THE OFFICIAL THE KNICK SEASON 2 THREAD - COCAINE THACK IS BACK MY KNICKAS

[BushidoBrown]

listened to the podcast. so my man obama is a big fan.

Andre Hollands impersonation of Obama

 

[jwinfield]

So I take it Barrow has cancer or some type of radiation poisoning with all the x-rays, but put everything in his chick's name

 

[FlyRy]

I don't think they go overboard with it on this show. It would be less interesting if the characters had no impact on the world at all. It's not like they came out and directly said that Gallinger was personally responsible for the Nazi party. Just that he went to Germany and influenced some pre-Nazis. He probably had less effect on the Nazis than people like Henry Ford.

If you want to see an example of a show that goes totally overboard with the Forest Gump effect, watch the 2nd season of "Halt and Catch Fire". Within a couple of months in the 80's, the main characters on that show invented multiplayer FPS shooters, cable modems, antivirus software, chat rooms, etc. It's entertaining just to see what real life thing they invent next.

You make me want to check out halt and catch fire now. I heard the second season was greatly improved over the first but I haven't seen a single frame

 

[jwinfield]

The Knick
Hannibal
Mad Men

All ended this year

 

[KalKal]

All the doctors in the theater watching the surgery:


Throw the towel!!

 

[TheGodling]

Yup. And there were plenty of American doctors I'm sure that went to Germany, they really didn't do anything to make it ridiculous.

It's not like he was set up to teach at the university Mengele was going to study at.

Eugenics was already taking root in Europe at the time, it's ridiculous to imply Gallinger by himself taught the Nazi party. It's because Eugenics was already on the come-up, that he was invited to hold lectures about it in Europe.

 

[jwinfield]

Steven Soderbergh Says More ‘The Knick’ Is Coming, Reveals Rough Plan For Season 3 & Beyond

I spoke to the show’s director Steven Soderbergh just a few weeks before the finale and inquired about the ending and the future of the show. “Let's put it this way,” Soderbergh explained. “We had this all planned out very clearly from the very beginning.”

Including Thackery's death? “Absolutely,” he replied. “I just said [to Owen early on], ‘If it matters to you, we are going to kill you at the end of Season 2 just so you know.’ He was like, ‘Okay. Good to know.’"

Soderbergh explained he had revealed the long-term plan to Cinemax from the beginning. “I told them that I’m going to do the first two years and then we are going to break out the story for seasons 3 and 4 and try and find a filmmaker or filmmakers to do this the way that I did. This is how we want to do this so that every two years, whoever comes on, has the freedom to create their universe.”

To hear it from Soderbergh, season three and beyond could be potentially radically different. The filmmaker said new filmmakers could totally reinvent the show if they wanted to. “They don't have to shoot it the way I shoot it. They don't have to score it the way I score it. They don't have to cast who I've cast,” he said. “They have maximum freedom to come in and just go, ‘I want to wipe the slate clean.’”

Soderbergh said he and writers/showrunners/creators Jack Amieland Michael Begler are currently working on the story for seasons three and four and are making a list of filmmakers who they think would be a good fit to the specific demands of a show shot on a very quick schedule.

But in what direction is the show heading, and will it pick up with the same cast or the same hospital? Soderbergh was noncommittal. “The key obviously for us is to keep that sensation of a medical drama that audiences haven’t seen before. As we sit down and talk about three and four, I feel good about where this can go. I think we have some ideas that are strong.”

 

[Tical]

Steven Soderbergh Says More ‘The Knick’ Is Coming, Reveals Rough Plan For Season 3 & Beyond

They get the complete benefit of the doubt from me. Especially since they've been planning it like this for a while and it's not just some making it up as they go type shyt.

 

[KalKal]

Honestly, just leave it at that. Or, if they bring it back, give it a new subtitle (like "American Horror Story" does each year) so we consider it a different show.

 

[TRY GOD]

Steven Soderbergh Says More ‘The Knick’ Is Coming, Reveals Rough Plan For Season 3 & Beyond

 

[Ciggavelli]

I don't like the sound of this

Soderberg's direction made this show. Without him, it won't be the same

 

[Majestyx]

this dude tried to surgery himself.

3rd season wont exist to me. more shows should be two and done. wrap it up and come with some new fresh shyt

 

[Dominic Brehetto]

Loved the finale. If it wasnt for The Affair it would be the best show and finale of the year.


So many heart breaking and pulse pounding moments. Thacks death was very well done and perfectly captured his character arc. I thought he was going to be saved by the adrenaline . This is all we are.


Somebody talking about forest gump sillyness and big upping The leftovers come on now. Leftovers both seasons were 7/10's at best. S2 was improving then shot itself in the foot and completely collapsed the last 3 episodes.


Cleary you fukking a$$hole hearing his confession was so saddening.


Henrys heel turn was a bit over the top but I can forgive it



All in all it was an immense season. There is really nothing that can compare to the ride of this show.

9/10 season.

 

[Dominic Brehetto]

Im actually am fascinated by the idea they have going forward of hand picking a film maker to do a 2 season arc.

Yes soderbergh made this show what it is but another film maker will have that same chance.

 

[TheGodling]

This could be a good time to change the tone of the show to fit the new director, perhaps do a bit of a timeskip so the change feels more natural.