SoberChef Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Ben Mendelsohn and Jason Bateman star in HBO‘s “The Outsider,” an adaptation of Stephen King‘s same-titled novel that has been set to premiere on January 12, 2020. The 10-episode series follows police detective Ralph Anderson (Mendelsohn), as he sets out to investigate the mutilated body of 11-year-old Frankie Peterson found in the Georgia woods. The mysterious circumstances surrounding this horrifying crime leads Ralph, still grieving the recent death of his own son, to bring in unorthodox private investigator Holly Gibney (Cynthia Erivo), whose uncanny abilities he hopes will help explain the unexplainable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 I wonder if the series will retain the book's "anti-Trump" themes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Vic20 Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 As a Bateman fan, I'm all over this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 This show is AWESOME. I've only watched the first episode and I'm watching the second one now. Very well done series so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneticBlueprint Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Mendelsohn! I haven't even heard of this before. It looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Is Bateman directing all of the episodes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 40 minutes ago, skillzdadirecta said: This show is AWESOME. I've only watched the first episode and I'm watching the second one now. Very well done series so far. The first two episodes are directed by Bateman and the critical consensus is that they are the best in the series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Just now, skillzdadirecta said: Is Bateman directing all of the episodes? See what I just posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 5 minutes ago, SFLUFAN said: The first two episodes are directed by Bateman and the critical consensus is that they are the best in the series. That's... disappointing. Oh well, I'm still all in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarSolo Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 They aired two episodes last night? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarSolo Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 On 10/18/2019 at 8:13 AM, SFLUFAN said: I wonder if the series will retain the book's "anti-Trump" themes? Refresh my memory (which is bad because I just read it not too long ago), but what anti-Trump themes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 21 minutes ago, MarSolo said: They aired two episodes last night? Sure did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastlevaniaNut18 Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 I have the book on my shelf, I'm going to read it at some point, then do an HBO sub for a month to watch the show and a couple others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 On 1/13/2020 at 1:14 PM, SFLUFAN said: The first two episodes are directed by Bateman and the critical consensus is that they are the best in the series. The first two episodes are the best so far but the show is definitely good and is holding my interest. Now I want to read the book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLeon Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 I renewed my HBO subscription mostly to watch this. I've watched 7 of the 8 that have aired so far, and I'm way into it. It feels a lot like a True Detective with a shot of supernatural horror, and this has to be one of the best casts on TV right now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moa Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Yeah I've also been watching it each week and it is fantastic. I love shows with a more grounded approach to the supernatural where the characters not only have to contend with their supernatural antagonist but also with the existential implications of living in a world where such a thing exists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Ben Mendelsohn crushes his role. The show is really good. I’d agree the first two episodes are the best but still enjoying the others. It’s more of a slow burn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emblazon Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 I started reading the book, but the show is so close to the book I might not finish the book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moa Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 2 hours ago, johnny said: Ben Mendelsohn crushes his role. The show is really good. I’d agree the first two episodes are the best but still enjoying the others. It’s more of a slow burn. Agreed. I've enjoyed the last several episodes as much as the first two. The only part of the show that I found less captivating was when Holly was investigating on her own since we were already privileged with the information that something supernatural was afoot, and it can be frustrating watching characters play catchup. I like that the last few episodes have been less about solving the mystery and more about how the characters process what is going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexy_shapiro Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 On 10/18/2019 at 8:13 AM, SFLUFAN said: I wonder if the series will retain the book's "anti-Trump" themes? Have you watched it yet? I haven’t read the book, but heard it was very anti-Trump and I’m curious if the show does as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emblazon Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 4 hours ago, sexy_shapiro said: Have you watched it yet? I haven’t read the book, but heard it was very anti-Trump and I’m curious if it does as well. I’m not too far into the book, but I’ve seen all the episodes so far, and can’t really think of any particular aspect that was overtly political in nature, either in the book (so far) or show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoberChef Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 Next Sunday is the finale correct? I watched the first 5 eps and want to binge out the remaining ones after they have all aired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLeon Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 2 minutes ago, SoberChef said: Next Sunday is the finale correct? I watched the first 5 eps and want to binge out the remaining ones after they have all aired. Yep, next week is the 10th and final episode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moa Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 As ever, hell of an episode tonight. I'm going to be sad next week when I no longer have this show to look forward to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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