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notting18
24 Mar 2009, 00:44
I haven't seen a thread on this show and that surprises me. I have been watching it over the first season which finishes next week and loved most of the episodes, storylines and it is definitely unique.
Toni Collette does a brilliant job of playing an extremely complicated character (or characters if you include Tara's alters like T, Buck and Alice).
All the other characters in the family deal with the saga in different ways - Max the cowboy, Tara's sister trying to ignore it, etc.
Keir Gilchrist is star though! Playing Marshall, the gay 14yo somewhat geeky son, in a brilliant way that I could see his character becoming one of the most interesting - something unexpected in such an oddball show.
Check it out people!:thumbsu:
k6kpG0CgsrI
Seems ABC have picked up this series and it will debut next Wednesday (29/7) at 21:30.
This was a show I intended to acquire and watch but never got around to it.
I think Toni Collette has been nominated for an Emmy for her performance in this, so should be worth a gander at the first few episodes at least.
Really looking forward to this. Rapt that ABC have it are bound to schedule it with some consistency compared to what one of the networks may have done to it.
"I am Buck and I will **** you up"
Do yourself a favour people and watch this one - it delivers nicely.
Freo Big Fella
30 Jul 2009, 00:13
Will definately stick with it, thought it was very good.
"These taste homo-made".:D
that_dood
30 Jul 2009, 00:14
That was so funny!!!! Great show and I am hooked already.
Buck is looking like my favourite personality.:thumbsu::thumbsu::thumbsu:
Oscarman
30 Jul 2009, 08:27
Buck is looking like my favourite personality.:thumbsu::thumbsu::thumbsu:
Hell yeah - Buck is awesome.
Really solid first episode, will definitely stick with this show.
Buck definitely favourite personality so far, but she's got two more that we haven't seen yet (four in total I think), so looking forward to "meeting" them next week.
Seriously though, how good an actress is Toni Collette?
JimDocker
30 Jul 2009, 14:15
I really enjoyed it. Quality writing and acting.
Toni Collette is brilliant.
The highlight for me last night was Marshall suddenly going the emo for punching Buck. Totally unexpected.
bradrowe#32
30 Jul 2009, 16:30
First episode looked pretty good. Collette is excelent, and all the other characters are cast well. Looking forward to seeing where they take it.
notting18
30 Jul 2009, 16:55
Having watched the whole first season, the first episode was probably the weakest IMO. Still good but it just gets better :thumbsu:
hirdy_is_champ
30 Jul 2009, 18:42
Toni Collette
Daylight
Nicole Kidman.
windyhill
31 Jul 2009, 14:18
Loved it. Standout show.
RoosterLad
31 Jul 2009, 14:30
I watched the replay of it last night at a mates and I am now a fan, will have to remember to watch this show each week.
very good show
it's now among my must watch list (the only one on the list :p)
says a lot about the quality of tv shows atm, or how highly i rate it :):thumbsu:
JoondalupJ
31 Jul 2009, 19:08
I haven't seen a thread on this show and that surprises me. I have been watching it over the first season which finishes next week and loved most of the episodes, storylines and it is definitely unique.
Toni Collette does a brilliant job of playing an extremely complicated character (or characters if you include Tara's alters like T, Buck and Alice).
All the other characters in the family deal with the saga in different ways - Max the cowboy, Tara's sister trying to ignore it, etc.
Keir Gilchrist is star though! Playing Marshall, the gay 14yo somewhat geeky son, in a brilliant way that I could see his character becoming one of the most interesting - something unexpected in such an oddball show.
Check it out people!:thumbsu:
k6kpG0CgsrI
ABC yes here in Perth. Damn well forgot it on the Wednesday night ,have to try and catch it 2nd episode.The write up sounded like it will be a good one.
that_dood
31 Jul 2009, 19:28
ABC yes here in Perth. Damn well forgot it on the Wednesday night ,have to try and catch it 2nd episode.The write up sounded like it will be a good one.
Watch it on iView.
Toni Collette
Daylight
Nicole Kidman.
Spot on. She's so far ahead of Nicole Kidman it isn't funny!
I thought the concept (a woman with multiple personalities) would be a difficult one to pull off, but it was done brilliantly! Will definitely be tuning in next week.
Really enjoyed the first episode. Looks like it is going to be a pretty funny series. Buck was great. Been telling my friends to have a look at this show.
Toni Colette is such a good actor, each character she played was so believeable.
JoondalupJ
6 Aug 2009, 11:30
Saw episode 2 last night ABC 9.30pm .It was really good, what a situation to live in .
Our girl is a dynamite actor hey? Will be a full time watcher from now on.
JoondalupJ
6 Aug 2009, 11:32
Watch it on iView.
Thanks I'll do that.
JimDocker
6 Aug 2009, 11:53
It is just a bonus that all the incidental music is by Eels. Great use of their songs.
ausde13
10 Aug 2009, 21:19
only watched the one episode last week.. holy cow! Classic written all over it if they don't go to far out with it.
Delving further into how the kids actually deal with it, especially the gay son who has to deal with Buck ("homo made" hahha).
MC Bad Genius
13 Aug 2009, 00:42
"These taste homo-made".
This quote has basically told me that I have to watch this show.
It is just a bonus that all the incidental music is by Eels. Great use of their songs.
And another added sweetener. When is it on?
JimDocker
13 Aug 2009, 08:52
"These taste homo-made".
This quote has basically told me that I have to watch this show.
And another added sweetener. When is it on?
9-30 Wednesday nights.
But not one Eeels song last night so that must have just been the first 2 weeks !
Really good episode again last night.
Really enjoying the show, 1/2 an hour is never enough and you are always left wanting the show to keep going. Anyone know how many episodes are in this season?
Really enjoying the show, 1/2 an hour is never enough and you are always left wanting the show to keep going. Anyone know how many episodes are in this season?
13 episodes.
notting18
13 Aug 2009, 14:42
13 episodes.
Pretty sure it was just the 12.
wce_all_da_way
13 Aug 2009, 18:04
"I was molested... In a way I'm glad it happened as it's made me stronger"
Fantastic show. Must watch for me now for sure. Good thing I read this thread as I skipped the first episode thinking it would be crap. :thumbsu:
The show for some reason annoys me.
Collette does a good job though
First episode last night without a character appearing - and still was a good one.
grimlock
20 Aug 2009, 11:19
First episode last night without a character appearing - and still was a good one.
Meh, I thought it was the most boring of the lot. The alternates definitely make the show.
stephen_bayne
20 Aug 2009, 14:34
Toni Collette
Daylight
Nicole Kidman.
You're flattering Nicole Kidman a bit there mate. Lol.
Sat down and watch the entire series over the weekend. Incredible stuff. Even John Corbet who I've hated in everything else I've seen him in was aces. Bummed I have to wait til next year for more. :(
ExTasDeeMan
20 Aug 2009, 15:21
Toni Collette
Daylight
Nicole Kidman.
Toni Collette
The gap between Toni Collette's left front teeth
The gap between Toni Collette's right front teeth
Nicole Kidman
kenrosewall
3 Sep 2009, 12:41
Can anyone tell me wtf happened at the end of last night's show?
I was sort of half asleep and there was someone (assume Toni Collette) jumping up and down on the parents bed in a red cape? Was she pouring water on the bed pretending that the old man was wetting himself???
PMSL at Charmaine's botched boob job. Tori Spelling eat your heart out. Very much a mallrats moment!
Can anyone tell me wtf happened at the end of last night's show?
I was sort of half asleep and there was someone (assume Toni Collette) jumping up and down on the parents bed in a red cape? Was she pouring water on the bed pretending that the old man was wetting himself???
PMSL at Charmaine's botched boob job. Tori Spelling eat your heart out. Very much a mallrats moment!
i think one of the alters were pissing the bed
kate gets involved with the boss
max makes sure to humiliate the parents by letting them know the dad wets the bed as they are about to drive off
charmiane also rocks up to the little guys apartment for well you can fill in the blanks
that's about it
the botched boob job part, was a little much for me
grimlock
3 Sep 2009, 13:23
Was it Tara, or one of her alters?
Was it Tara, or one of her alters?
one of her altars
sorry, if my post made it sound it like it was actually tara
but i reckon it's a completely different alter.... they all have their particular dress.... and this one was completely different.... plus the personality is a complete different level of feral
one of her altars
sorry, if my post made it sound it like it was actually tara
but i reckon it's a completely different alter.... they all have their particular dress.... and this one was completely different.... plus the personality is a complete different level of feral
I think it was another alter. I remember hearing on the show or reading it in a review of the show that there were 4 different alter's. We had only met 3 in T, Buck and Alice. The 1 we met last night seems like the one with the most trouble. The show is evolving, in a good way. It feels like it as been going for a while, owever we have only seen 5 or 6 episodes.
Surely Toni Collette must be a monty for an Emmy, each alter is so distinct and yet she transfers between them with such consistency. Remarkable acting.
fryingpan
23 Sep 2009, 19:41
Tonights episode looks good :thumbsu:
JoondalupJ
24 Sep 2009, 11:49
I'm still watching ! This show is pure genious.
JoondalupJ
24 Sep 2009, 11:50
surely toni collette must be a monty for an emmy, each alter is so distinct and yet she transfers between them with such consistency. Remarkable acting.
yes she was!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Loved the swimsuit scene with the daughter.
Collette still has a good bod for an old bird too!
JimDocker
1 Oct 2009, 11:36
Last night's episode was the best of the series.
Collette is just amazing and the young guy that plays Marshall is a young actor to watch out for. Brilliant series.
Anyone watched season 2 yet?
Not quite as good as first season but still a great show... not enough alter action for me this season, but Toni Collette was brilliant again.
Buck eating pussy was very funny.
flight23
10 Jun 2010, 20:20
dropped off halfway through season 2
found it really boring
the son, the daughter and the sister just didn't grab me, found their storylines a bit bland
not enough alts
in saying that, the scene in the basement where tara became all the alts was one of the best scenes ive ever watched
toni collette is such a gun
Magpiespower
1 Jul 2010, 10:41
Enjoying its return on the ABC so far.
Ep 2 cracked me up.
Then again, every ep with Buck cracks me up.
But Jarrett, Kate's co-worker at the debt collection agency, stole the show.
"She can string me up by my baaallsack!"
:D
Mentallo
1 Sep 2010, 22:28
Anybody know which episode of series 2 was on the ABC tonight? (01/09/2010)
Went out for dinner and forgot to bloody record the show.
Appreciate any help.
Oh yeah Kate is just flat out stunning.
grimlock
1 Sep 2010, 22:37
Number 6 Torando!
Mentallo
1 Sep 2010, 22:56
Excellent.
Thanks grimlock. :thumbsu:
hirdy_is_champ
2 Sep 2010, 18:46
The episode was weird but good at the same time. Also did anyone else think it was a bit shorter than usual? Maybe it was just because I haven't watched it since before they 'rested' it for the election.
dropped off halfway through season 2
found it really boring
the son, the daughter and the sister just didn't grab me, found their storylines a bit bland
I don't think its as good but not because its boring but because it went too weird. Its like they realised there was nowhere to go with the characters after S1 so they regressed them all.