunner for a Swahili version I'd be in. I can cope with a lack of accents (or addition of American accents, depending on where you are).

spainlinx0

Here's my one nitpick with the Recall stuff. The camera is in your eyes so wouldn't it record all your blinking? I know for storytelling purposes they ignore it, but it always bugs me when they have these contact lens camera ideas in shows.

dex14

If he were the showrunner, yes.

Jadzia

Even if they did repeat the British ones, they would need a lot more new episodes to fill out an American season.

mphtrilogy

that is the key
if they want to make it a true americanized version we need 12 at least..

and I would be happy with a 3/4 quality level if we can get some more cool ideas for some episodes...

RichC2

10 is actually quite regular now (Game of Thrones, Fargo, Bate's Motel) with 8 becoming acceptable (Thanks True Detective! and I'm betting that Fincher's Utopia remake is 8 eps as well)

Groucho

Meh, they've already Americanized it by casting Jon Hamm in the Xmas Special.