The pace seems to have picked up this week.
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The pace seems to have picked up this week.
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What I want to know is, what happened to the post-bomb wasteland that was outside the dome after the bomb went off? Since then, all the shots outside look the same as inside...trees, grass, blue sky.
I guess we are supposed to believe that the dome not only protected what was inside, but also protected the opposite side of the dome from where the bomb went off.
"It's such a fine line between stupid and... clever" -- David St. Hubbins & Derek Smalls, Spinal Tap
I've been watching. The first couple episodes had me very intrigued. Then the next couple went quickly downhill with stupid ass storylines and awful acting. Now last episode reeled me back in. I'm in for the long haul, but I'm not too optimistic.
"Who would have thought a whale would be so heavy?" - Moe Sizlak
One of the things that I love about shows like this is they always end in a cliff-hanger and keep me in suspense for a week between episodes. I'm on vacation next week and considering taking the book up to the cottage we're renting...but I don't want to ruin the story that I'm watching on TV. Has anyone who's still watching this read the book? Is it far enough removed that reading the book won't ruin things for me?
So far, the TV show is very far removed from the book. Even if the rest of the show is exactly like the book, I'd still read the book if you have the chance, because it is so much better than the TV show. And you won't have to deal with horrendous acting from the guy who plays Junior.
"It's such a fine line between stupid and... clever" -- David St. Hubbins & Derek Smalls, Spinal Tap
I'm really on the fence about this show. I keep watching just because I want to know how and why and what the dome is. However I have a feeling it is more a character study of what would happen inside such a thing, and SK isn't really good at that IMO.
They blew it showing all the greenery outside the dome. That's just wrong after so much effort to show it decimated.
I hope and want the dome to do something new itself, and we may be getting that soon with the egg lighting up.
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LOL! Yeah, he's pretty bad. And not all that good looking either, which makes me really wonder how he ended up with that role.
Thanks for the comments on the book. I'll load it onto my ereader and then play it by ear whether I read it next week. It sounds kind of heavy and depressing and, on second thought, I might want something a little more uplifting for my summer vacation.
Well, the thing with Stephen King is that he has a really good sense of humor. Even in his most horrific stories, there's moments when I find myself laughing out loud. He's also great at creating believable, nuanced characters. Both of those things are missing from the TV series imo (yep, I tried another episode, but I can't take how badly they're butchering the original story, among other things).
Man, last night's episode was the worst as far as acting goes. The guy who plays Junior was at his worst and the kid who plays Joe was pretty bad. The only thing this show has going for me at this point is that I want to see how they explain the dome.
"It's such a fine line between stupid and... clever" -- David St. Hubbins & Derek Smalls, Spinal Tap
Read the book.
Actually, you might be disappointed; it's kind of silly, much as I enjoyed the book. If you've ever read The Tommyknockers, it's the same sort of "really?" kind of thing. King is great at building the suspense to a frenzied pitch, but his big revelations are often something of a letdown, at least to me. I still love his work though!
I did read the book (as mentioned throughout this thread). To elaborate, what is keeping me tuned in is seeing how the TV show ends it. I agree with you that the ending to the book was disappointing and did not compare with the greatest that was the rest of it.
Maybe the TV show will surprise us and have a better ending than the book. Maybe Junior is actually a scientist with an enormous IQ who created the dome and is just "acting" like a bad actor.
"It's such a fine line between stupid and... clever" -- David St. Hubbins & Derek Smalls, Spinal Tap
The show has been renewed for a 2nd season so there will be no ending this summer. It is the number 1 rated show in television right now so they will drag this out as long as they can.
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After last night's episode, I really think the writers are making the story up as they go along.
"It's such a fine line between stupid and... clever" -- David St. Hubbins & Derek Smalls, Spinal Tap
Last night my wife and I decided the show's real name must be "Under The Dumb." The acting is bad and the characters seem dumber than a bag of hammers. I haven't read the book, but I have a hard time believing King made all his characters intentionally dense. Perhaps the dome is to keep them and their stupid progeny sealed away from the rest of the world.
Too bad. I had high hopes for it when the show debuted. I shouldn't be surprised, though. I have read descriptions of the upcoming fall TV shows, and if they are not much, much better than they sound, I have nothing to look forward to on the idiot box. Hope I don't get snowed in this winter.
We're trying to build a monument to show that we were here
It won't be visible through the air
And there won't be any shade to cool the monument to prove that we were here. - Gene Parsons, 1973
Depending on how big of a city you live in, check out DVDs at the library. When we lived in the Twin Cities my wife and I could check out a dozen at a time. Now I'm in the boondocks with no library for 40 miles so Amazon is our movie supplier.
I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And for the people who like country music, denigrate means 'put down.'- Bob Newhart
I do check out DVDs from the library whenever they have anything remotely interesting. Last week I watched a couple of oldies but goodies it can't hurt to see again: Blazing Saddles and Kelly's Heroes. Some libraries have started charging for DVD check outs. Our public library is still as Benjamin Franklin intended it, free.
Can't do Netflix because it costs money. Thanks for the suggestion though. Will keep it in mind if, one day, jobs return.
We're trying to build a monument to show that we were here
It won't be visible through the air
And there won't be any shade to cool the monument to prove that we were here. - Gene Parsons, 1973
I understand. I read an article by a well-educated Canadian who said, "If you want to work in Canada, hide your education." It is the same here. In the eyes of employers, I am overqualified for every job. But I'll be damned if I will allow these 'tiny-brained wipers of other people's bottoms' to make me ashamed of my accomplishments. All the jobs added since the Second Great Depression began are part-time, minimum wage, no-benefits McJobs, anyway. And there are so few of them that they can turn me down for McBurger Flipper or Obsequious McCustomer Service Person because I have too much college. Glad your husband found work, and that you live in a civilized country. My family has been without access to health care for four years.Originally Posted by ForeverAutumn
We're trying to build a monument to show that we were here
It won't be visible through the air
And there won't be any shade to cool the monument to prove that we were here. - Gene Parsons, 1973
You heard exactly right regarding education. Crazy, isn't it? My husband was in middle management...the kiss of death. When looking for a job he had two resumes, one that played up his management skills and one that played them down. I was originally upset that he was playing down his skills but eventually realized that's what the current job market required. In the end he found a job that has management responsibility but not the title or salary. We're hoping that in time, once he proves himself, he will be elevated to where he belongs. In the meantime, at least he's working. And, yes, we have had access to healthcare all along, both through our universal healthcare plan and through my employer. The lack of healthcare in the US boggles my mind, but that's an entirely different subject that will likely be the cause of shutting down this thread if we go there, so let's not. I hope that you find something soon.
Back on topic. I watched last night's episode tonight. All through it I was thinking "this is dumb. I am done with this show", right up until the very end when they realized they needed a fourth person. Then I was sucked right back in and looking forward to next week. DOH!
I've started the book and am still watching the TV show. Other than the existence of a dome and character names, there are no similarities so far. I wonder if Stephen King has any input in the TV show. If not, I wonder what he thinks of it. If so, what the hell is he thinking?
EDIT: A little Googling and I answered my own question. A letter from Stephen King, from his web site, for those who are interested. http://www.stephenking.com/promo/utd_on_tv/letter.html
Originally Posted by Stephen King
Last edited by ForeverAutumn; 09-02-2013 at 11:06 PM.
Yeah, I agree with the point about King's tendency towards cool and horrific buildups fizzling into silly endings. The evil clown in "IT" turns out to be a space alien spidery monster. Oh, geez!
Regarding dome-related stories, I strongly urge those with an interest to read Vernor Vinge's "Marooned in Realtime". His bobbling concept is probably what King "borrowed" for his dome book. Vinge handles the idea with much more panache!
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