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    #212
    Slydice
    Registered Users Posts: 10,501 ✭✭✭✭Slydice


    Reward.. hrmmm.. that could be a word for it...

    The show continues to deliver what it delivered, and then more, and then more on top of that and then .. did you even think about this other thing.. plus who even knows what's gonna come next!


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    #213
    Ferris_Bueller
    Registered Users Posts: 5,480 ✭✭✭Ferris_Bueller


    One of the things that made season two less enjoyable for me was that it was hard to remember exactly what went on and who was who as it had been nearly a year since I'd watched season one, it is quite a confusing show in fairness. But if you are only watching season one now it should be a lot fresher in the memory and might make it easier to follow.


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    #214
    Slydice
    Registered Users Posts: 10,501 ✭✭✭✭Slydice


    It is kinda a show that would probably work better with full-on binge-mode.


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    #215
    human 19
    Registered Users Posts: 838 ✭✭✭human 19


    here are a couple of links I used while watching series 2 to keep track of the characters. I just used the family tree images mainly . If you haven't caught up very far there would be some spoilers in the text of these images.
    On one of the sites, there is further information underneath about the main characters. This will also provide spoilers , so be warned

    https://www.tvguide.com/news/dark-how-everything-connected-netflix/
    https://tvguide1.cbsistatic.com/i/2019/06/22/b184906c-060d-4e03-956c-6a364bc397e0/dark-family-tree-season-2-final.png

    They will be especially useful when rewatching the first 2 series before series 3 lands.

    In the meantime, I have just discovered Travelers on Netflix which seems to be very good.


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    #216
    ixoy
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 17,990 Mod ✭✭✭✭ixoy


    Use the official website: https://dark.netflix.io/

    It allows you to look up characters, timelines, etc and - importantly - caters for spoilers as it lets you reveal information up to the episode you're watching.


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    #217
    auspicious
    Registered Users Posts: 4,497 ✭✭✭auspicious


    So I watched until the end of season two. It is a clever weave of storytelling.
    I enjoyed the scenes between the older and younger versions of the same character, the self fulfilling dialogues and corruption of not only time but their younger selves, intentionally in some cases.
    The time loop can't really be fixed within the loop but the many-worlds glimpse we get at the end of season two offers hope that Jonas' brain won't be melted for sixty six more years. Or is that ninety nine?
    All in all it's interesting mix of greek tragedy and paradoxes; man's tragic desires and selfish mistakes can follow 'him' through time and reoccur and corrupt, impacting in many ways.

    There are a few loose ends like who is the one eyed detective, who is Kholer, what does Peter Doppler know and what is crazy Hannah going to do next? All to come in season three of course but I can easily wait.


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    #218
    matthewmurdock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 134 ✭✭matthewmurdock


    Binged this in 4 nights and is probably one of the best shows I've ever seen.

    The level of writing is beyond anything in any other TV show. Incredible really, they pretty much would have had to have planned every episode across 3 seasons out before the thing even started.

    Probably preferred season 2, but barely. Both seasons are incredible.

    The hairs on the back of my head stood up so many times with different moments, absolutely blown away by it.

    I heard the final season is out next month so luckily dont have long to wait. I cannot imagine waiting a year for answers, I literally havent thought about anything else since I have finished it!


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    #219
    ManOfMystery
    Registered Users Posts: 2,394 ✭✭✭ManOfMystery


    matthewmurdock wrote: »
    Binged this in 4 nights and is probably one of the best shows I've ever seen.

    The level of writing is beyond anything in any other TV show. Incredible really, they pretty much would have had to have planned every episode across 3 seasons out before the thing even started.

    Probably preferred season 2, but barely. Both seasons are incredible.

    The hairs on the back of my head stood up so many times with different moments, absolutely blown away by it.

    I heard the final season is out next month so luckily dont have long to wait. I cannot imagine waiting a year for answers, I literally havent thought about anything else since I have finished it!

    It really is brilliantly done. I think of all the shows I've watched over the years and this would definitely be in the top 3. It's ticking so many boxes that Lost infuriatingly left empty.

    I do wonder if there will be an (inevitable) US english language remake of Dark and if anything will be lost in translation. Something about the setting really adds to the appeal of the show, though I suppose there's plenty of similarly secluded, mysterious and wooded small towns in the Northern part of America which could pass for a Winden-type setting.


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    #220
    seligehgit
    Registered Users Posts: 9,286 ✭✭✭seligehgit


    ManOfMystery wrote: »
    It really is brilliantly done. I think of all the shows I've watched over the years and this would definitely be in the top 3. It's ticking so many boxes that Lost infuriatingly left empty.

    I do wonder if there will be an (inevitable) US english language remake of Dark and if anything will be lost in translation. Something about the setting really adds to the appeal of the show, though I suppose there's plenty of similarly secluded, mysterious and wooded small towns in the Northern part of America which could pass for a Winden-type setting.

    I can't imagine it could be as good,many say the The Killing US remake was as good if not superior to Forbrydelsen.

    Not a chance IMO.

    That dark atmosphere could not be replicated,I agree though Dark is a wonderful show!


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    #221
    cdgalwegian
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    matthewmurdock wrote: »
    The level of writing is beyond anything in any other TV show. Incredible really, they pretty much would have had to have planned every episode across 3 seasons out before the thing even started.

    It's based on a web series, so yeah, everything ran like clockwork for this (:pac:) .
    Any kinks in the system would have been ironed out to make this one of the best science fiction shows ever.


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    #222
    [Deleted User]
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    Time for a rewatch of the first two seasons I think. I saw this last year, and after the passing of such time I can say that it's one of the best TV shows I've ever watched.


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    #223
    Tockman
    Registered Users Posts: 166 ✭✭Tockman


    I wonder if season 3 will be released on the beginning of the last cycle which is the 27th of June!


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    #224
    matthewmurdock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 134 ✭✭matthewmurdock


    Tockman wrote: »
    I wonder if season 3 will be released on the beginning of the last cycle which is the 27th of June!


    Thats the rumour alright, considering the second season released on the beginning of the 2nd cycle.


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    #225
    freak scence
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 442 ✭✭freak scence


    can't wait


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    #226
    ollkiller
    Registered Users Posts: 850 ✭✭✭ollkiller


    I love theres only 1 more season. Not dragging the arse out of it. Can't wait for it. Stellar television.


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    #227
    Basq
    Registered Users Posts: 43,833 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    The rumours were right.. back on 27th June..

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKrUCZ4h9cw


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    #228
    pixelburp
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 35,951 CMod ✭✭✭✭pixelburp


    Excited. Easily one of the best "dark horse" shows on TV ATM.


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    #229
    Lionbacker
    Registered Users Posts: 981 ✭✭✭Lionbacker


    Nice touch, revealing the announcement date 33 days before it begins.
    Looking forward to it now.


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    #230
    Slydice
    Registered Users Posts: 10,501 ✭✭✭✭Slydice


    I think I'll go look for a recap.. but closer to the date.. try to keep it fresh!


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    #231
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
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    Slydice wrote: »
    I think I'll go look for a recap.. but closer to the date.. try to keep it fresh!

    Yeah, would love a decent re-cap rather than having to re-watch the whole show again before Season 3...


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    #232
    wyrn
    Registered Users Posts: 6,977 ✭✭✭wyrn


    Finally I've found some people who have watched (and thankfully loved) Dark. I can't believe this show isn't more popular. It's genius in how all the threads interconnect but without being too smart and smug. I think it'll be a good show to watch back and pick up all the things that you missed and that the creators/writers had set up. I love the look and feel of it and the characters. I am in awe at how good the casting is, especially with middle aged and old Ulrich. I thought they were the same person or at least related.


    Absolutely love Claudia's character. She's just brilliant. I love her 80's look and how she was the boss of a nuclear plant before going off to save the world.



    I have to admit though, I am that person who watched it in English, but to be fair I did read the subs. I usually watch in the original language but I've no idea why I didn't switch to German, considering I have a fairly good grasp of it.



    Dark and 3% are my favourite Netflix shows. They are unreal and as many posters have said (I've just binged read this entire thread, which was a bit of time travel) it's like nothing that you'd see from the UK/US. Although I do really love The OA and I'm gutted it was cancelled. Thank goodness we have a final season for this series.



    Oh and while I'm at it. Someone posted a video a while back on this thread about Dark and it showed all the characters repeating the same actions / phrases throughout the years. Just that level of attention to detail is what makes me love this show even more. It really is a craft to script out all this things and make it seamlessly fit in so that you don't notice it (until it's shown in a montage), so not shoehorned in, which reinforces the loop concept. Really intrigued by the mythology concept now.


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    #233
    JoeExotic81
    Registered Users Posts: 340 ✭✭JoeExotic81


    Also loved the first season and after reading how it was best to rewatch it before season 2, I parked it until the final season. Willpower :D gonna be a great two or three weeks now. Will the full season 3 drop at once?


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    #234
    cdgalwegian
    Registered Users Posts: 1,916 ✭✭✭cdgalwegian


    I never thought I'd be one of those people eagerly anticipating the approaching doomsday Apocalypse.
    Sic Mundus.


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    #235
    Princess Consuela Bananahammock
    Registered Users Posts: 33,188 ✭✭✭✭Princess Consuela Bananahammock


    wyrn wrote: »

    Oh and while I'm at it. Someone posted a video a while back on this thread about Dark and it showed all the characters repeating the same actions / phrases throughout the years. Just that level of attention to detail is what makes me love this show even more. It really is a craft to script out all this things and make it seamlessly fit in so that you don't notice it (until it's shown in a montage), so not shoehorned in, which reinforces the loop concept. Really intrigued by the mythology concept now.

    Think that was me..?
    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=110947843&postcount=177

    Everything I don't like is either woke or fascist - possibly both - pick one.



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    #236
    wyrn
    Registered Users Posts: 6,977 ✭✭✭wyrn


    Princess Consuela Bananahammock wrote: »
    Think that was me..?
    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=110947843&postcount=177
    Yes, thank you! Sorry I was too lazy to go back and check. Just that video alone shows how well everything is plotted out.
    I think the producers did the same with the first 2 series trailers, but here is the current promo for series 3 and if you play it backwards, it makes sense


    https://www.reddit.com/r/DarK/comments/gr4qfz/i_was_thinking_how_much_is_in_reverse_so_i_played/


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    #237
    Drumpot
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    Took the advice of others and binged watch season 1. I really paid attention like suggested and think I got all reveals in advance of them coming out, so thanks for the tip.

    Have to say I really enjoyed the world that’s been created in this. Very dark and dirty feel about the town. At one stage it felt like loads of stories seemed to
    overlap in different timelines
    . There’s a lot of people in that town who
    really are not very likable at all
    . The lad who actually
    was trying to figure it all out while scoring his aunty
    Was the only nice person I can think of off the top of my head.

    Is second season as good?


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    #238
    [Deleted User]
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    Drumpot wrote: »
    Took the advice of others and binged watch season 1. I really paid attention like suggested and think I got all reveals in advance of them coming out, so thanks for the tip.

    Have to say I really enjoyed the world that’s been created in this. Very dark and dirty feel about the town. At one stage it felt like loads of stories seemed to
    overlap in different timelines
    . There’s a lot of people in that town who
    really are not very likable at all
    . The lad who actually
    was trying to figure it all out while scoring his aunty
    Was the only nice person I can think of off the top of my head.

    Is second season as good?

    Nope...
    It's even better!


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    #239
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 39,114 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    Just about to start S1 again. Looking forwards to the next few weeks.


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    #240
    freak scence
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 442 ✭✭freak scence


    going to watch both seasons again next week


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    #241
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Registered Users Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    F**k it, might do a re-watch of the first two seasons before the final season. It's enjoyable enough a show that I won't mind seeing it all again (Season 1 for the 3rd time)...


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