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post #301 of 1147
11/17/10 at 9:00am
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post #302 of 1147
11/17/10 at 9:21am
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This excellent series has been rightly praised for its attention to details of the period in which the events -- both factual and fictional -- took place.

However, even in 1920, when driving north from Atlantic City to New York City -- where the deputy was taking the witness -- the Atlantic Ocean would be on the right of the automobile, not on the left as shown starting at the 45 minute mark.

Not if he didn't head north. His intention never was to go to NYC after all.
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post #303 of 1147
11/17/10 at 9:45am
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Originally Posted by wjbjr View Post

This excellent series has been rightly praised for its attention to details of the period in which the events -- both factual and fictional -- took place.

However, even in 1920, when driving north from Atlantic City to New York City -- where the deputy was taking the witness -- the Atlantic Ocean would be on the right of the automobile, not on the left as shown starting at the 45 minute mark.

Good catch...I noticed it too like a bump in the head...still a great episode. I had a feeling that Moms was setting Lucky up the whole time. The blood on the dress was a great visual image driving home the point of just what Margaret, et al, had bought in to.
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post #304 of 1147
11/17/10 at 9:48am
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Not if he didn't head north. His intention never was to go to NYC after all.

It could be as simple as the DP not wanting aim the camera into a direct sun-angle ... that never seems to work very well.

Of course there's the whole east/west coast issue (depending on where they are filming the series.) It could be that they actually were heading north ... just on the wrong coast. ....
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post #305 of 1147
11/17/10 at 10:23am
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Not if he didn't head north. His intention never was to go to NYC after all.

Except the agent staged it to look as if he were attacked on route to NYC.

As for being filmed on the West Coast (doubtful), so what? You would film the car heading south to match the storyline. And the coastline sure didn't look like CA.

What I noticed was what looked like afternoon light coming into the dress shop, which of course wouldn't happen since it faces the Atlantic. So it would have to be early morning light, credible I suppose if Mme. "Are You Serious With That French Accent" opened up really early. Lol

But the show is so exceptional who cares.
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post #306 of 1147
11/17/10 at 10:30am
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Originally Posted by HDTVChallenged View Post

Of course there's the whole east/west coast issue (depending on where they are filming the series.) It could be that they actually were heading north ... just on the wrong coast. ....

It was filmed in N.Y. They built the the A.C. boardwalk on a lot in Brooklyn.

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post #307 of 1147
11/17/10 at 10:52am
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Originally Posted by adpayne View Post

It was filmed in N.Y. They built the the A.C. boardwalk on a lot in Brooklyn.

Art

The road reminded me of Island Beach State Park, but I haven't been there in years.

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post #308 of 1147
11/17/10 at 10:58am
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Originally Posted by wjbjr View Post

This excellent series has been rightly praised for its attention to details of the period in which the events -- both factual and fictional -- took place.

However, even in 1920, when driving north from Atlantic City to New York City -- where the deputy was taking the witness -- the Atlantic Ocean would be on the right of the automobile, not on the left as shown starting at the 45 minute mark.

He may have been driving south to get to the causeway to get off of the island. If you drive north out of AC, you hit the Absecon Inlet.
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post #309 of 1147
11/17/10 at 1:00pm
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Except the agent staged it to look as if he were attacked on route to NYC.

But the show is so exceptional who cares.

True, but the only witness is dead. He also didn't need to get people on the scene, being that time period. he just picked him up, put him in the back, and called it a days work.

South of Atlantic city in that day would most likely have been a much less populated area then north heading into NY.

Just an idea. I've never been a huge stickler for this kinda gotcha stuff, especially if it was a decision that made for better cinematography.
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post #310 of 1147
11/17/10 at 1:45pm
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Not sure if anyone noticed, but this episode was directed by Brad Anderson (THE MACHINIST, TRANSSIBERIAN, SESSION 9)
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post #311 of 1147
11/17/10 at 2:31pm
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Originally Posted by TyrantII View Post

True, but the only witness is dead. He also didn't need to get people on the scene, being that time period. he just picked him up, put him in the back, and called it a days work.

Oh did he put him in the back? Forgot that. Then what you said makes perfect sense.
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post #312 of 1147
11/17/10 at 2:41pm
I noticed the whole "coast to the left of the car" thing right away as well, which bothered me. I'm glad somebody came up with a couple of plausible explanations, but I still think it was a missed detail. Oh well...they get a lot of them right...
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post #313 of 1147
11/17/10 at 9:47pm
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They way things are going, someone's gonna snap soon. And hard! Don't know who...but by the time thiis season is over, I think we'll be agonizing over having to wait a year for season two!

This worries me also.

I love this show because their are so many great storylines that could possibly happen if you think about the future. Things can explode any minute because their is so many volatile enemies and factions.

I think thats why some people call it boring, they want instant action, but i like it alot how its building.

Sopranos showdown with the new york faction took awhile to build up and i really liked that. Two different shows but i am just saying.

Im just worried things will explode and then the season will be over, i cant wait for season 2, i want more now!
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post #314 of 1147
11/18/10 at 9:36am
The gang of "mooks" moving in on Nucky in AC are soon to be hamburger. I thought it was quite a bright moment when Rothstein made them sign $500K insurance policies, knowing that they were a throwaway stategy. His real move will come from another direction.
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post #315 of 1147
11/18/10 at 10:06am
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The gang of "mooks" moving in on Nucky in AC are soon to be hamburger. I thought it was quite a bright moment when Rothstein made them sign $500K insurance policies, knowing that they were a throwaway stategy. His real move will come from another direction.

++1, the life insurance idea is brilliant. Lets them know they are worth a lot of money dead so they better perform. That would sure give me some incentive.
I also agree they are a smoke screen, but I'm betting Nucky will be ahead of him. Nucky seems to have resources and sources of info on multiple levels.
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post #316 of 1147
11/18/10 at 11:22am
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++1, the life insurance idea is brilliant. Lets them know they are worth a lot of money dead so they better perform. That would sure give me some incentive.
I also agree they are a smoke screen, but I'm betting Nucky will be ahead of him. Nucky seems to have resources and sources of info on multiple levels.

but looking at the expressions on their faces, the knuckleheads from Philly probably had no idea what they were signing. They just did to be in good graces with Rothstein
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post #317 of 1147
11/18/10 at 11:40am
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but looking at the expressions on their faces, the knuckleheads from Philly probably had no idea what they were signing. They just did to be in good graces with Rothstein

Well if there was ever any doubt, as we saw at the end of the episode, they aren't too bright.
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post #318 of 1147
11/22/10 at 8:02am
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Y'know, when the show started, I expected Pitt's character to be one of my least favorite. But both the actor and the writing have changed my mind.
"I wasn't going to, but you kinda talked me into it." Priceless!
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post #319 of 1147
11/22/10 at 9:30am
Another awesome episode, great moments too numerous to mention. I'm really going to miss this one till next year.
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post #320 of 1147
11/22/10 at 5:41pm
I love it when Nucky uses the Tom Mix reference.
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post #321 of 1147
11/23/10 at 6:51am
While I don't know the actual history, it appears Rothstein and Nucky both have a common interest. Any bets that Lansky acts as a go between to create a business arrangement to include disposal of the rest of the Philly mob?
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post #322 of 1147
11/23/10 at 7:22am
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Y'know, when the show started, I expected Pitt's character to be one of my least favorite. But both the actor and the writing have changed my mind.
"I wasn't going to, but you kinda talked me into it." Priceless!

I completely agree. This series has some fantastic character development, but none better than Jimmy. Classic line.
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post #323 of 1147
11/23/10 at 7:23am
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Originally Posted by egrady View Post

While I don't know the actual history, it appears Rothstein and Nucky both have a common interest. Any bets that Lansky acts as a go between to create a business arrangement to include disposal of the rest of the Philly mob?

Nucky knows that Rothstein can't be trusted. He's already robbed Nucky many times and tried to have him killed. Any arrangement between them would be a ruse to attain something else. That said, it doesn't look like either one of them has much to fear from the Philly crowd.
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post #324 of 1147
11/23/10 at 7:28am
please don't let the lesbians leave for Paris!!!
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post #325 of 1147
11/23/10 at 7:51am
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please don't let the lesbians leave for Paris!!!

LOL! Somehow, I don't think they'll get away that easily!
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post #326 of 1147
11/23/10 at 7:54am
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Originally Posted by edpowers View Post

Classic line.

That scene should go down as one of the most classic moments in TV history. I'll always remember it.
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post #327 of 1147
11/23/10 at 8:18am
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Originally Posted by rdgrimes View Post

Nucky knows that Rothstein can't be trusted. He's already robbed Nucky many times and tried to have him killed. Any arrangement between them would be a ruse to attain something else. That said, it doesn't look like either one of them has much to fear from the Philly crowd.

While everything you say is true, further conflict between supply/distribution/market is illogical for both. While Rothstein doesn't trust Nucky, Rothstein holds Nucky responsible for the highjacked shipment, trust isn't required when both can profit greatly from cooperation. Nucky's original plan to deal with Rothstein went out the window as a result of the executions.

Rothstein needs product. Lansky will confirm Nucky is more than capable of playing hard ball. If the rest of the Philly mob is disposed of, as a piece offering, Rothstein could then at least claim the Philly mob was out of control and their actions weren't authorized. The only way both of them are going to get what they want, given that war was a failure, is a truce. These two are smart enough to figure out how to make peace and the bundle that will go with it.

Of course I'm only guessing. Nucky might have enough business in Chicago alone to move all his product with a better return. Still, I predict cooler heads will prevail between Rothstein and Nucky.
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post #328 of 1147
11/23/10 at 5:41pm
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Originally Posted by egrady View Post

While everything you say is true, further conflict between supply/distribution/market is illogical for both. While Rothstein doesn't trust Nucky, Rothstein holds Nucky responsible for the highjacked shipment, trust isn't required when both can profit greatly from cooperation. Nucky's original plan to deal with Rothstein went out the window as a result of the executions.

Rothstein needs product. Lansky will confirm Nucky is more than capable of playing hard ball. If the rest of the Philly mob is disposed of, as a piece offering, Rothstein could then at least claim the Philly mob was out of control and their actions weren't authorized. The only way both of them are going to get what they want, given that war was a failure, is a truce. These two are smart enough to figure out how to make peace and the bundle that will go with it.

Of course I'm only guessing. Nucky might have enough business in Chicago alone to move all his product with a better return. Still, I predict cooler heads will prevail between Rothstein and Nucky.

Agree.
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post #329 of 1147
11/24/10 at 5:48pm
Straightlaced Federal Agent Nelson Van Alden drinking and hooking up with Nucky's former girlfriend Lucy was a nice twist.
Van Alden is a most interesting character.
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post #330 of 1147
11/24/10 at 7:49pm
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Straightlaced Federal Agent Nelson Van Alden drinking and hooking up with Nucky's former girlfriend Lucy was a nice twist.
Van Alden is a most interesting character.

Certainly the most twisted.
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