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Humbug Scoolbus: Apr 25, 2008; The scarlet letter was her passport into regions where other women dared not tread. Shame, Despair, Solitude! These had been her teachers, stern and wild ones, and they had made her strong, but taught her much amiss.; Clapping Larry

The TV IV > Penny Dreadful: "The League of Extraordinary Scenery Chewers"

So looking forward to the new season.

# ? Dec 26, 2014 17:23

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# ? May 23, 2024 07:39

Nordick: Sep 3, 2011; Yes.

You guys I might be more excited for this than I am for the next Game of Thrones season, and that's quite something because I goddamn love me some Game of Thrones.

# ? Dec 26, 2014 17:35

Solice Kirsk: Jun 1, 2004; .

Nordick posted:

You guys I might be more excited for this than I am for the next Game of Thrones season, and that's quite something because I goddamn love me some Game of Thrones.

If you read the books you'd be correct in not looking forward to the next few seasons of GoT. Though it's HBO so they'll probably fix a lot of the issues that existed in the next two books.

Penny Dreadful was a huge surprise for me last year, and I'm really looking forward to it returning as well. We still need to see the Creature from the Black Lagoon and maybe a banshee or something.

# ? Dec 26, 2014 19:30

Nordick: Sep 3, 2011; Yes.

I have read all the books, I don't have a problem with them.
I love the books, I love the show, I'm excited to see more of the show. :shrug:

And I think we better leave this derail at that.

As for wishing for stuff on Penny Dreadful, I'd totally love some kind of proper Jekyll/Hyde character. Played by someone who could pull off being really cool and aristocratic as Jekyll and then gloriously ham it up as Hyde.

# ? Dec 26, 2014 20:11

Humbug Scoolbus: Apr 25, 2008; The scarlet letter was her passport into regions where other women dared not tread. Shame, Despair, Solitude! These had been her teachers, stern and wild ones, and they had made her strong, but taught her much amiss.; Clapping Larry

I want Hyde, Griffin, and Robur the Conqueror.

# ? Dec 26, 2014 20:13

Kesper North: Nov 3, 2011; EMERGENCY POWER TO PARTY

Humbug Scoolbus posted:

The TV IV > Penny Dreadful: "The League of Extraordinary Scenery Chewers"

So looking forward to the new season.

I like this! Alternatively, The League of Extraordinary Casting Decisions.

Can't wait for season two. This show ended up being way more than I hoped it could be.

# ? Dec 26, 2014 20:24

Sober: Nov 19, 2011; First touch: Life.
Second touch: Dead again. Forever.

season 2 trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YdeSNcAWos

# ? Jan 13, 2015 00:52

Deakul: Apr 2, 2012; PAM PA RAM

PAM PAM PARAAAAM!

Well, that was creepy.

# ? Jan 13, 2015 01:02

VDay: Jul 2, 2003; I'm Pacman Jones!

Oh hey it's the aunt from Peaky Blinders, looking forward to her getting to be super creepy apparently. And of course the inevitable scenes with Eva Green freaking the gently caress out and going nuts :allears:

# ? Jan 13, 2015 01:07

Nordick: Sep 3, 2011; Yes.

My body is ready.

# ? Jan 13, 2015 01:09

Kesper North: Nov 3, 2011; EMERGENCY POWER TO PARTY

So we've got Madame Kali as Erszebet Bathory and possibly Caliban doing a turn as the Phantom of the Opera?

I can't wait for the new season, but I wouldn't have minded seeing a bit of our favorite Egyptologist so we could be sure season 2 will be sufficiently flamboyant.

# ? Jan 13, 2015 01:40

Abner Assington: Mar 13, 2005; For I am a sinner in the hands of an angry god. Bloody Mary, full of vodka, blessed are you among cocktails. Pray for me now, at the hour of my death, which I hope is soon.

Amen.

Kesper North posted:

Caliban doing a turn as the Phantom of the Opera?

I'm confused. That wasn't Caliban peaking around the corner of that gate, if that's the part you're referring to.

# ? Jan 13, 2015 18:51

savinhill: Mar 28, 2010

When does the new season start?

# ? Jan 13, 2015 18:53

dihaploidy: Oct 31, 2010; Buglord

savinhill posted:

When does the new season start?

April 26th.

# ? Jan 14, 2015 03:08

Irish Joe: Jul 23, 2007; by Lowtax

We better see Dorian's paint or I swear to God.. :argh:

# ? Jan 14, 2015 03:19

Drifter: Oct 22, 2000; Belated Bear Witness; Soiled Meat

Irish Joe posted:

We better see Dorian's paint(-ing) or I swear to God..

It's a self portrait.

Irish Joe posted:

We better see Dorian's taint or I swear to God..

Just close your eyes and imagine. I'm sure you'll figure something out.

# ? Jan 14, 2015 03:43

counterfeitsaint: Feb 26, 2010; I'm a girl, and you're
gnomes, and it's like
what? Yikes.

Doesn't the painting age instead of him? It probably looks pretty loving gross.

# ? Jan 14, 2015 08:33

Drifter: Oct 22, 2000; Belated Bear Witness; Soiled Meat

counterfeitsaint posted:

Doesn't the painting age instead of him? It probably looks pretty loving gross.

It reveals in physical form his actions. SO it grows more and more 'monstrous' or cruel looking as he does stuff, I don't think it actually ages, that I recall from high school.

It probably looks like a jacked Nosferatu or something.

# ? Jan 14, 2015 17:36

Brightman: Feb 24, 2005; I've seen fun you people wouldn't believe.
Tiki torches on fire off the summit of Kilauea.
I watched disco balls glitter in the dark near the Brandenburg Gate.
All those moments will be lost in time, like crowds in rain.

Time to sleep.

Drifter posted:

It reveals in physical form his actions. SO it grows more and more 'monstrous' or cruel looking as he does stuff, I don't think it actually ages, that I recall from high school.

It probably looks like a jacked Nosferatu or something.

Usually with a visual medium like this they depict it as aging or both, or maybe part of becoming monstrous is appearing older. I suspect it will be a combination and also show scars or wounds since he heals up quickly.

# ? Jan 14, 2015 18:15

Drifter: Oct 22, 2000; Belated Bear Witness; Soiled Meat

Brightman posted:

Usually with a visual medium like this they depict it as aging or both, or maybe part of becoming monstrous is appearing older. I suspect it will be a combination and also show scars or wounds since he heals up quickly.

My goto for monstrous is basically having a giant bat head on a furry man body, with maybe some chin-tentacles, sooo.....

I hope the picture's a giant Man-Bat.

# ? Jan 15, 2015 04:42

Mouse Dresser: Sep 4, 2002; This isn't Middle Earth, Quentin. There aren't enough noble quests to go around.

What other horror characters/stories would you guys like to see in the show?

I assumed that Caliban in the theater was a Phantom of the Opera homage, but I'd like to see that story explored a little more.

# ? Jan 18, 2015 02:47

Vincent: Nov 25, 2005

Mouse Dresser posted:

What other horror characters/stories would you guys like to see in the show?

The Gillman is my favorite Universal monster but asides from a freak-show cameo as a "mer-man of the amazon" I don't see how they would include it

# ? Jan 31, 2015 02:54

Nordick: Sep 3, 2011; Yes.

Vincent posted:

The Gillman is my favorite Universal monster but asides from a freak-show cameo as a "mer-man of the amazon" I don't see how they would include it .

They could mash it up with something else, like they made Frankenstein's Monster also the Phantom of the Opera.

Respectable Dr. Jekyll at one time, abominable Mr. Hyde Gillman the next!

# ? Feb 2, 2015 01:28

Firstborn: Oct 14, 2012; i'm the heckin best
yeah
yeah
yeah
frig all the rest

I think the single worst decision was killing off Van Helsing before he could really sink into the role. I still stand by my thoughts that Dalton should've just been Van Helsing, and the main focus of the show instead of Mina's dad or whatever.

# ? Feb 2, 2015 07:27

sbaldrick: Jul 19, 2006; Driven by Hate

So it seems I'm the only person that liked Caliban.

# ? Feb 2, 2015 17:11

AFewBricksShy: Jun 19, 2003; of a full load.

sbaldrick posted:

So it seems I'm the only person that liked Caliban.

His nickname of Friendzone Frankenstein was pretty genius, but he was an rear end in a top hat.

# ? Feb 2, 2015 17:45

Sentinel Red: Nov 13, 2007; Style > Content.

Drifter posted:

It's a self portrait.

Just close your eyes and imagine. I'm sure you'll figure something out.

It's Irish Joe, all he needs to do is look in the mirror and it's pretty much in the same ball park.

# ? Feb 2, 2015 19:00

Kesper North: Nov 3, 2011; EMERGENCY POWER TO PARTY

The start date for Season 2 has been announced as May 3rd.

# ? Feb 9, 2015 22:22

Flesh Forge: Jan 31, 2011; LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT MY DOG

Emostein cannot be forgiven for murdering David Warner, sorry that was a massive shitheel maneuver.

# ? Feb 10, 2015 10:10

Kesper North: Nov 3, 2011; EMERGENCY POWER TO PARTY

We're now about two weeks away from the premiere of Season 2 - and that means a new thread! PYF thread title ideas here.

Also, I don't know how I missed this, but apparently they announced that everyone's favorite fop, Ferdinand Lyle, would be a series regular in Season 2 at SDCC last summer:

http://popinsomniacs.com/2014/07/penny-dreadful-sdcc-panel-season-2-will-feature-a-human-antagonist/

# ? Apr 17, 2015 17:42

Mouse Dresser: Sep 4, 2002; This isn't Middle Earth, Quentin. There aren't enough noble quests to go around.

Penny Dreadful Season 2: Things are so rarely what they seem.

(Vanessa quote from season 1)

Edit: Alternatively, use the RuPaul's Drag Race one of "Not today, Satan!"

Mouse Dresser fucked around with this message at 19:12 on Apr 17, 2015

# ? Apr 17, 2015 18:07

counterfeitsaint: Feb 26, 2010; I'm a girl, and you're
gnomes, and it's like
what? Yikes.

Something like "The adventures of Completely Normal Human Man Ethan Chandler"

# ? Apr 18, 2015 03:19

twerking on the railroad: Jun 23, 2007; Get on my level

Kesper North posted:

We're now about two weeks away from the premiere of Season 2 - and that means a new thread! PYF thread title ideas here.

Also, I don't know how I missed this, but apparently they announced that everyone's favorite fop, Ferdinand Lyle, would be a series regular in Season 2 at SDCC last summer:

http://popinsomniacs.com/2014/07/penny-dreadful-sdcc-panel-season-2-will-feature-a-human-antagonist/

He's the hairy-handed gent who ran amok in Kent

# ? Apr 18, 2015 08:04

Teriyaki Hairpiece: Dec 29, 2006; I'm nae the voice o' the darkened thistle, but th' darkened thistle cannae bear the sight o' our Bonnie Prince Bernie nae mair.