Tony D'Amato
It's all about the inches
What is Shorty's name that Franklin was about to kiss. 
John Singleton's 'Snowfall' Season 1 Thread
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The Prince of All Saiyans
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good ass show
how long these episodes gonna be weekly tho?
can't believe that jaden smith turned down the lead
how long these episodes gonna be weekly tho?
can't believe that jaden smith turned down the lead
Singleton still has his touch when telling a story, or setting a scene of young boys in a neighborhood, and I think it's one thing he will never really lose. One wishes he would have made a smaller, simpler show, about the lives of the working class characters he captures so well, instead of throwing in hundreds of kilos of cocaine, Mexican cartels, (with all the conviction of 2003's "2 Fast 2 Furious) Israeli scumbag traffickers, all with the tone deafness and stakes of a B list thriller....It's cliched, hamfisted, heavy handed in authentic and tired trope filled depiction of 80's cocaine craze. None of it feels real, from the dialouge, to the "Goodfellas" lite soundtrack, coke sex tricks ripped out of "Wolf Of Wall Street", and add nothing but "shock value" and sex appeal from people who have never been around a few girls and a few grams.
FX, (think "The Bridge") and television in general struggles to create authentic worlds in which organized crime, or drug trafficking are occurring. The characters are familiar, the clothes are styled, it all feels like a TV set in a lot somewhere in deep suburban LA, which looks every inch has if it was filmed in present day, not even the 90's, much less the 80's. Producers and directors should be taking notes on shows like "Gomorra", which seem to be less expensive, and gorgeously directed, creating a realistic world, where you can picture the characters as real people.
Counting them up:
The crazed drug dealer scene, commits violent act with some charm and grace, showcasing his power and intelligence. Takes a liking to the young upstart kid. Gives him seemingly impossible task.
Drug dealers sniffing coke, remarking on it's quality, someone overdoses, call in a fixer a CIA agent
An unlikely alliance is formed!
At 10:54, I am predicting he takes the block to his uncle, who gives him the "Where did you get this...you know what you are messing with" talk, who nonetheless cashes him out.
Oh, don't tell me, are they going to the big time dealers private table in his (her) club?
FX, (think "The Bridge") and television in general struggles to create authentic worlds in which organized crime, or drug trafficking are occurring. The characters are familiar, the clothes are styled, it all feels like a TV set in a lot somewhere in deep suburban LA, which looks every inch has if it was filmed in present day, not even the 90's, much less the 80's. Producers and directors should be taking notes on shows like "Gomorra", which seem to be less expensive, and gorgeously directed, creating a realistic world, where you can picture the characters as real people.
Counting them up:
The crazed drug dealer scene, commits violent act with some charm and grace, showcasing his power and intelligence. Takes a liking to the young upstart kid. Gives him seemingly impossible task.
Drug dealers sniffing coke, remarking on it's quality, someone overdoses, call in a fixer a CIA agent
An unlikely alliance is formed!
At 10:54, I am predicting he takes the block to his uncle, who gives him the "Where did you get this...you know what you are messing with" talk, who nonetheless cashes him out.
Oh, don't tell me, are they going to the big time dealers private table in his (her) club?
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BlackDynamite310
All Star
I liked the show. I'm in for the season. Hope it gets better
Bruce LeRoy
All Star
I'm guessing this Israeli gangster is supposed to be based on Eddie Nash.
He was also depicted in the movie Boogie Nights
He was also depicted in the movie Boogie Nights
It felt all over the place in the beginning of the pilot but that was probably Singleton's way for the viewer to see everything involved with the story.
Once breh got that brick though.
Pulled me in quick from that point on.
Those coke tricks them hoes was doing to dude before he OD
The shorty is bad as fukk . Loved that whole scene of him trying to close the corner store.
Gonna follow this even though the storyline feels played out. Singleton will make it stand out regardless.
Once breh got that brick though.
Pulled me in quick from that point on. Those coke tricks them hoes was doing to dude before he OD
The shorty is bad as fukk . Loved that whole scene of him trying to close the corner store.
Gonna follow this even though the storyline feels played out. Singleton will make it stand out regardless.
hope the critics aren't too tough on black shows for no reason or is the criticism valid?
The War Report
NewNewYork
Cook.Coke.Crack. 
I like the Franklin character. Avon's sis is his moms.
I like the Franklin character. Avon's sis is his moms.
Joint was cool. It's the first episode so it could go either way at this point.
I don't want the Franklin character to be a hood superhero tho. I want this shyt to be realistic.
The vest scene has me questioning that
I don't want the Franklin character to be a hood superhero tho. I want this shyt to be realistic.
The vest scene has me questioning that
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East Is In The House OMG
Shyt is pretty dope so far 
John Singleton is an overrated ass director who can do nothing but hood films and shows
R.E.N. Spells Ren
Veteran
I'm in.