Dread Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 Couldn't believe there's no thread for this given that I know there are at least three forumites who love the show. Finally watched the third season premiere last night and was very underwhelmed. Hannibal is clearly the draw of the show, but we've never seen him have his own episode before away form the regular investigative angle of the other half of the show. As a result, it felt like way too much of a good thing. There was some interesting stuff: -Gillian Anderson is enchanting as always -Dr. Fell is an identity assumed by Lecter in the novel Hannibal which takes place after Silence of the Lambs so that's an interesting tidbit. -The moment at the dinner table. -Eddie Izzard in flashback saved the show. Without him it would have been a disaster. All said, the first half hour was completely disposable, but from then on it dialed in completely. Very weird experience. I hope episode gets back to Will and the team again. In fact, I'd be very happy if they left Hannibal alone for a while since they're supposed to be taking on the Red Dragon anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 Pretty great remix of source material in the latest episode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venneh Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 Fun thing: Vincenzo Natali is the director for these first three episodes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 Also, props to Hulu on getting its head out of its ass for once and making Hannibal streamable through the TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venneh Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 Aaaand it's been cancelled after the end of this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 With them doing Red Dragon, it's a good place to end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted June 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 How many episodes is this final season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 13 like always; 8-13 are Red Dragon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenalphabro Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 While I am sad to see it go, I'd rather see them stop now then go on longer than they should, honestly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted June 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 That's a pretty fucked up timeline. It means they'd have to capture and incarcerate Lecter in the first six or seven episodes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 He is helping to speed it along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted June 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 The second episode was better, but I'm still not enjoying it. Too much boring flashback reverie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 Yeah, the beginning did feel like padding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted June 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 Oof. Third episode is as boring and aimless as the first two. I'll take a break before coming back later this summer maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 I thought last week's was the most successful with the pacing and atmosphere this season has been going for. Also, "technically." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted June 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 I thought it was a jumbled mess at best. They're really shitting the bed this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 Oh c'mon, you've watched two seasons of Hemlock Grove. You have SEEN what jumbled shit is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted June 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 I didn't say it was shit. It ain't anywhere near seasons one and two, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonC Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 Does it have to be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted June 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 When it goes from being the best thing on network television to something I can barely get through, yeah it does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 Keep watching. Episode 4 is back to Season 1 and 2 level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Hugh Dancy and Mads Mikkelsen's contracts have expired, so odds of finding another home are pretty slim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venneh Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 I've liked all the episodes to this point, but they could've done a bit better on the ordering - put ep 4 as ep 1. Still keep the solo episode as episode 2, and then Will's arc goes great from ep 2 and ep 3. Plus, still doesn't ruin the Abigail surprise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 This week was probably the most Anthony Hopkins Lecter's been, although still very Mikkelsen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted July 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 I will admit four was good. 5 was excellent. But 6 could have cut some fat by about five minutes to actually add a story. Another jumbled mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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