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Anybody watching Banshee?

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SlatternismyMiddlename · 16/05/2013 22:26

I think I might want to marry Lucas Hood. Not sure if my DH will agree to it though.

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Ladytron · 18/05/2013 13:53

Yes me! It's fab (so far).
Mmm he is a hunk, but get the impression he could be of shorter stature
Do you think the wayward daughter is actually his natural daughter?

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SlatternismyMiddlename · 18/05/2013 20:53

I was starting to think I was the only one who had discovered the joy (and pain) that is Banshee - it is not for the faint of heart.

I took it for granted that Deva was Lucas' when he discovered her date of birth on her driving license. But it hasn't been mentioned since.

I hadn't noticed if he was short, was too busy looking at other attributes

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buzzgirly · 19/05/2013 08:19

I'm watching it too. Lucas is gorgeous, he does seem a bit short - doesn't put me off !

I'm not sure how long he will last as Sheriff considering how many people he keeps beating up. I just watched this weeks episode last night, quite brutal for me!

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SlatternismyMiddlename · 19/05/2013 10:56

I also wondered how somebody who has been in jail for the last 15 years could manage to know all the procedural stuff that goes with being a sheriff. Never mind the level of violence he uses, in front of witnesses.

But then again I don't think I should be looking at the storyline THAT closely .

I have a feeling it may get more brutal. There are bits that make me physically wince.

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Ladytron · 19/05/2013 17:39

Yes this week's epi with the fight with Sanchez was horrible.
He doesn't know all the Sheriff procedures - his female sidekick has put him straight/given him the nod a couple of times. She's also been lusting after him ,or have I imagined that? But who wouldn't!
Did you notice after his cellar up-against-the-wall shag with Rebecca, she went straight upstairs and outside into Proctor's car and put her feet up on the dash. NO KNICKERS ON. (Skanky)

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Cooroo · 20/05/2013 22:08

Wildly improbable but quite fun so far. Still looking for the new Breaking Bad and this isn't it, but we'll stick with it for a bit.

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SlatternismyMiddlename · 21/05/2013 08:06

I agree with that it is a wildly improbable concept - but I like the idea of a love story set against a background of a seemingly conservative small town which is actually a hot bed of illegal and immoral activity.

And Lucas Hood is hot.

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buzzgirly · 22/05/2013 17:41

What is his real name? Lucas Hood is the sheriff he's impersonating? I don't I've heard anyone use his actual name. I may be over thinking it!

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SlatternismyMiddlename · 28/05/2013 18:05

Sorry buzzgirl I didn't see your post. We don't know his real name, I think it's supposed to add to the enigma of who he is.

I enjoyed last nights episode.

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2blessed · 30/05/2013 06:21

Loving this show! Agree about the concept, surely it can't sustain more than one series especially with that fbi agent sticking around...

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PacificDogwood · 30/05/2013 11:25

I was going to start a thread about Banshee - glad I found this.

Yes, a bit very improbably, but what a ride !

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So, Deva MUST be Lucas Hood's daughter, surely? Why has this not been mentioned this he discovered her age?
Lucas is a Good Guy, although he is a bit damaged and a Bad Boy, yes?
Kai Proctor is Evil and Bad, but his Amish background may be a bit of Achilles Heel of his, non?
His bowtie wearing sidekick is v creepy.
Sugar we love of course.
Carey/Ana - hm, she's got a good thing going with her family, you don't get the impression that she's in a bad marriage, but obviously has the hots for Lucas. And what about Rabbit?? Her dad?!
And I love, love, love the character of Joe - so what to see more of him!!

Can't wait for the next episode. How many are there altogether? Does anyone know?

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ilovepowerhoop · 30/05/2013 11:30

it has been signed up for another series according to the facebook page

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ilovepowerhoop · 30/05/2013 11:32

looks like there are 10 episodes as the season finale has already been shown in America

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ilovepowerhoop · 30/05/2013 11:33

looks like there are 10 episodes as the season finale has already been shown in America - of season one I mean

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SlatternismyMiddlename · 30/05/2013 19:12

Ooooooh, a second series.

I'm still enjoying it. The fight scene with the bikers was fairly brutal, true to Banshee form. Rebecca is a lucky girl .

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PacificDogwood · 04/06/2013 19:49

Well.

The most recent episode (watched last night, recorded on Sky+) was a bit grim, wasn't it??
The fighting and powerplay in prison were all quite stomach turning IMO and I am not sure how I feel about what they did to his former jail buddy - sorry, cannot think of his name.

Maybe Lucas is less of a Good Guy than I hoped thought .
I suppose what he and Sugar did was a logical step to eliminate the threat he posed, but still...

And how v dare Carey/Ana consider giving him up to Rabbit??

I am taking this too seriously, aren't I?

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SlatternismyMiddlename · 04/06/2013 20:56

I will watch it tonight and return to discuss.........

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MoominMammasHandbag · 04/06/2013 21:07

It's a bit violent for me to be honest; I have my eyes closed ^and^ my fingers in my ears at some points. And no way could I watch it with my teens; it's very sexually explicit.

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PacificDogwood · 04/06/2013 21:22

Yep, I had my eyes covered in places as well.
I cannot stand sexual violence - it happens, I know that, but I don't need to see it for my entertainment, yeuch .

And no way could I watch this with anybody other than DH... He does not cope well with the 'gay' scenes

I still find it really v entertaining and at times funny.
No idea how they would ever resolve it or let it run in to a second series. And if it's a cliff hanger - grrrrr. I hate those!

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SlatternismyMiddlename · 04/06/2013 23:06

Oh my, I feel a little bit sick.

I think the whole point of Lucas Hood is that he is a survivor, it ain't pretty, it ain't glamorous, he does what he has to do to get through. He is a scrapper. But saying that, it wasn't easy to watch.

There was some humour in the episode. I also think that is the first episode Carrie has stayed fully clothed.

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juniperinNZ · 05/06/2013 07:53

It's a very good series, although if you are not liking the amount of violence I'd stop watching now, as it gets a lot worse... They showed it a while ago here in New Zealand as Antony Starr who plays the sheriff is a Kiwi and they get very excited here about anything that is on tv that shows one of their own :) (well of our own I suppose as my ds is a Kiwi...).

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PacificDogwood · 05/06/2013 08:29

It gets worse??
Oh my.

And he's a Kiwi, is he?
I couldn't tell

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TwllBach · 05/06/2013 18:57

I'm watching it too!!

It is a bit full of sex and violence, I'm another one that winces at the fights and blushes at the sex scenes

I quite like it though - I'm a sucker for a damaged, scrappy man. He so obviously loves Carrie/Ana

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mrsjay · 05/06/2013 20:52

I started watching all my recordings yesterday OH I SAY it is a but full on the dds normally watch new stuff with us but I dont think I could watch all the sex infront of them I was blushing It is good though

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buzzgirly · 11/06/2013 17:38

I loved last night's episode, it was the best so far. He's emotional and super hot