Maniac on Netflix

UberTiger · 21 Sep 2018 at 23:18

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5580146/

https://www.netflix.com/watch/80124522?tctx=2,0,,,

Really neat new retro sci fi drama on Netflix with Jonah Hill and Emma Stone.

Only and episode and a half in, but so far pretty cool. It's set in a weird dystopian furturistic New York setting, however all of the tech and sets look like they're from the 80s

Combat Fighter · 21 Sep 2018 at 23:43

Watched 2 episodes of this tonight.

What a steaming pile of ****! Lol

Dross.

UberTiger · 21 Sep 2018 at 23:49

Really? I love the sets and the whole retro futuristic vibe, interested to see where the story goes.

UberTiger · 22 Sep 2018 at 00:04

I just noticed this incredible heatsink headset in episode 3

Dirk · 23 Sep 2018 at 10:34

After four episodes i'm loving it. Great show. Cary Fukunaga adding another win to his palmarès.

Glanza · 24 Sep 2018 at 15:47

Watched the first two episodes and it's reminded me of Legion with how it gets surreal at points.

UberTiger · 25 Sep 2018 at 20:57

Dear lord this starts getting bizarre towards the end

Camalot · 25 Sep 2018 at 21:05

Were three episodes in and really enjoying it.

Zaps you in with the retro styling.

Lashout_UK · 26 Sep 2018 at 08:30

Enjoying it so far (on Ep.4 now).

Shocky-FM · 26 Sep 2018 at 11:49

Watched two episodes and kind of lost interest, might watch more if I'm really bored.

The characters are just not interesting at all, Emma Stone is wasted in this.

beachBOYken · 26 Sep 2018 at 12:15

Watched 3 episodes, no idea what is going on yet.

Lima · 26 Sep 2018 at 17:46

Watched 2 episodes and just have zero idea what is going on. Well.... I know they are part of some drug experiment thing. All the other story and side stuff is just not interesting at all.

I don’t get why it’s futuristic yet based on technology etc from early 80s. Are they just doing the whole ‘80s’ retro vibe because stranger things pulled it off so well?

I’m a big fan of Jonah hill and Emma stone but I’m struggling with this. They are both so unlikeable, especially Emma.

Julian Jones · 27 Sep 2018 at 08:00

Interesting to get such mixed reports. I was about to give this a try after I finished Gotham S4, perhaps I'll wait.

easyrider · 27 Sep 2018 at 18:43

Watched 4 episodes last night. Enjoyed it.

easyrider · 27 Sep 2018 at 18:45

Shocky-FM said:
Watched two episodes and kind of lost interest, might watch more if I'm really bored.

The characters are just not interesting at all, Emma Stone is wasted in this.

I think Emma Stone is great in this...she’s totally meant to be disliked due to her damaged nature.

ElliorR · 27 Sep 2018 at 19:57

Just finished it and really enjoyed it. I like both Emma Stone and Jonah Hill and thought they were good in it. It certainly got a bit strange towards the end.

something daft already!! · 28 Sep 2018 at 11:16

I watched one last night, looks like a load of rubbish. I shall not bother further.

Earth[Tera].bin · 28 Sep 2018 at 11:21

Got to episode 4, then thought I've got better things to do with my time. Could see where it was going but just lost interest.

Glanza · 30 Sep 2018 at 21:02

Finished it and enjoyed it for the most part, really enjoyed how they made tech from the 80's but had a modern usage to it, can see why some people say it reminds them of Legion due to some episodes being all over.

Glad it was a limited series and the Director has stated they have no intention of making a season 2 as it doesn't require it.

Combat Fighter · 1 Oct 2018 at 10:45

Lima said:
I don’t get why it’s futuristic yet based on technology etc from early 80s. Are they just doing the whole ‘80s’ retro vibe because stranger things pulled it off so well?

Glad you said this as it’s one thing that annoys me. I love the 80’s but setting it futuristic doesn’t work for me. The whole show seems very cheaply made and boring.

Hopefully the show gets canned.