Penny Dreadful

[DarkSovereignty]

I thought sir Malcolm was from Dracula, isn't his daughter Mina?

 

[Mr. Dent]

First ep was awesome

 

[Loki882]

Yes, Mina Murray (later Mina Harker) is a major character in Dracula.

 

[Golgo-13]

Very effective pilot -- I'm hooked! Atmospheric with strong acting all-round (like this interpretation of Frankenstein and his BFF). Surprising amount of graphic violence and nudity.

Too bad it wasn't Eva Green ...

 

[Loki882]

Too bad it wasn't Eva Green ...

Give it time. Eva Green must have at least one nude scene in every mature project that she's involved in. It's in her contract.

 

[mocomic]

This show possibilities. Dracula, Ripper, Mr Hyde, invisible man , etc..

Kohlchak meets Extraordinary Gentleman.

Makes too much sense for a premise. I am so in.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

I was quite hyped for this, and after watching the pilot a few times now I am just not sure. The first 15 mins is great, especially the mini siege. I wasn't even annoyed by the clear and poorly executed call back to Casino Royale. But then the rest of the episode happens.

Nothing is quite as boring as hearing people talk about all the incredible and awe inspiring things they have and will see. About how different and amazing they themselves are. It felt like setup piled on top of more setup. I get that it is the pilot, and if this is restricted to simply the pilot, good. But if the show is like that, I don't know how long I will be able to last.

 

[cheungcheung]

Liked the first ep

 

[Teelie]

The first episode was better than I was expecting. It didn't go too deep into what's going on but gave enough to show you this won't be the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen movie.

 

[cheungcheung]

The first episode was better than I was expecting. It didn't go too deep into what's going on but gave enough to show you this won't be the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen movie.

That movie was god awful

 

[the dmg]

Been waiting for this, so I can't wait to watch the premiere tonight.

 

[Teelie]

That movie was god awful

Which is a relief this only shares the concept of that movie and not the quality.

 

[Mr. Dent]

I was quite hyped for this, and after watching the pilot a few times now I am just not sure. The first 15 mins is great, especially the mini siege. I wasn't even annoyed by the clear and poorly executed call back to Casino Royale. But then the rest of the episode happens.

Nothing is quite as boring as hearing people talk about all the incredible and awe inspiring things they have and will see. About how different and amazing they themselves are. It felt like setup piled on top of more setup. I get that it is the pilot, and if this is restricted to simply the pilot, good. But if the show is like that, I don't know how long I will be able to last.

The premise is very complex. Of course there is going to be a lot of exposition.

 

[jonathancrane]

As a comic, the League is some of the best work Moore has done. As for the show, I am excited about it.

 

[Sawyer]

Premiere tonight. Tell your friends.

 

[Teelie]

As a comic, the League is some of the best work Moore has done. As for the show, I am excited about it.

I've not read the comic but just about everything Moore does is loved then hated when it's transformed into a movie.

 

[The Englishman]

Give it time. Eva Green must have at least one nude scene in every mature project that she's involved in. It's in her contract.

Precisely, there was no need for the sex scene in 300:Rise of an Empire but seeing Eva in it was awesome.....lol

 

[kvz5]

Original. In one of the BTS videos, John Logan says he wanted the core trio (Chandler, Ives and Sir Malcolm) to be characters of his own creation working within the world of these literary works.

This is quite smart because he can change these characters up as much as he wants and they'll keep a fresh spin to the story.

I really like the first episode.

I'm most intrigued with Ives and how

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Mina was taken. It looks like there's more to it based on what Ives and Malcolm are talking about.

I was surprised at how fast they introduced

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Frankenstein's creation. I thought they would drag that a bit.

 

[The Englishman]

May 20th UK debut. Sky Atlantic

 

[DarthSkywalker]

That movie was god awful

Movie was bad, the comic is fantastic.

The premise is very complex. Of course there is going to be a lot of exposition.

Is it really that complex? No more so then GoT, and they managed a pilot that wasn't held down by it.

And I didn't feel like it was exposition heavy. I felt like it was in straight "tell not show mode". Which was very disappointing after the opening which did the exact opposite.

 

[SuperBatman]

I'd Love to watch this series with the Rest of you but I think I'll only get to watch the Pilot. Direct TV is issue a free weekend and the Only Pay Channel we get is HBO because of course for GOT.

 

[jonathancrane]

Premiere tonight. Tell your friends.

I have. I am lookin' forward to it.

 

[DarKush]

I liked the first episode.

 

[Kirk Langstrom]

Good debut. Loved the final scene!

 

[GREEN =w= DAY]

loved the premiere! will definitely keep watching