Nucky Thompson

[That Jekka Gal]

I've been watching Boardwalk Empire for the second time around. Can't believe how much detail I missed when I watched it originally though there are so many rival gangs, political factions and peripheral figures that I guess it's not surprising some of it went under the radar.

But what a wonderfully complex character is Nucky Thompson. Played brilliantly by Steve Buscemi. Loving Chalkie White itoo, as I did the first time around. Not long now before Bobby Cannavale makes an entrance - can't wait for that :-}

This is about the inly show where I don't skip over the opening credits - that opening sequence is a work of art.

Any other fans?

 

[Ali195]

Really enjoy it, the last season is obviously rushed, which was a real pity but then that’s the issue with these series, they eventually run out of good will from the studio and are forced to drop story lines without anything but a single line of dialogue.

 

[Bubo]

I've seen the first two seasons of this so far and the best character is Richard Harrow. There is something about any TV show which has a character with some kind of affliction you automatically feel sorry for, and who is kind of emotionally detached or has no emotion, but with a heart of gold, who also happens to be utterly skilled in one specific activity, which in Richard Harrow's case is cold blooded execution of those who deserve it. So many TV shows seem to have this type of emotionally crippled but otherwise technically gifted character who can be relied upon to kick arse or solve problems.