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Did anyone else have to keep reminding themselves that Kyle Chandler was Linda Cardellini's brother and not father? Maybe if I hadn't seen Freaks and Geeks and Friday Night Lights 10+ times each...
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Neither Kyle Chandler nor Linda Cardellini age. Chandler still loving looks like he did in Home Front except with a little more weight and Cardellini has some smoking/smile lines around her mouth but otherwise looks like she did in Freaks and Geeks. It's insane when you realize how long both of them have been acting and they still look that good.
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Mar 27, 2015 02:17
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Yeah. I pray I
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Mar 27, 2015 02:22
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kaworu posted:I had a really different interpretation of the ending than you guys. I did *not* really see it as a "Heh here's one big final twist guys just in case we get renewed!" because the show really doesn't need that, and there was more than enough for a second season if they wanted. That's an interesting take. I think my problem is that while John's envy of his brother's freedom was one thing, any sense of that was overpowered by the threat Danny posed to his family, and the power Danny held over him. So while the son showing up kind of blows any justification that starts with "he had nothing to lose," that really wasn't the only point of his murder. So many feelings -- anger, fear, impotence, love, hatred, and yes, jealousy -- hit John after a barrage of extreme stress that Danny intentionally put him under for several days, and the dude flipped and killed Danny in response. There are a million ways he justifies it; Danny's surprise son showing up is just one crack in the story he tells himself so he can sleep at night. Of course the point is that crack is only going to get bigger. But it's such a small drop in the bucket of reasons why Danny had to die that it feels less like a thematic bow on the season and more like a shameless cliffhanger on top of what's already a perfectly good cliffhanger with Sally being told her children were lying to her.
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Mar 27, 2015 02:54
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Just finished this last night - really enjoyed it throughout. Feel the slow burn worked well and by the end of the season was feeling uneasy whenever Danny was on screen not knowing what he was doing next. Really a great character and tremendous acting. Felt like the story kind of unraveled like a enjoyable book with a sense of mystery but building/unveiling bits about all the characters as the main plot points came into focus. Think it would have been pretty perfect as a one season miniseries - especially with how well things had wrapped up at the end. If they really wanted to continue it into a series then they had kinda the perfect segue into that with Potts telling Sally the kids were lying. I really wish they had cut the last scene with the kid though - was just a kinda sour note to end on that didn't really fit in to a great season.
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Mar 29, 2015 20:17
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Netflix renewed Bloodline for a second season, aiming for a 2016 premiere.
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Apr 2, 2015 16:38
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I'm not sure how the second season will play out if Mendolsohn isn't around for much of it (flashbacks). He's extremely captivating, moreso than the other 3 Rayburns. Not sure I'd like a season long focus on covering up what happened to Danny. Was good fun, and ended up binge watching the last 6 eps. Slow but worth my time.
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Apr 5, 2015 14:35
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This show is good. The first half of the season was a slow burn, but it all pays off.
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Apr 5, 2015 14:56
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Gonna agree with most everyone here. Real slow, but well worth it. Its a show suited to TV marathons. Without Danny I'm not sure the show can live up to the first season, though. I'm tempted to just ignore the final scene (or perhaps final two scenes) and consider it a fantastic one season stand alone series.
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Apr 5, 2015 16:19
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Yeah I burned through this show and it is really great.
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Apr 5, 2015 19:05
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I have low expectations for season 2 but I found this season pretty compelling. One thing I was surprised that nobody mentioned is the gorgeous cinematography. This show captures the Keys the way True Detective captured Louisiana.
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May 5, 2015 05:08
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Henchman of Santa posted:I have low expectations for season 2 but I found this season pretty compelling. Danny/Ben Mendelshon basically was the show for me. I like Kyle Chandler and the rest of the cast too but Danny was the reason I kept watching, I just don't know how the show can replace him with anything half as compelling.
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May 5, 2015 15:32
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savinhill posted:Danny/Ben Mendelshon basically was the show for me. I like Kyle Chandler and the rest of the cast too but Danny was the reason I kept watching, I just don't know how the show can replace him with anything half as compelling. Well, the good thing about Netflix is we'll know the answer the weekend it drops. No handwringing over whether they're building up to something and they just need time, or if it's actually pointless.
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I just finished this and I have to admit I'm looking forward to seeing the hosed up situation they're going to put Danny's kid in, especially if his name is John as they've foreshadowed. That's going to make for some extremely tense and awkwardness with Big John. I'm also going to echo Mendelsohn's performance because holy poo poo did he balance being sympathetic and being a nearly irredeemable rear end in a top hat well.
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