Carnivale
Moderators: Abelard, Drolgin Steingrinder
- Fesuni Chopsui
- Way too much time!
- Posts: 1001
- Joined: November 23, 2002, 5:40 pm
- Gender: Male
- Location: Caldwell, NJ
Carnivale
A new dark drama coming to HBO this fall...the show, apparently, surrounds a group of "carnes" and reveals the truth about the dark lives that people within the circus actually live - it involves dark satanic rituals and some kind of obsession with the "bringer of Light" (IE: The main protagonist of the show)....anywho, if you saw Terminator 3, you will be glad to know that they are giving the guy that plays John Conner a chance at a serious roll as the main character in this show - the rest of the cast, from what I have seen is also excellent
Verdict: Keep your eye on this one!
Verdict: Keep your eye on this one!
Quietly Retired From EQ In Greater Faydark
"Bringer of Light" or "Lightbringer" are names for Lucifer fyi. Not sure if that's relevant to the use in the show or not, but that's the deal.
<a href=http://www.magelo.com/eq_view_profile.h ... pollyon</a>
Forest Stalker, Cestus Dei
Forest Stalker, Cestus Dei
-
- Super Poster!
- Posts: 8509
- Joined: July 3, 2002, 1:06 pm
- XBL Gamertag: SillyEskimo
- Akaran_D
- Way too much time!
- Posts: 4151
- Joined: July 3, 2002, 2:38 pm
- Location: Somewhere in my head...
- Contact:
Got linkage?
Akaran of Mistmoore, formerly Akaran of Veeshan
I know I'm good at what I do, but I know I'm not the best.
But I guess that on the other hand, I could be like the rest.
I know I'm good at what I do, but I know I'm not the best.
But I guess that on the other hand, I could be like the rest.
- Kithyen
- Star Farmer
- Posts: 264
- Joined: May 3, 2003, 8:31 am
- Gender: Male
- XBL Gamertag: Kithyen
- Location: Tallahassee, FL
- Contact:
****Some Spoilers Ahead****
The show revolves around two primary characters. One is a preacher named Justin Crowe who has been having visions that he believes are being shown to him by God. The other character is a man in his 20s named Ben Hawkins who has hid his gift of healing from others more than likely due to his mother's rants about him being marked by the devil for his power, and a warning of, "You give life you gotta take it from something else."
After stumbling upon Ben Hawikins who is seen burying his recently deceased mother, Samson, the head of the carnival, has been given specific instructions from "Management" to hire Ben Hawkins on full time. The reasons for this decision will probably be revealed in future episodes.
The series looks like your typical good vs. evil show, however it's the characters that will make this series different from others. The characters in of themselves range from your typical carnival workers like the lizard man, the siamese twins, the strong man, fortune teller, the bearded lady and the dancers.
Then their's more mystical ones like the lady who lies in bed all day in a catatonic/comatose state but who can still communicate with her fortune telling, card-reading daughter. A man who seemingly has the ability to read minds and who warns the leader of the carnival group that Ben Hawkins is possibly dangerous after he tries to read his dreams and almost kills himself in the process.
The season premiere kicked ass and it leaves you with so many questions you want to continue watching it to see where it all leads. I'm especially interested in seeing who's on what side as it seems to be a classic story of the Christ and Anti-Christ figure both of which have no idea of what they are and where their destiny lies.
I believe the show revolves around the carnival as the last bastion of mystical energy. Of wonder that was eventually traded off for reason, as stated in the beginning of the pilot.
Definitely catch this show if you have HBO. It's on Sundays at 9pm with a repeat on Wednesday in the same time slot.
The show revolves around two primary characters. One is a preacher named Justin Crowe who has been having visions that he believes are being shown to him by God. The other character is a man in his 20s named Ben Hawkins who has hid his gift of healing from others more than likely due to his mother's rants about him being marked by the devil for his power, and a warning of, "You give life you gotta take it from something else."
After stumbling upon Ben Hawikins who is seen burying his recently deceased mother, Samson, the head of the carnival, has been given specific instructions from "Management" to hire Ben Hawkins on full time. The reasons for this decision will probably be revealed in future episodes.
The series looks like your typical good vs. evil show, however it's the characters that will make this series different from others. The characters in of themselves range from your typical carnival workers like the lizard man, the siamese twins, the strong man, fortune teller, the bearded lady and the dancers.
Then their's more mystical ones like the lady who lies in bed all day in a catatonic/comatose state but who can still communicate with her fortune telling, card-reading daughter. A man who seemingly has the ability to read minds and who warns the leader of the carnival group that Ben Hawkins is possibly dangerous after he tries to read his dreams and almost kills himself in the process.
The season premiere kicked ass and it leaves you with so many questions you want to continue watching it to see where it all leads. I'm especially interested in seeing who's on what side as it seems to be a classic story of the Christ and Anti-Christ figure both of which have no idea of what they are and where their destiny lies.
I believe the show revolves around the carnival as the last bastion of mystical energy. Of wonder that was eventually traded off for reason, as stated in the beginning of the pilot.
Definitely catch this show if you have HBO. It's on Sundays at 9pm with a repeat on Wednesday in the same time slot.
Oh, and your poet Eliot had it all wrong:
THIS is the way the world ends.
Cortana
THIS is the way the world ends.
Cortana
- Keverian FireCry
- Way too much time!
- Posts: 2919
- Joined: July 3, 2002, 6:41 pm
- Gender: Mangina
- Location: Seattle, WA
- Krimson Klaw
- Way too much time!
- Posts: 1976
- Joined: July 22, 2002, 1:00 pm
- Kithyen
- Star Farmer
- Posts: 264
- Joined: May 3, 2003, 8:31 am
- Gender: Male
- XBL Gamertag: Kithyen
- Location: Tallahassee, FL
- Contact:
Episodes first appear on HBO sundays at 9 (or maybe 9:30 I can't remember) est. Rest of the week is wednesday's roughly same time slot and saturday's as well.
And yes, the owner of Chin's with that asian boy was extremely freaky.
And yes, the owner of Chin's with that asian boy was extremely freaky.
Oh, and your poet Eliot had it all wrong:
THIS is the way the world ends.
Cortana
THIS is the way the world ends.
Cortana
- Shashonna
- Star Farmer
- Posts: 268
- Joined: February 11, 2003, 1:06 pm
- Gender: Female
- XBL Gamertag: Shashonna
- Location: Louisville, Kentucky
- Contact:
The kid in Chins was the 2nd episode...3rd was last night. THis so far is a great series. The fortune teller is getting the info from her mother I dont think she has any talent at it, but thats just my opnion from the way she seems to appear to be listening as shes telling a fortune. But this is a great show. Sundays at 9pm est 1hour long, it repeats for me on another HBO at midnight heh I have like 8 HBOs so I watch it at midnight so I dont miss Law and Order Criminal INtent hehe
Shashonna Illumenada
Enchanter Extraordinaire!
Owner of the Snake Stick
Enchanter Extraordinaire!
Owner of the Snake Stick
- Sylvus
- Super Poster!
- Posts: 7033
- Joined: July 10, 2002, 11:10 am
- Gender: Male
- XBL Gamertag: mp72
- Location: A², MI
- Contact:
So now that the first season is over, what did you all think? I watched it pretty religiously; I really liked it. I'm interested to find out more about "Management" and what exactly is up with Brother Justin.
I just hope it doesn't take them 18 months to come out with the next season like they do with the Sopranos.
I just hope it doesn't take them 18 months to come out with the next season like they do with the Sopranos.
"It's like these guys take pride in being ignorant." - Barack Obama
Go Blue!
Go Blue!
- Krimson Klaw
- Way too much time!
- Posts: 1976
- Joined: July 22, 2002, 1:00 pm
I watched every episode but the last one due to moving, will catch a repeat this week I hope. My wife and I were hooked on this show, it's so different. I am impressed that they managed to pull off a mystical quality to the early 20th century, pretty creative writers they have. Brother Justin has to become a cruel monster, will be interesting to see his carnage in the name of 'purification'.
- Kithyen
- Star Farmer
- Posts: 264
- Joined: May 3, 2003, 8:31 am
- Gender: Male
- XBL Gamertag: Kithyen
- Location: Tallahassee, FL
- Contact:
Anyone seen the movie Magnolia? The end music to the season finale sounded almost identical to a composition done in Magnolia. But I checked and wasn't the same guy. Kinda wondered if the creator was inspired by (or ripped off) Jon Brion. Either way it doesn't matter. It added some great atmosphere for the events leading up to the end of the episode. Especially with Brother Justin's Voiced over sermon for the events.
Oh, and your poet Eliot had it all wrong:
THIS is the way the world ends.
Cortana
THIS is the way the world ends.
Cortana
- Sylvus
- Super Poster!
- Posts: 7033
- Joined: July 10, 2002, 11:10 am
- Gender: Male
- XBL Gamertag: mp72
- Location: A², MI
- Contact:
Carnivale is back, who watched the season premiere last night?
I missed the first 20 minutes or so, need to catch a repeat. Unfortunately I don't recall all of what happened last season, but it appears this season is starting off with a bang. I believe there's an encore showing of it tonight at 8pm EST on HBO.
I missed the first 20 minutes or so, need to catch a repeat. Unfortunately I don't recall all of what happened last season, but it appears this season is starting off with a bang. I believe there's an encore showing of it tonight at 8pm EST on HBO.
"It's like these guys take pride in being ignorant." - Barack Obama
Go Blue!
Go Blue!
- Akaran_D
- Way too much time!
- Posts: 4151
- Joined: July 3, 2002, 2:38 pm
- Location: Somewhere in my head...
- Contact:
I didn't watch the first season of this, but I'm interested in the second.
Can anyone give a quick rundown of who is who and what for a new guy comming into it?
Can anyone give a quick rundown of who is who and what for a new guy comming into it?
Akaran of Mistmoore, formerly Akaran of Veeshan
I know I'm good at what I do, but I know I'm not the best.
But I guess that on the other hand, I could be like the rest.
I know I'm good at what I do, but I know I'm not the best.
But I guess that on the other hand, I could be like the rest.
- Sylvus
- Super Poster!
- Posts: 7033
- Joined: July 10, 2002, 11:10 am
- Gender: Male
- XBL Gamertag: mp72
- Location: A², MI
- Contact:
I'm afraid that'd be pretty difficult to put in a nutshell. If I were you I'd check and see if it's out on DVD and watch that. Or if you have OnDemand, i think that season one is currently on HBO OnDemand.
There are only 13 episodes, shouldn't take too long to get caught up.
There are only 13 episodes, shouldn't take too long to get caught up.
"It's like these guys take pride in being ignorant." - Barack Obama
Go Blue!
Go Blue!
- Akaran_D
- Way too much time!
- Posts: 4151
- Joined: July 3, 2002, 2:38 pm
- Location: Somewhere in my head...
- Contact:
3 episodes left... is that for the series or for the season?
Things look like they're about to come to an end.
Things look like they're about to come to an end.
Akaran of Mistmoore, formerly Akaran of Veeshan
I know I'm good at what I do, but I know I'm not the best.
But I guess that on the other hand, I could be like the rest.
I know I'm good at what I do, but I know I'm not the best.
But I guess that on the other hand, I could be like the rest.
- Shashonna
- Star Farmer
- Posts: 268
- Joined: February 11, 2003, 1:06 pm
- Gender: Female
- XBL Gamertag: Shashonna
- Location: Louisville, Kentucky
- Contact:
Dont say that
OK someone help me, I have missed the first 30mins of last Sundays episode like 4 times now. Who tared and feathered Jonesy...and is that waht happend I always come in as hes getting healed. PLease tell me if you remember thanks a ton
OK someone help me, I have missed the first 30mins of last Sundays episode like 4 times now. Who tared and feathered Jonesy...and is that waht happend I always come in as hes getting healed. PLease tell me if you remember thanks a ton
Shashonna Illumenada
Enchanter Extraordinaire!
Owner of the Snake Stick
Enchanter Extraordinaire!
Owner of the Snake Stick
- Akaran_D
- Way too much time!
- Posts: 4151
- Joined: July 3, 2002, 2:38 pm
- Location: Somewhere in my head...
- Contact:
Akaran of Mistmoore, formerly Akaran of Veeshan
I know I'm good at what I do, but I know I'm not the best.
But I guess that on the other hand, I could be like the rest.
I know I'm good at what I do, but I know I'm not the best.
But I guess that on the other hand, I could be like the rest.
- Keverian FireCry
- Way too much time!
- Posts: 2919
- Joined: July 3, 2002, 6:41 pm
- Gender: Mangina
- Location: Seattle, WA
- Sylvus
- Super Poster!
- Posts: 7033
- Joined: July 10, 2002, 11:10 am
- Gender: Male
- XBL Gamertag: mp72
- Location: A², MI
- Contact:
Yeah, from doing more research it appears that the creator was being cryptic and contradictory, not sure how much was on purpose and how much was undecided.
Perhaps it just ended up doing better than they'd originally planned and they added more to the story, but it certainly looks like season 3 will be coming.
Perhaps it just ended up doing better than they'd originally planned and they added more to the story, but it certainly looks like season 3 will be coming.
"It's like these guys take pride in being ignorant." - Barack Obama
Go Blue!
Go Blue!