Carnivale?

[broin]

I added the 'Carnivale' series to my ScreenSelect DVD requests a while ago.

Who recommended it to me, and is it good? :)

Comments

[mehinda]

Yeah, it's good. I think it will play better on DVD than it did on TV. I took issue with how it tried to be mysterious for mystery's sake but that's a lot less a factor when you don't have to wait a week or more between episodes.

Don't expect any grand finale. Season 2 wrapped in the states & HBO cancelled the series.

[broin]

Oh good, I'm glad I'm getting into another Firefly Wonderfalls Sports Night cancelled show.

I love cliffhangers, but hate cliffhangers, so DVD will be nice.

[broin]

It *does* work well on DVD. It's a very patient narrative, and not what I'm used to (compared to Buffy or Alias). It does remind me of the pacing of Twin Peaks.

[mehinda]

Patient is a good word to describe it. Sometimes it tried my patience though. How far have you gotten in the series?

[andrewducker]

The two shows I'm looking forward to most are "Lost" and "Veronica Mars" - both of which have had good word of mouth from my friends.

[broin]

Lost is fucking marvellous. One of *the* best tv shows ever.

Veronica Mars is also on my list. :)

[starlit__]

Veronica Mars is wonderfully addictive. and I'm not just biased because I'm in lust with Logan.

Carnivale is good, and I would recommend it, but for some reason it just can't hold my attention. I start watching it and my mind drifts after about twenty minutes. of course, that could just be a testament to my MTV-soundbite-soiled attention span.

[broin]

I'll make sure to have a cuppa beforehand.

I have a flatmate who - without fail - falls asleep during MST3K shows. Bless.