Vinyl (Scorsese's HBO Rock n Roll Show)

[Fievel]

Holy shit.

I expected greatness going in simply because of the pedigree of the creative team and top-notch cast. As I watched it, I enjoyed it and hated it...and everything in between. Fucking rock and roll. The main thing, though, is that I was completely immersed in the world of the show from the opening scene. What did I love? And what did I hate? I dunno. Seriously. 10 minutes after watching the pilot all I know is that I want more. Now.

[Ribbons]

Nice. I was on the fence about watching this one because I feel like I already watch too much TV as it is, but I might have to give the pilot a go.

[Fievel]

After sleeping on it, this show is deep in my head.
I was completely unconvinced that Bobby Canavalle could lead a show, but there he is - presenting a ridiculously intriguing (that word completely defines this show right now) lead character. Ray Romano - giving a great dramatic performance. I've always enjoyed his comedy and am thrilled to see him get a chance to shine dramatically. The subject matter is awesome, and I see music itself being a supporting character much like it was on Treme. I like Olivia Wilde a lot (have always thought of her as Megan Fox with a brain) and hope that she's well utilized in the show.

[Ribbons]

I like Olivia Wilde a lot (have always thought of her as Megan Fox with a brain) and hope that she's well utilized in the show.

'Vinyl': Olivia Wilde on Martin Scorsese's HBO Drama

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[Maui]

I need a few more episodes of this show to make a decision. On the fence with this one a bit.

[TheBaxter]

i'm enjoying this show. i really enjoy seeing how they work real-life musicians, celebrities, and other recording figures into the show. the alice cooper stuff last episode was great.
i alse really enjoyed seeing olivia wilde's nipple.

and now i can officially say that andy warhol sat on my face.

[Ribbons]

Vinyl spins its last record

See what I did there, guys!?

[TheBaxter]

this show really went downhill (olivia wilde full-frontal notwithstanding). i would have liked it a lot better if they didn't shoehorn in a cliche'd mafia/murder cover-up and instead focused on the actual music industry plotlines. that murder stuff was just a distraction, and something that's been done better a thousand times before in a thousand other shows and movies. i enjoyed it enough to make it to the underwhelming finale, but i'm not sure i would have been up for another season.

[Ribbons]

Yeah, I'd heard some mishigas over the mafia subplot on the show. It's like Terence Winter needed gang violence to find his way into the story.

I don't know if I was ever going to watch Vinyl, but I'm a little concerned that both this and True Detective were renewed under Michael Lombardo and then canceled anyway once the new head of programming (Casey Bloys) took over. Is nothing sacred!?

[Fievel]

I never watched past the second episode. I enjoyed the first two, but fell behind on my dvr recordings. After a while I just couldn't generate enough interest to watch it again. The cancellation made it easy for me.

Now I just need The Principals to make me laugh next month. Then bring on Westworld.