I thought as much. Nasty Bits seemed to be based on the Sex Pistols for instance. I was expecting a historic mash up. I wasn't one of those that was mad about it not being historically accurate. I was expecting a composite. Led being their one real tie. Which to be honest, I wouldn't have done, if it wasn't going to be historically accurate. But, I got that.
This weeks episode was better, but not selling me. I'll make a decision next week. As it seems most have.
It was enjoyable - not Breaking Bad great, but an enjoyable show. The Diceman and Raymond, plus Sex Pistols - certainly worth a watch while relaxing in Tucson.
I've been really enjoying it with one major caveat. I hate that Richie is on a 3 episode drug binge. I hope he moves on. Recovering addict, like he was to start, and always teetering on the edge is way more interesting than strung out.
Not only do I find strung out characters irritating but I find they can't be developed unless they get clean, which makes the character arc way too predictable.
I want to watch a show about music that happens to feature a lot of drugs. Not a show about drug addicts that happens to take place in the music industry.
I've been really enjoying it with one major caveat. I hate that Richie is on a 3 episode drug binge. I hope he moves on. Recovering addict, like he was to start, and always teetering on the edge is way more interesting than strung out.
Not only do I find strung out characters irritating but I find they can't be developed unless they get clean, which makes the character arc way too predictable.
I want to watch a show about music that happens to feature a lot of drugs. Not a show about drug addicts that happens to take place in the music industry.
This was his bottom... Or was it? The whole purpose for that binge is due to the death of everyone's favourite 80's unfunny comic. He spent a whole episode tripping balls with his friend that he felt he killed. There are so many layers of emotion that are being shown by his drug rage that it literally shows us who he is. I think it's unique and very entertaining. I don't want shows to be the same and this show isn't. It's also one of the reasons The Leftovers is one of my favourite shows. No TV series has been as brave as to tell a story to depressing and hopeless as The Leftovers.
What I don't enjoy is the instant "Divorce" trope. That's as cliche as a sports interview, but again, it a dive to the bottom. Everyone loves an underdog...
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After renewing the music industry-focused series for a second season, HBO has pulled the plug on another go-round of "Vinyl."
HBO has pulled the needle from the record.
The premium cable network has opted to not move forward with a second season of rock n' roll drama Vinyl.
"After careful consideration, we have decided not to proceed with a second season of Vinyl," HBO said in a statement. "Obviously, this was not an easy decision. We have enormous respect for the creative team and cast for their hard work and passion on this project."
The news follows the April exit of showrunner Terence Winter (Boardwalk Empire), who was let go after overseeing the long-in-the-works drama from exec producers Martin Scorsese and Mick Jagger.
Vinyl, which starred Bobby Cannavale as a 1970s record executive trying to save his company, opened to disappointing ratings for HBO. The two-hour series premiere averaged just 760,000 viewers in live-plus-same-day numbers. However, the show was quickly renewed for a second season no doubt due to its impressive auspices and hefty price tag. The two-hour Vinyl opener is said to have cost about $30 million and the first season $100 million.
It had a lot of potential but the characters devolved into caricatures from scene one and the story was a sprawling mess that didn't capitalize on or resolve any of the intriguing dramatic possibilities.
It's a shame because I love the period setting, the music, the culture, the fashion, design, etc. The main character was just too much of a mess to either care for or root for.
I was really looking forward to Season 2's take on the Disco era, how that crushed the rock & roll era, and ultimately, how disco imploded.
I'm not surprised by the cost. Movies/TV set in the 70s still need a lot more stage work than modern day shows.
It was a pretty lukewarm show for me. I enjoyed for the most part but the characters weren't overly memorable. Ray Romano was probably my favourite but it tells a lot that I couldn't tell you his character's name.
