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grooveme
grooveme Posts: 353
edited September 2013 in All Encompassing Trip
Has anyone been watching? Thoughts?

I watched the first episode and kept falling asleep, but came back to the show a few weeks late, and I got seriously hooked. The writing and acting are first rate. The central relationship of Liev Schrieber's Ray and his father, Jon Voight's Mickey is about as complex as any father son relationship could be, with new details revealed every week . Their struggle to be the head of their family makes for engrossing TV, even though the show isn't perfect. I highly recommend it.
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  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,797
    Like it, haven't watched Sunday's yet, it is on the DVR but like it so far.
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  • JonnyPistachio
    JonnyPistachio Florida Posts: 10,219
    The first episode was a demo on a dvd set I watched a few months ago. I thought that first episode it was slow too, but I remember thinking it had good potential. I hope to check it out when the whole season comes out on netflix or dvd.
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  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,906
    grooveme wrote:
    Has anyone been watching? Thoughts?

    I watched the first episode and kept falling asleep, but came back to the show a few weeks late, and I got seriously hooked. The writing and acting are first rate. The central relationship of Liev Schrieber's Ray and his father, Jon Voight's Mickey is about as complex as any father son relationship could be, with new details revealed every week . Their struggle to be the head of their family makes for engrossing TV, even though the show isn't perfect. I highly recommend it.


    I've been watching. I don't love it, but I don't hate it. Jon Voight is great in this role. Not crazy about Liev Schrieber's character.....the guy barely fucking speaks. Drives me nuts.
  • grooveme
    grooveme Posts: 353
    It's a good epi, and explains a lot. Can't wait for the finale.

    I've been enjoying it more than Dexter, although I am not hating Dexter this season like so many are. It's not as good as it has been but I have a pretty good ability to suspend disbelief and ignore plot holes when I like the characters and overall developments.
  • grooveme
    grooveme Posts: 353
    JonnyPistachio wrote:
    The first episode was a demo on a dvd set I watched a few months ago. I thought that first episode it was slow too, but I remember thinking it had good potential. I hope to check it out when the whole season comes out on netflix or dvd.

    Definitely gets better as it goes. I had a hard time following it at first. The writers fill in some backstory quickly, but a lot just trickles out week to week
  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,797
    grooveme wrote:
    It's a good epi, and explains a lot. Can't wait for the finale.

    I've been enjoying it more than Dexter, although I am not hating Dexter this season like so many are. It's not as good as it has been but I have a pretty good ability to suspend disbelief and ignore plot holes when I like the characters and overall developments.

    I like Dexter but the overall story is totally ridiculous and has been for years. I do still like it though....
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  • PearlOfAGirl
    PearlOfAGirl Posts: 15,993
    I hate the name. I went out with a Ray Donovan, and he was a dick!!!! :fp:

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  • All Those Yesterdays
    All Those Yesterdays Posts: 2,723
    Its alright, haven't been head over heals for it though
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  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,906
    Anyone else still watching this? Pretty wild finale the other night....I have a feeling they haven't seen the last of the armenian mob. The story with Bunchy marrying that crazy chick was pretty dumb but other than that I really like the season. Jon Voight plays a great scumbag.
  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,797
    I have to watch the last handful of this year but I stopped last season and came back this year. Jon Voight is hilarious in this role.
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  • jnimhaoileoin
    jnimhaoileoin Baile Átha Cliath Posts: 2,682
    edited September 2015
    Have seen every episode, would watch it just for Liev Schreiber :)
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,906
    Bunchy's wife is probably the worst character on all of TV.....just awful. I wish that whole storyline would go away. Other than that, this season has been pretty solid. Jon Voight is the best.
  • SmallestOceans
    SmallestOceans Posts: 13,542
    Great show
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  • No Coder
    No Coder Brisbane Posts: 1,126
    Just started watching this. Enjoying it
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  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    Where the hell is Avi this season?

    While there've been a handful of iffy episodes over time, I absolutely love this show and its characters.  Very interesting though sad season thus far.
  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 44,272

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  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 44,272
    pretty good so far.


    anyone else getting this flickering lights quality to it?
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  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    I watched the first few minutes but initially having stopped watching after Abby died, I have no idea who’s who and the storyline of where the last season ended. 

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