The Get Down- Netflix (**Spoilers**)

Agent Coulson

Teaser for Baz Luhrmann's Netflix Original Series.

The one-hour, 13-episode series is due to air in 2016 and will follow the lives of a group of South Bronx teenagers in 1970s New York City.

Described as "a mythic saga of how New York at the brink of bankruptcy gave birth to hip-hop, punk and disco", the Sony Pictures Television show takes in Bronx tenements, the SoHo art scene, CBGB, Studio 54 and the just-built World Trade Centre.

Slippin Jimmy

I seen an add for this today. I'll be keeping a eye out for it. It's a pity it's not out until 2016 though.

JP Liz V1

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/netflix-sets-cast-baz-luhrmann-787431


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joss201

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Slippin Jimmy

joss201 wrote: »

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I agree with your point.

Agent Coulson

Jimmy Smits joins the cast.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/news/a649460/jimmy-smits-will-star-in-baz-luhrmanns-new-netflix-series-the-get-down.html#~peEKlo00CONQDS

mafaa

Jaden Smith And Baz Luhrmann Are Joining Forces For Netflix's The Get Down

Niemoj

Shame the release is so far off.

mafaa

Giancarlo Esposito Joins Baz Luhrmann's Hip-Hop Drama 'The Get Down' (Exclusive)

Agent Coulson

The Get Down To Take Production Hiatus

Baz Luhrmann’s music-driven Netflix series The Get Down will take a short break to catch up on scripts. The drama, from Sony Pictures TV, is currently filming Episode 4 in New York. After the episode wraps on Thursday, the show will take a previously unscheduled break, during which there will be writing work done on future episodes.

http://deadline.com/2015/08/baz-luhrmann-the-get-down-production-hiatus-netflix-1201497749/

Agent Coulson

Agent Coulson

The Get Down arrives on 12th August.

Also Starring LeVar Burton

New Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96ftCdi6SsM

Basq

Gotta say those trailers do nothing for me...

longshanks

Watching this now, it's good craic. Killer soundtrack, dope beats, graffiti, fly styles, shaolin fantastic etc.

mrsdewinter

Basq wrote: »

Gotta say those trailers do nothing for me...

I know, right? Hope the series has a bit more depth than those over stylised set pieces suggest.

dunworth1

watched episode 1 just now. pretty decent will take my time watching through it all

Keith186

Haven't watched any of it yet but I noticed it dropped from near 5 stars on Netflix to about 2. Bad sign?

sassyj

Keith186 wrote: »

Haven't watched any of it yet but I noticed it dropped from near 5 stars on Netflix to about 2. Bad sign?

I've really tried to like this, on episode 4, and I think I'm out. Find a lot of the acting bad, and there isn't half as much rap/hip hop in it that I thought there'd be.

david75

Watched the first episode and loved it and kind of wish it was self contained in just that episode. It almost could be. I didn't even notice Jayden smith till the credits which a good thing cos I think the child is a horror. But I'll keep watching. It had all the right elements to make a great long episode but I'm thinking it unlikely it can sustain it but let's see.

Keith186

sassyj wrote: »

I've really tried to like this, on episode 4, and I think I'm out. Find a lot of the acting bad, and there isn't half as much rap/hip hop in it that I thought there'd be.

Actually started it a couple nights ago myself. Watched two so far.
It's good but I really don't like the theatrical side of it, seems like it's trying to be a musical in parts but I'd prefer it as a regular drama. Heading for a 3/5 so far.

david75

Well it's Baz Luhrman behind it. I like the Musial aspect of it. It lightens it in the right places for me.

Drumpot

I just finished it and while it took me awhile to get into it I loved it by the end. Very different kind of show.

david75

Yeah I finished it last night too. Really loved it. Definitely one to watch again.

eggy81

Just finished the initial 6 episodes. It's absolutely class especially from episode 3 onwards. I literally can't wait for next instalment in 2017

You know what is the most interesting thing about this?

Jaden Smith isn't the worst thing about it. Nor is he actually bad at all. Love the soundtrack, love the style, the Luhrman style-- thoroughly enjoying it.

Keith186

eggy81 wrote: »

Just finished the initial 6 episodes. It's absolutely class especially from episode 3 onwards. I literally can't wait for next instalment in 2017

I liked parts of it but I thought it got more cheesey and a bit cringey from episode 4.
Personally would've enjoyed it more if it was a little more serious.
Only other Baz Lurman stuff I've watched was Australia and I didn't like it either.

yabadabado

Deleted User wrote: »

You know what is the most interesting thing about this?

Jaden Smith isn't the worst thing about it. Nor is he actually bad at all. Love the soundtrack, love the style, the Luhrman style-- thoroughly enjoying it.

That was the most surprising thing aboutthe show.

I finished watching it last week.Its decent but was expecting more.

PARlance

Some great use of old footage, a genre that interests me but I came away thinking that I've wasted 6+ hours on something that could / should have been condensed into a movie. Found it very "disney" at times and while I didn't zone out, the happy ending did indeed make me happy.

Agent Coulson

Season 2 arrives April 7th

bipedalhumanoid

Absolutely brilliant show. Devastated that it has been axed. Devastated by the ending too.

I can't understand why this show had a low viewership. The production quality was impeccable and the writing, brilliant. It's very rare for me to be consumed by a tv show, but I'm glued to this one. I've seen the whole series three times and it never gets old.

Xofpod

I'm with you.

Particularly confusing as Netflix doesn't seem to care about ratings/viewership figures in general. Lack of commitment by Luhrmann due to disappointing feedback might be the reason?

bipedalhumanoid wrote: »

Absolutely brilliant show. Devastated that it has been axed. Devastated by the ending too.

I can't understand why this show had a low viewership. The production quality was impeccable and the writing, brilliant. It's very rare for me to be consumed by a tv show, but I'm glued to this one. I've seen the whole series three times and it never gets old.

Shybride2016

Xofpod wrote: »

I'm with you.

Particularly confusing as Netflix doesn't seem to care about ratings/viewership figures in general. Lack of commitment by Luhrmann due to disappointing feedback might be the reason?

I follow Luhrmann on Instagram and he doesn't come across as uncommitted to it at all. He's constantly posting about it and fans are using a #renewthegetdown tag,

Given the high production on it, maybe it's just too expensive for Netflix to continue to make it to the high standard? Just a guess btw, I haven't a clue really!