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?

 

[That Jekka Gal]

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.

Many otherwise excellent series end kind of in limbo because of this don’t they.

That said, I can think of one or two that went all the way and had shockingly bad endings. Sons of Anarchy and Game of Thrones both spring to mind.

 

[That Jekka Gal]

I haven’t watched it in ages and need to again. Nucky’s wife really gets on my **** though.

Yes, was saying exactly that to my OH last night. Such a beige character.