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Orphan Black - new Sci-Fi thriller - Saturdays on BBC America

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Guys

My home and native land has produced a show I can firmly call a new favourite

WTF

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Funky Papa

FUNK-Y-PPA-4
AV Club interview: Orphan Black’s Tatiana Maslany discusses all her roles—in the same show

Orphan Black (2013) — “Alison Hendrix”
AVC: You give Alison such a different physicality from all of the other characters. Where do you see her physical presence coming from?

TM: There’s something really wonderful about playing somebody who wants you to think they have everything together and is melting down inside. So her physicality, to me, was like a demonstration of her togetherness. If she can make you think that she’s got it together, then it’s okay. As long as everybody thinks that she’s perfect, then it’s all good. As soon as people start to see the cracks, she starts to get really terrified.

I just loved that idea of the external being completely different from the internal. I think the repressive idea, a lot of repression in her life and a lot of quelling of emotions or quelling of opinions [that] kind of burst out of her every now and then, this rigidity that it busts through. And also I thought that Alison would have done ballet as a kid or as a teen—I know because I did ballet when I was younger, and I still have trouble letting go of my stomach muscles or my bum muscles, because you’re taught to hold everything very tightly. So I thought she’s got these residual tendencies or habits that she’s learned from dance or ballet that was part of my exploration of her.

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Also, and since it looks like our continous Orphan Black whoring is bringing new people into the fold: Where to Watch Orphan Black

Edit: For added lulz, I present you a picture of Orphan Black's upcoming CC panel.

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Funky Papa

FUNK-Y-PPA-4
Going by YouTube and Tumblr's comments (THIS IS HIGHLY SCIENTIFIC, OK), this show has to have one of the highest quotas of female watchers by far.
 
Going by YouTube and Tumblr's comments (THIS IS HIGHLY SCIENTIFIC, OK), this show has to have one of the highest quotas of female watchers by far.

No big surprise there lol.

A strong, reliable female lead (playing multiple copies of herself) which women like, combined with male arm candy better seen than heard (seriously, he can't act for shit) and who also happens to go barechested in more episodes than you can count.

What's not to like?
 
There's also a reminder one the tumblr that the dvd/blu-ray are out next week.

Their swag-pack for people tweetin' about it is hilariously awesome:
Jell-O! Sugar!

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Anyone from GAF that wins this should send the EW covers to Clevinger.
 

RatskyWatsky

Hunky Nostradamus
There's also a reminder one the tumblr that the dvd/blu-ray are out next week.

The Blu ray will be mine!

Their swag-pack for people tweetin' about it is hilariously awesome:
Jell-O! Sugar!

That's fantastic!

They could have put that in the there and then inside was a video of Alison explaining how she found his porn collection.

That's a really good idea! They should let us come up with, like, a special edition package for Orphan Black. My contribution would be a severed animatronic tail that you could dance with. :3 (or a plushie) :3
 

UrbanRats

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Finished it yesterday.

I know i said i watched episode 1 and wasn't too impressed with it, but from Episode 3 on, it actually captured me.

I admit there are various plot points which i find dumb and sometimes it gets a little too cheesy, but in general this show is a lot of fun and, actually, most of the fun comes from the lead actress (didn't have time to look up her name) she's just fantastic.
Every time i felt that one of the clones could die as a shocker/season finale, i felt bad for that actress having to leave the show, just to remind myself that it was actually just her.
This happened to me multiple times, too.

Alison is a lot of fun to watch, Cosima is the hottest one, and although Katja and Helena were a bit too over the top, i enjoyed them, too.

The only character i really didn't enjoy was Paul, so fucking dull, ugh.
When he became a good guy, it was painfully boring to watch any segment with him.
And i'm sorry for lady/gay gaf, i know he's handsome and ripped, but he's just so fucking dull.

Also one thing i found overly weird: How is the copyright in any way shape or form a problem? Cloning is not legal, they also care to mention as much in the show, a copyright on something illegal doesn't even make sense.

"This Snuff film is copyright of Russian Mafia S.p.a., plz don't steal!" wat?
 

Clevinger

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The only character i really didn't enjoy was Paul, so fucking dull, ugh.
When he became a good guy, it was painfully boring to watch any segment with him.
And i'm sorry for lady/gay gaf, i know he's handsome and ripped, but he's just so fucking dull.

Yesssss. Welcome to the Paul Hater club.
 
Finished it yesterday.

I know i said i watched episode 1 and wasn't too impressed with it, but from Episode 3 on, it actually captured me.

I admit there are various plot points which i find dumb and sometimes it gets a little too cheesy, but in general this show is a lot of fun and, actually, most of the fun comes from the lead actress (didn't have time to look up her name) she's just fantastic.
Every time i felt that one of the clones could die as a shocker/season finale, i felt bad for that actress having to leave the show, just to remind myself that it was actually just her.
This happened to me multiple times, too.

Alison is a lot of fun to watch, Cosima is the hottest one, and although Katja and Helena were a bit too over the top, i enjoyed them, too.

The only character i really didn't enjoy was Paul, so fucking dull, ugh.
When he became a good guy, it was painfully boring to watch any segment with him.
And i'm sorry for lady/gay gaf, i know he's handsome and ripped, but he's just so fucking dull.

Also one thing i found overly weird: How is the copyright in any way shape or form a problem? Cloning is not legal, they also care to mention as much in the show, a copyright on something illegal doesn't even make sense.

"This Snuff film is copyright of Russian Mafia S.p.a., plz don't steal!" wat?
Honestly, this is the one part of the entire season that bothered me. It really makes no sense and I fail to see why Cosima was so alarmed. That said, she's definitely the hottest clone and I seriously struggle to remind myself she's Maslany and not an entirely different actress. Tatiana would've had fun playing one of the human cylons of BSG, for sure.

Also: You leave Paul alone! >:|
 
The copyright has impact because it shows that the people responsible have no moral qualms with what they're doing. It's not a problem in any legal sense but it shows the level of regard they have for the clones as human beings. Obviously the experiment is some shady stuff but a person would generally assume those morally responsible would be aware of the moral problems and have simply rationalized against them while something like this leaves room for no such ambiguity.
 

UrbanRats

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But the moral stance was well established already not only for the viewers, but for the characters, too.

Infact, the deal they were going to strike (btw those signed contracts are equally as pointless, i'm assuming) had no moral implications whatsoever and it was purely based on a supposed compromise between the two ends.
Sarah, at the very least, never trusted for one second the Neologist, not on a moral basis, and it was clearly a pragmatic choice, so i don't see how finding a little copyright in their genome is anything that can change that position or imply more than what was already obvious to the characters (and to the audience).
 
Finished it yesterday.

I know i said i watched episode 1 and wasn't too impressed with it, but from Episode 3 on, it actually captured me.

I admit there are various plot points which i find dumb and sometimes it gets a little too cheesy, but in general this show is a lot of fun and, actually, most of the fun comes from the lead actress (didn't have time to look up her name) she's just fantastic.
Every time i felt that one of the clones could die as a shocker/season finale, i felt bad for that actress having to leave the show, just to remind myself that it was actually just her.
This happened to me multiple times, too.

Alison is a lot of fun to watch, Cosima is the hottest one, and although Katja and Helena were a bit too over the top, i enjoyed them, too.

The only character i really didn't enjoy was Paul, so fucking dull, ugh.
When he became a good guy, it was painfully boring to watch any segment with him.
And i'm sorry for lady/gay gaf, i know he's handsome and ripped, but he's just so fucking dull.

Also one thing i found overly weird: How is the copyright in any way shape or form a problem? Cloning is not legal, they also care to mention as much in the show, a copyright on something illegal doesn't even make sense.

"This Snuff film is copyright of Russian Mafia S.p.a., plz don't steal!" wat?

i agree with all of this.

and while cosima is the hottest i'd be more sad to see allison go. enjoy her scenes the most. the lead actress is talented to the point where we're actually debating personalities we preferred.
 
But the moral stance was well established already not only for the viewers, but for the characters, too.

Infact, the deal they were going to strike (btw those signed contracts are equally as pointless, i'm assuming) had no moral implications whatsoever and it was purely based on a supposed compromise between the two ends.
Sarah, at the very least, never trusted for one second the Neologist, not on a moral basis, and it was clearly a pragmatic choice, so i don't see how finding a little copyright in their genome is anything that can change that position or imply more than what was already obvious to the characters (and to the audience).
I wouldn't say that, we knew they were flouting the law, controlling aspects of their lives, and maybe that they have some weird/dumb philosophy about progressing 'human evolution' and whatever that says about them but that's it. The reason the deal broke down (besides Kira being lumped in) is that you can't break a deal if you're just seen as property, even setting aside a persons pride it would seem stupid to enter a deal when you knew that was the other side's attitude. A person wouldn't rationally anticipate that even from the knowledge that they had because it's so opposed to 'common sense', a parent doesn't own their child for example. This line of thinking is alien to most people for fairly obvious reasons I think.
 

Fantastical

Death Prophet
Also one thing i found overly weird: How is the copyright in any way shape or form a problem? Cloning is not legal, they also care to mention as much in the show, a copyright on something illegal doesn't even make sense.

Yeah I didn't get that either. They all act like it's a big deal but that was a really disappointing reveal. Who cares?
 

ag-my001

Member
Cloning implies there was an original, from which copies were made. The "code" implied created organism. Given that the SCOTUS opinion noted the difference between isolated DNA and created/modified DNA (which I totally expect to get a S2 shout-out), they may have some justified fears.
 

aceface

Member
I think the copyright thing made it clear that if Sarah signed that contract she was going to sign at the end that they would get Kira too. Like, they would have hid that in the contract but the copyright language made it clear. Or something.
 

UrbanRats

Member
I think the copyright thing made it clear that if Sarah signed that contract she was going to sign at the end that they would get Kira too. Like, they would have hid that in the contract but the copyright language made it clear. Or something.

You can't "own" a person, doesn't matter what you sign.
 

UrbanRats

Member
Unleash the doves.

Really, if i watch a pic of her and one of Alison or Helena, it's really weird how my brain process them as different people, even though it's obviously the same person.

She did a great job, even though the script lent her a bit of leeway, in portraying the character with a cartoony undertone, exaggerating the various traits a bit.

As much as i'd like Mads to get an Emmy for Hannibal, i think if i were to make the choice, i'd go with her.
 

Sober

Member
I don't think he's in the actress category :p. If she gets nominated though she does have to face off against Margules and Danes though.
 
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