The Fall

I missed the first one but have seen the next two. The writing is superb.

I think it's great. The tone is amazing. Ultra-gritty without going OTT.

I loved the 'subject-verb-object' discussion with her senior officer. Precise dissection of his discomfort.

mirandashell said:

I loved the 'subject-verb-object' discussion with her senior officer. Precise dissection of his discomfort.

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Bang on (har har).

It's a fantastic show, very true to life. I find the killer's demeanor incredibly chilling.

This was really good--like what the Killing wanted to be only wasn't. We just binged the entire five episodes. I found the ending a bit unsatisfying, but, honestly, I could quite contentedly watch Gillian Anderson do just about anything. I thought Jamie Dornan--who, apropos of nothing, was, briefly, the sheriff on Once Upon A Time--suffered from the Jon Snow disease...He looked perpetually worried that he might miss his next cue. But not a bad performance and everyone else was great.

For those who aren't in the EU, it is available on Netflix streaming.

Do you mean the American version of The Killing? Cos the original Danish came first and I don't think The Fall is much like it at all.

And please beware that the last episode hasn't been shown here yet.

JohnnyGottaKeyboard said:

I thought Jamie Dornan--who, apropos of nothing, was, briefly, the sheriff on Once Upon A Time--suffered from the Jon Snow disease...He looked perpetually worried that he might miss his next cue.

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THANK YOU - just started watching, and for the life of me, I couldn't figure out where I knew the actor from.

mirandashell said:

Do you mean the American version of The Killing? Cos the original Danish came first and I don't think The Fall is much like it at all.

And please beware that the last episode hasn't been shown here yet.

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Yes I mean the Americanized The Killing. And I don't mean plot or story (tho similarities do exist in certain characterizations). I was referring more to the languid slow-burn feel of it and the pensive, introspective style. The cinematography and color palate are quite similar. All of which started out nicely on the (US) The Killing, but was subsumed when AMC felt like they might have a hit on their hands.

dragonjax said:

THANK YOU - just started watching, and for the life of me, I couldn't figure out where I knew the actor from.

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NP! It took me probably to the second epi to place him. He shore is purdy.

It was very good. I'm not sure if I'm disappointed or not at the way it ended though.

Yeah, great episode, but it feels like they've just taken a ten-episode series and lopped it in the middle. I guess that makes it easier to find funding for the second half, but it's a bit frustrating to realise halfway through the last episode that they're not going to get the bad guy.

Superb show though. Best drama I've seen on the beeb in ages.

Loved this. Only two things pressed my "meh" button:

1. The bit with Gibson's button coming undone. Seriously, what was the point of this?

2. Burns telling Gibson, "Do you have any idea of your impact on men?" Come on. I'm glad her look spoke for itself, and he mumbled an apology and shuffled off, never to mention it again. Still.

Other than those two minor points, I loved this series, and am hugely looking forward to the next.

I think your second point was more along the lines of how women always get the blame for how men feel about them. Part of the whole 'women are alien and not like us' thing.

I thought that second bit was great. It revealed a lot about both characters, particularly the man.

mirandashell said:

I think your second point was more along the lines of how women always get the blame for how men feel about them. Part of the whole 'women are alien and not like us' thing.

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Probably. It rubbed me the wrong way, but maybe that's because my ICK factor is still on high after watching all of Hemlock Grove and then all of Top of the Lake. I probably should have waited before diving into The Fall. (But I'm glad I didn't.)

onesecondglance said:

I thought that second bit was great. It revealed a lot about both characters, particularly the man.

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Oh, it revealed a hell of a lot about him. I don't buy that it revealed as much about her. I adore how strong and unapologetic Gibson is -- a truly independent woman who is in control, from her work to her fitness to her sex life. These days, it's rare to see a strong female character who doesn't break down emotionally at least once. And she doesn't come across as masculine, either (maybe that's why the creatives put in the first point, to emphasize that she's a woman who wears feminine clothing, not someone who wears men's clothing made for women, if you get my point).

dragonjax said:

Oh, it revealed a hell of a lot about him. I don't buy that it revealed as much about her.

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Her reaction of faint amusement; it implied to me that it wasn't the first time this had happened, and that she wasn't overly sympathetic.

Anyway, in a series full of neat character notes, it was another neat character note.

onesecondglance said:

Her reaction of faint amusement; it implied to me that it wasn't the first time this had happened, and that she wasn't overly sympathetic.

Anyway, in a series full of neat character notes, it was another neat character note.

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Good point.