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Post by ProudTVJunkie on Feb 1, 2018 20:19:49 GMT -5
Hi All, Well, Amazon only ended up sending me the first 4 episodes of the series so I'll be binging watching the final 6 episodes over the next day or two and reviewing them all. My review of the premiere episode was just posted. (Amazon is giving the first episode away for free, so if haven't seen it and you're on the fence, go check it out!) FYI, don't read this review if you have not seen the episode, but if you have seen it I'd love to hear what you think. www.tvfanatic.com/2018/02/absentia-season-1-episode-1-review-comeback/Enjoy! |
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Post by larryholmes on Feb 1, 2018 21:53:29 GMT -5
Well, I cannot wait for midnight tonight in the hope that Amazon really meant 'Beginning on 2 February' and not 'Sometime during the day of 2 February'.
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Post by larryholmes on Feb 1, 2018 23:14:31 GMT -5
1Feb18-2300: All ten of the Season 1 episodes are available on Amazon Prime Videos!
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Post by tycho657 on Feb 2, 2018 0:06:13 GMT -5
It’s only 10:00 here but I just checked and all 10 episodes are up. I will wait until tomorrow as I don’t think I could sleep after watching this tonight.
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Post by tycho657 on Feb 2, 2018 15:02:26 GMT -5
Wow what an amazing start to the series. Loved your review! Stana is amazing in this series. I’m ready for the next episode.
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Post by Fjordmom on Feb 2, 2018 18:23:32 GMT -5
Great review, Christine! Just as I was with my first viewing of this series a while back, I am amazed at how quickly the episodes fly by and how many questions there are to be answered!!!! Stana's range of emotions throughout this first ep is just incredible...and you're right, the family video with Emilly, Nick, Flynn and puppy is heartbreaking to watch after what happened to her ... off to get a quick bite to eat and then on to ep. 2!!!!
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Post by tycho657 on Feb 2, 2018 20:01:57 GMT -5
Stana needs a nomination for her amazing acting range in this series. 😲 wow!
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Post by marschg on Feb 2, 2018 21:46:52 GMT -5
Excellent start, loved it, loved your review, I love being able to watch the series at my own pace , and not have to wait every week, the acting was superb can't wait for the next episode
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Post by larryholmes on Feb 3, 2018 7:31:00 GMT -5
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Post by tycho657 on Feb 3, 2018 8:36:26 GMT -5
Thanks for the articles on possible Emmy nominations. Stana sure deserves one after this amazing performance!
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Post by Fjordmom on Feb 3, 2018 18:22:04 GMT -5
What great articles/reviews. Thanks for posting, Larry! I so hope she will get the recognition she deserves. |
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Post by 1Lincoln40 on Feb 3, 2018 18:48:56 GMT -5
Hi everyone
PTVJ - would it be ok to give an opinion if I have seen an episode?
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Post by ProudTVJunkie on Feb 4, 2018 22:02:14 GMT -5
Hi everyone
PTVJ - would it be ok to give an opinion if I have seen an episode?
B Yes! If people are reading this thread, they should assume it may contain spoilers for this episode. And you are more than welcomed to share your opinions! |
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Post by 1Lincoln40 on Feb 8, 2018 15:55:15 GMT -5
So I got to see this episode midnight on February 1st. Wow, brutal opening! Emily - just felt for her in captivity. She has the ability to kill as shown when she was surprised by the FBI agent in the hospital and the way she beat on that guy at the end. Her son was obviously her focus to survive. She didn't look as if she was agoraphobic because she was outside with other people but she did look as if she was having a slight panic attack when she went to leave the apartment. Instead she went out onto the balcony which was somewhat enclosed so that to me it appeared that she was still in a 'prison' even though she was free. Nick - I thought it was interesting the way he reacted to that telephone call. Woken in the middle of the night he didn't say "stop trying to mess with my head. Just tell me where her body is" and then tell Alice and his office about the phone call. Instead he didn't waste a second jumping out of bed and getting to the location. Does that mean he somehow still believed that Emily was alive? That would explain his guilt even more that he gave up looking for her. Alice - I found her expression at the graveside interesting. Was Emily the third person in her marriage? Her reaction when learning that Emily was alive was to take a bath, not to relax though. And then the argument with Nick about the leak as if for her, Nick is already paying too much attention to Emily and starting to ignore the family he now has. Flynn - Confused, maybe even a little scared, but I loved that he was able to give Emily a hug when she needed one. And who didn't love baby Flynn splashing in the water with his parents and older Flynn playing with Emily's hair and giving her a hug. A very dark series for sure and not sure it would be one that I would watch. B |
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