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The OA discussion?

Posted on 1/18/17 at 10:04 am
Posted by CAD703X
Liberty Island
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Posted on 1/18/17 at 10:04 am
I'm guessing its a few pages back. Just started it and while I could sense where things were heading early on the ending of E2 was pretty amazing.

Worth continuing? I figured if it was really good people on here would be talking about it more.
Posted by LSUGlory16
Mville
Member since Jun 2014
1131 posts
Posted on 1/18/17 at 10:13 am to
Finish it. You'll either love or hate the ending but sets up nicely for a season 2. As soon as you finish it you're gonna rush to the message boards for more info and other people's thoughts.
Posted by massiveattack
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Posted on 1/18/17 at 10:26 am to
Most cringeworthy, laughable ending to a show I've ever seen
Posted by TigerinATL
Member since Feb 2005
61420 posts
Posted on 1/18/17 at 10:31 am to
quote:

Worth continuing?


The ending rubbed most people the wrong way, but up until then it was a wild ride. Also, even with an ending most people didn't like, there is potential for the poor ending to be salvaged with a good season 2.

quote:

I figured if it was really good people on here would be talking about it more.


That's the problem with binge shows, you can't get good discussions on them because not enough people watch on the same schedule.
Posted by Peazey
Metry
Member since Apr 2012
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Posted on 1/18/17 at 10:38 am to
It's pretty strange and more than a little awkward at parts. I liked it, but it hasn't been without criticism around here. Two words: interpretive dancing.
This post was edited on 1/18/17 at 10:39 am
Posted by rondo
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Posted on 1/18/17 at 10:40 am to
I enjoyed it...the wife and I binged it over 2 and a half days.

The ending didn't disappoint me me necessarily...but it ended and it was like the end of "The Truman show" when the Truman gets out and all the people that were glued to their screens just moved on with their life.

It ended...and I just got up and took my dog running.


Other shows have ended and I needed to take a moment to reflect.
Posted by rondo
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Posted on 1/18/17 at 10:42 am to
ETA: The #1 thing that bothered me was when Prairie was being led into her cell by Hap...why didn't the other cellmates holler to her to run?

I don't remember for sure, but I seem to recall they were awake when it was revealed she was in a cell.
Posted by hiltacular
NYC
Member since Jan 2011
19665 posts
Posted on 1/18/17 at 10:50 am to
Even if they had yelled, a blind girl isn't going to make it anywhere in an unfamiliar place / overpower a man.
Posted by rondo
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Posted on 1/18/17 at 11:28 am to
1. Did they know she was blind?
2. After months in a cell you would try anything to get free
Posted by floyd of pink
Metry
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3265 posts
Posted on 1/18/17 at 12:17 pm to
I hated the show. I know I'm in the minority but every single character pissed me off.
Posted by JBeam
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Posted on 1/18/17 at 12:21 pm to
quote:

Most cringeworthy, laughable ending to a show I've ever seen

Overdramatic much?
Posted by JBeam
Guns,Germs & Steel
Member since Jan 2011
68377 posts
Posted on 1/18/17 at 12:24 pm to
quote:

2. After months in a cell you would try anything to get free

Not if you develop stockholm syndrome. Given the fact that none of them knew exactly where they were. You could easily become helpless in a situation like that. Especially after what took place in E7/E8.
Posted by massiveattack
CharLIT/Chapel Chill
Member since Oct 2010
11550 posts
Posted on 1/18/17 at 12:33 pm to
Not at all. Please list a more cringeworthy ending to a show.....impossible
Posted by JBeam
Guns,Germs & Steel
Member since Jan 2011
68377 posts
Posted on 1/18/17 at 12:36 pm to
I could understand how the scene in the cafeteria could be taken as awkward. But cringeworthy? Meh.
Posted by TigrrrDad
Member since Oct 2016
7082 posts
Posted on 1/18/17 at 12:48 pm to
One of my all time favorite shows. And I'm in the apparent minority of people who loved the ending. Thought it was perfect of multiple levels.
Posted by PhilipMarlowe
Member since Mar 2013
20463 posts
Posted on 1/18/17 at 1:28 pm to
As I've stated in other threads, The OA has perpetrated one of the greatest trolls in modern American television. If you enjoy interpretive dance, and being fricked over, continue the series...but you've been warned.
This post was edited on 1/18/17 at 1:31 pm
Posted by colorchangintiger
Dan Carlin
Member since Nov 2005
30979 posts
Posted on 1/18/17 at 2:10 pm to
quote:

Overdramatic much?


Not at all. I busted out laughing and turned it off. No desire to watch the last 45 seconds or how ever much was left. I moved on to The Crown. I'll try out Travelers next.
Posted by JBeam
Guns,Germs & Steel
Member since Jan 2011
68377 posts
Posted on 1/18/17 at 2:35 pm to
Thanks for the breaking news,chuck.
Posted by monkeybutt
Member since Oct 2015
4583 posts
Posted on 1/18/17 at 2:43 pm to
You spent 8 hours watching this show and then did this
quote:

I busted out laughing and turned it off. No desire to watch the last 45 seconds or how ever much was left.



That feels like the very definition of being overdramatic.
Posted by colorchangintiger
Dan Carlin
Member since Nov 2005
30979 posts
Posted on 1/18/17 at 4:49 pm to
I didn't write letters to Netflix. I didn't start a thread on this board throwing a hissy fit. I didn't run to reddit, twitter, Facebook, etc. I was sitting in my chair in my dark living room by myself, laughed, hit 'Menu' on my remote, and found something else to watch. The least dramatic overdramtization in history apparently.
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