Snowfall on iplayer
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looks good
''Franklin Saint is living with his mum and looking for a way to get on in life. He's already working as a small-time dealer, but he had a good education and he wants to do the right thing. After a chance meeting, Franklin senses an opportunity his mother wouldn't approve of, one that will change his life, and his city.
Teddy McDonald is a disgruntled CIA agent on a dead-end placement in Los Angeles. When someone walks into his office to tell him his colleague is dead, Teddy takes a huge risk that he hopes will rebuild both his reputation and his self-respect.
Gustavo 'El Oso' Zapata is a Mexican 'luchador' pro-wrestler, working small-time jobs on the side. After he does a dangerous job for Mexican cartel members Lucia Villanueva and Pedro Nava, they take him on full-time and let him in on their plans to build something of their own, away from the watchful eyes of their fathers. ''
''Franklin Saint is living with his mum and looking for a way to get on in life. He's already working as a small-time dealer, but he had a good education and he wants to do the right thing. After a chance meeting, Franklin senses an opportunity his mother wouldn't approve of, one that will change his life, and his city.
Teddy McDonald is a disgruntled CIA agent on a dead-end placement in Los Angeles. When someone walks into his office to tell him his colleague is dead, Teddy takes a huge risk that he hopes will rebuild both his reputation and his self-respect.
Gustavo 'El Oso' Zapata is a Mexican 'luchador' pro-wrestler, working small-time jobs on the side. After he does a dangerous job for Mexican cartel members Lucia Villanueva and Pedro Nava, they take him on full-time and let him in on their plans to build something of their own, away from the watchful eyes of their fathers. ''
Halb said:
I've got all eps on my box. What calibre are we talking? HBO level?
I like stuff like THe Wire, Breaking Bad, Sopranos, etc.The Wire had me hooked instantly the others a season or more to gel into. I instantly liked Snowfall, although felt there have been a couple of shaky points but felt it was worth pursuing.
I’ve seen 6!episodes now, and lost a bit of interest at episode 5, but stuff in episode 6 made it feel like it was taking shape again.
I’ll just say, ‘missing posters.’
I’m certainly going with it for now to see if the potential pays off?
Give it a go.
chilistrucker said:
Thoughts anyone?
I really enjoyed it, hoping for a second season.
Watched the last two episodes back to back yesterday, it's pretty cool.I really enjoyed it, hoping for a second season.
Made me think of Freeway Rick Ross (not the rapper!!) and his cocaine connection to the Contras back in the day.
And it's sad seeing the crack epidemic unfold. I'll quote 2Pac "Crack came and it was strange how it rocked us" (Who Do You Believe In, Better Dayz).
There were a couple of times when I was thinking, should I stick with this?
I’m really glad I did, the way the separate stories start to make sense in the bigger picture is well done. Cars, fashion and music from that era are also well done.
As mentioned, it will certainly be interesting to see how the crack epedemic is portrayed as it takes hold both in general, and within the storyline and key characters maybe.
I’m assuming we will get a second series? I’ll have a look online in a mo.
I hope so, because if it does carry on, and remains as good, it could be big!
I’m really glad I did, the way the separate stories start to make sense in the bigger picture is well done. Cars, fashion and music from that era are also well done.
As mentioned, it will certainly be interesting to see how the crack epedemic is portrayed as it takes hold both in general, and within the storyline and key characters maybe.
I’m assuming we will get a second series? I’ll have a look online in a mo.
I hope so, because if it does carry on, and remains as good, it could be big!
trickywoo said:
Not seen all yet but enjoying it.
It would be easy to think it a boys n the hood cliche and write it off but it’s a lot more. Albeit I’ve not got to the end would recommend.
Did you notice the Boys In The Hood reference in the opening scene of the first episode? The blue VW Beetle cabrio parked up on the street as the camera panned down to Franklin's house. A nice touch. It would be easy to think it a boys n the hood cliche and write it off but it’s a lot more. Albeit I’ve not got to the end would recommend.
Great series, can't wait for more.
There is a decent amount of scope there for all the separate stories to start intertwining more and lead in all manner of directions, mainly power and control I guess, at any cost.
Will Franklin’s mum be drawn in to make a ‘better’ life for herself???
Be interesting to see where the agent goes next, based on the fact he is just a tad unstable.
I like the Mexican girl, but reckon she would do anything to get the top, but will she take the wrestler with her???
Roll on a 2nd season.
Will Franklin’s mum be drawn in to make a ‘better’ life for herself???
Be interesting to see where the agent goes next, based on the fact he is just a tad unstable.
I like the Mexican girl, but reckon she would do anything to get the top, but will she take the wrestler with her???
Roll on a 2nd season.
It's alright, above average fodder. Cliche driven at times.
Very slick production - too slick at times: junkie and crack addict in a fresh set of clothes; Franklin's story was kinda like Grand Theft Auto - The Movie, Franklin hooking up with crack dealer didn't seem plausible - needed better dialogue IMO (if you've seen The Wire and read Richard Price then you'll know what I mean)
Actor who played Franklin was the standout actor.
The Mexican storyline was the strongest of the 3.
Noreaga died a few months ago so I got the CIA storyline element Contra/Sandanista/narcokleptocracy which leads to a conspiracy theory that the US government flooded crack cocaine onto black neighbourhoods to keep them poor and down at heel.
Easy to quit mid-season but gets going again in episode 7.
I wouldn't bothered but what's keeping me interested is that John Singleton made Boyz n the Hood which was such a deep film and I'm wondering does he have something to say about the crack epidemic or is it just the usual ambition/power/money fodder?
Very slick production - too slick at times: junkie and crack addict in a fresh set of clothes; Franklin's story was kinda like Grand Theft Auto - The Movie, Franklin hooking up with crack dealer didn't seem plausible - needed better dialogue IMO (if you've seen The Wire and read Richard Price then you'll know what I mean)
Actor who played Franklin was the standout actor.
The Mexican storyline was the strongest of the 3.
Noreaga died a few months ago so I got the CIA storyline element Contra/Sandanista/narcokleptocracy which leads to a conspiracy theory that the US government flooded crack cocaine onto black neighbourhoods to keep them poor and down at heel.
Easy to quit mid-season but gets going again in episode 7.
I wouldn't bothered but what's keeping me interested is that John Singleton made Boyz n the Hood which was such a deep film and I'm wondering does he have something to say about the crack epidemic or is it just the usual ambition/power/money fodder?
entropy said:
It's alright, above average fodder. Cliche driven at times.
Very slick production - too slick at times: junkie and crack addict in a fresh set of clothes; Franklin's story was kinda like Grand Theft Auto - The Movie, Franklin hooking up with crack dealer didn't seem plausible - needed better dialogue IMO (if you've seen The Wire and read Richard Price then you'll know what I mean)
Actor who played Franklin was the standout actor.
The Mexican storyline was the strongest of the 3.
Noreaga died a few months ago so I got the CIA storyline element Contra/Sandanista/narcokleptocracy which leads to a conspiracy theory that the US government flooded crack cocaine onto black neighbourhoods to keep them poor and down at heel.
Easy to quit mid-season but gets going again in episode 7.
I wouldn't bothered but what's keeping me interested is that John Singleton made Boyz n the Hood which was such a deep film and I'm wondering does he have something to say about the crack epidemic or is it just the usual ambition/power/money fodder?
Just finished S1 last night - pretty good & think your summaries spot on; especially the GTA reference.Very slick production - too slick at times: junkie and crack addict in a fresh set of clothes; Franklin's story was kinda like Grand Theft Auto - The Movie, Franklin hooking up with crack dealer didn't seem plausible - needed better dialogue IMO (if you've seen The Wire and read Richard Price then you'll know what I mean)
Actor who played Franklin was the standout actor.
The Mexican storyline was the strongest of the 3.
Noreaga died a few months ago so I got the CIA storyline element Contra/Sandanista/narcokleptocracy which leads to a conspiracy theory that the US government flooded crack cocaine onto black neighbourhoods to keep them poor and down at heel.
Easy to quit mid-season but gets going again in episode 7.
I wouldn't bothered but what's keeping me interested is that John Singleton made Boyz n the Hood which was such a deep film and I'm wondering does he have something to say about the crack epidemic or is it just the usual ambition/power/money fodder?
Chap who plays Franklin's from Peckham.
Appears that it's been renewed in the US for a second series, although I fear that it'll disappear off to pay-TV which would be a shame.
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