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Title: Carnivale Appreciation Thread
Post by: Gilly on April 08, 2008, 04:52:40 PM

So I can talk about the one drama on HBO I've actually watched all of the episodes to. I was very sad when they cancelled this. Any other fans?

Title: Re: Carnivale Appreciation Thread
Post by: Omar on April 08, 2008, 06:08:00 PM

I liked this program!  The second season was particularly good. 

Title: Re: Carnivale Appreciation Thread
Post by: Gilly on April 08, 2008, 06:14:46 PM

Yeah, I agree. The first season was just building up all the characters and developing the premise. The second season really went in depth with the backgrounds and story. Then we got a blackout worse than the ending of Sopranos. I would have loved to see it picked up by another cable network. It could have easily been cleaned up for USA or FX.

Title: Re: Carnivale Appreciation Thread
Post by: Martin on April 08, 2008, 06:44:36 PM

I really liked it too! Just finished season two actually.

Title: Re: Carnivale Appreciation Thread
Post by: orangewhip on April 08, 2008, 07:21:13 PM

This show was so good.  The ending wasn't even a blackout, It was almost a cliffhanger.  Like the end of Twin Peaks.  It's a damn shame that this show got canned.

Title: Re: Carnivale Appreciation Thread
Post by: Gilly on April 08, 2008, 07:59:01 PM

I guess the production costs were really outrageous. You think they could have taken a lower budget and finished it up at least. I can't remember, did they announce the cancellation before or after that episode aired? It makes sense that it had the same fate as Twin Peaks because they were very similar shows.

Title: Re: Carnivale Appreciation Thread
Post by: orangewhip on April 08, 2008, 09:56:45 PM

Yeah.  It was defiantly in the Twin Peaks category.

Title: Re: Carnivale Appreciation Thread
Post by: masterofsparks on April 08, 2008, 10:31:29 PM

I liked this show a lot. I actually enjoyed the ending. When I watched the DVDs, I didn't know the show had been cancelled and I just thought that was the way it was supposed to end.

Title: Re: Carnivale Appreciation Thread
Post by: Gilly on April 08, 2008, 10:36:41 PM

Huh. I wish I would have felt that way.

Title: Re: Carnivale Appreciation Thread
Post by: God Stewart on April 09, 2008, 11:13:16 AM

We've just finished the first season which took its sweet time but I liked it and will soon move on to the next. I'm glad to know there's a pay off.

Title: Re: Carnivale Appreciation Thread
Post by: Laurie on April 09, 2008, 11:50:41 AM

How was this thing supposed to end? Brother Justin devours the world or something?

Title: Re: Carnivale Appreciation Thread
Post by: Martin on April 09, 2008, 11:55:12 AM

Maybe we should avoid spoilers in this thread. Maybe not, I'm not sure.

Title: Re: Carnivale Appreciation Thread
Post by: Laurie on April 09, 2008, 11:58:45 AM

Maybe we should avoid spoilers on John Adams and Rome as well.

Title: Re: Carnivale Appreciation Thread
Post by: Sarah on April 09, 2008, 12:03:36 PM

Caesar does not sufficiently beware the ides of March.

Whoops!

Title: Re: Carnivale Appreciation Thread
Post by: Martin on April 09, 2008, 12:21:39 PM

I don't really care, I just thought of Mr. Stewart, upthread. Nevermind.

Title: Re: Carnivale Appreciation Thread
Post by: masterofsparks on April 09, 2008, 01:08:00 PM

Quote from: crimestick on April 09, 2008, 12:21:39 PM

I don't really care, I just thought of Mr. Stewart, upthread. Nevermind.

That's "God" to you, son.

Title: Re: Carnivale Appreciation Thread
Post by: Beth on April 09, 2008, 11:13:58 PM

Quote from: Mrs. Jarvis Cocker on April 09, 2008, 11:50:41 AM

How was this thing supposed to end? Brother Justin devours the world or something?

Since we're not  avoiding spoilers, I'll do this:

SPOILER ALERT! (that was fun)

 I think they were supposed to follow Sophie's character after she turned all dark. It would have been interesting to see where that would've gone. But yeah, I'm not dissatisfied with the ending. Sometimes shows stretch the story longer than they need to.