Commissar SFLUFAN Posted May 14, 2019 Author Share Posted May 14, 2019 Good Christ - that ending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CayceG Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 That FUCKING ending. FUCK. F U C K. Fun fact: Two of those men are still alive and the third lived until the mid 2000s. But that ending was... intense is too light a word for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CayceG Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 For real, this show is actually making me afraid of the dark. But also, I chuckled at this moment: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Holy fucking shit dude the end of that episode. This show is amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CayceG Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 6 hours ago, johnny said: Holy fucking shit dude the end of that episode. This show is amazing The ending happened. When they went into the water, their flashlights died and they had to feel their way to the valves by hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastlevaniaNut18 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 This show is so well done and intense as hell. I've convinced my husband to watch it with me and I'm gonna start over with him sometime this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 2 hours ago, CayceG said: The ending happened. When they went into the water, their flashlights died and they had to feel their way to the valves by hand. Yeah that was crazy. What’s almost crazier is all the stuff with the government and scientists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkStar189 Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Glad I started watching this. I could feel my anxiety rising at the end of the 2nd episode Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 The two episodes my wife and I have seen so far have been amazing and harrowing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 36 minutes ago, Man of Culture said: They really fucking nailed the tension and apprehension. They really did. It's filmed like a horror thriller filled with existential dread, which is the perfect tone for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodporne Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Does anybody know if past episodes are available on demand if you have HBO? I have Verizon FIOS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Bloodporne said: Does anybody know if past episodes are available on demand if you have HBO? I have Verizon FIOS. They should be... You also have HBO go if you are an HBO subscriber. They are definitely on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodporne Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 25 minutes ago, skillzdadirecta said: They should be... You also have HBO go if you are an HBO subscriber. They are definitely on there. I...got it for free as a trial with FIOS I think and was simply too lazy to cancel and forgot about it. I think that makes me a subscriber!? I'm fried sometimes, damn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 40 minutes ago, Bloodporne said: I...got it for free as a trial with FIOS I think and was simply too lazy to cancel and forgot about it. I think that makes me a subscriber!? I'm fried sometimes, damn. Yeah you're paying for it lol... login to HBO go with your Fios credentials. and you should be good to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodporne Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 1 minute ago, skillzdadirecta said: Yeah you're paying for it lol... login to HBO go with your Fios credentials. and you should be good to go. I swear I'm not that loaded...just insanely lazy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 The hospital scenes were fucking brutal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jwheel86 Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Holy fuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastlevaniaNut18 Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Radiation sickness is a terrible way to go. This is one of the most gripping miniseries I've ever watched. I've already forgotten about Game of Thrones, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 9 hours ago, CastlevaniaNut18 said: Radiation sickness is a terrible way to go. I'm hard-pressed to think of any significantly worse ways to die. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CayceG Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Well, that was way way way more brutal than I anticipated. The preview of Toptunov looking so bad was absolutely not the most gruesome, and it was still incredibly gruesome. Fucking Vasily... I honestly had to look away. Now, Akimov... they didn't show him, but you could tell that Khomyuk's description of "he didn't have a face" was real. I rewatched the scene and her eyes dart away from him every time she brings herself to look at him. It's that horrific. And they didn't show it. BECAUSE IT'S THAT HORRIFIC. Also, miners were fucking heroes and easily the best part of the episode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris- Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 I can't believe this series is being brought to us by the guy behind Superhero Movie and The Hangover 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CayceG Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 2 minutes ago, Chris- said: I can't believe this series is being brought to us by the guy behind Superhero Movie and The Hangover 3. AND Ted Cruz's college roommate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneticBlueprint Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 1 hour ago, CayceG said: Well, that was way way way more brutal than I anticipated. The preview of Toptunov looking so bad was absolutely not the most gruesome, and it was still incredibly gruesome. Fucking Vasily... I honestly had to look away. Same. I could not stomach it. The body horror here is more horrific to me than in any other movie/show I've ever seen. And Legasov's description of what the firefighters and engineers were going to go through over the next few days/week was disgusting. Then seeing it play out... I had to look away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firewithin Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 the slow pans this show uses really makes you dread whats coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CayceG Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Yeah, the direction and the makeup and the sound are all top notch and absolutely give this show the atmosphere it has. But we know what is coming. Soldiers are going to be roaming the Zone and killing abandoned pets. I'm not ready. I'd rather watch Akimov's face melt off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 These episodes are just so good. Question: where was Dyatlov? Was he the first patient Khomyuk met who told her to fuck off if she wasn't bringing him food? They later said I think that "they wouldn't let anyone see him" or something but Jared Harries mentioned him as being responsible and in a prison camp in the 2 year flash forward so I'm very curious about Dyatlov. Theoretically he might be open to explaining more about what happened now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CayceG Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 17 minutes ago, Greatoneshere said: These episodes are just so good. Question: where was Dyatlov? Was he the first patient Khomyuk met who told her to fuck off if she wasn't bringing him food? They later said I think that "they wouldn't let anyone see him" or something but Jared Harries mentioned him as being responsible and in a prison camp in the 2 year flash forward so I'm very curious about Dyatlov. Theoretically he might be open to explaining more about what happened now. Yes, he was the first patient Khomyuk met in the hospital who told her to fuck off. It'll get explained later in the series about what happens to him. If you don't know the history, check out this, which I'll put in spoilers in case you want to find out in subsequent episodes: Spoiler Dyatlov was put on trial along with Bryukhanov and Fomin. They were found guilty and responsible of ordering the safety test on the reactor, which was ultimately the cause of the accident. Dyatlov was night shift chief, so he was responsible for carrying out the test. He was sentenced to a labor camp. Additionally, there's a sub-spoiler: Spoiler Initially, the operators in the control room (Akimov and Toptunov--who we saw dying of radiation poisoning and were interviewed by Khomyuk) were blamed for the accident and disregarding safety warnings. But through the trial, Dyatlov was found responsible, and subsequently he fought to clear the names of Akimov and Toptunov. Instead, he blamed the poor design of the reactor itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastlevaniaNut18 Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 I started reading Midnight in Chernobyl last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CayceG Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 15 minutes ago, CastlevaniaNut18 said: I started reading Midnight in Chernobyl last night. I haven't read it, but it's on my list to pick up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastlevaniaNut18 Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 1 minute ago, CayceG said: I haven't read it, but it's on my list to pick up. Oh, I thought you'd said earlier you'd read it after you heard about it. I think it's going to be a good one. I'm trying to read up on this event, because I've only ever known the basics. I want to see how accurate the show is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CayceG Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 2 minutes ago, CastlevaniaNut18 said: Oh, I thought you'd said earlier you'd read it after you heard about it. I think it's going to be a good one. I'm trying to read up on this event, because I've only ever known the basics. I want to see how accurate the show is. No. I've read 1:23:40. It's another that I recommend. EDIT: I said I bought it. Which, I think I only put it on my wishlist, by mistake. Either way, I haven't read it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastlevaniaNut18 Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 1 minute ago, CayceG said: No. I've read 1:23:40. It's another that I recommend. EDIT: I said I bought it. Which, I think I only put it on my wishlist, by mistake. Either way, I haven't read it. So as someone who probably has a decent knowledge of the event, how much does the show embellish? Like, I know that Emily Watson's character isn't based on a real person, but more there to represent the many scientists who were involved with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPDunks4 Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 I’ve been blown away by this show. I never knew any of the details of Chernobyl so this series is both eye opening and devastating to watch. Seeing the scenes of the abandoned apartment buildings reminded me of the Sniper level in CoD4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 1 hour ago, CayceG said: Yes, he was the first patient Khomyuk met in the hospital who told her to fuck off. It'll get explained later in the series about what happens to him. If you don't know the history, check out this, which I'll put in spoilers in case you want to find out in subsequent episodes: Reveal hidden contents Dyatlov was put on trial along with Bryukhanov and Fomin. They were found guilty and responsible of ordering the safety test on the reactor, which was ultimately the cause of the accident. Dyatlov was night shift chief, so he was responsible for carrying out the test. He was sentenced to a labor camp. Additionally, there's a sub-spoiler: Reveal hidden contents Initially, the operators in the control room (Akimov and Toptunov--who we saw dying of radiation poisoning and were interviewed by Khomyuk) were blamed for the accident and disregarding safety warnings. But through the trial, Dyatlov was found responsible, and subsequently he fought to clear the names of Akimov and Toptunov. Instead, he blamed the poor design of the reactor itself. I won't read the spoilers until the show is done, but thank you for the confirmation and explanation - good it'll be addressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastlevaniaNut18 Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 I remember the show specifically saying it was Dyatlov she was talking to first. I didn't recognize him and I wouldn't have known it if they hadn't stated it. It also shows him recovering a good bit in the trailer for the next episode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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