Television Misfits

[Heardy]

The new powers have scope for development! I think they'll come out with the story.

Kelly - Seen as the thick one, and it makes sense that she might choose a power, but it seems its limited to rocket science. You can see her turning round and saying "I wanna be a rocket scientist."

Simon - Knows he's meant to develop into the guy in the mask, and it makes sense that he wants foresight for his actions, and what danger he's putting himself in.

Curtis - Probably just hasn't worked out how to use his powers (similar to turning back time in the first series in that it was almost involuntary). He's probably a shapeshifter, but can only manage to change into a woman, for now.

Alisha - Not quite worked out the whole clairvoyance power, but considering she hated her first one, it's a marked improvement for her as an individual.

 

[Heardy]

On a side note, has anyone seen the online short that showed Nathan going to Vegas, and how he was written out?

Brief summary from Wikipedia:

Spoiler

Nathan has acquired the power to warp reality, heading to Las Vegas with Marnie and Nathan Jr. to use his power to cheat at dice in the casinos. He gets caught after using his power to roll a seven and four to get a winning eleven, not realising there is no number seven on a regular die, and is put in prison. He is then allowed one phone call, and in desperation, he calls Simon. Back in England, Rudy answers the phone but as Nathan calls Simon "Barry", Rudy assumes he has the wrong number, telling Nathan there is no Barry. Rudy identifies himself as "the new guy" before hanging up and Nathan is then dragged away by guards screaming, "save me Barry!" as the telephone hangs from its station.

 

[Mockney]

Yeah I'm sure the next ep will deal far more with their powers. This one was almost all about the new guy for obvious reasons. Still, it's less their powers than their personalities. Curtis has been dull for a whole season and Alesha hasn't been a good character since like the 3rd episode. Simon seems to have lost both the things that made him interesting too. There's scope for Kelly, whose the only one who still seems fun...Still, the writing's still pretty fun.

 

[KingEric7]

Considering the enormity of the shoes in which he has to fill, the new guy was pretty good in my opinion. Thought he was visibly better in his role as the episode went on.

The "cleaning shit off my cock" bit got me.

 

[Livvie]

Considering the enormity of the shoes in which he has to fill, the new guy was pretty good in my opinion. Thought he was visibly better in his role as the episode went on.

The "cleaning shit off my cock" bit got me.

I found him offensive. I wouldnt have been offended by Nathan though.

Maybe I'm just biased.

 

[Heardy]

On a side note, has anyone seen the online short that showed Nathan going to Vegas, and how he was written out?

Brief summary from Wikipedia:

Spoiler

Nathan has acquired the power to warp reality, heading to Las Vegas with Marnie and Nathan Jr. to use his power to cheat at dice in the casinos. He gets caught after using his power to roll a seven and four to get a winning eleven, not realising there is no number seven on a regular die, and is put in prison. He is then allowed one phone call, and in desperation, he calls Simon. Back in England, Rudy answers the phone but as Nathan calls Simon "Barry", Rudy assumes he has the wrong number, telling Nathan there is no Barry. Rudy identifies himself as "the new guy" before hanging up and Nathan is then dragged away by guards screaming, "save me Barry!" as the telephone hangs from its station.

Just got this off of iTunes - Robert Sheehan looked completely different, almost like he'd "moved up in the World" if that makes sense.

I quite like Joseph Gilgun, but he's Nathan's character left a big hole in Misfits, be interesting to see if he manages to fill it.

 

[Sally Cinnamon]

About to start, just a reminder.

 

[Mockney]

It was alright. Still sheds absolutely no light on why Curtis has this ridiculous power. The power broker's still there, and still seemingly brokering in powers, so the whole "It was all he had" explanation is continuing to look like a bit of a weak excuse to have Curtis do something funny for an episode. Why they killed his old girlfriend (whose now completely forgotten about apparently) I've no idea.

Eitherway, it's still Misfits and it's still well written and enjoyable. Overman's still as witty & as crude as ever. But I can't help but feel it's running on empty. Half way through S2 it seemed to step up dramatically like it was trying something bold, and then it seemed to pussy out a bit and fall back into the episodic, kids in the hall format. Still, we ended Series 2 with the end of their community service, the introduction of new powers and the departure of Nathan. And yet 2 episodes into S3 and they're back doing community service, the powers are uninspired and they've just replaced Nathan with a character just like Nathan.

I sort of feel an opportunity was missed. Ah well.

 

[Pexbo]

It was alright. Still sheds absolutely no light on why Curtis has this ridiculous power. The power broker's still there, and still seemingly brokering in powers, so the whole "It was all he had" explanation is continuing to look like a bit of a weak excuse to have Curtis do something funny for an episode. Why they killed his old girlfriend (whose now completely forgotten about apparently) I've no idea.

Eitherway, it's still Misfits and it's still well written and enjoyable. Overman's still as witty & as crude as ever. But I can't help but feel it's running on empty. Half way through S2 it seemed to step up dramatically like it was trying something bold, and then it seemed to pussy out a bit and fall back into the episodic, kids in the hall format. Still, we ended Series 2 with the end of their community service, the introduction of new powers and the departure of Nathan. And yet 2 episodes into S3 and they're back doing community service, the powers are uninspired and they've just replaced Nathan with a character just like Nathan.

I sort of feel an opportunity was missed. Ah well.

I think it's just building it up again, it's a series so it can't start at a high point. We're still aware that big things are happening in the future and Alisha is clearly the most important character, why is yet to be explained. They seem to be doing an episode for each character like some series do to introduce you to the characters, this time it's to show you the value and dangers of their new powers. I'm sure by Episode 6 when we know more about what they are capable of, we'll see the direction they are going. It's Simon's episode next so that's bound to take it forward a bit.

It did feel like a bit of a "filler" episode though with virtually nothing happening that effects the main storyline.

 

[Top]

As odd as this episode was, I actually thought it was quite good. And the annoying guy is okay in very small doses like this episode.

 

[Red Hand Devil]

I thought the loss of Nathan would be massive but its not at all. Nothin wrong with a change of character to freshen things up. I'm diggin the new series!

 

[Cina]

Well Nathan is a big loss, the show just isn't the same without Robert Sheehan, BUT I am enjoying it, and the 2nd episode was very funny.

I quite like the new guy.

 

[Pexbo]

We'd have all been pissed off with Nathan by the end of this one. "Same cheeky humour" yada yada yada.

 

[Sw33t]

I missed the second episode! Was well gutted, but it's on tonight on E4 at 11.25, so I'll be watching!

 

[Cina]

We'd have all been pissed off with Nathan by the end of this one. "Same cheeky humour" yada yada yada.

Huh? We've all had 13 episodes of Nathan and for the last 4 or 5 of them he was the only good thing about the show. How on earth would we get pissed off?

 

[Livvie]

I think Nathan may have become too big for the show tbh. I'm still sorry he's gone but being realistic, he may have affected the dynamics of the group. I don't see Rudy having the same impact at all - more of a level playing field now.

 

[Pexbo]

Huh? We've all had 13 episodes of Nathan and for the last 4 or 5 of them he was the only good thing about the show. How on earth would we get pissed off?

Personally I thought he was always on the verge of being very annoying. At first I thought I'd hate hime, then I thought he had a bit of charm and started to like his character. By the end I found it a little tedious, I'm sure another series would have pushed me over the edge.

The other characters are brilliant though.

The growth of Simon's character from freaky weirdo to superhero is fantastic, brilliant character development IMO.

Kelly is amazing, although she's a proper chav, there is so much depth to her which is hinted at every now and again.

Alisha's character is a very slow burner but it's clear she's the most important character and I'm hooked now and can't wait to find out why.

Curtis' character is probably the least strong but it'll have it's purpose when shit get's real.

Then Rudy.... he's just simple comic relief in exactly the same way Nathan was. No real depth or anything, they migh hint at depth but they always give you a kick in the ribs afterwards when they show that whatever act might have shown character depth was just a piss take.

 

[Mick1991]

Just watched the first two episodes tonight and they have made more than a decent attempt of going on without Nathan. The concentration on Rudy and Curtis has been good but I have to admit I'm not looking forward to the whole Simon and Alisha stuff next week, it's just a tad boring and soppy but not in a good way.

Plenty of stuff to play with Kelly though, should be good.

 

[Ekeke]

Caught up with episodes 2 and 3. Looks to be getting good again in the next few episodes.

 

[KingEric7]

Still not got too much idea of where this series is going (the next one looks interesting, mind - will there be an extermination of those with powers, perhaps?), though it's always a good watch. Kelly's a cracking character.

The Simon-Alisha situation amuses me slightly. He's gonna go back in time so he can save Alesha's life, so that she falls in love with him, only for her to despair as she watches him feck off to another life and die.

What's the point in that? I can only assume that Alisha is quite an important character, and needs to be saved for a reason.

 

[Sally Cinnamon]

Sounds like tonight's episode is going to be a bit mental, they go back in time to kill Hitler...

 

[Luminous Lizard]

Why do I keep forgetting this is on? E4+1 it is.

 

[Pexbo]

Well that episode was a complete side step from the actual running storyline. Didn't really enjoy it at all, it went back to being a bit of a showcase for a "what if the world had powers like these" when really the best episodes have been when the powers are not so key to the storyline.

 

[Sally Cinnamon]

So basically nothing has happened. Like that episode in season one when Curtis went back in time thrice.

I enjoyed it though.

 

[Dumbstar]

We'll complain if they don't use their powers, we'll complain if they do (to save the world). Just no pleasing some people.

With the time-travel power, one thing it highlighted was our deep rooted fears and hopes of being able to change something bad for something good. Then making it worse. Curtis did this and then the Jewish guy. Both realised they did bad, but had to try.

I thought both the time-travel episodes were cracking! At last the series has got going.

Edit: Fantastic line for Kelly at the beginning: "F8cking Nazis". Brilliant, only she could have pulled that off, had me in stitches.

 

[Top]

It just seems silly to me that they waste an episode on something completely unrelated when there are so few episodes per season in UK.

 

[Dumbstar]

They're story-telling in a subtle way. This episode was more to do with Kelly and that dude than Hitler or time travel. Misfits never pretended to be Doctor Who or Heroes with a fixed storyline and it shouldn't be. I watch it for light relief and humour and prefer it when the story is not going anywhere much because then it doesn't get its knickers in a twist.

 

[StuCol]

Anyone else love the music in this?

That Simon/Alisha piece is fantastic.

 

[Mockney]

Watched the last 2 last night.

I liked the idea of the Hitler one. Or I like that they did it (expanded on a throw away joke from the Xmas special, rather than just leave it as a throw away) and the way in which it affected our heroes was interesting if, of course, entirely illogical..

Spoiler

Butterfly effect and it's conveniently minimal effect on these peoples lives notwithstanding, since when was old Curtis' power also a teleporting age defying one? and wouldn't the Kelly that "saved the say" by rewinding to a time she'd never existed in a country miles away, be the Kelly from the Nazi time line, not the Kelly from 'our' one?

Plus of course one which is a mainstay of Misfits, and the one which can be most easily dismissed - Why do all these important things keep conveniently happening in an empty community center by a sink estate? I know it's the show and where's it's rooted (though they did seem to have way more episodes away from it last season, perhaps the budgets gone down?) but this episode in particular, dealing with Nazi governance, felt very awkwardly hampered and hamstrung by the need to be in this rather inconsequential location.

Also, shit Hitler.

Like the idea and the attempt to go with it though, just didn't really feel the episode...Also..

Spoiler

I was sure Seth was going to give the power to Simon, which would've helped to explain his "going back in time" last season, but yet again, that seems to have been shelved for the moment

I like Seth though, and I like Rudy more and more each episode, but my concers early season haven't been soothed at all. Their powers seem even more pointless than ever, and the stories are becoming play of the week. Last one wasn't very good IMO.

 

[Livvie]

I hate to say it but I like Rudy. And I'm enjoying Misfits. I really didn't think it could survive without Nathan. Let's be honest - apart from Alisha he was the prettiest one in it. I don't think Rudy quite fits the bill as a young offender though. He looks way too old compared to the rest of them.

 

[KingEric7]

That last episode was bizarre...

Still good to watch as usual, and it's looking like Curtis may actually have a point afterall.

Curtis' role in this season so far other than the ability to change into a woman and masturbate:

- Rudy makes rude comment.

- Curtis frowns and makes a disapproving gesture.

Exeunt Curtis.

 

[Cina]

Rudy is really good to be fair. He's no Nathan, but still funny.

 

[Dumbstar]

Yep, finally Rudy's starting to grow on me too. The line about maybe showing the little girl his fireman when its better was brilliant.

 

[Mockney]

Rudy has been great since about ep.3. He's saving the show for me. It's not that it's not still entertaining, it really is, but it's just meandering. Curtis' useless power is now gone, rendering it even more useless than it appeared to be. We've seen Alesha and Simon use their powers all but twice now and Kelly...erm...hasn't at all has she? Apart from when she got Curtis' one. It's obviously a show about these people and not their powers, but the whole power aspect has been wound down several notches this season and the whole "we should be doing something useful with this" aspect of season 2 which seemed to be building to a central mythos of them trying and comically failing to be responsible with them has just disapated into a play of the week kick about.

It's still very well written and fun though. But it hasn't got the "tune in next week" factor the other seasons had IMO. I'm more than happy to just find this on 4OD whenever I remember about it. Gilgun has done wonders though in replacing such a stalwart fan favorite.

 

[Dumbstar]

No comments about last night's episode? 'Twas hilarious, I laughed out loud at least three times and I haven't done that all series. The comment about BMW's boot size was classic, even Nathan couldn't have made that funnier.

Loved the Police Story style ending too where they ran into a freeze frame.

 

[Mockney]

Yeah I thought it was a good ep.

 

[holdsteady]

Zombie Noah's ark

 

[Livvie]

I didn't want to like Rudy, I really didn't. But he's been a great replacement for Nathan.

 

[Sw33t]

Rudy is awesome. Didn't think he was going to be any good... but he really is.

Next episode looks quite good tbf, weird, but good.

 

[Pexbo]

Spoilers about the latest:

Spoiler

Very disappointed that Alisha and Simon's story ended in a predestinational paradox. I thought she was going to be much bigger, something to do with the storms and what not but in the end the whole story line was just a simple love story about them. Yawn.

Overall the series was as entertaining as ever but the actual linear storyline that the last series started and had so much potential has just been smashed to pieces. What could have been a great series ultimately led to being a collection of short stories linked together with a very wishywashy story line.