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Post by TK The Friendly Robot on Apr 23, 2014 14:13:31 GMT -5
If you're in the UK the first season is being shown in double-bills in the early hours all week so it's on the BBC iplayer. Tried to watch it when it first came on and soon realised it was one of 'those' shows where there has to be gratuitousness when it comes to sex, drugs and basically anything 'adult'. I am sure it's great and intelligent enough but if you can't get through the first episode without being 'in your face' about things like that then I just switch off and assume it's not worth my time. It's a shame but it's a major turnoff of mine so I won't be watching anymore. If I remember correctly only the first episode is gratuitous. That's not to say there's not any more "adult" elements but they're more relevant to the plot and themes of the show with the exception of some man-ass. It's certainly not like GoT, Strikeback, Spartacus, Misfits or other shows that are truly gratuitous but fair enough if e1 was enough to put you off as first impressions are important. Tried to watch it when it first came on and soon realised it was one of 'those' shows where there has to be gratuitousness when it comes to sex, drugs and basically anything 'adult'. I am sure it's great and intelligent enough but if you can't get through the first episode without being 'in your face' about things like that then I just switch off and assume it's not worth my time. It's a shame but it's a major turnoff of mine so I won't be watching anymore. I recently watched all 11 episodes so far and the first one is quite misleading when it comes to that. The rest of the show has hardly any sex/nudity (some brief butt shots), and other stuff like violence aren't all that graphic either. Compared to other 'adult' shows this one is actually very tame. I'm not prudish or anything, I just like my adult content not to be so needless. If it's just the first episode I guess it might be something I'll go back and give a second chance, it's just after the slew of Gratuitous BS that was Sparticus, GoT, Misfits etc etc as mentioned above, after the first episode it was easy to fob it off as one of the same.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2014 17:46:18 GMT -5
Honestly as others have said, the first episode is very misleading. There are a few more sex scenes, but nothing gratuitous or anything. The extent of nudity is basically some random shots of Felix man ass. After the cocaine stuff early on it's really just smoking weed a couple of times and a few instances of pills.
And to add onto that, the language is really really tame.
Violence happens, but its never violence for the sake of violence.
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Post by walterharrow on Jan 31, 2015 11:43:58 GMT -5
Ive just watched both seasons and came here to see if there was an Orphan Black thread, just so i could let everyone know that i think im now in love with Tatiana Maslany
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Post by tenshi on Jan 31, 2015 20:38:14 GMT -5
April 19 can't come up soon enough. I haven't stop thinking about this show since the first time I saw it and I'm convinced that this show will eventually end me.
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Post by walterharrow on Feb 8, 2015 9:36:58 GMT -5
April 19 can't come up soon enough. I haven't stop thinking about this show since the first time I saw it and I'm convinced that this show will eventually end me. I have done nothing but watch videos/interviews of Tatiana Maslany and the rest of the cast since i finished season 2. I binge watched both seasons so didnt have to wait a week for new episodes like most people, but will now have to do that for season 3 which i dont think i will be able to handle
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Post by JoDaNa1281 on Apr 13, 2015 2:17:21 GMT -5
I started binge watching the first 2 seasons again a couple days ago to get ready for season 3, I'm in the middle of season 2 right now.
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Post by JoDaNa1281 on Apr 18, 2015 20:05:56 GMT -5
Season Premiere Time!!!
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Post by tenshi on Apr 18, 2015 22:16:56 GMT -5
I'll say this: Watching trailers for season 3 was useless because, just when you think you have something figured out, the series takes a turn and sends you back to square one. Season 3 is shaping up to be full of twists and turns along the way.
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Post by Perd on Apr 18, 2015 23:07:10 GMT -5
It can't be overstated how phenomenal Tatiana Maslany in this show. Good start to the season.
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Post by JoDaNa1281 on Apr 18, 2015 23:54:07 GMT -5
Really Good Episode! I wonder if we'll see anymore of Helena's imaginary talking-scorpion friend(oddly enough, also voiced by Maslany)? Also, Delphine took to being "the new(at least temporary) Rachel" pretty fast.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2015 0:17:08 GMT -5
Never watched it, but will say the ads they run for it on BBC America are very poor at giving you any reason to watch the show and the guy playing the male clones seems really bad. Since I have heard good things about the show have wondered about giving it a look sometime, though.
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Post by Rave on Apr 19, 2015 0:26:46 GMT -5
Am I alone in hoping Ferdinand becomes a recurring character, at least for a little while? I adore the hell out of James Frain, especially when he gets to play such a slimeball creep.
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Post by JoDaNa1281 on Apr 20, 2015 1:14:50 GMT -5
Am I alone in hoping Ferdinand becomes a recurring character, at least for a little while? I adore the hell out of James Frain, especially when he gets to play such a slimeball creep. No, I hope we get to see more of Ferdinand this season, too.
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Post by tenshi on Apr 20, 2015 1:34:34 GMT -5
So... What are the chances of Delphine being a villain in season 3?
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Post by walterharrow on Apr 20, 2015 13:31:41 GMT -5
I thought the first episode was great. Tatiana Maslany gets better and better (if that is possible) and I hope she wins some awards this year though I cant see that happening with Robin Wright being nominated against her. Im still amazed whenever I watch her play a clone playing another clone
I loved James Frain as Thomas Cromwell in the Tudors so I hope he plays a big part in this season
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Post by JoDaNa1281 on Apr 23, 2015 17:22:48 GMT -5
So... What are the chances of Delphine being a villain in season 3? Judging by the season premiere, I think there's a little bit of a chance. Like I said, she took to being "the new Rachel" pretty fast & we'll probably find out in the next couple of episodes if she let's the power go to her head & if she'll go against Clone Club, especially Cosima.
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Post by tenshi on Apr 23, 2015 17:47:29 GMT -5
So... What are the chances of Delphine being a villain in season 3? Judging by the season premiere, I think there's a little bit of a chance. Like I said, she took to being "the new Rachel" pretty fast & we'll probably find out in the next couple of episodes if she let's the power go to her head & if she'll go against Clone Club, especially Cosima. I can see Delphine getting reckless during the season, trying to do what's (clears throat) "best for business" for DYAD on one side while helping Sarah and the rest as a secondary task. Delphine might help them but they're not her top priority, taking the realms in DYAD and keeping their ship afloat with Rachel out of the picture is.
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Post by JoDaNa1281 on Jun 18, 2015 0:34:23 GMT -5
Well, the season finale to a, imo, really good-great season is this Saturday. What do y'all think is gonna happen?
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Post by tenshi on Jun 18, 2015 1:24:13 GMT -5
Rachel is going to get even with Delphine and LEDA eventually and I think the beginning of her revenge can start on Saturday. Besides that, I expect some Shay/Delphine/Cosima shenanigans and I feel that Alison's storyline might end up being more important than people would think of by the end of the episode, possibly having a hook for season 4.
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Post by JoDaNa1281 on Jun 18, 2015 3:48:44 GMT -5
Rachel is going to get even with Delphine and LEDA eventually and I think the beginning of her revenge can start on Saturday. Besides that, I expect some Shay/Delphine/Cosima shenanigans and I feel that Alison's storyline might end up being more important than people would think of by the end of the episode, possibly having a hook for season 4. Yeah, Rachel's probably gonna try to finish what she started, Delphine's possibly torture that poor Krystal chick(thinking she's Rachel). As far as Alison goes, I could see something happening because of what Helena did last week, thinking it was Alison & of course, LEDA will try to see if the original can help cure Cosima, with CASTOR looking for them to cure Rudy.
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