October 16Oct 16 17 minutes ago, WBT said: I thought for sure she had gone down from a headshot and was disappointed that they only winged her it would've been funnier if the vest caught it but she still broke a couple ribs and turned her ankle from falling.
October 16Oct 16 Author On 10/12/2025 at 11:53 PM, henrygandorf said: plimpton in the field is lol. really should’ve been the finale. I thought the same thing. Maeve gets the cash, Jayson and Perry open up the duffel bag to find the ringer, aka Walter's dirty undies, "the whites." And scene. Fade to black. But I guess they have to wrap up Ruffalo's relationship with his stepson. They're also going all the way with Grasso. The show is called "Task" so it's about the task force. Grasso is dirty. That needs to be resolved. I guess. On 10/13/2025 at 2:26 PM, billfromlaketravis said: E6 thoughts. I’ll spoiler them for the Monday watch folks. Hide contents - Grasso had a chance at redemption. Chose to be the devil instead. The actor is so good we’re invested in him, and then he rips our guts out. - The Bullseye patch after Lizzie died was rough. She was too good for this world. - I don’t understand biker politics, but Jayson ignored a direct order from Perry and members of the gang died because of it. If that happened on The Sopranos, somebody is getting whacked in a hurry. But there’s Jayson and Perry later in the episode drying up some river trout. - There’s gotta be tremendous heat on the entire club now. Looks like some shit is going to get handled in the next episode. - So who did Robbie sell the china to? Logically it’s Shelly’s contact. She did give the money to Maeve. That said, it’s a stretch that Robbie outsmarted Freddie. - The money + Robbie floating was a great twist. - Ingelsby all but confirmed Season 2 in his interview on Prestige TV. It sounds like Ruffalo is already attached. I’m here for it, but I hope S1 was already in the can before Ingelsby came to this decision. My first inclination was that Robbie cooked up the entire thing with Freddie. But I guess that probably doesn't play well for Freddie long-term to get sideways with the Dark Hearts -- unless this plan winds up taking down the entire MC organization. On 10/14/2025 at 7:50 AM, DDD Dad said: This. I actually thought it was until I saw that there were previews. Thought it was an extremely satisfying ending as is. Hoping actual ending isn’t a let down. They could've very easily ended the whole thing this week. On 10/14/2025 at 8:31 AM, LCHorn said: I feel like something is off with the math on this show-if you have the ability to move $1m worth of widgets that presumably command a big margin in the market, it would seem like the members of the motorcycle gang would have professionalized more than they have. At least in The Wire we see they have financial and legal professionals backing them up. Over here we got Perry and Jayson on their own trying to find $1m worth of fentanyl? I’d have every member of the crew, their wives, kids and cousins scouring that river in scuba gear. Didn't they say the street value of the fentanyl was $12M in fentanyl a few episodes back? On 10/14/2025 at 4:40 PM, Prepuce of Doom said: Doesn't Perry outrank Jayson? Not saying that would prevent Jayson from going berserk if he knew what happened to Eryn, but especially since all the "Mothers" met and decided to kill Jayson anyway, it seems like maybe Perry ought to just bide his time. Pretty sure Perry outranks Jayson but maybe he's pseudo-retired. I expect one of those two to kill the other. On 10/14/2025 at 4:49 PM, naija said: He does. But they've established that Jayson can and will fly off the handle, especially when it comes to Eryn. I mean, he knew about her cheating, and as far as we can tell, he didn't do anything to her and still worships her. We don't know what he did to punish her but I have to think it was something. Probably threatened her if she ever thought of leaving him, beat the shit out of her a few times -- maybe a lot of times.
October 16Oct 16 1 hour ago, C-Man said: We don't know what he did to punish her but I have to think it was something. Probably threatened her if she ever thought of leaving him, beat the shit out of her a few times -- maybe a lot of times. Killing her lover wasn't punishment enough? Edited October 16Oct 16 by Mitch Cumsteen
October 16Oct 16 Author 36 minutes ago, Mitch Cumsteen said: Killing her lover wasn't punishment enough? Well, that. Of course. But probably some other things. 😀
October 20Oct 20 This episode is called A Still Small Voice. I haven't watched it yet. I don't know what the episode title might be referencing but that phrase appears in Monster Ballads by Josh Ritter. Ones and zeroes bleeding mesa noise And when you're empty there's so much space for them You turn it off but then a still small voice Comes in blazing from some vast horizon
October 20Oct 20 That was a well done season finale. All ends tied up. Character relationships established early in the series coming into play. Grasso was likely the most difficult character to write and act, and in the end, his motivations, his conflicts and choices all rang true.
October 20Oct 20 I think I’ll join a gang. That seems like a real carefree, non-stressful life to live. Just makes you feel happy and good about the world, you know?
October 20Oct 20 Author 14 hours ago, Minute Bull said: Great finale to a really well done show. Yeah I teared up 13 hours ago, naija said: That was a well done season finale. All ends tied up. Character relationships established early in the series coming into play. Grasso was likely the most difficult character to write and act, and in the end, his motivations, his conflicts and choices all rang true. I thought they did a terrific job wrapping the series up. I might've been a blubbering idiot in the Ruffalo court scene if not for the presence of my wife on the couch with me. That was powerful shit man. Glad to see Grasso redeemed himself in the end. I liked the character too much for him to wind up just being a bad guy.
October 20Oct 20 I think I’ll join a gang. That seems like a real carefree, non-stressful life to live. Just makes you feel happy and good about the world, you know?Looks pretty fun
October 20Oct 20 twas a smidge tidy and nicely wrapped up all around but i very much enjoyed the season. good show.
October 20Oct 20 Ruffalo needs an Emmy (if that's a thing for cable series, I don't pay attention). That courtroom speech was nails. Edited October 20Oct 20 by jimmyjazz
October 20Oct 20 So many good performances from top to bottom. Thoroughly enjoyed the entire series and thought it was a step up from Mare. Was worried the finale would be a let down but I was pleasantly surprised.
October 20Oct 20 Thoroughly enjoyable series. I’m starting to think 7 episodes is the sweet spot, seems to cut out filler that 10 episode series end up with. So Maeve said they had a 6.5 hour drive, did they ever say where they were headed? I really enjoyed pretty much every character except Jayson, that dude sucked. Assuming there is a S2, it’ll be interesting to see the premise. Just a brand new Task lead by Tom with no ties to S1? More Dark Hearts related cop stuff?
October 21Oct 21 There was such closure with the main characters, they would have to go the True Detective route and start over. "Oh no, Tom is drinking again and he's struggling with his son and sad about his dead wife again!" wouldn't really work.
October 21Oct 21 58 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said: Ruffalo needs an Emmy (if that's a thing for cable series, I don't pay attention). That courtroom speech was nails. hbo shows eligible for emmy consideration? such a thing would be bonkers even to think about.
October 21Oct 21 Finale thoughts. Spoiler - The court room speech was great as the others have said. Ingelsby wrote and based it off family statements in similar situations. Ruffalo played it just right. A less experienced actor would have played it bigger. - I’d say the finale was pretty optimistic for Ingelsby. I’d call it almost happy. - Grasso is the only character that’s fucked. He probably would have preferred to die in the car. Everybody else gets a happy end to their story arc. - The system worked for Sam. I guess they wanted to show the exception to the rule. - I think Chris Ryan on The Watch said it best, Tom painting the room is the perfect way to say good bye to his character. Why spoil it with another season?
October 21Oct 21 I don't think they can bring any of the task characters back, save maybe Martha Plimpton's. It needs to be a whole new story.
October 21Oct 21 27 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said: I don't think they can bring any of the task characters back, save maybe Martha Plimpton's. It needs to be a whole new story. I think I’m there too. Tom’s ending was beautiful. BUT Ingelsby seems very interested in exploring Tom’s home life. Every answer to will be thee be a Season 2 begins with Brad talking about how messy Tom’s life is and his fascination with the character. This thread will probably melt down, but S2 could be an exploration of the Brandis Family with a crime being the auxiliary story. I’d bet on Tom, the Brandis kids, Bullseye, and DJ GrassaNoPussy coming back. All of the Dark Hearts that knew Grasso is the mole are dead, so maybe he goes full Departed and goes undercover as a bent former cop.
October 21Oct 21 You don't get to continue to play Police when there is a dead cop/agent on your hands. That's too much of a stretch
October 21Oct 21 39 minutes ago, naija said: You don't get to continue to play Police when there is a dead cop/agent on your hands. That's too much of a stretch What does that mean?
October 21Oct 21 1 hour ago, jimmyjazz said: What does that mean? response to this: All of the Dark Hearts that knew Grasso is the mole are dead, so maybe he goes full Departed and goes undercover as a bent former cop
October 21Oct 21 11 hours ago, sidis said: twas a smidge tidy and nicely wrapped up all around but i very much enjoyed the season. good show. But it was so tidy that the tidiness itself is worthy of accolades.
October 21Oct 21 I should clarify, I could see Grasso becoming a paid informant undercover in the Dark Hearts in S2. I agree, his policing days are done.
October 22Oct 22 12 hours ago, jimmyjazz said: How exactly would Grasso escape prison time? He cuts a deal to inform on the Dark Hearts. The feds have made many, many deals with criminals far worse than Grasso.
October 22Oct 22 Great ending, although I think the part where Sam goes off with some new family was a stretch. Kind of hit hard to me, because I have been a foster parent and know the system, plus Sam looked like my older sons when they were little. That ending hit me hard, and I thought Tom should have done all he could to keep Sam.
October 23Oct 23 Just finished it, very pleasantly surprised at how they slowed down and squeezed the ending. Really good. And the rare birds and all.
October 23Oct 23 On 10/20/2025 at 4:27 PM, jimmyjazz said: Ruffalo needs an Emmy (if that's a thing for cable series, I don't pay attention). That courtroom speech was nails. You weren't kidding about not paying attention. The Sopranos won 21 Emmys. Gandolfini three-peated as best actor.
October 23Oct 23 3 minutes ago, CurlyDumps said: You weren't kidding about not paying attention. The Sopranos won 21 Emmys. Gandolfini three-peated as best actor. Natch.
October 23Oct 23 Great ending, although I think the part where Sam goes off with some new family was a stretch. Kind of hit hard to me, because I have been a foster parent and know the system, plus Sam looked like my older sons when they were little. That ending hit me hard, and I thought Tom should have done all he could to keep Sam. Well the scene with the priest buddy poignantly described Toms situation and the pending cohabitation with his adopted and troubled son. A recovering, older alcoholic with his excon son might be a loving home but a complicated one. Not a stretch at all, but a gut punch.
October 23Oct 23 16 minutes ago, Eskimohorn said: Well the scene with the priest buddy poignantly described Toms situation and the pending cohabitation with his adopted and troubled son. A recovering, older alcoholic with his excon son might be a loving home but a complicated one. Not a stretch at all, but a gut punch. And of course the key point in that discussion being to make the decision that's best for the boy, not for Tom.
November 7Nov 7 Binged this over the last three days. Ruffalo is just great in everything he does. Very much enjoyed. Agree with those who said a season 2 would need to be an entirely new story, a la True Detective.
November 11Nov 11 If there are subsequent seasons, I hope that each one features a different element of nature to bludgeon with heavy-handed symbolism. Maybe next year's people can have a family ritual where they eat sand, or throw dirt, or smell rocks or something like that a few times an episode.
November 21Nov 21 7 hours ago, henrygandorf said: Ingelsby telegraphed Season 2 in every interview for weeks. So no surprise, but I’m glad he locked down Ruffalo. I’d watch the hell of Ruffalo taking down the Dark Hearts.
November 23Nov 23 On 11/20/2025 at 7:05 PM, billfromlaketravis said: I’d watch the hell of Ruffalo taking down the Dark Hearts. are there any left?
November 23Nov 23 27 minutes ago, WBT said: are there any left? I assume the Mother Club still exists,
December 2Dec 2 Just watched it over the last week. Liked it well enough but The shootout/fighting/action scenes were so silly looking and really hard to ‘believe.’ Made it seem like a starz series not hbo.
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