The Alienist: New period drama on TNT with Luke Evans, Dakota Fanning and Daniel Bruhl

[Yunes]

I missed the beginning the first time around and missed the part with Stevie who played a big roll in The Prince of Darkness. I just caught it and i'm glad he didn't get cut from the show.

 

[Mondo Freaks]

It was ok. I thought it became too much like 'CSI' or 'Bones' with those lab geeks checking the bones.

 

[Yunes]

Thats kind of how the books were, very early stages of forensics


YEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH

 

[MadSquabbles500]

I trying to catch this, but is progressing slowly.

 

[Yunes]

Great

 

[Guestx]

I DVRd it last night. Still need to check it out.

Seems there are mixed opinions about this one.

 

[HatchetHarry]

Thats kind of how the books were, very early stages of forensics


YEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH

How is the book? I’ve had it sitting on my shelf unread for like a decade.

 

[Yunes]

How is the book? I’ve had it sitting on my shelf unread for like a decade.

Carrs style takes some getting used to but once you get used to it, its awesome.

 

[Yunes]

Honestly maybe the best fiction I've ever read

 

[Seano]

So I assume this is like the GOT threads and there's no book spoilers here, eh?

 

[Seano]

Honestly maybe the best fiction I've ever read

Yeah? I almost bought it yesterday but the rest of his books get crappy reviews.

 

[Yunes]

Well the Alienist and the Angel of Darkness are great but its the same characters in each book more or less.

I loved the fact that he includes Roosevelt as commissioner

 

[Teppodama]

Thanks for not giving specifics.

I wonder how close to the book the show will stay. They could very well change that detail.

Some of the imagery and situations from the book may be troublesome for a basic cable station to properly deal with.

 

[GalegoREB]

Generic procedural drama with too much exposition. It's like the writer thinks the audience is stupid.

 

[Jack Reacheround]

Wtf is an alienist? I’m sure that whatever it is, there are at least 5 other more suitable words it could be called. Why is everything “The ___ist” now? The shootist, The burglarist, The dickist. It’s getting out of hand and moves way past annoying years ago.

 

[Mondo Freaks]

Im sticking with it eventhough its not that great.

I like the setting and the fact that its a period piece. Im a fan of Bruhl and Luke Evans. But the actual story is boring. I dont really care who the killer is tbh.