Stephen Moyer, of True Blood fame has signed on to star in Kurt Sutter's new project, The Bastard Executioner. Katey Sagal will star as well. The article contains quite a few casting choices.
https://tv.yahoo.com/news/stephen-moyer-star-kurt-sutters-193044300.html
Mmm. Sounds like it could be tasty.
I think it will start off with an audience ready made from the goodwill of 'Sons of Anarchy.' What happens to it after that will be determined by which Kurt Sutter shows up. The one who gave us episodes like Opie's sacrifice? Or the guy responsible for Season 3.
So.... this guy rides from town to town executing bastards? ???
Just saw the commercial for this. The premier is Tuesday, September 15 in SoA's old time slot. Anybody but me going to be watching?
Meh.
I'm in. I've always been partial to bastards and executioners. And if they can combine the two that's even more better gooder.
I am in....will be interesting to see what it is all about and whether sutter can pull another good series off.
Anything done by Sutter is automatic for me.
Tonight's the night...hope it doesn't disappoint...I doubt it will.
Looking forward to it. I still haven't come to terms with Sons being over.
I'm in like fat people at a free buffet.
I can't resist...will be watching tonight too.
Check that. 10pm-12am is a huge commitment to ask for on a Tuesday night. I'll catch it on demand over this weekend. Post your opinion if you are lucky enough to stay up and catch it tonight!
The wife is making you watch Dancing With The Stars, isn't she?
Not tonight.
Does that mean... ?
I don't know if Gus got lucky but I did..... by watching this show I mean. Slow start with hard those hard to understand English accents but peaked at the end with a great finish, I think. And, Damn! First show and Jemma's already killing people's wives. Still, makes me miss those loud Harleys. O0
Quote from: Sir Slash on September 15, 2015, 11:15:30 PM
I don't know if Gus got lucky but I did..... by watching this show I mean. Slow start with hard those hard to understand English accents but peaked at the end with a great finish, I think. And, Damn! First show and Jemma's already killing people's wives. Still, makes me miss those loud Harleys. O0
This. All of it.
Has FX started selling 'Bastard Executioners' biker patches yet?
OK, the real question is.... was that really Katey Sagal's ass or a stunt-double ass? I've ALWAYS been a big advocate of Ass-Authentic Film-Making.
Crap. Now I really need to watch it!
It's my understanding that if you don't see the face, it's a double. However, when Cersei made her "Walk of Shame,' in GoT this season, she was full frontal. And everything but her pretty face was a body double. No idea how they did it.
Have to admit, was a little concerned during the early part of the show, but by the end, think I will get hooked like the rest.
A good start to the show. Enough to keep me interested for at least a few more episodes.
As in grammar and writing and love, Star is wrong again.
So you people are telling me I should watch this tonight BEFORE continuing on with Game of Thrones?
Watch either one you want, just no Stop/Pause on Ass-scenes. Re-winding is allowed however.
Why bother if I can't pause?
Watched it last night - it was ok. Kate Segal as a hag was disappointing. I'll give it another shot this week.
Episode 2 and I'm still in. I'll give it another try next week. That's how I got started with SOA.
Me, too. The chamberlain is shaping up to be a really good villain. And the baroness reminds me of my high school sweetie.
At least he's going straight now. And twins to boot. He really is a villain.
Going to watch again on demand this Saturday.
Pretty good show. Liking it better than Fear the Walking Dead.
Reminds me of Outlander which I gave up on near the beginning of the second season.
OK now! This is more like a Sutter show-- the chicken bone scene was classic Kurt and SOA-Worthy. Maybe he quit trying to star in the show and actually went back to writing for it. I'm in for the season.
Agree. That was a good episode and I like the political intrigue within the court. The actor that plays the chamberlain plays the part very well.
I'll finish the season too.
What else was he in? I can't place him.
I'm pretty sure I've seen him before in another show, but I don't recognize any of the credits he has. Meaning I didn't see any of the shows/films he's been in.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0610459/?ref_=tt_cl_t13 (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0610459/?ref_=tt_cl_t13)
I dig the gratuitous sex.
True Blood. That's it.
Quote from: Gusington on September 30, 2015, 05:16:30 PM
I dig the gratuitous sex.
... never would have expected this, coming from you.
:))
Pfft - it was me but could have been any of the regulars...or irregulars...here.
Quote from: Gusington on October 01, 2015, 05:58:11 PM
Pfft - it was me but could have been any of the regulars...or irregulars...here.
LIES! LIES & DECEIT!
Would I lie.to you?
Gratuitous sex is the best kind of sex. I usually just turn down the planned, organized, rational sex. Who wants that? The only part of this show I don't buy is Sutter as the Leper-Lover. What happens if that things falls off during sex with Katey? Does she get to keep it? :idiot2:
^Sounds legit.
Time for Katey to get the Turkey Baster out. They had Turkey Basters in medieval England right?
Quote from: Sir Slash on October 06, 2015, 10:46:22 PM
Time for Katey to get the Turkey Baster out. They had Turkey Basters in medieval England right?
Bellows..
Shit just got real!
Crap...I've fallen behind now by two episodes trying to catch up with The Walking Dead...gotta catch up.
Quit playing games and watch TV! I'm sorry. Did I just say that?
So, where are we on this? Any of the rest of you still watching weekly? Last week was off, due to the World Series (?) I guess? Anyways, there is one more episode before the season finale. Things are proceeding apace. Storylines advancing. Plot points coming clearer. I'll see it through to the end. Probably be waiting for it to come back on next September.
Having said all that, it's slow. And I don't like the actor playing the main character. And the chamberlain doesn't seem to fit. He seems too...20th Century, not 13th. And it bugs me that they can't seem to make up their mind about how backwater the Baroness' realm is. Or how big. Several other things, too, I'm sure.
I love the Baroness. She reminds me very much of a girl I knew in high school. And her maid is sassy and cute, too. I like the story they are trying to set up. I like that bastard Galen from SoA is playing a priest in this one. I hope Kurt Sutter actually sticks around in this time. Maybe he'll help Katey Sagal with that horrible accent she is affecting.
As long as it continues to be mildly entertaining, I will continue to watch. It IS Kurt Sutter after all.
I watched about 15 minutes of the first episode and turned it off as soon as they rammed the DIVERSITY!!! message down my throat. WTF is a muslim couple doing living happily alongside a bunch of Welsh Christians in the 13th century?
My guess is it helps set some things up for Katey Sagal's character. Other than that, I'm 'WTF' with ya'!
I'm still watching it. I agree it's a bit slow moving, but I do like the court intrigue. Tonight's episode was quite good.
Quote from: MetalDog on November 03, 2015, 11:44:58 PM
So, where are we on this? Any of the rest of you still watching weekly? Last week was off, due to the World Series (?) I guess? Anyways, there is one more episode before the season finale. Things are proceeding apace. Storylines advancing. Plot points coming clearer. I'll see it through to the end. Probably be waiting for it to come back on next September.
Having said all that, it's slow. And I don't like the actor playing the main character. And the chamberlain doesn't seem to fit. He seems too...20th Century, not 13th. And it bugs me that they can't seem to make up their mind about how backwater the Baroness' realm is. Or how big. Several other things, too, I'm sure.
I love the Baroness. She reminds me very much of a girl I knew in high school. And her maid is sassy and cute, too. I like the story they are trying to set up. I like that bastard Galen from SoA is playing a priest in this one. I hope Kurt Sutter actually sticks around in this time. Maybe he'll help Katey Sagal with that horrible accent she is affecting.
As long as it continues to be mildly entertaining, I will continue to watch. It IS Kurt Sutter after all.
I've not watched the last two or three episodes because it's so slow and parts of the story are just meh.
Like you, I think the Baroness has been the only part keeping my attention.
I'm liking it a lot. The only thing bothering me is the romance between the Baroness and Punisher is a little too predictable and every week there has to be big sword-fight. The violence should be less often and more violent. Looking forward to seeing that snotty French welp get Longsword in his ass.
Didn't the chamberlain already try to take the Frenchman's longsword? And was denied?
I think the Frenchman must have had a Poleax to keep the 2 "Maidens" so devoted. The Chamberlain got off easy by not having the Frenchman get off.
OK History Buffs. The reference to Parliament in last nights episode and with Ed the 2nd king, was there a Parliament that early? Or was this just another Hollywood moment? I'm too lazy to look it up on my own. Got games to play after all.
edit: nm
Parliament was forced on the Lionheart's brother John in the 12th Century. Early 13th at the latest.
Thanks MD. I had no idea it was so early.
I am totally behind on this now...totally fell off the wagon.
Quote from: Silent Disapproval Robot on November 03, 2015, 11:49:55 PM
I watched about 15 minutes of the first episode and turned it off as soon as they rammed the DIVERSITY!!! message down my throat. WTF is a muslim couple doing living happily alongside a bunch of Welsh Christians in the 13th century?
I only made it 5 minutes before I turned the channel. I never even made it that far. Yawn....
Five minutes? You only saw 12-15 dismemberments then.
Right?! I can certainly understand the boredom. Way more than once I've asked myself, "Why am I watching this?" I persevere because of Sutter. And Love.
Quote from: Sir Slash on November 05, 2015, 03:48:35 PM
Five minutes? You only saw 12-15 dismemberments then.
I saw ZERO bloodshed of any kind.
OK. Average season-ender without any real surprises or suspense. Anybody want to bet if this one will be back next year?
Agree that the finale was merely okay. But I will watch it if there is a season 2.
Well, looks like this show was cancelled.....it certainly was not good as SOA, but was very watchable and kind of bummed there won't be more seasons....
http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/bastard-executioner-canceled-fx-1201642650/
Well that sucks. While I wasn't hooked like I was for SoA, I was looking forward to where Sutter and crew were going to bring this. In his own words, from the Variety article Grim linked above, ""It was a dense mythology," he said. "It was historically based. I do think they're harder to plug into. It takes more time for people to find those shows and to have the energy to sit and watch them. ... My sense is a year from now when people have the time and energy, they'll watch and some of them will be like, 'What happened?'"
I will be one of the ones wondering, "What happened?" Brattle's secret was out in the open. Everyone knew who and what he was. There was detente with everyone and the characters were put on the path to next season. And I will miss the Baroness most of all :(
Everything was resolved except for Sagal's character( SPOILER AHEAD) being the one who actually killed the Executioner's wife. I was waiting to see where Sutter was going with this why. I'll miss it.
[SPOILER ALERT] It was the Templar as did the deed, non?
I've not seen any of the episodes yet. Does the single season actually wrap up enough plot points to be watchable as is? Shows that are aborted with too many loose ends are the main reason I watch so little TV now.
Yes is the short answer.
I remember it being Katey herself that( SPOILER ALERT) did the deed. But maybe I mis-remembered it. And who left the sacrificed bodies scattered around? Could it have been the Goat Boy? He did follow the girl into the woods after letting her go. Damn. Now I want a second season.
First one to talk to Kurt Sutter asks him how it ends :)
If they cancel shows, would be kind of nice if they released some kind of summary on how it was planned to turn out. But guessing they don't in case it ever gets revived or likely because the plot evolves as the season goes on.
(Spoiler) As for who killed the wife, I don't believe it was ever clearly stated....I just remember them showing a dagger in possession of the healer and companion that appeared to be the weapon used, but not sure ever confirmed and if so, which one actually did it. The wife appeared to know her attacker, which probably doesn't rule anyone out. Maybe it was neither of them since so obvious:). Again, unless I missed in one of the episodes where things were confirmed, always possible.
I just went back to see if I could get the premier episode On Demand and I couldn't. But I seem to remember that during the attack on the village, the Reeve had Brattle's wife, told her he was going to let her go and to run as far as she could. Shortly thereafter, the Templar found and murdered her.
Total speculation on my part, iirc, Wilkin said it was his wife and baby girl that were killed. Annora told him that they, Wilkin and Annora, had the blood of Jesus in their veins. Wilkin and the Baroness were supposed to have a son. It's possible that Wilkin's wife and daughter were killed because a wife would be problematic and a girl child would be able to spread the Blood outside of Seraphim control.
I do think one of the two did it, likely for the reasons you stated...just don't think the show actually showed it...left it more as speculation.