Banshee - the best new action series on TV

Started by cine, February 23, 2014, 05:57:24 AM

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cine



i'm guessing 99% of you have not seen this show. it's on CINEMAX... so you know it's gotta be wholesome.

i gave it a try because the Exec producer is Alan Ball (six feet under, true blood). hands down this is the BEST action series on TV right now. the fight scenes are incredible! and natch, the sex scenes are practically softcore porn. but all in all, this and True Detective are my two favourite shows right now. 

Pubrick

under the paving stones.

Mel

If someone if wondering what type of show this is: Amish gangsters - this gives an idea. It is trashy pulp, where they jump over the sharks on weekly basis - there is no such thing as too ridiculous in this show. I love "Banshee" for the exact reason - it doesn't try to be mature.

There is almost no humor in the series, yet it can be funny as hell thanks to bat shit insane approach to almost everything - even sex scenes are over the top. Few words about violence in the show - firearms aren't brutal enough. Most conflicts end up with few minute long hand-to-hand combat sequences and they look great.

One thing that I didn't like about "Banshee": shaky cam. I had problems going through some episodes. For this reasons it isn't the best show for binge watching.

I didn't pick season two yet, but I'm looking forward to it.
Simple mind - simple pleasures...

cine

Quote from: Mel on February 23, 2014, 09:27:09 AM
One thing that I didn't like about "Banshee": shaky cam. I had problems going through some episodes. For this reasons it isn't the best show for binge watching.

I didn't pick season two yet, but I'm looking forward to it.

meh i binge watched season 1 and didn't notice the cam thing at all.

i was worried season 2 would drop off in quality but i'm still just as glued.

how bout that fight with the boxer??

Mel

SPOILERS

Quote from: cine on February 23, 2014, 12:46:16 PM
how bout that fight with the boxer??

My favorite clash would be with Proctor. It maybe is shorter and less effective than fight with boxer, but is way more personal. It has also great ending: "lets go back to the business". Beside Kai is such a lovely character.

If we go beyond Hood, fight between Ana and Olek is hard to top.
Simple mind - simple pleasures...

diggler

I noticed an increase in overall quality in Season 2, the show beefed up it's cinematography and everyone has a better handle on their characters. This is trashy tv done right. The premise is ridiculous and every confrontation ends in brutal hand to hand combat, but the "zero fucks given" tone of the show makes it very fun to watch. There was one sequence in a recent episode involving a sniper that was one of the most inventive action scenes I've seen on TV. This is my new favorite guilty pleasure, but I don't really feel that guilty.
I'm not racist, I'm just slutty

03

only a few episodes in, very difficult not to read yalls spoilers.
even though im just starting, i agree with cine in that this and TD are the best shows right now.
i don't really find the show as mindless entertainment as some do.
i think the writing is clever, it's incredibly compelling, and it is the least boring thing on tv.

cine

Quote from: 03 on February 24, 2014, 01:50:57 PM
only a few episodes in, very difficult not to read yalls spoilers.
even though im just starting, i agree with cine in that this and TD are the best shows right now.
i don't really find the show as mindless entertainment as some do.
i think the writing is clever, it's incredibly compelling, and it is the least boring thing on tv.

glad you like it. now, the big question.... have you been watching AFTER the credits? because every single episode, there's a 10-20 second vignette that either shows something from that ep or teases something for the next one. it's a nice touch.

03

i figured that out almost near the end of season 1, so went back and rewatched all the little snippets. i like the way they do it, in that the clip is either important or just something little extra.

cine

i'm ready for some good ol' Banshee chat after watching episode 8. holy SHIT.

polkablues

Two episodes in. Not bad. Fun villain. Entertaining enough to keep watching.

I can't get over how much the main guy looks like Scott Speedman. Every time he does something bad, it's like, what would Felicity think of this?
My house, my rules, my coffee

03

Quote from: cine on February 28, 2014, 08:49:29 PM
i'm ready for some good ol' Banshee chat after watching episode 8. holy SHIT.

WHOA WTF. ok so do we wait for other people to get on board or just go ahead?

cine

Quote from: 03 on March 01, 2014, 04:38:07 AM
Quote from: cine on February 28, 2014, 08:49:29 PM
i'm ready for some good ol' Banshee chat after watching episode 8. holy SHIT.

WHOA WTF. ok so do we wait for other people to get on board or just go ahead?
haha yeah, as if. even something as popular as House of Cards season 2 received a grand total of 7 posts from 5 members. there is no hope for discussion.

Emmett's big scene was one of the most rewarding scenes i've seen on TV in a LONG time.

also, fun fact but i'm sure you noticed... Skinhead Sharpe is Ginger from True Detective. so if you have a character who's a REALLY shitty person, Joseph Sikora awaits your call.

diggler

I'm loving the Wire/True Detective crossover this show has going.

Spoilers:

That kick to Emmett's wife's belly was one of the most upsetting things I've seen on a TV show, especially for how nonchalant it was. That jailroom brawl was extremely cathartic, especially contrasted with Emmett's monologue at the end. It's such a simple notion, "people are racist", but he really sold how much it can wear someone down. This show does such a good job walking the fine line between campy entertainment and brooding melodrama. As soon as they busted out
Proctor's box of toys, you knew they would come into play. Speaking of which, Proctor could make me shit my pants just from doing push ups.
I'm not racist, I'm just slutty

03

spoilers but who cares





anyway that episode was ridiculous. this show gives us a place to appreciate completely nonsensical happenings within a super realistic environment. the belly kick has got to be the Irreversible or Antichrist of tv scenes. the retribution was disgustingly satisfying. no more words, this show is the shit of the shit.