Hell on Wheels Season 2 *SPOILERS*

auntiehill · August 13 2012, 04:21 AM

Woo! It's back, thank God. I love this show.

So, anyone else watching? A lot of set-up going on in this first episode. Not terribly sure why Bohannon is doing what he's doing, but seeing as he's the main character, I'm not too worried for him.

Interesting, and disgusting, turn of events for The Swede, and the one Irish brother (the younger?) seems to definitely be headed down a darker path than his dimwitted relative. Bad things will result, I gather.

What did you think?

sojourner · August 13 2012, 07:01 AM

I wouldn't call the other brother "dimwitted". Just less opportunistic. Not sure how I feel about the sudden shift to all the constructed sets. It sort of gets away from the premise of this ever moving tent city following the railroad construction. Makes everyone too comfortable.

When Common (I forget the character name) visited his old girlfriend did I hear a baby crying? Has the story advanced a whole 9 months?

auntiehill · August 13 2012, 04:21 PM

^I didn't hear a baby. But then, I wasn't listening for one, either, so I guess there could have been. But that also could be just background noise.

Anwar · August 13 2012, 10:14 PM

The cable blew out at my place and the landlord still hasn't fixed it yet. Mind filling me in on the premiere?

auntiehill · August 13 2012, 10:30 PM

^I can do better than that. You can watch the entire episode HERE
on AMC's website. I assume your internet is still up and running?

Shanndee · August 14 2012, 03:43 AM

There definitely was a lot of set up with this episode. I'm with sojourner in regards to the permanent housing. It takes away from the uncomfortable, uprooted feeling the show had in the first season. However, I don't expect this to last! The Swede's sneer at the use of the word "community" in regards to the settlement was very telling!

I think the Irish bothers are going to play an important role in the downfall of the "town", and I think the preacher has an important role to play here as well...

We'll see what happens next week!

Star Wolf · August 15 2012, 05:48 PM

sojourner wrote:

When Common (I forget the character name)

Call me Mr. Ferguson, Elam to his friends.

auntiehill · August 15 2012, 06:39 PM

I just noticed my cable company doesn't have next week's listed as NEW, but it is. Had to set the dvr to record it manually. Anyone recording might want to check theirs as well.

Mojochi · August 15 2012, 09:56 PM

I'm not sold on the show yet. I'm not saying it's bad, but none of the actors have stood out to me yet as being truly powerful. The closest they have is maybe the Swede & the preacher

I'm still watching though. It's not a wasted hour of tv by a long shot, but I figure I'm biased from being one of the biggest Deadwood fans. It's not nearly as gripping & gritty as that show was. I feel like the show is still undefined, much in the way lots of early seasons of other tv shows are

Anwar · August 16 2012, 03:59 PM

The Preacher is Cain from Robocop 2.

sojourner · August 16 2012, 07:01 PM

yes. and the ax murderer from The Last Action Hero.

auntiehill · August 20 2012, 05:35 AM

OK, now we seem to moving in the right direction. We finally get a little information about Bohannon's behavior, see Lily take some action, find out the Sioux are coming, and all the players are back together in camp.

But, damn, if that wasn't the creepiest damn smile on the Swede's face.

sojourner · August 20 2012, 06:28 AM

Yeah, that little bit at the end was great. Now to get things rolling.

BennyRussel · August 25 2012, 08:38 PM

Random thoughts:

1. No question to me - The Swede season 1 was awesome and reminded me of Odo's instinctual need to maintain order. He genuinely cannot fathom how a murderer can not only be allowed to roam free, but also be given an important, respected position with the railroad.

2. Colm Meaney was the reason I started watching this show. Colm is as great as always but I don't know how I feel about the character of Durant yet. He seems like a generic Bad Boss Character so far. It was definitely a good idea to pair him with Lily as an equal/foil.

3. I was actually relieved when it seemed that Eva and Mr. Toole were out of the picture. I don't care for either character that much.

4. Somehow I think that the Joseph/Ruth/Preacher storyline will become more important over the coming weeks.

5. Sean McGinnes is an asshole.

auntiehill · August 26 2012, 01:09 AM

^Yes, he is. I think some seriously bad things are headed his way.

August 13 2012, 04:21 AM	#1
auntiehill Fleet Admiral Location: av by Chemahkuu	Hell on Wheels Season 2 SPOILERS Woo! It's back, thank God. I love this show. So, anyone else watching? A lot of set-up going on in this first episode. Not terribly sure why Bohannon is doing what he's doing, but seeing as he's the main character, I'm not too worried for him. Interesting, and disgusting, turn of events for The Swede, and the one Irish brother (the younger?) seems to definitely be headed down a darker path than his dimwitted relative. Bad things will result, I gather. What did you think?

August 13 2012, 07:01 AM	#2
sojourner Vice Admiral Location: I'm at WKRP	Re: Hell on Wheels Season 2 SPOILERS I wouldn't call the other brother "dimwitted". Just less opportunistic. Not sure how I feel about the sudden shift to all the constructed sets. It sort of gets away from the premise of this ever moving tent city following the railroad construction. Makes everyone too comfortable. When Common (I forget the character name) visited his old girlfriend did I hear a baby crying? Has the story advanced a whole 9 months? __________________ Baby, you and me were never meant to be, just maybe think of me once in a while...

August 13 2012, 04:21 PM	#3
auntiehill Fleet Admiral Location: av by Chemahkuu	Re: Hell on Wheels Season 2 SPOILERS ^I didn't hear a baby. But then, I wasn't listening for one, either, so I guess there could have been. But that also could be just background noise.

August 13 2012, 10:14 PM	#4
Anwar Vice Admiral Location: Regina, SK, Canada	Re: Hell on Wheels Season 2 SPOILERS The cable blew out at my place and the landlord still hasn't fixed it yet. Mind filling me in on the premiere?

August 13 2012, 10:30 PM	#5
auntiehill Fleet Admiral Location: av by Chemahkuu	Re: Hell on Wheels Season 2 SPOILERS ^I can do better than that. You can watch the entire episode HERE on AMC's website. I assume your internet is still up and running?

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August 14 2012, 03:43 AM	#6
Shanndee Fleet Captain Location: Canada	Re: Hell on Wheels Season 2 SPOILERS There definitely was a lot of set up with this episode. I'm with sojourner in regards to the permanent housing. It takes away from the uncomfortable, uprooted feeling the show had in the first season. However, I don't expect this to last! The Swede's sneer at the use of the word "community" in regards to the settlement was very telling! I think the Irish bothers are going to play an important role in the downfall of the "town", and I think the preacher has an important role to play here as well... We'll see what happens next week! __________________ "Nolite te bastardes carborundorum" Margaret Atwood "Everything will be alright in the end; if it is not alright, it is not the end" Numerous sources

August 15 2012, 06:39 PM	#8
auntiehill Fleet Admiral Location: av by Chemahkuu	Re: Hell on Wheels Season 2 SPOILERS I just noticed my cable company doesn't have next week's listed as NEW, but it is. Had to set the dvr to record it manually. Anyone recording might want to check theirs as well.

August 15 2012, 09:56 PM	#9
Mojochi Fleet Captain	Re: Hell on Wheels Season 2 SPOILERS I'm not sold on the show yet. I'm not saying it's bad, but none of the actors have stood out to me yet as being truly powerful. The closest they have is maybe the Swede & the preacher I'm still watching though. It's not a wasted hour of tv by a long shot, but I figure I'm biased from being one of the biggest Deadwood fans. It's not nearly as gripping & gritty as that show was. I feel like the show is still undefined, much in the way lots of early seasons of other tv shows are

August 16 2012, 03:59 PM	#10
Anwar Vice Admiral Location: Regina, SK, Canada	Re: Hell on Wheels Season 2 SPOILERS The Preacher is Cain from Robocop 2.

August 16 2012, 07:01 PM	#11
sojourner Vice Admiral Location: I'm at WKRP	Re: Hell on Wheels Season 2 SPOILERS yes. and the ax murderer from The Last Action Hero. __________________ Baby, you and me were never meant to be, just maybe think of me once in a while...

August 20 2012, 05:35 AM	#12
auntiehill Fleet Admiral Location: av by Chemahkuu	Re: Hell on Wheels Season 2 SPOILERS OK, now we seem to moving in the right direction. We finally get a little information about Bohannon's behavior, see Lily take some action, find out the Sioux are coming, and all the players are back together in camp. But, damn, if that wasn't the creepiest damn smile on the Swede's face.

August 20 2012, 06:28 AM	#13
sojourner Vice Admiral Location: I'm at WKRP	Re: Hell on Wheels Season 2 SPOILERS Yeah, that little bit at the end was great. Now to get things rolling. __________________ Baby, you and me were never meant to be, just maybe think of me once in a while...

August 25 2012, 08:38 PM	#14
BennyRussel Commander Location: Right around the corner. Just across the track.	Re: Hell on Wheels Season 2 SPOILERS Random thoughts: 1. No question to me - The Swede season 1 was awesome and reminded me of Odo's instinctual need to maintain order. He genuinely cannot fathom how a murderer can not only be allowed to roam free, but also be given an important, respected position with the railroad. 2. Colm Meaney was the reason I started watching this show. Colm is as great as always but I don't know how I feel about the character of Durant yet. He seems like a generic Bad Boss Character so far. It was definitely a good idea to pair him with Lily as an equal/foil. 3. I was actually relieved when it seemed that Eva and Mr. Toole were out of the picture. I don't care for either character that much. 4. Somehow I think that the Joseph/Ruth/Preacher storyline will become more important over the coming weeks. 5. Sean McGinnes is an asshole. __________________ "No I don't hate Balboa. But I pity the fool." - C. Lang 1982

August 26 2012, 01:09 AM	#15
auntiehill Fleet Admiral Location: av by Chemahkuu	Re: Hell on Wheels Season 2 SPOILERS ^Yes, he is. I think some seriously bad things are headed his way.