FTA-TV Big Little Lies

[Marlowe]

New series on HBO (Foxtel too I guess). Written by David Kelly (The Practice, Ally McBeal). Directed by Jean-Marc Valle (Dallas Buyers Club, Wild).

Stars Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern, Shailene Woodley, Alexander Skarsgard and Adam Scott.

Started yesterday.

 

[JackNah_8]

Big Little Lies has a great cast and the first episode was pretty good.

The ending was interesting especially the interaction between Celeste and Perry.

 

[mandy]

I'm in.

 

[akkaps]

JackNah_8 , this is what I came up with.

Team Ziggy                 Team Laura Dern
Reese                      Skarsgard
Nicole                     Laura Dern
Shailene                   Zoe Kravitz
Adam Scott                 Laura's husband
4 x kids                   Reese's eldest

              Limbo
    The father from Revenge

 

[JackNah_8]

JackNah_8 , this is what I came up with.

Team Ziggy                 Team Laura Dern
Reese                      Skarsgard
Nicole                     Laura Dern
Shailene                   Zoe Kravitz
Adam Scott                 Laura's husband
4 x kids                   Reese's eldest

              Limbo
    The father from Revenge

Good list so far, let's see what happens in episode 2 because I think Laura's husband views will change.

btw we should learn the character's name lol

 

[akkaps]

Good list so far, let's see what happens in episode 2 because I think Laura's husband views will change.

btw we should learn the character's name lol

I think the husband will move sides as well. It's a perfect place to create tension within the show. And the other minor characters I've left off the list because I think they just want the issue settled.

Yeah, I don't I'll remember all the character names.

 

[JackNah_8]

Main Cast:

Reese Witherspoon ...Madeline Martha Mackenzie
Nicole Kidman ... Celeste Wright
Alexander Skarsgård ...Perry Wright
James Tupper ...Nathan
Laura Dern ... Renata Klein
Adam Scott ... Ed Mackenzie
Shailene Woodley ... Jane Chapman
Zoë Kravitz ... Bonnie Carlson

Next episode (from imdb):

Sun, Feb 26 at 9:00 PM on HBO

S1.E2 Serious Mothering
Jane deflects Ziggy's questions about moving to Monterey; Celeste suggest she and Perry see a counsellor; Nathan and Ed hope to smooth the tension between their wives and themselves.

 

[akkaps]

What are people's thoughts on Skarsgard being Ziggy's father.

Evidence:
(1) Shailene has come to town to extort him,
(2) they are still yet to meet,
(3) Skarsgard has had an instant disliking to Ziggy,
(4) Skarsgard seems to be very distant from Nicole, emotionally and physically,
(5) both Ziggy and Skarsgard seem to have that Alpha instinct in them with short tempers.

 

[JackNah_8]

I dont think Perry knows much about Jane though at this stage? He only knows their first name.

 

[akkaps]

Jane is a very common name, Perry isn't though.

Has Nicole ever mentioned Perry's name in front of Shailene

 

[JackNah_8]

I can't remember if Nicole has spoken about Perry in front of Jane, maybe she did in the first episode?

It's just odd that Jane picked to move to that area, she must know something about Perry and Nicole? At this stage, it's hard to say. But Ziggy wants to know the name of his dad but Jane won't tell him

 

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

After seeing a few clips on gogglebox I might have to give this a view

 

[Unique Name]

Good show, great acting. Like how the show is being set up. The flashforwards to the police interviews are great.

Definitely a lot of secrets in this town. Me and the missus are enjoying it so far.

 

[Groucho]

After seeing a few clips on gogglebox I might have to give this a view

Interesting. I saw a few scenes on gogglebox and thought I may have to give this show a miss.

 

[Chief]

It's good. A bit aimed at the ladies but a good one to watch with the other half who otherwise wouldn't watch Vikings or Ash v Evil Dead.

 

[Gasometer]

After seeing a few clips on gogglebox I might have to give this a view

You dirty old man








Did the same thing nek day.

In....gripping and fascinating show.

 

[Gasometer]

Interesting. I saw a few scenes on gogglebox and thought I may have to give this show a miss.

Same....the googlebx scenes sensationalized and ignored the other 66% of the story.

 

[Bet on Blue]

Missus is keen on giving this a go. Watched a couple of eps but it's not my thing. Based on an Aussie book IIRC.

 

[JackNah_8]

Episode 3 is good, this show keeps getting better with some great performances. And, we finally learn about Jane's past.
The counselling scene between Celeste and Perry was so intense, it's definitely worth watching that scene alone.

 

[akkaps]

Episode 3 is good, this show keeps getting better with some great performances. And, we finally learn about Jane's past.
The counselling scene between Celeste and Perry was so intense, it's definitely worth watching that scene alone.

Is my theory correct? Answer in spoiler tags.

 

[JackNah_8]

Is my theory correct? Answer in spoiler tags.

Spoiler: spoiler ep 3

not sure now, and i think the image of the shoe might be a clue. Also note the tense relationship between Reese's husband and her ex.

 

[akkaps]

Spoiler: spoiler ep 3

not sure now, and i think the image of the shoe might be a clue. Also note the tense relationship between Reese's husband and her ex.

I'll watch the episode tomorrow night, and get back to you.

 

[mandy]

It's completely gripping and the drip feed of back stories awesome. Great TV.

 

[Gasometer]

I dont think Perry knows much about Jane though at this stage? He only knows their first name.

I reckon after Ep 3 you are on the money

 

[JackNah_8]

I reckon after Ep 3 you are on the money

Saxon Banks lol a fake name, Jane doesnt know who he is.
Though it was interesting how they kept showing us his shoes.