New series of Misfits starts on Sunday the 28th on E4.
A few new cast members, have to see if how it affects the show.
http://www.e4.com/misfits/ (http://www.e4.com/misfits/)
A few meaning we only have one original cast member left, and the (in my personal opinion) least interesting one at that. Although maybe this will be good for his character, and that as the last one standing of the original five his character will now get a bit more attention and depth. Or maybe he's on borrowed time and will be gone next. :lol:
I dunno though, while I don't mind natural attrition in a show, losing so many main characters all at one time feels like quite a hill to climb for any show, so who knows how well it'll all go. Hopefully they'll do as good a job as Being Human managed, when faced with a similar problem, and it'll actually work out and inject the show with new life and new, interesting characters.
Just have to stick with it and just hope for the best I guess...
Yeah, maybe it will give him room to develop, but 2 of the original cast had their storylines tied up.
Good to see Rudy still around though.
True enough, and as such I don't mind when the story gets to a certain point where once important characters are no longer required.
It's a shame about the other one, but then if certain real world stupidity on her part hadn't gotten in the way, she'd probably still be around as well, regardless of what Channel 4 tried to spin after the fact...
Any idea as to whether they plan any online content for this season, like the two short films last year, or the minisodes in the first two seasons? I haven't heard anything.
I didn't mind Nathan going because he did rather tend to dominate proceedings, and the other characters finally got to breath a bit. Simon and Alesha's exit was gradually built up to across the whole of series 2 and 3, so their eventual exit felt like a proper ending for those characters. Kelly's sudden exit is a bit more problematic... though I suppose it makes sense that with most of her original friends dead/gone and a new (rich) boyfriend, there isn't much for her to stay around for.
All the same, with any other show I'd most probably jump ship at this point, but Misfits is just so darn good I trust them to handle this well.
I echo DJ's sentiment- will give this a shot solely based on past performance.
Not too many shows you could say that about.
Yeah, I'm looking forward to this. I forget what happened to Kelly though, but I believe she was around at the end, wasn't she? My memory is terrible. I take it the character left between series, much like Nathan, although they did do a web mini-sode thing to cover his arc. Shame, I quite liked her character.
Yeah she was around at the end - the actress was convicted of a drunken racist assault on a cab driver, but the production company have said that she wasn't going to return for S4 anyway.
Funnily enough, they said that the day after she was convicted too. And then went about casting another replacement separately to the planned replacements that had already been cast and announced. So yeah, kind of a bit cynical about that one, personally. :lol:
Anyway, hope it is a good season all the same.
Not bad, was it?
Some great stuff from Joe Gilgun, and a nice little freaky unexpected ending.
Not sure if Seth's character is worth keeping around though.
Yeah, that was a cleverly put together episode and it did something interesting. And they utilised the new character really well. That's how to do stuff when you've got a major change of cast.
I think the main reason they keep Seth around is that he's a walking plot device, in that he allows them to bring in whatever new powers at whatever time with a minimum of fuss or explanation needed.
I'm pretty much indifferent to him as a character, and to the actor who plays him. Although he's a bit more welcome than usual at the moment, given how few familiar faces and characters are left on the show at the moment.
Anyway I quite enjoyed the first episode of the season overall, just about to watch the second. Hope it's another good one.
I loved last night's episode - things seem rather smaller scale than some of the big events in the last series, like the Nazi time travel one, and that's giving you more of a chance to get to know the new characters, and see how they interact with the older faces.
Plus the trailer for next week's episode has me counting the hours already. It looks fantastic.
Yup, felt a little indifferent to this series (well, indifferent is too strong, I'd forgotten all about it, and didn't even bother tuning in for the first two episodes - caught them on 4od) - but, it's still pretty ace. Lovely twisty turny, and still finding fun ways to use personality traits as powers.
-pj
Bloody great those first two episodes, like a lot of people was a bit worried about the change of cast but this new lot seem ok butr were still down one Misfit aren't we?
That first episode was wonerfully confusing to start with but came together brilliantly. Cant wait for more.
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Bloody loving this show. Funniest and most entertaining series on TV today - it's a testament to the writers that they can rise about the widescale cast changes of recent years to keep it as strong as ever.
Any love for last night's episode?
Best one they've ever done, for me - acting and writing and direction all completely flawless. Smashed my expectations, which were already pretty high, considering how good last week's trailer was. 'm starting to think this cast line-up is going to become considered the definitive one. That's how good it was.
Having said that - does anyone else find it depressing that when such a good show was on, everybody is actually talking about and dwelling on the annual assault on our culture that was over on ITV at the same time?
From what folks have said on this thread, it sounds worth catching up on - I love the basic idea, and really enjoyed series 1. I was a bit disppointed with 2 and didn't bother with 3 as half the cast had changed. Sounds like 4 is back on form, so time for some 4OD I think.
Quote from: Dandontdare on 12 November, 2012, 03:11:17 PM
I was a bit disppointed with 2 and didn't bother with 3 as half the cast had changed.
Don't know what made you think that - Nathan was replaced by new guy Rudy for series 3, but that was it. Everyone else was still in it.
Quote from: strontium_dog_90 on 12 November, 2012, 02:29:40 PM
Any love for last night's episode?
Best one they've ever done, for me - acting and writing and direction all completely flawless. Smashed my expectations, which were already pretty high, considering how good last week's trailer was. 'm starting to think this cast line-up is going to become considered the definitive one. That's how good it was.
I enjoy this series, but for me, yesterday's was the worst. I found it rather tacky, I guess with those two women turning into sexpots, just like that. I guess there may be something going on behind the scenes that is influencing them, another power... (could they have [spoiler]had a liaison with that guy in the bar? Is that why he is reticent to get involved with other women, because they turn into twisted nymphomaniacs afterwards?[/spoiler])
I liked the idea of the third psychopathic Rudy though. And his story arc with the new girl (who's name I cannot remember, but she's got a Johnny Alpha power going on) was good.
yep loved another one, always knew Rudy had it in him to be a scary grade A phsycopath and Rudy 3 really proved it. I had a hillarious image of hot young trainee probabtion worker turning into gurning phsyco social worker mid coitus with Curtis for some reason? i dont know why have we ever seen him and her on screen together yet? there's certainly something strange going on with her.
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Quote from: strontium_dog_90 on 12 November, 2012, 02:29:40 PM
Any love for last night's episode?
A whole lotta.
One of the strongest eps ever, and testament to Joe Gilguns talents.
Glad I stuck around for this series.
Today's was a good episode... except I completely missed how [spoiler]Curtis became a zombie. I know he got the power to create them last series but I'm sure that didn't turn him into one as well. Or did he get mortally wounded in that scuffle with that lady's previous victim? Does his power inherently bring him back? (My attention did slip in a small portion of the episode so I might have missed this.
Anyway. Much as I like the new characters it's a shame all the old are gone now.[/spoiler]
Good episode in an (overall) good series though. Tacky stuff aside.
EDIT- Oh wait! I think the penny might have dropped. [spoiler]After the killing, washing his hands at the sink he said, "It's not my blood!", and I assumed it wasn't since the other guy was leaking pretty badly. But... was that bit of misdirection also a clue?[/spoiler]
EDIT2 - No it wasn't. [spoiler]He got bitten by the guy he resurrected later. (Just saw in the documentary on the Channel 4 website.) [/spoiler] I really need to pay closer attention. ;)
Anal Mary nonsense aside.. this latest episode was a good one. [spoiler]Quite deep and touching and Finn (I forget his name) grows as a character.[/spoiler]
Promo for next week looks ace.
'Donnie Darko' meets 'The Frighteners'...? Can't wait.
My guess for next week:
[spoiler]rabbit used for test experiments gets hit by lightning and starts performing experiments on humans. Hence the numbers in the foreheads, and the besuited rabbit. Saw meets, well, misfits, probably...[/spoiler]
Enjoyed this weeks again. Rally beginning to think this is the best thing on telly at the moment, based purely on the fact I'm watching very little else on telly.
Quote from: pauljholden on 27 November, 2012, 04:14:59 PM
Rally beginning to think this is the best thing on telly at the moment, based purely on the fact I'm watching very little else on telly.
It's a close second behind 'American Horror Story: Asylum' PJ!
Quote from: pauljholden on 27 November, 2012, 04:14:59 PM
[spoiler]rabbit used for test experiments gets hit by lightning and starts performing experiments on humans. Hence the numbers in the foreheads, and the besuited rabbit.[/spoiler]
That right there is genius. Probably right, too.
I
am enjoying this series - it's Misfits for crissakes! - but something's definately missing. I think it's the current lack of any sort of ongoing mystery or... well, anything resembling a plot. Something to drive things forward. Series 1 had the realisation and development of their powers and the ongoing fallout from the sudden 'dissapearance' of their social worker - plus the great running gag of what Nathan's power might be. Series 2's got the introduction of Superhoodie and Seth; Series 3 takes those further, developing the Kelly/Seth and Simon/Alisha relationships, culminating in that beautiful final episode.
By comparsion Series 4's feeling awfully aimless, even though the general quality's the same. I'll stick with it and hope things improve when the new cast is fully assembled.
I've loved the previous series of this, but series 4 isn't grabbing me. I'm watching it later in the week, but its not the religious viewing that it was once. I adore Rudy, but the new cast all seems a bit triggers broom/sugababes to me. Something has been lost, and I can't put my finger on what.
Quote from: Dark Jimbo on 27 November, 2012, 04:44:27 PM
Quote from: pauljholden on 27 November, 2012, 04:14:59 PM
[spoiler]rabbit used for test experiments gets hit by lightning and starts performing experiments on humans. Hence the numbers in the foreheads, and the besuited rabbit.[/spoiler]
That right there is genius. Probably right, too.
I am enjoying this series - it's Misfits for crissakes! - but something's definately missing. I think it's the current lack of any sort of ongoing mystery or... well, anything resembling a plot. Something to drive things forward. Series 1 had the realisation and development of their powers and the ongoing fallout from the sudden 'dissapearance' of their social worker - plus the great running gag of what Nathan's power might be. Series 2's got the introduction of Superhoodie and Seth; Series 3 takes those further, developing the Kelly/Seth and Simon/Alisha relationships, culminating in that beautiful final episode.
By comparsion Series 4's feeling awfully aimless, even though the general quality's the same. I'll stick with it and hope things improve when the new cast is fully assembled.
I get what you're saying about there not being a vast ongoing arc this series so far, but it seems instead that there have been a few smaller ones going on already - the thing about Finn's "dog" was built up quite nicely in episode one and then drove episode two, and Alex the barman has been lurking around for a few episodes, and again the issue of Finn's parentage was mentioned and then returned to a few episodes later. So it seems like we're getting lots of small stories instead of one big one - and I have to say I'm enjoying this new approach just as much.
Well the new Barman has a bit of a secret, me and my mate all cheering when he was stalking that dude thinking oh yeah he's a hitman ofcourse, wonder what power he has! then that killer last line, pure Misfits. This is the best show on TV these days, each episode feels llike a movie in itself.
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What did everybody think of last night's episode?
I thought the main storyline was a bit padded and disappointing - but the set-up for next week was great, and the exhanges between Rudy and Finn at the start were great. I think I prefer their double act even more than the one that Nathan and Simon used to share. Still loving the new cast!
Quote from: strontium_dog_90 on 03 December, 2012, 05:37:56 PM
...and the exhanges between Rudy and Finn at the start were great. I think I prefer their double act even more than the one that Nathan and Simon used to share.
I thought the same thing myself - they make a really good pairing, Finn's endearing naievity sparking off Rudy's filthy cynicism, but I enjoy their dynamic more than Simon/Nathan because there's genuine mutual fondness underneath it. They've become very much the heart of the new group already. Still haven't warmed to Jess particularly but the new lass looks like good fun (doesn't hurt that she's puuurdy, too).
That was one of the best episodes this series. Reminded me a lot of the early stuff where there seemed to be some random nutter offing folk every other week (how many people have gone 'missing' on that estate now?!) Overall definately the weakest series to date but still great telly. I hope the loss of all the original regulars doesn't hurt the ratings too much, as a fifth series, with all the musical chairs over and done with and the new dynamic all set up, would hopefully get a bit of forward direction going again.
Yep, I liked that one.
I never quite worked out why the forehead number thing seemed arbitrary though. Were all the blank head virgins? Surely not. There was a lot of them.
Quote from: Mardroid on 04 December, 2012, 01:50:48 AM
I never quite worked out why the forehead number thing seemed arbitrary though. Were all the blank head virgins? Surely not. There was a lot of them.
It was down to the couple arguing outside the door. The guy's demanding to know how many people she's slept with, then just as the Misfits pass them to go inside there's the 'wibblyness' of the black chap's power going off, catching all five of the others in the blast. That's why the girl, who later gets killed by the rabbit, is the only other person with a number. Nobody in the flat was in the blast radius.
Did anyone else almost convulse with laughter at Rudy's "impression" of Alex last night?
Season finale.
"Meh"
I quite liked it but could have really done without that splattery bit. Vile.
Cool to see them (well, two of them) actually using their powers to rescue someone. And actually quite touching in one place.