The Killing-New AMC Show

[Ark2]

This show would have been much better served as an 8 part mini series. It is just getting stretched way too thin and we are left with pointless episodes like this one. Every week I find myself more and more disappointed with this show. What a waste.

[metallicat]

Well it has two episodes left, so it's not yet a complete write-off. The main storyline is compelling and interesting, and I want to see who actually killed her. I hope I'm not disappointed by the ending.

Wow, you guys are really hard on a show for one bad episode.

I have really enjoyed the series with the exception of that episode- the ambiance is what makes it for me.

[nik-]

Yup, amazing how entertaining a show can be when they try some plot advancement.

[Mike F]

I hate that there was no slow, systematic unraveling of the killer's identity. Just red herring after red herring then, bam, out of left field, it was HIM!!!!!!

[Table 5]

Now THAT'S an episode!

[nik-]

Originally Posted by Mike F

I hate that there was no slow, systematic unraveling of the killer's identity. Just red herring after red herring then, bam, out of left field, it was HIM!!!!!!

Yeah, the show's been pretty poor. The email chime at the end though was some great TV.

Rubicon was better than this one imo, so I doubt this one lasts another season.

[Table 5]

Originally Posted by Mike F

I hate that there was no slow, systematic unraveling of the killer's identity. Just red herring after red herring then, bam, out of left field, it was HIM!!!!!!

Doesn't necessarily mean he's the killer. I assume there's still as surprise or two left.

[Mike F]

Originally Posted by nik-

Yeah, the show's been pretty poor. The email chime at the end though was some great TV.

Rubicon was better than this one imo, so I doubt this one lasts another season.

The episode was good, but it made a farce of the whole series, IMO.

Agree about Rubicon -- loved that show and was hugely disappointed it didn't get picked up.

[Mike F]

Originally Posted by Table 5

Doesn't necessarily mean he's the killer. I assume there's still as surprise or two left.

Even if it's not him (though I think it will be given the emails, pictures, info from the call girl and Clinton/Lewinski video evidence), whomever it is will still be out of left field, so my criticism will apply.

Edit: after further thought, I could see it being the billionaire not him, though, as I said, it will still be a surprise reveal that had no logical build up from earlier in the series

[VANFLAMESFAN]

Originally Posted by nik-

Yeah, the show's been pretty poor. The email chime at the end though was some great TV.

Rubicon was better than this one imo, so I doubt this one lasts another season.

Rubicon was a far better show, but wasn't fan friendly and didn't get the ratins and that's why it didn't get picked up. The Killing is a far easier premise to follow and the ratings have been a lot better. There will be another season.

[metallicat]

Rubicon got too complicated (at least it did for me). I still don't know what was going on in that show.

Seems pretty damning to Richmond. If it's not him afterall, I'm not sure how they're going to explain all this supposed evidence. Next week is the finale, right?

[old-fart]

I'm betting on Richmonds weasley short sidekick guy or the chick that was sleeping with him. In other words, one of his campaign flunkies trying to cover it up.

[Table 5]

Originally Posted by fotze

Why does having clues to who the killer is from the start make it better? Is that realistic?

Yeah, I'm not sure why every show has to follow some magic formula. I actually really liked the fact that it was such a surprise and came on so suddenly...it gave the show a shake.

[KTrain]

It can't be the Rocketeer.

[getbak]

AMC announced on Monday that the series has been renewed for a second season of 13 episodes. Apparently, it's been pulling similar ratings as Mad Men.

At this point, I don't know if I'll be back for season 2.

[metallicat]

AMC is hit and miss for me. I didn't really lime Rubicon, not a fan of Mad Men, but I like Breaking Bad, the Walking Dead, and sort of like the Killing.

[Parallex]

Originally Posted by oilers_fan

Seems pretty damning to Richmond. If it's not him afterall, I'm not sure how they're going to explain all this supposed evidence. Next week is the finale, right?

Yes. Sunday is the finale

People it could be other then Richmond...

A: Blond campaign flunky he's sleeping with (kills Rosie in a jealous rage)
B: Sneaky campaign flunky (Wants to win so badly he kills the teenager he's sleeping with to prevent it getting out)
C: The Mayor (You know the old prase about being being caught with a live boy or a dead girl... he, or a minion, steals a Richmond campaign car and put here in there to kill Richmonds campaign with a dead girl)

... I think Richmond is a red-herring. I mean what's his motive?... Cover-up the relationship (If any)? Why kill her and leave the others? Crime of passion? Not with the reveal of the prostitute he mentioned drowning to. Budding seriel killer? Possible but that's kind of lazy storytelling.

[getbak]

Do we know how Richmond's wife died?

I'm thinking she drowned somehow. Then, when he was with the prostitutes, he would choose women who looked like his wife and try to relive his time with her.

The girl who posted the warning said that he was a nice guy until he started asking her about drowning, which was when it got creepy. So, if he's going on these "dates" to try to resurrect his wife, he eventually remembers that he's not with his wife, and he turns wistful and starts thinking about her and how she died.


I'm also thinking that Richmond is one final red herring, and it will turn out to be either the female campaign advisor, or the male campaign weasel who killed Rosie, either out of jealousy, or because Rosie was threatening to go public with information about the Beau Soleil.


I also think it could turn out that Rosie wasn't actually working for the Beau Soleil, but she found out that her aunt was, and she was blackmailing the Richmond campaign to keep it a secret.

[metallicat]

Did the photos they showed of Richmonds wife look like Rosie at all? I like your theory.