OT: The Man in the High Castle

[pmulcahy11b]

It centered mostly on the re-development of American national pride with a particular emphasis on the guys making counterfeit Americana like old Colts etc for sale to wealthy Japanese officials etc.

I liked it alot. The book.

It's based on a book of the same name by Philip K Dick.

[kato13]

Looks like I was wrong about the episode count. It looks like 10 eps total.

Might have gotten it confused with Jessica Jones which has 13 and drops the same day.

[pmulcahy11b]

And ...when...is...someone...going to finally make a movie/miniseries/series based on The Forever War!

[RN7]

And ...when...is...someone...going to finally make a movie/miniseries/series based on The Forever War!

I think Warner Bros may be planning to make the novel into a movie staring Channing Tatum.

[Legbreaker]

I think Warner Bros may be planning to make the novel into a movie staring Channing Tatum.

When he turns 50...

[LT. Ox]

AND

When he turns 50...

What is wrong wit Fifty
Oh yeah that, never mind

[RN7]

Anyone seen the second series yet which was released last weekend

Spend the last few days looking at the ten episodes. Some critics love it and others clearly do not. I thought it was good, and there are more facts about the war and how America lost, and more information and visuals of the workings of the American Reich and Germany itself.

Great scene in episode 10 when -- SPOILER - highlight text to view --
the Nazis are planning to launch a nuclear attack on the Japanese Empire from a control room in Berlin. Big map with all of the worldwide German nuclear missiles, bombers and U boats and the Japanese targets in Asia, the Pacific and the US West Coast. The Germans would have annihilated the Japanese in 15 minutes. Just straight out of Doctor Strangeglove.
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[kato13]

Up to episode 8 and I am enjoying it.

I like the additional depth that we are seeing in the main characters.

[RN7]

Up to episode 8 and I am enjoying it.

I like the additional depth that we are seeing in the main characters.

Shoot Sorry Kato I forgot to think that you might be still catching up. Its cool isn't it

[kato13]

Shoot Sorry Kato I forgot to think that you might be still catching up. Its cool isn't it

No problem.

By ep 8 I certainly saw it coming. Heck almost all the main characters did. But to those starting it would be less obvious.

I'll have more thoughts in a couple of days.


edit
Oh always good to see Stephen Root. Hope to see more of him in the last two eps.

[RN7]

Well enjoy the last two episodes, cause I certainly did!

[kato13]

The last two episodes were good. This show really has a way of making you root for unexpected characters or actions.

As an Alt history fan, and someone who has watched several documentaries on Hitler's dreams for Berlin, it was really interesting to see Germany this time.

I am reading that a 3rd season is likely but not confirmed yet. Will be interesting to see where it goes.

[RN7]

The last two episodes were good. This show really has a way of making you root for unexpected characters or actions.

As an Alt history fan, and someone who has watched several documentaries on Hitler's dreams for Berlin, it was really interesting to see Germany this time.

I am reading that a 3rd season is likely but not confirmed yet. Will be interesting to see where it goes.

I really hope there is a 3rd season but its a pity we will have to wait till next December year to see it.

What did you think of the Nazi nuclear command centre scene Scary to think that they might have been able to do that in 1962

And what film do you think the German Nazis allowed Obergruppenfuhrer Smith to see in Hitler's secret film archive bunker under the Reichstag

[kato13]

The bunker was pretty cool. I could see projector tech doing that in 62 if things took a different path.

I honestly don't know what the Nazis (outside of Hitler) thought of the films. I am assuming not many watched them or even knew of the contents or -- SPOILER - highlight text to view --

the final ruse using the US Bikini Island test would have been dismissed as one of the obviously fake (from their perspective) High Castle films.

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[RN7]

Favourite characters.

Obergruppenfuhrer Smith: Best actor on the show and my favourite Nazi. I met him once in real life!
Inspector Kido: My favourite Japanese imperialist
Lemuel Washington: Favourite potty mouth American resistance man
Frank Fink: He is a lot more likeable in Season 2
Adolf Hitler: The actor portrays him as even crazier than he was
Reinhard Heydrich: He really just looks evil
The Nazis: I just love their uniforms, the bad guys are always the most stylish
Robert Childan: I just like this guy!

Worst characters.

Joe Blake: He just gets lamer and lamer
Paul Kasoura: How does a Japanese big shot have a Western first name

Others

Neutral opinion