Big Love on HBO

[DomCasual]

Anyone watching it? Any thoughts? It has somehow captivated my attention, and I must say that I kind of like it. Anyone else?

[Atlas]

The republicans are saying that the show is created by liberals in an attempt to weaken family values.

[BroncoBuff]

Anyone watching it? Any thoughts? It has somehow captivated my attention, and I must say that I kind of like it. Anyone else?

Yeah, I'm watchin it ... it's HBO Original, so I'm watching it.

Problem is, though ... it sucks.

Harry Dean Stanton is such a tragic casting blunder that I'm afraid the entire show is doomed. Roman the Prophet - the character he plays - is absolutely central to everything the show needs as a couterpoint for the sunny-but-neurotic three-house family fest.

Stanton is a decent actor I suppose, but he's just not dark enough. On a continuum line between a properly cast actor for the part - a mellow but controlling, grizzled but powerful actor on one end ... and Don Knotts/Tim Conway on the other ... I'm afraid Stanton is closer to Barney Fife than Hannibal Lechter.

The show wouldda been 100% better with maybe a Donald Sutherland or Kris Kristofferson in the role. To me, when the camera goes to ominous closeup on a cowboy boot stepping out of the truck ... then pans up to .... Harry Dean Stanton? I'm waiting to hear a rimshot and Gomer yell, "hey, Barn!"

[meangene]

I've been watching since it comes on right after The Sopranos. Kind of interesting but I think it will get old soon. I'm waiting for the orgy scenes! I don't imagine too many mormons are happy with it....

[heydensmom]

I LOVE IT..I'm hooked...don't know why, I guess I'm waiting for everything to explode. Waiting for the neighbors to find out, the wives to start fighting oh yeah and the orgy....lol

[Garcia Bronco]

This show is garbage.

[gunns]

I've been watching since it comes on right after The Sopranos. Kind of interesting but I think it will get old soon. I'm waiting for the orgy scenes! I don't imagine too many mormons are happy with it....

The Mormons don't particularly care as it against their religion and these people are not Mormon. I like it but it's missing something. The girls we grew up around that were from polygamous families wore the long dresses, no makeup, coats that were one size too small and their hair in a bun. They all looked alike. Most of the patriarch's from those families were so butt ugly you wondered how one woman, let alone more, would lay down with the guy.

[-Slap-]

This joins Entourage as an HBO show that I have absolutely no use for whatsoever.

[BroncoBuff]

This joins Entourage as an HBO show that I have absolutely no use for whatsoever.
Wow ... Entourage is even cooler than the Sopranos, imho.

... but we agree on dogs! ;D

[Orange_Beard]

Up and down for me.
I like it and will to continue to watch it, just seems to be taking awhile to reallly get going....

The first season of the Wire was kind of like that, took about 2 episodes to get me hooked. Now I think it is the Best HBO show.

[BroncoBuff]

Up and down for me.
I like it and will to continue to watch it, just seems to be taking awhile to reallly get going....

The first season of the Wire was kind of like that, took about 2 episodes to get me hooked. Now I think it is the Best HBO show.
"The Wire" is pretty damn good...

The only HBO Originals I don't watch are Rome and Deadwood ... am I missing anything?

Has anybody heard when (if?) The Comeback is coming back?

[BroncoBuff]

I just Googled, and it looks like "The Comeback" was canceled ...

[Orange_Beard]

"The Wire" is pretty damn good...

The only HBO Originals I don't watch are Rome and Deadwood ... am I missing anything?

Has anybody heard when (if?) The Comeback is coming back?


Rome took awhile but I thought it was very good.

Are you saying The Wire is not coming back?

[Orange_Beard]

Wow ... Entourage is even cooler than the Sopranos, imho.

... but we agree on dogs! ;D


Yeah, how can any guy not love Entourage?
What a great show. Better then any show on network T.V.

Alright Top 5 HBO shows.

1.The Wire
2.The Sopranos
3.Entourage
4.Da Ali G Show
5.Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry

"Extras" is ready to move into the top 5 after another season.

[meangene]

"The Wire" is pretty damn good...

The only HBO Originals I don't watch are Rome and Deadwood ... am I missing anything?

Has anybody heard when (if?) The Comeback is coming back?

Deadwood is very good IMO. I bought the last season on DVD to catch up because I kept missing it. The dialogue is really funny but you have to pay attention because a lot of it is subtle. It's actually a lot more sophisticated than you would expect from a bunch of yahoos (except for the creative swearing) but it adds something different.

[meangene]

The Mormons don't particularly care as it against their religion and these people are not Mormon. I like it but it's missing something. The girls we grew up around that were from polygamous families wore the long dresses, no makeup, coats that were one size too small and their hair in a bun. They all looked alike. Most of the patriarch's from those families were so butt ugly you wondered how one woman, let alone more, would lay down with the guy.

I thought they were a cult that had spun off from the Mormons and preserved some of the old Mormon traditions. I remember reading somewhere that a lot of Mormons were unhappy with the way they were portrayed.

[Old Dude]

Mostly, it's confirmed my belief that if I had three wives and three sets of kids, I'd simply blow my brains out.

[meangene]

Mostly, it's confirmed my belief that if I had three wives and three sets of kids, I'd simply blow my brains out.

I've had three - just not at the same time!
:rofl:

I see you are a Deadwood fan too. Swaringer, c...sucker.

[Nuggets4]

Problem is, though ... it sucks.

That sums up my thoughts too. I keep giving it another shot and it keeps failing miserably in my eyes.

[spdirty]

I hope it picks up next episode, and with that blonde having 58 K in debt itll be funny as to what happens there. Roman is the only reason why Ive continued to watch...guess Il watch the entire 1st season and if it doesnt get better, Ill quit watching.

BTW, Deadwood and Rome friggin rock!

[Ratboy]

It was free movie week, so i got to watch it. It was the episode about the boys birthday party. It wasnt that great, It was boring.

I'll stick to watching Smallville.

[DBroncos4life]

1st and 10 and Dream on was HBOs best shows.

[Garcia Bronco]

1st and 10 and Dream on was HBOs best shows.


I totally agree...Dream on was awesome...I still can't figure out why it was cancelled.

[RhymesayersDU]

I'm diggin' Big Love. I love all HBO shows though.

[Garcia Bronco]

I'm diggin' Big Love. I love all HBO shows though.


See...I haven't liked them recently

I don't like the Wire, Oz, Deadwood, the phobe cates show, ...this new EB I show looks dreadful....I did like Rome..I thought that was cool.

[manchambo]

The republicans are saying that the show is created by liberals in an attempt to weaken family values.

Your avatar is weakening my family values.

I think Big Love is Great. Here's How I would rate the HBO shows now:

1. Deadwood--almost as good as Sopranos used to be
2. Sopranos--still pretty darn good
3. Curb Your Enthusiasm--almost as good as Seinfeld
4. Rome--really good mostly, but a little cartoonish at times
5. Big Love--not as exciting as the others, but I'm hooked. Excellent characters, like Roman and Margie and the main character's mother.

I never have gotten into the Wire, but I always hear good things. I hated Entourage for some reason. I loved the Mind of the Married Man, and I might get even one day with whoever cancelled it.

[Old Dude]

...
I see you are a Deadwood fan too. Swaringer, c...sucker.

Season three of Deadwood was originally scheduled to start this month, but it got bumped back in favor of Big Love. At present, it is supposed to start in June & will fill the Sopranos time slot.

[RhymesayersDU]

3. Curb Your Enthusiasm--almost as good as Seinfeld

Wow. I think Curb is way better than Seinfeld. Funnier, allowed to be edgier, etc.

[RhymesayersDU]

Season three of Deadwood was originally scheduled to start this month, but it got bumped back in favor of Big Love. At present, it is supposed to start in June & will fill the Sopranos time slot.
Deadwood and Entourage will be sweet this summer.

[meangene]

Season three of Deadwood was originally scheduled to start this month, but it got bumped back in favor of Big Love. At present, it is supposed to start in June & will fill the Sopranos time slot.

Perfect. I have time to watch season 2 before it starts. Thanks for the info!

[epa86b@netzero]

Yeah, how can any guy not love Entourage?
What a great show. Better then any show on network T.V.

Alright Top 5 HBO shows.

1.The Wire
2.The Sopranos
3.Entourage
4.Da Ali G Show
5.Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry

"Extras" is ready to move into the top 5 after another season.

I like your taste with the exception of DA Ali G Show, which is odd becasue i usually like British type humor.

[Orange_Beard]

Finally got to watch big love last night.
The whole being stocked the wolf thing, and we are going after Roman was great.
Show is really starting to move from good to very good....

[Obushma]

I thought they were a cult that had spun off from the Mormons and preserved some of the old Mormon traditions. I remember reading somewhere that a lot of Mormons were unhappy with the way they were portrayed.

They believe the Mormans are not following the true word of god. You see, the Mormon religion was founded on polygamy. Its founder Joseph Smith was a polygamist, its second prophet Brigham Young had something like 28 wives.

The US goverment then steped in and said they would not allow Utah to become a state unless the mormons abolished polygamy. So suddenly the leaders of the church stepped in and had a "revelation" from god and got rid of the practice. Mormons still believe when they get to heaven they will have many wives if they reach the highest kingdom.

Polygamists still follow the book of mormon and have all the same beliefs as mormons.

[meangene]

They believe the Mormans are not following the true word of god. You see, the Mormon religion was founded on polygamy. Its founder Joseph Smith was a polygamist, its second prophet Brigham Young had something like 28 wives.

The US goverment then steped in and said they would not allow Utah to become a state unless the mormons abolished polygamy. So suddenly the leaders of the church stepped in and had a "revelation" from god and got rid of the practice. Mormons still believe when they get to heaven they will have many wives if they reach the highest kingdom.

Polygamists still follow the book of mormon and have all the same beliefs as mormons.

Thanks for the info. That certainly would explain why many Mormans are not happy with the show and the way some of the polygamists are portrayed. Still, I find it entertaining!

[Garcia Bronco]

I don't see the problem with polygamy.

[meangene]

I don't see the problem with polygamy.

Me either but only for a night now and then.
;D

[RhymesayersDU]

I see a huge problem with polygamy... for the man!

Yeah, it sounds sweet, but just 1 nagging girlfriend/wife is enough. How a man could have double or triple the nagging, combined with the girlfriends/wives fighting amongst themselves is beyond me.

In bed with multiple girls is nice, but during the day I couldn't handle it, personally.

[Boobs McGee]

SO, this isn't an HBO programming show, but has anyone seen Rescue Me on FX? It has Dennis Leary, he's a fireman after 9/11.

I'm seriously hooked. One of the best shows on T.V. in my opinion. It seems like every episode does the fantastic job of drawing you in through relative situations.

And then, there's Battlestar Galactica. INCREDIBLE. That has got to be my absoLUTE new favorite show. Luckily, my very hot (and very nerdy) downstairs neighbor has all of the shows on DVD, so I've gotten to watch them all. She turned me on to one of the most incredible series ever produced.

The cast is amazing, the plots are insane, the special effects are delicious... every show leaves you on edge and clawing for the next one.


I wanted to start a Battlestar Galactica thread, but I haven't heard anyone else talking about it.

By the way, Big Love doesn't do it for me. Except I do find it comical when one of the wives crosses over into the whole morning sex routine then everybody gets pissed because she has "more time" than the others.

[Orange_Beard]

I don't see the problem with polygamy.


You must be single.

[F**kOakland]

Living in Utah and not being Mormon, this show is great it puts the screws to the establishment. It is a taboo subject almost like when Brokeback Mountain was cancelled from the largest theatre chain in the state (the Jazz owner owns the theatre and it was his call) the "population" also got miffed when Micheal Moore came to town. The Mormons might have relinquished polygamy but in Utah their values still "live" in the 1800's. (a generalization but it true)

[ClevelandBronco]

My subscription to HBO has been suspended until Bill Maher is unemployed.

[Orange_Beard]

My subscription to HBO has been suspended until Bill Maher is unemployed.

Why?

[DomCasual]

Living in Utah and not being Mormon, this show is great it puts the screws to the establishment. It is a taboo subject almost like when Brokeback Mountain was cancelled from the largest theatre chain in the state (the Jazz owner owns the theatre and it was his call) the "population" also got miffed when Micheal Moore came to town. The Mormons might have relinquished polygamy but in Utah their values still "live" in the 1800's. (a generalization but it true)
Sounds like you need to move somewhere else, where you won't be so angry.

[Arkie]

I like the Sopranos and Big Love the best. They are both interesting shows about extraordinary families.

The modernized Mormans are squabbling with the traditional Mormans. The main family appears normal and tries to hide their polygamy. The guy has three wives and one of them came from a polygamous family herself. Her family are the traditional polygamists in "prairie outfits." Her father, Roman, has like over 180 grandchildren! It's interesting to say the least.

[Bronco_Beerslug]

I tried watching it but couldn't handle more than 5 minutes and that's even with the fact that it has Jeanne Triplehorn (top of my list favorite actress).

[sirhcyennek81]

Waiting for Big Love to bring out the gay character. personally, I think its the oldest son. The middle wife needs to let him know he has 30k in debt just sitting...I really don't like this show. Its not that good. I preferred 6 feet under.

:Broncos:

[EmpireOrange]

Holy fuuk balls meangean, as god as my witness that is a great ass!

[EmpireOrange]

I'm going to go wack myself now...

[Orange_Beard]

I'm going to go wack myself now...
TMI

[Breck Bronc]

My subscription to HBO has been suspended until Bill Maher is unemployed.
:rofl: Pathetic.

[meangene]

Holy fuuk balls meangean, as god as my witness that is a great ass!
:yep:

[F**kOakland]

Sounds like you need to move somewhere else, where you won't be so angry.
No the dominant culture keeps away the riff raff,.so we can have this state to ourselves. Beautiful place with a weird culture. Kind of like being a baptist in Vatican City. I am not angry, just like to see the establishment shook up a bit!!! I love Utah just don't like the strangle hold the Mormons have on the Government and our drinking laws.