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[betty25_boop]

Am I the only one obsessed with Carnivale?

Since we don't have a TV, my hubby ran across this at Top Hat and rented it. Now I can't get enough. It's been a long time since a TV show has taken over my life.

Comments

[warlordblade]

Umm...I thought television was the devil. Even if you are watching it on DVD...it's still a television program!! I'm shocked and frankly mortified. Definitely.

I haven't ever seen this show - but it looks interesting.

;p

[betty25_boop]

I just don't like to have to watch someone advertise to me. No TV, no commercials.

[warlordblade]

Advertisements - which have definitely gone overboard in most cases now - just need to be looked at for information. Ignore 'em. You don't HAVE to do anything with them. Life is full of advertisements - most of them worse than what we see on tv.

I do understand where you are coming from though. ^^

[betty25_boop]

But, see, if I want that kind of information, I'll seek it out. Until then, I'd rather not have my son be able to quote/sing all of the fast food jingles by heart, when he still doesn't know how to count to 20 yet.

That really irks me.

[k3llya]

domianax is obsessed with it, too, but I don't think he knew that it was available on DVD yet. Thanks for letting me know! We'll have to rent it too. I have never seen it.

[betty25_boop]

Yes, yes, and it's going for around 40 bucks on ebay. It's $99 on HBO.com. I'm seriously considering buying it.

[pimpkioki]

i have every episode if you want to borrow them :D

[xxsnitterxx]

I watched it once, back when I had a tv. It had several topless women, and it showed everything. I didn't watch it again after that...it just didn't seem necessary to the plot. I don't think people give subtlety enough credit.

[warlordblade]

That is my problem with the movie Schindler's list. While I agree much of the stuff shown in that movie was true to form - there was PLENTY of unnecessary scenes, nudity, and violence that could have been shown in other ways. Movies like "Life is Beautiful" and "Swing Kids," while definitely being a "lighter fare" than this movie, showed much of the same emotion and loss that Schindlers List did, more subtle, and in my opinion, better.

A little off topic there - but I agree with you - which is why I don't watch most of those HBO series. Not enough subtlety, as you say.

[betty25_boop]

I definitely agree that it needs to be more subtle... And unfortunately I'm a bit obsessed with it, despite the fact.

And it's quite shocking in much of its content and INtent.

But, alas, I am weak for the moment. The story has me by the throat. Maybe I'll get sick of it.

(...justification, justification...)

[pimpkioki]

nope!!! im a very much, or used to be obsessed w/ carnivale. but they canceled it!!!! dont start watching it! the end of the second season left soooo many open end and then nothing! canceled! it left me heartbroken, and i dont wish you any heartbreak! heheh but yes it is very very good, i have every episode if you need them :D 6 feet under is incredible too!!

[betty25_boop]

OH!! Are you serious??? They cancelled it? Frickin' AAAAA!!!

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!

I wonder if anyone will try and create endings for it, writing scenes and such...

[pimpkioki]

i doubt it! it makes me cry everyday :(