Really loved the first episode, can't think of anything negative other than it ending and having to wait for the next episode. Definitely needed this since Marcella S2 just ended
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Killing Eve |OT| A Killer Spy Thriller from the mind of Phoebe Waller-Bridge
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My partner and I watched this last night and instantly fell in love. Sandra Oh as ever is delightful. That Vulture interview with her is a great read as well. Fantastic, thoughtful questions, and because Oh is so charismatic, it's hard not to choke up when you read her reaction to being offered the titular role. Also, she geeked out over the Neapolitan Novels!
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No Canadian broadcaster yet. But it's at mipmarket/Canneseries (big international TV market) so it should probably have one soon. They did just announce Canal + will carry it in France.
The original books were named after Villanelle, actually.
I remember listening to Sandra Oh on the Doug Loves Movies podcast during the infamous episode, she came across as a really nice person.
Just finished watching the pilot and enjoyed it. I liked the fact it was really funny.
Just finished watching the pilot and enjoyed it. I liked the fact it was really funny.
I like the relationship between Villanelle and her handler. Even he is giving her a pause on all the killing, she is scarily good at it. Just seeing how she is going to pull off the missions is fun, her watching the life leave from her victim's bodies is creepy.
Loved the moment of recognition she had at the end there concerning Eve.
Loved the moment of recognition she had at the end there concerning Eve.
Suspicious things that Bill (Eve's former boss has done)
Lied to Eve about the CCTV - Told her that is was a male
Tried very hard to dissuade Eve from her "single killer" theory in the first meeting at the MI6 office.
Disappeared mid-meeting for chocolate.
Showed up unannounced in the middle of the night at the office
Tie that in with the fact that Villanelle's handler, and Bill's opposite was able to give out Eve's name so quickly after the case started makes me very suspicious.
And this show is fantastic.
Lied to Eve about the CCTV - Told her that is was a male
Tried very hard to dissuade Eve from her "single killer" theory in the first meeting at the MI6 office.
Disappeared mid-meeting for chocolate.
Showed up unannounced in the middle of the night at the office
Tie that in with the fact that Villanelle's handler, and Bill's opposite was able to give out Eve's name so quickly after the case started makes me very suspicious.
And this show is fantastic.
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Aww. Did they really have to kill Sebastian so soon? He was real cute.
At least hacker dude does it for me as well.
Also, the show is still bloody amazing.
Also, also. I added this Vanity Fair interview with Jodie Comer to the OT, it's a good one:
Also, also, also. I would be remiss to not mention the duo of articles (from two of my favourite writers) on the duo of assassin-themed shows: Welcome To The Golden Age Of Shows About Assassins - Uproxx, Brian Grubb; Small screen hits: why we're so fascinated with contract killers - The Guardian, Charles Bramesco.
Neither of which went with my totally brilliant and amazing observation that it is pretty damn funny that we get this uptick of assassin themed shows a year into the Trump presidency.
At least hacker dude does it for me as well.
Also, the show is still bloody amazing.
Also, also. I added this Vanity Fair interview with Jodie Comer to the OT, it's a good one:
Also, also, also. I would be remiss to not mention the duo of articles (from two of my favourite writers) on the duo of assassin-themed shows: Welcome To The Golden Age Of Shows About Assassins - Uproxx, Brian Grubb; Small screen hits: why we're so fascinated with contract killers - The Guardian, Charles Bramesco.
Neither of which went with my totally brilliant and amazing observation that it is pretty damn funny that we get this uptick of assassin themed shows a year into the Trump presidency.
Yep. He's suspicious af...
Yes.
thx will read later
Her face look like a doll's face when she's watching the life drain out of her victims - empty, glassy eyes with a weird smile. Creepy.
She has so much personality though - that little "bye bye" with the dead hand was hilariously macabre.
Disagree. She was surprised, but it was more intrigue, or excitement even.
I like this show so far despite Sandra. I think she's miscast here, her acting is hit and miss. Also, the marketing, flyers, posters, trailers were so cringey and edgy that I almost didn't give the show a chance. Comer is amazing. Despite making all guys stupid, it doesn't feel forced like ghostbusters. I dig it.
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Ghostbusters 2016 did a number on people for whatever reason. Not that it makes any more sense since there haven't been any outright dumb duides in the show. My beloved Sebastian (RIP, gone too soon) was at worst naïve.
The only one that's a bit of a dumb dumb is Eve's former boss - the one who made up the lie about the tape (Darren Boyd). All the other guys seem to be pretty competent?
I don't think all the guys are stupid. The husband seems pretty competent. Are you thinking there's misandry here? Or at least do you think Ghostbusters 2018 was misandrist?
I still love the show, but the tone felt off when Bill died. The show thus far treats death as such a joke that when a character we care about dies I just didn't think it was balanced well. I sort of think it would've worked better if Eve hadn't witnessed it.
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Aaaaw. First they kill my beloved Sebastian (RIP, gone too soon) and now Bill? ;_;
Okay for a more serious take, I do love what they did with his character and his portrayal by David Haig came across as very compassionate (I did not pick up the sketchy/suspicious vibes some of you did). Which is especially impressive since I've been nothing but annoyed by David Haig in other TV shows (thought he was extremely out of place in The Thick of It). The exchange:
"I lived here for eight years"
"-And?"
"I said yes to everything for five of them"
Was just a delight (then again most of the dialogue in the show is terrific).
edit: I had missed this titbit about the ratings on BBCA:
Okay for a more serious take, I do love what they did with his character and his portrayal by David Haig came across as very compassionate (I did not pick up the sketchy/suspicious vibes some of you did). Which is especially impressive since I've been nothing but annoyed by David Haig in other TV shows (thought he was extremely out of place in The Thick of It). The exchange:
"I lived here for eight years"
"-And?"
"I said yes to everything for five of them"
Was just a delight (then again most of the dialogue in the show is terrific).
edit: I had missed this titbit about the ratings on BBCA:
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Oh fuck, not Bill :(
David Haig had wonderful chemistry with Sandra Oh and his character will be missed greatly. I loved his and Eve's interactions throughout the episode.
Weird, I was thinking to myself earlier how well the show manages to balance the serious deaths (Bill and the people at the hospital) with the more "fun" deaths of the assassination targets.
David Haig had wonderful chemistry with Sandra Oh and his character will be missed greatly. I loved his and Eve's interactions throughout the episode.
Weird, I was thinking to myself earlier how well the show manages to balance the serious deaths (Bill and the people at the hospital) with the more "fun" deaths of the assassination targets.
Man, fuck this show.
I mean, it's great, and I can't wait to watch the next episode but fuck that shit. Bill was a great character that will be missed.
I mean, it's great, and I can't wait to watch the next episode but fuck that shit. Bill was a great character that will be missed.
Yeah, I did not expect that to happen this early in the series. Bill was funny and had great chemistry with Eve, although it gives her extra motivation now.
Husband can't be too happy about the turn of events, considering he already seemed to be acting funny and now her former boss/mentor winds up dead.
Villanelle doing Eve cosplay with that woman was pretty great. I love how she gives no f**ks about what her handler tells her. He's like scolding a child for having their hand in the cookie jar, only with her it's about killing people.
Husband can't be too happy about the turn of events, considering he already seemed to be acting funny and now her former boss/mentor winds up dead.
Villanelle doing Eve cosplay with that woman was pretty great. I love how she gives no f**ks about what her handler tells her. He's like scolding a child for having their hand in the cookie jar, only with her it's about killing people.
It felt dissonant to me. This was the first death we are really meant to care about, so I want to hate Eve but it's kind of hard to. She's still likeable and charming in in her psychopathy, and the way she smiled at Bill was absurd.
Her mouse turning into cat shift was really well done. Plus I think it's her first kill (I'm guessing he doesn't survive it) where she doesn't watch their eyes I believe.
Cute show with a premise that asks for too much suspension of disbelieve. They mention CCTV footage every single episode but nothing is said about footage from the hospital? BS. No way that place wasn't covered. They don't even excuse it away.
If they want corroboration the killings are by the same person then they have plenty of finger-prints on the victims to match.
And ofc, Bill ought to have detained her at the train station on the spot. I bet their won't be CCTV footage at this central station right.
If they want corroboration the killings are by the same person then they have plenty of finger-prints on the victims to match.
And ofc, Bill ought to have detained her at the train station on the spot. I bet their won't be CCTV footage at this central station right.
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BBC America has posted some neat BTS features:
A look at Villanelle stabbing the dude right in the fucking eye:
A look at the locations:
The New Yorker weighs in: Why "Killing Eve" Is Not the Show It First Appeared to Be
A look at Villanelle stabbing the dude right in the fucking eye:
A look at the locations:
The New Yorker weighs in: Why "Killing Eve" Is Not the Show It First Appeared to Be
Wait the lady who did Fleabag is the show runner for this?
Ohh snap....she is on fire yeah.
Been loving this show consistently. Cant wait for the next episode as soon as i finish an episode.
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I've been waiting for articles like these since forever:
Vogue: Killing Eve Is the Most Fashionable Show on TV
The Cut: How to Dress Like TV's Chicest Assassin
Villanelle is now a fashion icon.
Vogue: Killing Eve Is the Most Fashionable Show on TV
The Cut: How to Dress Like TV's Chicest Assassin
Villanelle is now a fashion icon.
That was just brutal, especially giving her hope for a brighter future before backing up over her.
Kind of expecting Eve to wind up getting Frank, Elena, or possibly both killed next time while actually getting out to talk to Villanelle.