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The People v OJ Simpson - American Crime Story [** Spoilers **]

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    #32
    haveringchick
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    gazzer wrote: »
    He is pretty bad. Though not as bad as shoehorning the Kardashian kids into Episode 2. Ughhhhh

    John Travolta looks like a waxwork dummy.

    Yes I saw that. And their mother.


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    #33
    Ludo
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    gazzer wrote: »
    He is pretty bad. Though not as bad as shoehorning the Kardashian kids into Episode 2. Ughhhhh

    John Travolta looks like a waxwork dummy.

    Not really shoehorned in at all surely. It is a part of the story and their whole "position" today is based on this OJ trial. In a way the restaraunt scene in ep 3 goes to show how people like that end up how they are. We may have no interest in the Kardashians but quite obviously a lot of people do and it is one of the effects of the trial still being felt today.


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    #34
    brian_t
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    There is already a thread on this - American Crime Story


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    #35
    Tipsy McSwagger
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    It's cheesy as hell but enjoyable. I'm reading the book at the same time which goes into a lot of detail about OJs other assaults on Nicole and the cops in awe of him and basically letting him get away with beating her up. The crazy thing is they were arresting him in 1989 for assaulting her and he just drove away and nothing ever happened to him. To say the cops actually set him up for the murder was the last thing that would have ever happened, they loved him.


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    #36
    razorblunt
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    DMcL1971 wrote: »
    I have mixed feelings about the second episode. I thought Cuba Gooding did a great job and they managed to build up the tension giving a genuine sense that OJ could get shot at any moment.

    However there are a few minor things that annoyed me. Firstly, Travolta is just creepy as hell in this. Secondly, yet again they completely unnecessarily shoehorned in the Kardashian kids. Finally, I don't know if the scene where Robert Kardashian tells the Simpson's that OJ is dead actually happened but if it did, what a staggeringly stupid thing to do without knowing for sure.

    Agree with all of this, they were my exact thoughts on the kids and Rob K telling them all he's dead.
    Did that actually happen?


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    #37
    katkin
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    Missed last nights episode, does anyone know if its repeated at all


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    #38
    Ice Maiden
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    Ludo wrote: »
    Not really shoehorned in at all surely. It is a part of the story and their whole "position" today is based on this OJ trial. In a way the restaraunt scene in ep 3 goes to show how people like that end up how they are. We may have no interest in the Kardashians but quite obviously a lot of people do and it is one of the effects of the trial still being felt today.
    The way they were pictured watching their dad on TV and the repetition and spelling of their surname numerous times didn't just look like shoehorning, it looked like product placement. I'd believe it too - their mother seems like she would sell the Kardashian brand via any means. And here am I doing it now! :D
    I understand fleeting mentions of them of course, due to who their father was, but the above looked like blatant promotion, not incidental mentioning.

    Enjoyable trash. Jeez, I don't think David Schwimmer has aged much at all - maybe he looks old because of the grey streak in his hair which Robert Kardashian had.
    I agree too on the weirdness of the way he told OJ's family that he had possibly killed himself.


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    #39
    brian_t
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    katkin wrote: »
    Missed last nights episode, does anyone know if its repeated at all

    It's repeated Thursday evening.


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    #40
    fin12
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    In this show they have kris Jenner basically saying that O J is guilty but I did she ever publicly declare whether she believed he was guilty or not ?... Has any of da kardashians ever came out and said what they believe?????

    Can't believe people were actual out cheering on OJ when he was on the run...

    Just watched the third episode, enjoying it so far...


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    #41
    amdublin
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    brian_t wrote: »
    It's repeated Thursday evening.

    Cool, what time and channel please?


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    #42
    brian_t
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    amdublin wrote: »
    Cool, what time and channel please?

    11.15pm BBC2

    11.45pm BBC2 NI


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    #43
    BoJack Horseman
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    Watched the first episode last night.

    The whole tragic tale is quite incredible.... truth being stranger than fiction.


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    #44
    fin12
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    John Travolta's face is melting off.............


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    #45
    krustydoyle
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    Just finished ep 4 and I'm really enjoying it..

    It's cheesy but you have to keep reminding yourself this actually happened


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    #46
    Wolverine359
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    fin12 wrote: »
    John Travolta's face is melting off.............

    Maybe he should swap it with Nicholas Cage... :pac:


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    #47
    brian_t
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    brian_t wrote: »
    It's repeated Thursday evening.

    Strangely BBC2 actually repeats it twice.

    It's also repeated on Sundays at 10pm or 11pm.


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    #48
    amdublin
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    Any chance the earlier episodes are repeated. What are bbc on now? I've missed them all :(


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    #49
    brian_t
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    amdublin wrote: »
    Any chance the earlier episodes are repeated. What are bbc on now? I've missed them all :(

    You've missed the first episode. Tomorrows episode is a repeat of the 2nd one.


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    #50
    amdublin
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    Mod:

    Please no discussion re online streaming (see charter)
    Regards
    your friendly local moderator :)


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    #51
    motley
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    Surprised there isn't more discussion about this show. I'm following it on BBC and am really enjoying it so far. It does come across as a bit hammy in places but it's still captivating none the less.


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    #52
    gazzer
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    That speech from Robert Kardashian to his kids about "fame being fleeting" was so rediculous. Did he REALLY say that because if he did his kids totally ignored him :):)

    I also HATE the way he keeps saying "JUICE". I know that was OJ's nickname and maybe it is because I just keep picturing Ross from friends saying it but it really annoys me :):)


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    #53
    krustydoyle
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    There's an ESPN 30 for 30 OJ Simpson special coming out that's meant to blow this away so that's one to look out for


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    #54
    Keplar240B
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    This is Really good
    Simpson scored a “minus-24” on a lie-detector test, a “total failure.”

    True. He scored as low as possible, and the administrator tried to convince Shapiro that it was “conclusive” evidence of his guilt; as a result of the failed polygraph, Shapiro began investigating a possible insanity defense.

    :pac:

    http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2016/02/people-v-oj-simpson-episode-1-recap


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    #55
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    gazzer wrote: »
    That speech from Robert Kardashian to his kids about "fame being fleeting" was so rediculous. Did he REALLY say that because if he did his kids totally ignored him :):)

    I also HATE the way he keeps saying "JUICE". I know that was OJ's nickname and maybe it is because I just keep picturing Ross from friends saying it but it really annoys me :):)

    Agree with this especially when he says "Uncle Juice" to his kids.

    Other than that I'm enjoying the show so far.


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    #56
    fin12
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    Just seen episode 5
    is it true that the prosecution put a cop on the stand who was a nazi supporter [spoiler/]. Can't remember how to do spoilers?


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    #57
    fryup
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    i reckon the programme makers can't believe their luck...

    http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/mar/04/oj-simpson-knife-police-investigating-la-property

    should boost ratings


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    #58
    furiousox
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    fin12 wrote: »
    Just seen episode 5
    is it true that the prosecution put a cop on the stand who was a nazi supporter [spoiler/]. Can't remember how to do spoilers?

    Not quite but he was one of the reasons the case failed.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Fuhrman

    CPL 593H



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    #59
    Wolverine359
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    David Schwimmer says Juice. :pac:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=726Ujz_KOHE


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    #60
    Arghus
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    Wolverine359 wrote: »
    David Schwimmer says Juice. :pac:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=726Ujz_KOHE

    That's downright hypnotising.


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    #61
    amdublin
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    I think david s is excellent in it. Also John Travolta.

    Actually it's funny all the famous people playing people you saw on tv during the 90s trial. They are all very believable.


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