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Nanci · **Joined:** Sun Oct 31, 2004 11:48 am **Posts:** 4992

Thoughts/comments on the first episode?

JJHolden · **Joined:** Sat Apr 23, 2011 1:25 am **Posts:** 1712

I haven't read the book yet (it's slowly working its way up the tbr pile), so I went in with no preconceptions.

It isn't 'high art' like Hannibal, but I didn't find it particularly dumbed down, either. Lots going on, some reasonable tension. I'll give it another few episodes and see how some of the characters develop.

CDennisMoore2 · **Joined:** Sun Mar 18, 2012 5:34 pm **Posts:** 490

I'm remembering how much I frigging HATED Big Jim and Junior. I want to keep up with the series, but the novel was just so frustrating for me seeing those characters, and knowing there really are people like that in the world who think it's ok to act like that in normal society.

Then again, that should just say something about King's abilities that, what, 5 years later, I still wish those characters had been on the line when the dome came down?

JJHolden · **Joined:** Sat Apr 23, 2011 1:25 am **Posts:** 1712

Are they as hateable as that crazy woman in the supermarket in The Mist? I must admit, some of King's 'nastier' characters really are nasty.

CDennisMoore2 · **Joined:** Sun Mar 18, 2012 5:34 pm **Posts:** 490

The movie or the novella? Cuz I have a hard time hating Marcia Gay Harden, no matter how crazy her character is.

But, yes, they are truly despicable characters.

Nanci · **Joined:** Sun Oct 31, 2004 11:48 am **Posts:** 4992

Hellolost · **Joined:** Mon Mar 17, 2008 11:58 am **Posts:** 2120

The one in the movie made me actually honestly feel like I could kill someone. It was disconcerting.

I enjoyed the first show. I am not a fan of knife man at all. LOVED the cow lol.

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