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The Outsider

Post by Hopey1786 » Fri Jan 24, 2020 6:23 pm

Quality bit of tellybox

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Re: The Outsider

Post by Chester Perry » Fri Jan 24, 2020 6:32 pm

There was me thinking another Vydra thread

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Post by FactualFrank » Fri Jan 24, 2020 6:35 pm

Will check it out. Add it here: viewtopic.php?style=2&f=2&t=43296

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Post by Steddyman » Fri Jan 24, 2020 6:37 pm

Not watched it yet, but I read the book.

It is a continuation in the style of my favourite Stephen King books, Mr Mercedes. Mr Mercedes is also on amazon via the StarzPlay service. It is very faithul to the books.

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Post by jedi_master » Fri Jan 24, 2020 6:53 pm

I’m really enjoying it too. Third episode slowed it down a bit but the first two were breakneck with twists aplenty.

Have not read the book so enjoying watching the mystery develop.

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Re: The Outsider

Post by Hopey1786 » Fri Jan 24, 2020 7:09 pm

Its absolutely brilliant as is mr mercedes
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Post by Darnhill Claret » Fri Jan 24, 2020 8:30 pm

Channel? or Netflix?

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Post by Darnhill Claret » Fri Jan 24, 2020 8:31 pm

Channel? or Netflix?

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Post by Darnhill Claret » Fri Jan 24, 2020 8:31 pm

Channel? or Netflix?

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Post by IanMcL » Fri Jan 24, 2020 8:36 pm

I looked it up for you.
Sky Atlantic.

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Post by Steve1956 » Fri Jan 24, 2020 8:38 pm

Darnhill Claret wrote:
Fri Jan 24, 2020 8:31 pm
Channel? or Netflix?
Your a bit impatient waiting for a reply mate. :lol:

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Post by Darnhill Claret » Fri Jan 24, 2020 9:53 pm

No idea what happened there!!!

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Post by Spiral » Fri Jan 24, 2020 10:03 pm

Very mature, well written script. Goes all-in on the 'every frame is a painting' approach to film. Dialogue subtext, performances, directing, editing - all superb. It seems as though every premium TV show tries to be a mystery box series these days but it's genuinely earned in this case, and that makes sense, it being (ostensibly) a detective story. Not read the book so don't know if, or to what extent, it's gonna' go all Lovecraftian (no spoilers please!) but it's great so far, and has a bit of the vibe of the first season of True Detective.

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Post by Spiral » Fri Jan 24, 2020 10:04 pm

You've no idea how ridiculously apropos that glitch is on this thread, Darnhill.

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Re: The Outsider

Post by jdrobbo » Fri Jan 24, 2020 10:14 pm

Absolutely fantastic so far. Anyone know how many episodes?

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Re: The Outsider

Post by Spiral » Fri Jan 24, 2020 10:16 pm

Ten.

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Post by jdrobbo » Fri Jan 24, 2020 10:20 pm

Thank you. Great stuff.

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Post by Hopey1786 » Fri Jan 24, 2020 10:26 pm

You just kno after 20 mins of 1st eps its guna be a belter all way thru

Not many about these days

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Post by THEWELLERNUT70 » Sat Jan 25, 2020 10:13 am

Cheers for the heads up

I've downloaded the 1st three episodes

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Post by Rileybobs » Sat Jan 25, 2020 10:29 am

Enjoyed most of the book but was left slightly disappointed by the end so I wasn’t going to watch this. Thought I’d give it a go and pleasantly surprised by the first couple of episodes. Had the potential to be very cheesy, especially with Jason Bateman who is more suited to comedy roles, but so far so good. The cinematography is great.

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Re: The Outsider

Post by Hopey1786 » Sat Jan 25, 2020 10:42 am

Rileybobs wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2020 10:29 am
Enjoyed most of the book but was left slightly disappointed by the end so I wasn’t going to watch this. Thought I’d give it a go and pleasantly surprised by the first couple of episodes. Had the potential to be very cheesy, especially with Jason Bateman who is more suited to comedy roles, but so far so good. The cinematography is great.
Bateman is quality in thriller dramas. Ozark another

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Re: The Outsider

Post by Steve1956 » Sat Jan 25, 2020 10:44 am

Hopey1786 wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2020 10:42 am
Bateman is quality in thriller dramas. Ozark another
Do you know of any dodgy sites I can get this mate I don't have Sky Atlantic but I watched a trailer on YouTube last night it looks spot on

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Re: The Outsider

Post by Rileybobs » Sat Jan 25, 2020 10:54 am

Hopey1786 wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2020 10:42 am
Bateman is quality in thriller dramas. Ozark another
Found him a little cheesy and unbelievable in Ozark to be honest.

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Re: The Outsider

Post by Hopey1786 » Sat Jan 25, 2020 2:49 pm

Steve1956 wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2020 10:44 am
Do you know of any dodgy sites I can get this mate I don't have Sky Atlantic but I watched a trailer on YouTube last night it looks spot on
Get a vpn
Install utorrent
Sesrch for program on pirate bay
Download magnet

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Re: The Outsider

Post by SammyBoy » Sat Jan 25, 2020 3:53 pm

Haven't seen the series yet but I really enjoyed the first two-thirds of the book, but thought it's conclusion was weak and it was a struggle to see it through in the end.

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Post by joey13 » Sat Jan 25, 2020 4:22 pm

I’ve got a feeling the ending is going to be poor

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Post by Rileybobs » Sat Jan 25, 2020 4:56 pm

SammyBoy wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2020 3:53 pm
Haven't seen the series yet but I really enjoyed the first two-thirds of the book, but thought it's conclusion was weak and it was a struggle to see it through in the end.
Exactly the same.

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Re: The Outsider

Post by Steve1956 » Sat Jan 25, 2020 10:15 pm

Just watched 3 episodes on the bounce,first two were intriguing the third saw the series starting to take a turn into the ridiculous....I'll stick with it though its intriguing

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Post by Spiral » Sat Jan 25, 2020 10:49 pm

If by ridiculous you mean the show leaning more into the supernatural, the clues/hints toward it were there from episode 1. It's Stephen King after all. Accept it for supernatural horror and it makes more sense.

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Re: The Outsider

Post by Steve1956 » Sat Jan 25, 2020 10:52 pm

Spiral wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2020 10:49 pm
If by ridiculous you mean the show leaning more into the supernatural, the clues/hints toward it were there from episode 1. It's Stephen King after all. Accept it for supernatural horror and it makes more sense.
Like I said in my post I'll stick with it it's intriguing.
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Post by THEWELLERNUT70 » Sat Jan 25, 2020 11:00 pm

Steve1956 wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2020 10:44 am
Do you know of any dodgy sites I can get this mate I don't have Sky Atlantic but I watched a trailer on YouTube last night it looks spot on

Cyberflix ;)

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Re: The Outsider

Post by Steve1956 » Sat Jan 25, 2020 11:05 pm

THEWELLERNUT70 wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2020 11:00 pm
Cyberflix ;)
Downloaded an app to my firestick.....Catmouse.....very good it is to all the latest films and tv series,had to do it the alternative was the masked singer

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Re: The Outsider

Post by FactualFrank » Sat Jan 25, 2020 11:06 pm

Not reading the above... if there are spoilers, not yet seen them... please can the OP edit their post if there are.

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Re: The Outsider

Post by Steve1956 » Sun Jan 26, 2020 12:24 pm

The music is absolutely fantastic in this and sets every scene up,although the lighting is poor,I know it sets the scene for the dark programme but at times my Tele is just a blank screen.

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Re: The Outsider

Post by Hopey1786 » Sun Jan 26, 2020 1:32 pm

Tomorrows eps is rated 9.9
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Re: The Outsider

Post by Rileybobs » Sun Jan 26, 2020 6:01 pm

Hopey1786 wrote:
Sun Jan 26, 2020 1:32 pm
Tomorrows eps is rated 9.9
With about 2 votes no doubt. Down to 8.7 already.

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Post by ashtonlongsider » Mon Jan 27, 2020 6:28 am

The best restaurant in Edinburgh imo. :D

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Re: The Outsider

Post by FactualFrank » Mon Jan 27, 2020 2:08 pm

Just seen the first 4 episodes this morning.

The first 2 episodes, I had to keep reminding myself it was from a Stephen King novel, as it just seemed like any other crime drama.

It seems pretty good though, but you have to pay attention as some of it is quite bizarre.
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Post by FactualFrank » Sun Mar 15, 2020 8:17 pm

Just finished watching it all.

Wasn't impressed.

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Post by TsarBomba » Sun Mar 15, 2020 9:12 pm

FactualFrank wrote:
Sun Mar 15, 2020 8:17 pm
Just finished watching it all.

Wasn't impressed.
Would have to agree.

First episode I was hooked, by the tenth I was thoroughly bored.

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Re: The Outsider

Post by Spiral » Sun Mar 15, 2020 9:33 pm

Anyone who hasn't watched it should ignore my earlier gushing about this show. Utter shyte by the end. Butchered a potentially brilliant story and production by trudging out ten episodes where six would have sufficed. It really nosedives after four episodes and doesn't recover. I've seen discussion online where people pointing this out are sometimes met with the response, 'slow burns aren't for you. Go watch The Avengers' or similar nonsense. There's a line this show crosses where 'slow burn' becomes 'terrible pacing'.

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Post by Rileybobs » Sun Mar 15, 2020 9:46 pm

Gave up after about 6 episodes which left me wondering how the hell they could draw the story out for another 4. The problem with the book, like most of Stephen King’s, is that after a really great start they just drag on and then end unsatisfactorily. The shortcomings of the book were clear so I’ve no idea why they didn’t avoid the same mistakes on the tv series. This should have been 6 episodes maximum, and even then they probably should have had an episode giving a little insight into Jason Bateman’s character rather than diving straight into the action.

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Post by rob63 » Mon Mar 16, 2020 1:56 am

Spiral wrote:
Sun Mar 15, 2020 9:33 pm
Anyone who hasn't watched it should ignore my earlier gushing about this show. Utter shyte by the end. Butchered a potentially brilliant story and production by trudging out ten episodes where six would have sufficed. It really nosedives after four episodes and doesn't recover. I've seen discussion online where people pointing this out are sometimes met with the response, 'slow burns aren't for you. Go watch The Avengers' or similar nonsense. There's a line this show crosses where 'slow burn' becomes 'terrible pacing'.
I've given up to a few of the overlong series recently...... glad someone else thinks the same, I thought it was my age.

Liked each series of your programme though, well worth persisting with the French subtitles & a fine denoument :)

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