Re: Hell on Wheels (AMC) -- Season 4 Thread -- Saturdays starting 8/2/14
 

Well, I was impressed that they actually did the amputation correctly. Oddly, in the past couple of months I've seen 3-4 movies and TV shows that did amputations, and in all of them characters just picked up the saw and started cutting. In real life, amputations were done like they did in this episode: use a knife to cut through the flesh, then use the saw only for cutting through bone. A good doctor could do the entire procedure in something like 90 seconds.

I also liked Durant's deadpan delivery of "this is going to hurt like hell".

Re: Hell on Wheels (AMC) -- Season 4 Thread -- Saturdays starting 8/2/14
 

It's a financial decision by AMC. Anson Mount would have demanded a much higher salary to continue after the fifth season.

Re: Hell on Wheels (AMC) -- Season 4 Thread -- Saturdays starting 8/2/14
 

How much does he make on this show?

Re: Hell on Wheels (AMC) -- Season 4 Thread -- Saturdays starting 8/2/14
 

I don't know how much leeway he would have to demand a higher paying contract. He hasn't exactly blown up Hollywood or anything.

Re: Hell on Wheels (AMC) -- Season 4 Thread -- Saturdays starting 8/2/14
 

Yeah, aside from minor roles in Safe and Non-Stop he's hardly an A-lister. Very good actor and I hope he gets more work but I doubt he'd have AMC's nuts in a vice. And even if he demanded a higher salary, I doubt it'd be enough to pull the plug on such a highly rated show.

My only guess is that AMC has a spin off in the works (that they'd own outright) and they'll rehire most of the cast.

Re: Hell on Wheels (AMC) -- Season 4 Thread -- Saturdays starting 8/2/14
 

So much for Mickey's posturing.

:rip: Ruth. :(

Re: Hell on Wheels (AMC) -- Season 4 Thread -- Saturdays starting 8/2/14
 

Doesn't he get a producer credit now? So he's probably maxed out his salary from the show.

The scene with Ruth was just... something. Very well done TV.

Re: Hell on Wheels (AMC) -- Season 4 Thread -- Saturdays starting 8/2/14
 

Not if they keep killing them off.

Re: Hell on Wheels (AMC) -- Season 4 Thread -- Saturdays starting 8/2/14
 

it still boggles my mind that Bohannon was in that shitty movie Crossroads with Britney Spears. LOL.

Re: Hell on Wheels (AMC) -- Season 4 Thread -- Saturdays starting 8/2/14
 

Well, that was sad. Poor Ruth. It was frustrating that she refused to accept a pardon.

Re: Hell on Wheels (AMC) -- Season 4 Thread -- Saturdays starting 8/2/14
 

Another oddly handled arc for a long-time character. Expect to get killed if your contract is coming due.:lol:

Re: Hell on Wheels (AMC) -- Season 4 Thread -- Saturdays starting 8/2/14
 

I saw it as the show is only getting one last season. Sure they'll kill off many of the cast before series is over.
I was hoping for a different outcome for Ruth but you could see she wasn't going to let up.
I know this sounds weird, but it was kinda hot hearing her say 'shit' :eyebrow:

Re: Hell on Wheels (AMC) -- Season 4 Thread -- Saturdays starting 8/2/14
 

Ruth... You stubborn S.O.B!

Re: Hell on Wheels (AMC) -- Season 4 Thread -- Saturdays starting 8/2/14
 

They kill off so many characters on this show yet Jebediah Swede still lives.

Re: Hell on Wheels (AMC) -- Season 4 Thread -- Saturdays starting 8/2/14
 

Yeah, that hanging scene was brutal and incredibly well done, esp. when they cut to her POV inside the hood. Real haunting stuff, and this show has really, really grown on me. I've liked it all along, but it just keeps better. Looking forward to the finale (hope it's better than last season's).

Re: Hell on Wheels (AMC) -- Season 4 Thread -- Saturdays starting 8/2/14
 

Another great episode despite the end result. :( I enjoyed this going away episode a lot more than Elams. I was wondering how they would handle the hanging and like uteotw, thought it was well done.

Same here. I was hoping one of two things would happen.

1) After having the bag placed on her head I was hoping she would change her mind and plead for the pardon.

2) Bohannon would show up at the last moment(like he did) and shoot the rope and save her(which he did not). :mad:

But I knew neither would happen as it would not make sense to give Ruth 1+ episodes only to undo it by not killing her off.

Re: Hell on Wheels (AMC) -- Season 4 Thread -- Saturdays starting 8/2/14
 

Everything Bohannan loves dies or leaves. The railroad will be finished soon. What will be his purpose?

Re: Hell on Wheels (AMC) -- Season 4 Thread -- Saturdays starting 8/2/14
 

Finding that last surviving member of the group that killed his wife and son.

Re: Hell on Wheels (AMC) -- Season 4 Thread -- Saturdays starting 8/2/14
 

Solid finale. Nothing exciting happened (that doesn't mean it was boring either). All the story lines for the final season were set up nicely.

Re: Hell on Wheels (AMC) -- Season 4 Thread -- Saturdays starting 8/2/14
 

Every other cast member dies around him as the Swede remains. I guess Roth won't be on the next season.

Re: Hell on Wheels (AMC) -- Season 4 Thread -- Saturdays starting 8/2/14
 

I enjoyed the season finale, though the episode just before it had more impact.

Re: Hell on Wheels (AMC) -- Season 4 Thread -- Saturdays starting 8/2/14
 

SEASON 5 starts tomorrow night (7/18)


... can't wait!

Re: Hell on Wheels (AMC) -- Season 4 Thread -- Saturdays starting 8/2/14
 

Bet you the Swede makes it through another season. The writers are cruel in that regard.

Re: Hell on Wheels (AMC) -- Season 4 Thread -- Saturdays starting 8/2/14
 

Isn't this the final season? Or will there be a season 6?

Re: Hell on Wheels (AMC) -- Season 4 Thread -- Saturdays starting 8/2/14
 

It's final season but they are splitting it up. Episode 7 ends on Aug. 29 Episode 8 picks up sometime in 2016 ... weird, I know.