"Boardwalk Empire" Season 1 Banter

[Powers]

Originally Posted by PeteSB75

Got to be honest, I enjoyed this, but I'm still waiting for the story to start. This episode felt a lot more like it was just setting the scene, introducing some characters and maybe planting some seeds that will grow into a story. I enjoyed it for that and I'll keep watching but I'm still waiting to be pulled in by characters that resonate. For the moment, I think they spent too long dwelling on the little details, the costumes, the billboards, the cars, the store signs, etc. and not enough focusing on who these people are and why I should care about them.

Both Steve Buscemi and Scorsese are awesome and have earned the benefit of the doubt from me, though the smaller, long form of TV is very different from the larger short form of cinema.

I agree to ur basic point. they definitely were establishing characters, spending time briefly on their backgrounds (stressing Jimmy was in WWI etc). And with an era different than our own, u need to get the sense of the times in the minds of the views right away. The first episode of the Sopranos is very similar.

[QUAZY50]

Originally Posted by elderboy02

You sir, are a lucky man for having 3 female roommates

Right... Let's just say it's... complicated.

Originally Posted by icehog3

If I had 3 female roomates, TV would not be my first priority.

Gotta take a break some time my friend.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by QUAZY50

Gotta take a break some time my friend.

Speak for yourself.

[Powers]

Episode 2 tonight

Think we're gonna see the wrath of Rothstein in this one

[QUAZY50]

Good who. I was confused, what was the deal with the big fat guy and the 19 Yr old blonde chick? what do they have to do with anything?

[M1903A1]

Originally Posted by QUAZY50

Good who. I was confused, what was the deal with the big fat guy and the 19 Yr old blonde chick? what do they have to do with anything?

Sounds like "Big Jim" Colosimo...see my prior comment.

Colosimo was a major early Outfit boss in pre-Prohibition Chicago...about 1920-21 he dumped his longtime (Italian) wife for a young (non-Italian) singer at his restaurant, which outraged many in the Chicago underworld and opened up an opportunity for his longtime second-in-command, Johnny Torrio, to remove him and take his place.

To do the job, Torrio brought in a young man from Five Points, Brooklyn...named Alphonse Capone.

[Gophernut]

Originally Posted by QUAZY50

Good who. I was confused, what was the deal with the big fat guy and the 19 Yr old blonde chick? what do they have to do with anything?

I think they were introduced to set up the ending of episode 2 which is the cliffhanger part for episoe 3.

[tenbaseg]

Originally Posted by Gophernut

I think they were introduced to set up the ending of episode 2 which is the cliffhanger part for episoe 3.

Yep, there's a difference of opinion on how many guys were killed in the road. Now we know why.

[E.J.]

Have really enjoyed this so far....

[hscmit]

I thought the second episode was a bit slow. I was hoping for more action, but maybe this set things up for the next few episodes and things can start happening.

[PeteSB75]

While we are certainly enjoying it, my wife and I have taken to calling this show B00bwalk Empire...

[Powers]

Originally Posted by PeteSB75

While we are certainly enjoying it, my wife and I have taken to calling this show B00bwalk Empire...

Even more reasons to be a fan!

[smelvis]

So far I am loving it, of course like Deadwood it will probably end as we start really liking it LOL

[rennD]

Originally Posted by smelvis

So far I am loving it, of course like Deadwood it will probably end as we start really liking it LOL

Just like Rome

[icehog3]

I think this might be a one season show, since it is loosely following history and might be wrapped up in one season. I can't see Scorsese doing TV long term.

[Powers]

Originally Posted by icehog3

I think this might be a one season show, since it is loosely following history and might be wrapped up in one season. I can't see Scorsese doing TV long term.

but the one thing that drives hollywood is money. If the show gets a high viewer rating and popularity they'll find a way to make it last for several seasons. at least i hope so

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by UFPowersmoker320

but the one thing that drives hollywood is money. If the show gets a high viewer rating and popularity they'll find a way to make it last for several seasons. at least i hope so

Stranger things have happened.

[hscmit]

HBO ordered a second season the day after the first episode aired.

http://gawker.com/5644039/boardwalk-...season-already

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by hscmit

HBO ordered a second season the day after the first episode aired.

http://gawker.com/5644039/boardwalk-...season-already

I stand corrected...Happily corrected!

[Powers]

Just finished up watching the latest episode. It was my favorite so far. I really like Jimmy's character. Love how their using Jimmy to show how WWI veterans were "the Lost Generation". If the show makes it five more season's they'll be talking about a "new" book that comes out in 1925, "The Great Gatsby"