Hannibal [NBC/Sky Living] [** Spoilers **]

The Black Oil

Ikea? Season 10 - The Flatpack Killer. :pac:

Agent Coulson

I can't link at the moment but it's on Digitalspy today that both Amazon and Netflix passed on picking it up for another season.

Adamocovic

Agent Coulson wrote: »

I can't link at the moment but it's on Digitalspy today that both Amazon and Netflix passed on picking it up for another season.

Well that's disappointing

Enjoy it while it lasts I suppose

Clareman

Here's the tweet https://twitter.com/BryanFuller/status/618179704147718145

grey_so_what

It's been a long hard viewing on this series....

I so enjoyed the last episode....

Hang in there... xxx

The Black Oil

grey_so_what wrote: »

Hang in there... xxx

Bowels in or out? :pac:

grey_so_what

The Black Oil wrote: »

Bowels in or out? :pac:

Quite epic.

I'm a raw sort of person myself...........:D

ThisRegard

Links234 wrote: »

Michael Pitt was amazing last season,

WTF, reading your post has jut made me realise that was him playing the part. Wow.

Haven't read the last couple of pages as I'm at UK pace so have only seen as far as episode 4, but like others suggested this season so far hasn't gripped or enthralled me like the previous 2 seasons. In fact it has become a show in which I can leave on in the background and still browse the internet or whatever.

frostyjacks

I felt strangely sympathetic towards Hannibal in that last episode I think it's the quality of acting from Mads, he's engaging, he draws you in.

"How will you feel when I'm gone?", he asks, teetering on the edge. Quite appropriate, given the circumstances.

Adamocovic

frostyjacks wrote: »

I felt strangely sympathetic towards Hannibal in that last episode I think it's the quality of acting from Mads, he's engaging, he draws you in.

"How will you feel when I'm gone?", he asks, teetering on the edge. Quite appropriate, given the circumstances.

A lot of people scoff at me in disbelief when I say this, I think Mads has been my favourite Hannibal. Hopkins was great but I much prefer the way Mads plays him.

I'm going to miss seeing him as Hannibal, hopefully the rumours are right and he is in Game of Thrones next season. Even if he isn't no doubt he'll find some other good project. Thought he was good in Casino Royale but was blown away by him in Hannibal.

TwoShedsJackson

I recommend The Hunt if you've not seen it - Mads Mikkelsen is superb in it. Not an easy watch though.

frostyjacks

Mark Kermode was singing the praises of another of his films, 'A Royal Affair '. It's a Danish production so it's probably even harder to find.

Brian Cox is the daddy of the Hannibals for me. Real thuggish feel to his portrayal. Interesting how each actor has a completely different take on him.

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A Royal Affair is on Netflix, I think. Well worth a watch.

Links234

Adamocovic wrote: »

A lot of people scoff at me in disbelief when I say this, I think Mads has been my favourite Hannibal. Hopkins was great but I much prefer the way Mads plays him.

Oh I think Mads is by far the best person to have played Hannibal. Hopkins after Silence of the Lambs went full-on pantomime villain with the character, he was just lacking the mustache twirling and maniacal laugh. Mads on the other hand plays him in a very calm and measured way, someone you could well imagine people trusting, someone cold and manipulative, and someone who could hide in plain sight.

El Diablo Blanco

TwoShedsJackson wrote: »

I recommend The Hunt if you've not seen it - Mads Mikkelsen is superb in it. Not an easy watch though.

Second that- excellent film. For someone who's done great work playing villainous characters, Mads Mikkelsen is extremely sympathetic in The Hunt. Definitely a tough watch, as mentioned, but very compelling.

Dogowner55

Links234 wrote: »

Oh I think Mads is by far the best person to have played Hannibal. Hopkins after Silence of the Lambs went full-on pantomime villain with the character, he was just lacking the mustache twirling and maniacal laugh. Mads on the other hand plays him in a very calm and measured way, someone you could well imagine people trusting, someone cold and manipulative, and someone who could hide in plain sight.

I prefer Brian Cox over hopkins even, hopkins was pantomine in lambs too.

The Black Oil

With this Lecter we're seeing much more of his crimes, right? The world of Hopkins's Hannibal (iirc) is largely confined to a cage.

ixoy

Dogowner55 wrote: »

I prefer Brian Cox over hopkins even, hopkins was pantomine in lambs too.

Agreed. I never got the love for Hopkin's performance. It was OTT to start with and got progressively more absurd. I recall preferring Cox's but it in turn pales next to Mads. Mads is superb in the role - far more than the others, he gets across the cold arrogance and sharp mind of Hannibal. Without him the show would be a pale imitation of what it is (albeit still a pretty one).

frostyjacks

The Black Oil wrote: »

With this Lecter we're seeing much more of his crimes, right? The world of Hopkins's Hannibal (iirc) is largely confined to a cage.

The tv series is giving almost full access to Hannibal's world, much more than we got from the films, and Mads has the acting chops to guide us expertly through it all. Dancy looks a bit weak in comparison, they're not really in the same league.

Hopkins got out and about a bit, but Cox spends all his screentime behind bars, which makes his menace all the more impressive.

krustydoyle

Now we're talking.. Thats the episode we were all waiting for.. Even if i was a little confused at the end!!??!!

How did Will and Hannibal end up hanging there

duploelabs

Kaleidoscopes!

wp_rathead

Me watching episode 6:

The Black Oil

3.06

Well, we have all stumbled through the streets of Florence post-Crawford arse kicking.

Outside of the law, and slipping away. Marinated for your tastes, indeed.

Talk of a weaponised uterus and harvesting sperm are probably lines of the series. Had a feeling some attempt at brain soup might be on the cards.

Mason's also one for culinary indulgence. If stuck, maybe Peking duck with rice from his local? :pac:

Sudden Valley

I must be the dissenting voice here because I'm not enjoying this season at all. I hated the Hannibal film and this season following its storyline slightly is just as bad, for me anyway. Hannibal has become a Euro Snob and the show has lost something without having any other serial killers around. Its pity they couldn't introduce starling to the mix because the graham character has become so weak. Anyway, just my humble opinion.

Jon Stark

I thought the episode was disappointing especially given the excellent episode that preceded it.

The random lesbianism.

The ending that was so jarring that it felt like they made a mistake by attaching the wrong ending to the wrong episode.

The constant aces in the hole that Hannibal seems to pull out of nowhere, only to have him bested by a randomer off screen and brought to Mason.

TwoShedsJackson

Sudden Valley wrote: »

I must be the dissenting voice here because I'm not enjoying this season at all. I hated the Hannibal film and this season following its storyline slightly is just as bad, for me anyway. Hannibal has become a Euro Snob and the show has lost something without having any other serial killers around. Its pity they couldn't introduce starling to the mix because the graham character has become so weak. Anyway, just my humble opinion.

You're not, there's about ten others posting before you who don't like it either. Hannibal was always a euro snob.

The Black Oil

Courtesy of Comic Con, here's what's coming up, Richard Armitage.

Obviously avoid if you want to don't want to know certain other details...if you know the source material, it may be familiar. Otherwise avoid.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loOgfXNs-VI

Mr E

FYI from next week, NBC are moving Hannibal (and Aquarius) to Saturday.

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/72332

Balls.

Adamocovic

The Black Oil wrote: »

Courtesy of Comic Con, here's what's coming up, Richard Armitage.

Obviously avoid if you want to don't want to know certain other details...if you know the source material, it may be familiar. Otherwise avoid.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loOgfXNs-VI

Good episode but felt last week was better, but the best part of the latest episode is the ending. Can't wait to see the next episode.

After watching that trailer I am so excited for the upcoming episodes. It will be tough to follow in Fiennes footsteps for the role but hopefully he does a good job.

I'm even more upset well not get a fourth season after watching that trailer, Mads behind bars will be interesting, can he still own the character? Can't wait to see!

Dogowner55

Adamocovic wrote: »

Good episode but felt last week was better, but the best part of the latest episode is the ending. Can't wait to see the next episode.

After watching that trailer I am so excited for the upcoming episodes. It will be tough to follow in Fiennes footsteps for the role but hopefully he does a good job.

I'm even more upset well not get a fourth season after watching that trailer, Mads behind bars will be interesting, can he still own the character? Can't wait to see!

It could still be picked up elsewhere but with netflix saying no it's unlikely. Where they going to have Graham still be in the show after this season? Also guess there is a time skip after the next episode

Adamocovic

Dogowner55 wrote: »

It could still be picked up elsewhere but with netflix saying no it's unlikely. Where they going to have Graham still be in the show after this season? Also guess there is a time skip after the next episode

Hard to know with Graham, after Red Dragon he is only briefly mentioned a few times. Other than how good he was he is said to be a drunk now and that Hannibal cut up his face badly.

The show does things a little differently that the previous versions of Graham, so its hard to tell where his role would go after Red Dragon. It would be interesting maybe they would move to the injuries he received to his face (i imagine they werent referring to what we just saw) and his coping after it.

They had it planned out so would have been interesting but I have at this point given up hope of a revival. Mads in particular is too good of an actor to be out of work for a long period and will be snapped up which would complicate things as if he isn't free to shoot what studio would take the gamble if they have to wait a long time.

Saying that who knows...I never thought Twin Peaks would be revived :P

Dogowner55

Adamocovic wrote: »

Hard to know with Graham, after Red Dragon he is only briefly mentioned a few times. Other than how good he was he is said to be a drunk now and that Hannibal cut up his face badly.

The show does things a little differently that the previous versions of Graham, so its hard to tell where his role would go after Red Dragon. It would be interesting maybe they would move to the injuries he received to his face (i imagine they werent referring to what we just saw) and his coping after it.

They had it planned out so would have been interesting but I have at this point given up hope of a revival. Mads in particular is too good of an actor to be out of work for a long period and will be snapped up which would complicate things as if he isn't free to shoot what studio would take the gamble if they have to wait a long time.

Saying that who knows...I never thought Twin Peaks would be revived :P

Yeah I was just wondering if they would replace hugh when they got to that part as he was a big part of the shows fanbase and with them having us their own OC dount steal Starling.

I hope they say what they would have done if they don't get picked up.

The Black Oil

According to this report quoting Fuller, Amazon were keen, but it sounds things maybe were too chaotic for him. Don't read too much further down the link if you don't want to know what's coming up.

Fuller confirmed that Netflix couldn't take on Hannibal for a fourth season because of the Amazon streaming deal, while Amazon "would like to have done it."

"[They] wanted to do it very quickly and I wanted to be able to get all the scripts in advance before we started shooting a fourth season and their desire to put it out immediately was impossible for us to do," Fuller said.

Adolescenteen

3.07 - Absolute amazing episode. Up there with their very best.

Adamocovic

Adolescenteen wrote: »

3.07 - Absolute amazing episode. Up there with their very best.

ohh can't wait to watch tonight! The season is leading to be very good despite most peoples expectations from the opening few. That trailer for it looks awesome

Adolescenteen

Adamocovic wrote: »

ohh can't wait to watch tonight! The season is leading to be very good despite most peoples expectations from the opening few. That trailer for it looks awesome

I'm going to watch again later when I get the chance, it's brilliant!

Yeah I could understand the criticisms levelled at the first few episodes, but there's never been any doubt in my mind that the season is going to be amazing overall, can't wait for next week already!

TwoShedsJackson

A superb, and somewhat nauseating, episode.

conorhal

OMG goys! Will just BROKE UP with Hannibal! #devastated Poor goys right off his food

Adamocovic

Cracking episode! Back to FBI cases next week and Will Hannibals little chats :P

Can't wait to see how Mads does portraying Hannibal behind bars (or glass)

The Black Oil

3.07

Greetings from the business end of a rifle, from Florence to Maryland.

'He's always playing...I think we're all working through some issues'.

'I recommended that in session'

Last week was vagina-central, so we were due some penis banter. :pac:

Resurrection with a prostate cattle prod to keep things interesting.

Links234

Adamocovic wrote: »

Cracking episode! Back to FBI cases next week and Will Hannibals little chats :P

They're diving straight into the Red Dragon storyline, which I'm very excited for. Richard Armitage is going to play Francis Dolarhyde, which should be excellent.

3.07 was terrific, and despite my criticisms over the slog that was the first few episodes, the last bunch have been a serious return to form, even though I still don't rate new Mason. Ok, enough griping, there was stuff in that ep that I wasn't even sure they'd do, but damn they did it!

Adamocovic

Links234 wrote: »

They're diving straight into the Red Dragon storyline, which I'm very excited for. Richard Armitage is going to play Francis Dolarhyde, which should be excellent.

3.07 was terrific, and despite my criticisms over the slog that was the first few episodes, the last bunch have been a serious return to form, even though I still don't rate new Mason. Ok, enough griping, there was stuff in that ep that I wasn't even sure they'd do, but damn they did it!

You're not alone there! But thankfully that won't be a problem anymore :pac:

ROBBO7

Like everyone else was a bit disappointed with the pacing on the first 5 episodes of this series. The last 2 have considerably picked up and while you can nitpick on the setups (crawfords capture by hannibal was particularly annoying) the end scene of 3.07 should at least mean some closure for some of the story arcs so far. Oh and the difference in HBO and NBC with times and editing is really noticeable to me? Would Hannibal be a better series if on HBO?

The Black Oil

Which HBO show are you thinking of? I'd say it would be the same sort of tone even if it was on cable.

Jon Stark

This show has warped me to the point that I'm unfazed by a surrogate....that's a pig.

But yeah, eh....great episode.

Sudden Valley

Yeah this show messes me up, i laughed at the pig reveal.

I really wanted to Will Graham to have a 'win' at the end- and be the one to bring in Hannibal rather than Hannibal surrender. Will is always the victim in the show.

TwoShedsJackson

The Red Dragon arc has stated very well indeed. Bit gutting that they won't get to do Silence of the Lambs.

Mr E

Watched half of it this morning. Richard Armitage is in seriously good shape for his age (43).

oleras

Sudden Valley wrote: »

Yeah this show messes me up, i laughed at the pig reveal.

I really wanted to Will Graham to have a 'win' at the end- and be the one to bring in Hannibal rather than Hannibal surrender. Will is always the victim in the show.

Surrender to the law maybe, but no surrender to his love for Will.

I felt Hannibal still wanted some chase from Will, Will did not want that. The scene in his cabin when Will tells him he is as good as done, its like a scene from Romeo and Juliette or some other tragedy, Hannibal had that look in his eyes, " I will tell you when it is over", he changed his life direction there and then...for Will.

Loving his mind palace, really digging Hannibal in his PJ's.

Idiots who did not give a green light for S3 should be invited to dinner.

The Black Oil

3.08

It's all about the physical...

Colons on the cheap, poor colons. Did you notice the wink about 'fussy aesthetics and niche appeal'? :P Jack's re-borrowing Will's imagination. Transitioning from the Verger slaughterhouse to a family one was rather grim indeed.

Welcome back, forensic nerds! Snaggle toothed SOB.

'Hello, Dr. Lecter'...it wasn't going to end any other way.