Originally posted by DigiFluid
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While I absolutely disagree with unknown_k up there, I do think the show has suffered from some problems this year. Namely, the writing. I think they really struggled in Season 2 both in plot pacing and in how to effectively utilize the show's large cast of characters.
All of Season 2 spoilers
Contrary to how negative I may sound in all of that, this is not to say I've been disliking the show. I'm still quite happy to count it among my 'must watch' shows and I'll be thrilled when I can pick both seasons up on BD and re-watch.
Come Season 3 though, I think there's definitely room for improvement over Season 2.
All of Season 2 spoilers
Spoiler:
The plot of the Commodore's and Jimmy's 'revolution' against Nucky started strong, and then just kind of fizzled out into nothing. The Irish revolutionaries story sort of came out of left field and then petered out. And Nucky's legal problems were...patchy. Frequently brought up, then forgotten about so they could go off on some other tangent for a while.
But worse, IMO, was how much trouble they had with characters this year. After the amusing and intriguing reveal of Lucy's pregnancy last year, they clearly didn't know what to do with her and just stuck her character in a room (literally as well as figuratively), so much so that she actually wasn't in the final three episodes of the season. The importance of Nelson's story and investigations got sidelined in favour of the anti-Nucky legal team and he, largely, ended up just stuck away in a room. Chalky White started out with some interesting business, and then ended up spending most of the season on the sidelines. Eli started out with the 'revolution' story to his credit, but after that fizzled out, he too ended up just...put in a room so they didn't have to deal with him. After having an interesting and compelling story last year, Jimmy's wife Angela had literally nothing to do this year, so they sidelined her till they could get rid of her.
But worse, IMO, was how much trouble they had with characters this year. After the amusing and intriguing reveal of Lucy's pregnancy last year, they clearly didn't know what to do with her and just stuck her character in a room (literally as well as figuratively), so much so that she actually wasn't in the final three episodes of the season. The importance of Nelson's story and investigations got sidelined in favour of the anti-Nucky legal team and he, largely, ended up just stuck away in a room. Chalky White started out with some interesting business, and then ended up spending most of the season on the sidelines. Eli started out with the 'revolution' story to his credit, but after that fizzled out, he too ended up just...put in a room so they didn't have to deal with him. After having an interesting and compelling story last year, Jimmy's wife Angela had literally nothing to do this year, so they sidelined her till they could get rid of her.
Contrary to how negative I may sound in all of that, this is not to say I've been disliking the show. I'm still quite happy to count it among my 'must watch' shows and I'll be thrilled when I can pick both seasons up on BD and re-watch.
Come Season 3 though, I think there's definitely room for improvement over Season 2.
Spoiler:
then he took an arrow in the knee.
I love Steve Buscemi and the Pilot impressed me back then.. so We will see..
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