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Links234 · 29-06-2015 05:11PM

I can't stand the new Mason Verger

Everything he's doing in that episode is copying Gary Oldman's performance in 2001's Hannibal. Michael Pitt was amazing last season, he made the character his own, but Joe Anderson is just meh...

wp_rathead · 29-06-2015 05:35PM

I'm tempted to wait till the season is up and binge watch the whole thing..

TwoShedsJackson · 29-06-2015 05:35PM

Michael Pitt is a notorious pain in the arse to work with - it's why he was written out of

Boardwalk Empire

and it's most likely why he's not returned in this.

Mechanical Clocktail · 29-06-2015 05:45PM

TwoShedsJackson wrote: »

Michael Pitt is a notorious pain in the arse to work with - it's why he was written out of
Boardwalk Empire
and it's most likely why he's not returned in this.

That's some BS that someone spouted on Reddit and then it grew legs. Unless you've an interview with someone or something? I have read that he's pretty sound and remembers the names of the crew etc.

His character died on Boardwalk sooner than expected because the guy playing his father - The Commadore - had a stroke. So they had to bring the overall story arc to a close sooner because of his poor health. Jimmy was always going to die.

TwoShedsJackson · 29-06-2015 05:55PM

Mechanical Clocktail wrote: »

That's some BS that someone spouted on Reddit and then it grew legs. Unless you've an interview with someone or something? I have read that he's pretty sound and remembers the names of the crew etc.

His character died on Boardwalk sooner than expected because the guy playing his father - The Commadore - had a stroke. So they had to bring the overall story arc to a close sooner because of his poor health. Jimmy was always going to die.

Have you worked with him then? No, neither have I but anyone can see dozens of articles online about how he was not liked at all on BE - even less then Paz de la Heurta, which apparently takes some doing.

He was very good in BE and I loved him in Hannibal but only ever hear negative things about how he supposed was to work with.

Mechanical Clocktail · 29-06-2015 06:14PM

TwoShedsJackson wrote: »

Have you worked with him then? No, neither have I but anyone can see dozens of articles online about how he was not liked at all on BE - even less then Paz de la Heurta, which apparently takes some doing.

He was very good in BE and I loved him in Hannibal but only ever hear negative things about how he supposed was to work with.

Okay, why don't you provide some links instead of developing an attitude.

smilerf · 29-06-2015 06:34PM

Jesus that was some boring episode. Keeps like this wonder it was cancelled

The Black Oil · 29-06-2015 09:42PM

Links234 wrote: »

I can't stand the new Mason Verger

Everything he's doing in that episode is copying Gary Oldman's performance in 2001's Hannibal. Michael Pitt was amazing last season, he made the character his own, but Joe Anderson is just meh...

Can see what you mean. The tone of voice, mannerisms, etc, are very similar to Oldman. Even the make up.

Links234 · 29-06-2015 09:54PM

Supposedly Michael Pitt left the show himself, hasn't really given any reasons though, but regardless of the reasons behind the change in cast, I don't really like the new casting. Pitt's Mason was his own beast and absolutely enthralling to watch, whereas Anderson just mimics Gary Oldman, the accent, the delivery, everything is just replicating Oldman's turn at Mason Verger.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Zfqh2OxGFg

Links234 · 29-06-2015 09:57PM

The Black Oil wrote: »

Can see what you mean. The tone of voice, mannerisms, etc, are very similar to Oldman. Even the make up.

Well, the makeup is nowhere near as severe as Oldman's, but I don't think we can blame the actor there.

ixoy · 29-06-2015 10:10PM

smilerf wrote: »

Jesus that was some boring episode. Keeps like this wonder it was cancelled

Have you watched this show before? It's nearly always at this pace.

Jon Stark · 29-06-2015 10:26PM

Didn't Pitt have scenes at the end of last season post mutilation? The make up and mannerisms also seemed pretty similar to Oldham's portrayal irrc.

So it seems a little unfair on the new guy to say he's aping someone's work. It must just be how both actors were asked to play it.

smilerf · 29-06-2015 11:15PM

ixoy wrote: »

Have you watched this show before? It's nearly always at this pace.

Maybe it's just the Hannibal will chemistry I'm missing

Adamocovic · 30-06-2015 08:31AM

smilerf wrote: »

Maybe it's just the Hannibal will chemistry I'm missing

They really do work brilliantly together. I imagine well see them reunited soon enough.

Agent Coulson · 02-07-2015 05:05PM

Any chance of it finding a new home is over I think the cast have been released from their contracts and are free to find other tv work.

‘Hannibal’ Releases Cast As Show Continues To Look For New Home

Ten days after NBC cancelled Hannibal, the series no longer has its cast under contract. I hear that starting today, stars Hugh Dancy and Mads Mikkelsen are free agents, and they are already fielding film and TV offers. Their options expired last night and were not extended by Hannibal producer Gaumont International Television.

Still, the independent production company continues talks with potential distributors. If Hannibal finds a new home, new deals have to be hammered out with both Dancy and Mikkelsen. Still, if the show gets a new season elsewhere and the two are still available, I hear both love the show and have indicated that they would like to reprise their roles as Will Graham and Dr. Hannibal Lecter. Still, there are other, even bigger obstacles for a fourth season of Hannibal. For once, the show has an exclusive deal with Amazon, making a pact with other streaming services virtually impossible. And, more importantly, Hannibal has lost its creative force, developer/executive producer Bryan Fuller to a new series, Starz’s American Gods. He remains committed to Hannibal, but a possible fourth season has to wait for him to finish the recently ordered first season of American Gods, which would be a challenge for potential buyers.

http://deadline.com/2015/07/hannibal-cast-released-new-home-1201467144/

Adamocovic · 03-07-2015 08:07AM

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Any chance of it finding a new home is over I think the cast have been released from their contracts and are free to find other tv work.

‘Hannibal’ Releases Cast As Show Continues To Look For New Home

http://deadline.com/2015/07/hannibal-cast-released-new-home-1201467144/

Not exactly what I wanted to hear starting the Friday :P. Do we think that if amazon didn't have the agreement with them Netflix would have picked it up? Shame to see it go if it isnt picked up by anyone else. Despite how some don't like the new season I really think it's a very unique show and can't think of anything else currently out there similar that could fill the void.

Agent Coulson · 03-07-2015 04:50PM

Adamocovic wrote: »

Not exactly what I wanted to hear starting the Friday :P. Do we think that if amazon didn't have the agreement with them Netflix would have picked it up? Shame to see it go if it isnt picked up by anyone else. Despite how some don't like the new season I really think it's a very unique show and can't think of anything else currently out there similar that could fill the void.

Well Amazon are making there own shows now so maybe they will try to pick it up but they would want to do it pretty soon before the main leads sign up for something else.

Maybe part of the reason they haven't done it already is they can see it's not a big attraction on Amazon Prime NBC cancelled it because of ratings maybe Amazon aren't getting the viewers for it either.

Chain Smoker · 03-07-2015 10:33PM

I'm a bit surprised how much I loved

Jack absolutely beating the sh*te out of Hannibal

in this week's episode

EDIT: Episode 5, to be clear

Tristram · 03-07-2015 11:06PM

Very strong episode this week. The first three episodes were beautiful but lacked pacing. Real return to form with episode four. I don't like the Gillian Anderson strand.

oleras · 03-07-2015 11:50PM

Tristram wrote: »

Very strong episode this week. The first three episodes were beautiful but lacked pacing. Real return to form with episode four. I don't like the Gillian Anderson strand.

latest is the fifth so maybe look away.

I really liked Jack, badass jack this week. Afterall, he did end Bella's life to go on this journey, which i still find quiet strange.

Will, i am starting to doubt if Will if actually there he goes in and out of dream sequences so often, cut face from a that ? must have been a dream !

Tristram · 04-07-2015 12:00AM

oleras wrote: »

latest is the fifth so maybe look away.

Yikes, one episode must have been so bad that I've blocked it out. Or, two episode were pretty woegious and I've combined them. Thanks though!

oleras · 04-07-2015 12:02AM

Tristram wrote: »

Yikes, one episode must have been so bad that I've blocked it out. Or, two episode were pretty woegious and I've combined them. Thanks though!

No such thing as a bad episode...how very dare you...:pac:

Tristram · 04-07-2015 12:20AM

oleras wrote: »

No such thing as a bad episode...how very dare you...:pac:

We must be on different seasons :pac:

smilerf · 04-07-2015 04:48AM

Best episode yet but oh my God the new Mason Verger is so bad

kn · 04-07-2015 08:56AM

ixoy wrote: »

Have you watched this show before? It's nearly always at this pace.

In fairness there was more meat (pun intended) to the first two seasons. I've only watched EP 1 and 2 of season 3 and I was bored to tears.

The Black Oil · 04-07-2015 11:46AM

3.05

'I didn't see the forecast, did you?' What next? Grand stretch in the evenings, H?

All aboard the quietest train carriage in the world with La gazza ladra.

Mason looks like Kevin Bacon with a messed up jaw. Those 1 euro coins do indeed slot down the phone box rather well.

An episode of capture and release. Jack lost the game, but perhaps not the battle. Dr. Bloom on duty.

'All elements of an epiphany were present'

Melisandre121 · 05-07-2015 12:18AM

I'm really disappointed with this series.. It's slow and ridiculously self indulgent, I'm struggling to stay interested.

Also can someone enlighten me as to why Gillian Anderson's character is in Italy with Hannibal?? I couldn't figure it out and hoped it would be explained but it wasn't, unless I missed it??

Polo Pete · 05-07-2015 12:28AM

Melisandre121 wrote: »

I'm really disappointed with this series.. It's slow and ridiculously self indulgent, I'm struggling to stay interested.

Also can someone enlighten me as to why Gillian Anderson's character is in Italy with Hannibal?? I couldn't figure it out and hoped it would be explained but it wasn't, unless I missed it??

It's hopeless tbh. Really bad stuff. Happy it's being cancelled to tell the truth.

Melisandre121 · 05-07-2015 02:13AM

Polo Pete wrote: »

It's hopeless tbh. Really bad stuff. Happy it's being cancelled to tell the truth.

I watched the latest episode tonight and when the Italian cop put money in the phone box and it showed a close up of the euro rolling down into it I cringed.. It's become absolute nonsense, almost a parody of itself. So disappointed.

TonyD79 · 05-07-2015 08:36PM

Melisandre121 wrote: »

I'm really disappointed with this series.. It's slow and ridiculously self indulgent, I'm struggling to stay interested.

Also can someone enlighten me as to why Gillian Anderson's character is in Italy with Hannibal?? I couldn't figure it out and hoped it would be explained but it wasn't, unless I missed it??

You obviously didn't hang around to watch the end credits of season 2?

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