Kin - RTE & AMC

I was wondering what the context was with the dancing scene...makes sense now.

People saying Bren is too bad a character,come on people if you're not going to find a roaring scumbag in the drug world where would you find one..he is a more believable character than Jimmy who in my opinion is the weakest character but I think Emmet Scanlan plays himself in every drama.

Michael is very like Birdie and would have been better cast as her son.They dont seem to want to do much with Nikitas character bar sitting pretty.

Here is my tuppence worth. I looked at the last few pages of this thread - I couldn't read through it all now! I have been following Kin since the start of Season 1 and enjoyed Season 1, albeit with some reservations in relation to the acting and the script. Season 2 is much better. The storyline is more intense, the script is tighter and episode 2 last night was the best yet. Bren was a revelation. It reminded me of Love/Hate (which I loved!). This character is far more disturbing than Git or Fran. I can't wait to see what happens next.

I'd say from the suggestions in last night episode, not only is Brendan a incestous paedophilic former abuser of his sister. But I wouldnt be surprised if it also transpires he sexually abused his son, Michael who may the one who is ultimately responsible for his demise, especially if he goes near his daughter Anna (btw, by far and away the worst actress in the whole series, terribly wooden and unconvincing. Doesn't seem unable to deliver her few lines with any conviction)

Maybe Bren raped Birdie and Michael is her son

That's a good shout

We never hear about if Birdie has/had a husband or Children.

Bren looks an owl dirty fucker and Tbh maybe he's Vikings real dad ?

Enjoying the new season, the body count has went up and Bren is a bad ass. Amanda is going to be most displeased about her son being primed as a hit man, I don't know where Jimmy stands there.

2.2: Wow, I've never been so sure a show was flagging up that a character was going to..

Yes I thought he had hurt Michael in the past maybe not sexually but beat him up, but definitely something with Birdy

They are all scared of Bren that's for sure

The family must hate all that on there doorstep

There's no way Bren doesn't get whacked, even though the actor playing him does a great job.

Anyone who's watched The Sopranos knows the guys who get out of jail and step on everyone's toes eventually get whacked. Feech LaMana, Richie Aprile, Tony's Cousin Tony B. All played by great actors too.

I don't know why people keep harping on about the actors, they're mostly fine. The script is still fairly average and the dialogue is what leads to the acting seeming wooden IMO. Part of that is just what the show is going for - everything is minimal and austere, black, grey etc. But it doesn't ring true, they don't seem Irish cuz they rarely make any wisecracks, only Viking is really any craic. And injecting humour goes a long way in gangster stories. The Sopranos was practically a comedy, Love/Hate Nidge and Fran were hilarious, all the Scorcese films had funny bits (usually with Joe Pesci), Boardwalk Empire had funny dialogue. I guess it goes with the whole bleakness but it makes you wonder why they wouldn't just go work regular jobs if they're so miserable being rich and surrounded by drugs.

nah viking will get fed up being called brens driver. you saw it here first 😀

they've probably all got premium level season tickets, maybe even a box

Would they just drop the background sound effects it's like watching inception.

Finally a believable horrible gangster in Bren. Coming to wish your man goodbye was absolutely class. My interest has peaked now with his introduction