The Killing-New AMC Show

[moon]

Originally Posted by trackercowe

I can't believe it, but of all the cancelled shows out there, this is the one that seems like it's getting put back on the air.

http://www.vulture.com/2012/11/the-k....html?mid=imdb

Pretty surprising, but it was probably difficult for AMC to find a show to replace it. For those who watched last season were the last few episodes any good? I gave up on it midway through the season, but if it's actually coming back, maybe I'll finish last season.

The last few shows were as bad if not worse than the others and the ending was awful.

[trackercowe]

Originally Posted by moon

The last few shows were as bad if not worse than the others and the ending was awful.

Hmm maybe I'll just keep avoiding it then; a shame since usually AMC shows are worth watching. I don't typically lose interest in a show either once I stick to it for a while, but I just didn't care enough anymore to dedicate an hour of my life each week to watch his one.

[Machiavelli]

Yeah I'm not going to watch it again if it comes back.

[nik-]

I still feel that The Killing was legitimately brand damaging to AMC. It's moved me from the "gotta check out everything they put on" category to "watch Mad Men and Breaking Bad"

[getbak]

Season Three premieres tonight with a two hour episode before Mad Men: http://www.amctv.com/shows/the-killing

It looks like the only characters returning from the first two seasons are Linden and Holder.

If it wasn't summer and there was actually a lot of new stuff on the air, I wouldn't give it another shot, but now I look at my upcoming recordings on my PVR and think I might actually tune in.


http://www.hitfix.com/whats-alan-wat...-past-mistakes

[Coys1882]

I'm looking forward to this season - I enjoyed the first two to be honest.

[GGG]

I tempted to watch again. The show could have been good. If they have fixed their pacing and reliance on red herrings it would be a real good show. The characters were a real strong point. They just stay focused on driving the plots forward and limit the scope a bit

Have they committed to a single season arc?

[Coys1882]

Originally Posted by GGG

I tempted to watch again. The show could have been good. If they have fixed their pacing and reliance on red herrings it would be a real good show. The characters were a real strong point. They just stay focused on driving the plots forward and limit the scope a bit

Have they committed to a single season arc?

I agree - I really enjoyed the scenes with Holder and I think that's what pushed me past all the twists and turns which really revealed nothing.

[KTrain]

"Serenity? That sounds like a strippers name." A little forced but fun all the same.

I enjoyed the first episode(s). The new characters are interesting. Peter Sarsgaard is a good actor and can play it creepy.

Did I miss how much time had past between this season and the events of last?

[nik-]

Originally Posted by GGG

I tempted to watch again. The show could have been good. If they have fixed their pacing and reliance on red herrings it would be a real good show. The characters were a real strong point. They just stay focused on driving the plots forward and limit the scope a bit

Have they committed to a single season arc?

I even felt the pacing was fine, but red herrings that are rendered irrelevant in the first 5 minutes of the next episode is lazy and cheap. Doing it multiple weeks is just maddening. I can't believe AMC rewarded that type of show execution with resurrection.

[Parallex]

Originally Posted by KTrain

"Serenity? That sounds like a strippers name." A little forced but fun all the same.

I thought it was funny. The first thing I thought was "Kallee!" then when Jewel Staite said the word Serenity I chuckled a bit. It's not quite Nathan Fillion dressing up as a "Space Cowboy" on Castle but as far as a homage to Firefly goes I thought it worked.

I thought the season premier episode was good, hope they don't stretch the case out over multiple seasons like they did with the Rosie Larson investigation over seasons 1 & 2. It's one thing to ask your audiance to embrace long-form storytelling with a crime drama that isn't a Law & Order case-of-the-week type set-up but you just can't drag it out for longer then a season.

Originally Posted by KTrain

Did I miss how much time had past between this season and the events of last?

I think they said a year.

I'd bet on the Pastor at the drop in center as the killer.

[GGG]

Watched the first episode and I am definately interested. Hopefuly they have learned from the last plot. I am not going to play the perdict the killer game until it is clear that they aren't just doing a red herring of the weak again.

[VANFLAMESFAN]

Peter Sargaard was fantastic in decent premiere to a relatively mediocre mystery show.

[lifetimefan]

I think it's a great show.
It's unfortunate that (mostly American) audiences are only satisfied when they see something shiny, naked or exploding every 30 seconds.

[nik-]

Originally Posted by lifetimefan

I think it's a great show.
It's unfortunate that (mostly American) audiences are only satisfied when they see something shiny, naked or exploding every 30 seconds.

Oh please

The Killing's first season was a cliche bonanza.

[GGG]

Originally Posted by lifetimefan

I think it's a great show.
It's unfortunate that (mostly American) audiences are only satisfied when they see something shiny, naked or exploding every 30 seconds.

Do you meen like a new potential killer every week that is conveniently debunked by the end of the episode. Because the first two seasons of the killing had that in spades. Sometimes to build suspense they lasted a few episodes before revealing the red herring.

I mean in the final episode of season two they went through 3 different suspects. They had 24hrs of TV to build to the end and they were still playing the red herring game.

[1_Flames_Fan]

New season showing some strong potential

[metallicat]

This season is fantastic so far!! A huge improvement over the crap that was season 2.

[rabenson000]

I only started watching this show during season 3. So far I am addicted I look forward to watching it Sunday nights.

[Machiavelli]

Originally Posted by oilers_fan

This season is fantastic so far!! A huge improvement over the crap that was season 2.

Yep, and it keeps getting better!