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[crackhead_bob]

How is this show overall? Does it sexualize the vampires excessively, or is it more in the Universal/Hammer mold? I never liked True Blood, but I liked the concept of Van Helsing.... Too bad it never worked in practice.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

It's great! Watch it.

The vampires are not very sexualized at all - they're much more in the vein of the Universal/Hammer 'pires.

 

[Burt]

Watch it

 

[Cornballer]

Just wanted to post this on the new page, too. It's worth a read if you've been watching the show.

- Maureen Ryan interview: 'Penny Dreadful' Creator On What's Next For The Engaging And Underrated Horror Show

 

[RatskyWatsky]

It's worth a read if you've been watching the show.

Indeed! Well worth a read.

 

[crackhead_bob]

How well is this show being received? My fear is that it could wind up sharing the fate of Carnivale, Deadwood, and Enlightened.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

How well is this show being received? My fear is that it could wind up sharing the fate of Carnivale, Deadwood, and Enlightened.

Pretty well actually, both critically and in terms of ratings.

 

[Cornballer]

Showtime put the first two episodes of S1 up on youtube yesterday:

- Series Premiere
- Episode 2

In case anyone wants to introduce friends to the show, this is a good opportunity. I'm not sure if these are age-gated or edited for content.

 

[Cornballer]

Other sources for Ep 1 & 2 according to Showtime PR:

Additionally, starting today, viewers can sample these two episodes for free on YouTube (http://s.sho.com/PD1 and http://s.sho.com/PD2), SHO.com, and via a number of television providers' free On Demand channels and websites. The PENNY DREADFUL episodes will also be available in the “Free Full Episodes” section of SHOWTIME ANYTIME®, on any computer, iPhone®, iPad®, Android™ phones and tablets, Kindle Fire™, Fire Phone, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Xbox 360® and Apple TV streaming players anywhere in the U.S., on the SHOWTIME Preview app on Smart TVs from Samsung, LG and Panasonic, as well as for download as a free video podcast on iTunes.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

Nice!

 

[YesNOnoNOYes]

I've been avoiding this thread cuz I've been catching up on this show, to avoid spoilers... haha...

It's .... unexpectedly enjoyable. I came here after Jonathan Rhys Myers' Dracula, having been super disappointed by that, and then Penny Dreadful <3

I'm on the second to last episode now <3

 

[Funky Papa]

Somewhat unrelated, but Eva Green is the star of the new Campari calendar.

Red suits her well.

 

[Gambit]

Somewhat unrelated, but Eva Green is the star of the new Campari calendar.


Red suits her well.

that's not unrelated at all. It's very related. To my interests at least

 

[~Devil Trigger~]

Somewhat unrelated, but Eva Green is the star of the new Campari calendar.


Red suits her well.

This woman man.....

 

[RatskyWatsky]

Love love love the one on the moon. *swoon*

 

[YesNOnoNOYes]

Somewhat unrelated, but Eva Green is the star of the new Campari calendar.


Red suits her well.

She's gorgeous. I love her. &#10084;



Yay I've finished the series now. Such a good series &#10084; can't wait for season two!

 

[Bloodrage]

Can Eva Green be more perfect? I'm genuinely in love with her.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

That moon shot.

Stunning.

 

[thecouncil]

first season 2 still:

 

[Miles Quaritch]

first season 2 still:

Ooh, Eva looks like she's seen things.

Can't wait for this to return.

 

[Loke13]

Can't wait for this show to come back it's the only show where a DorianxChandlerxFrakenstien threesome is even a possibility. Also I can't wait for Madame Kali.

 

[Bodacious]

Somewhat unrelated, but Eva Green is the star of the new Campari calendar.


Red suits her well.

"Nothing" looks pretty good on her too.

 

[Nuklear]

Just binged watched this show today and I really loved it. I think they did a really good job tying all these things together. I like that the show is fairly serious with zero campiness to it. Eva Green is just a great actress and the range of emotion she has shown is just outstanding. The seance scene was just riveting. It is one of the best scene's on TV this year easily.

I was really bummed they killed off Van Helsing because it shut the door on some variety on where they could go with the show.

 

[Stinkles]

Just binged watched this show today and I really loved it. I think they did a really good job tying all these things together. I like that the show is fairly serious with zero campiness to it. Eva Green is just a great actress and the range of emotion she has shown is just outstanding. The seance scene was just riveting. It is one of the best scene's on TV this year easily.

I was really bummed they killed off Van Helsing because it shut the door on some variety on where they could go with the show.

Eva Green's possession scene is a genuinely bravura moment for any tv actor. My god she's astonishing. And whatshisface handsome is a genuine revelation.

 

[Cornballer]

- 'A Curse and a Blessing' Tease (youtube)

There's also a few other short vids on their youtube account that people might be interested in (production blogs, etc...) and they note that there will be a New Year's Eve PD marathon.

 

[Deku Tree]

Watched ep1... Wasn't feeling it... Does it pick up soon?

 

[Loke13]

Watched ep1... Wasn't feeling it... Does it pick up soon?

The pace pretty much stays the same through the season.

 

[Hex]

Watched ep1... Wasn't feeling it... Does it pick up soon?

That would depend on what you weren't "feeling".
What the fuck does "pick up" even mean?
I see these questions in these threads and never understand what people want people to say.
Obviously people in here enjoyed it, so yes to many it "picked up" or had things that they enjoyed. But if you did not feel the first ep you may not feel any of it.
Watch more and decide for yourself.

 

[Cornballer]

Watched ep1... Wasn't feeling it... Does it pick up soon?

The pacing is pretty languid throughout the season, but I'd watch the second episode before making a decision about whether or not you want to continue.

 

[Stinkles]

The pacing is pretty languid throughout the season, but I'd watch the second episode before making a decision about whether or not you want to continue.

What about the possession scene, in which Eva Green sends every other TV actress back to babby school?

 

[bengraven]

Is PD on Netflix yet?

 

[Dan]

Watched ep1... Wasn't feeling it... Does it pick up soon?

I didn't think the pilot was that interesting in and of itself, since it's playing up some obvious reveals. It gets significantly more compelling, I think.

 

[Deku Tree]

The pace pretty much stays the same through the season.

That would depend on what you weren't "feeling".
What the fuck does "pick up" even mean?
I see these questions in these threads and never understand what people want people to say.
Obviously people in here enjoyed it, so yes to many it "picked up" or had things that they enjoyed. But if you did not feel the first ep you may not feel any of it.
Watch more and decide for yourself.

The pacing is pretty languid throughout the season, but I'd watch the second episode before making a decision about whether or not you want to continue.

I didn't think the pilot was that interesting in and of itself, since it's playing up some obvious reveals. It gets significantly more compelling, I think.

Thanks! I will at least watch one or two more episodes.

 

[dead souls]

What about the possession scene, in which Eva Green sends every other TV actress back to babby school?

All hail Eva Green. She almost single-handedly elevates this show from good to great.

 

[Cornballer]

What about the possession scene, in which Eva Green sends every other TV actress back to babby school?

I think that's in the second episode, so he should at least watch through that.

 

[El Topo]

Is PD on Netflix yet?

Definitely German Netflix.

 

[Cpt.Underpants]

Eva Green is just so regal

 

[dead souls]

Eva Green is just so regal

I'd definitely bow down to her. She makes everything she is in better.

 

[Decado]

The pace pretty much stays the same through the season.

Hell no. Drops like a stone. Loved the first episode, but everything after that was soooo slooooowwwww...

 

[A_Gorilla]

Somewhat unrelated, but Eva Green is the star of the new Campari calendar.


Red suits her well.

Is there anything that doesn't?

 

[Hours Left]

Teaser got me hyped!

I need more gayness in S2. I'm not a fan of how the Chandler/Dorian hookup was basically swept under the rug.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

She makes everything she is in better.

Agreed.

 

[Corpsepyre]

Teaser got me hyped!

I need more gayness in S2. I'm not a fan of how the Chandler/Dorian hookup was basically swept under the rug.

Or play Mass Effect instead?

 

[Hours Left]

Or play Mass Effect instead?

Huh? What a random suggestion.

 

[RoyaleDuke]

So I watched the first two episodes....
This is basically Alan Moore's League of Extraordinary Gentlemen isn't it?

 

[Corpsepyre]

So I watched the first two episodes....
This is basically Alan Moore's League of Extraordinary Gentlemen isn't it?

Yeah, I got a lot of vibes from that.

Think of it as a completely and utterly fucked up in the head version.

 

[bengraven]

So I watched the first two episodes....
This is basically Alan Moore's League of Extraordinary Gentlemen isn't it?

Kind of like saying Breaking Bad is basically Weeds.

Same conceit, different approach.

 

[Deku Tree]

Please join hands!

 

[Loakum]

I LOVE Penny Dreadful! Eva Green is really an amazing actress! She's so damn great at her role as Vanessa Ives, it's scary! No seriously, it's disturbingly good!

 

[Monocle]

Aww yes, looking forward to season 2! Eva Green is a goddess.

Or play Mass Effect instead?

wat

Way to marginalize gay content. This isn't some Tumblr thing where thirsty fangirls are shipping nonexistent gay pairings. Chandler/Dorian actually happened. I think it would be interesting for that to go somewhere rather than exist as a random pointless episode.