HBO's "The Night Of" (Season 1)

[jayhawkai]

Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

There has to be some resolution on the foot condition by the end of the show.

If not I would consider the entire season to be an utter failure.

The fans deserve answers.

How did he contract the condition?

Was the subtle beast involved?

Clearly they have a history together.

Turturro started poking his nose where it didn't belong and they wanted to destroy his credibility.

...and they went after his feet to do it.

Word is the bowling alley he frequented in the '90s did NOT Lysol its shoes.

[lolwut]

Some groaners in episode 4 like

[Show spoiler]that predictable, unrealistic boxing scene. I also don't like the overwritten dialogue (the recurring lines like, "How's the feet?" and especially the "gift from the gods" scene).

However the final scene was amazing.

[Ray Jackson]

I really like the show, but I'm a little surprised at how slowly they're advancing the story.

We're officially half way through the show and we've learned almost nothing about who may have done it.

The focus has mostly been on how the criminal justice system impacts the accused and the people around him.

And maybe that's the point of the show...but still.

Lets' get the ball rolling.

[MachineGod]

This next episode is obviously going to have the real detective work, finally. I cant wait for it

[cuzzin]

During the scene where Naz recounted his memory of the night in question, there were these creepy, out of focus inserts; this seemed to me like flashbacks to the time that Naz lost between sex and waking up in the kitchen. One shot appeared to be him sneaking up the stairs. Also, I feel like they keep focusing on that deer head in her bedroom for some reason.

[jacobsever]

I still have to watch episode 4, but after 3 episodes, my feelings are mixed on this show.

To say it's a slow burn is an understatement. It's not that it's boring, it's just these episodes are so long (all over 60 minutes), and almost nothing happens to justify that runtime. You can explain the happenings of each episode with one or two sentences.

I'm also a little let down, because I was under the impression this was about a real life murder case. Similar to The Jinx, or American Crime Story: The People vs OJ Simpson. Was disappointed knowing it's just fictional television.

It's something I'm going to continue to watch, as there will only be 8 episodes, but it's not the most looked forward to show each week.

[jayhawkai]

Originally Posted by jacobsever

To say it's a slow burn is an understatement. It's not that it's boring, it's just these episodes are so long (all over 60 minutes), and almost nothing happens to justify that runtime. You can explain the happenings of each episode with one or two sentences.

Episode 5 burned quite a bit faster than the others.

[cuzzin]

Didn't think Naz would be so quick to embrace the image of a hardened criminal. But I guess it's better than getting napalm thrown in his face all day long.

[BluProofie]

This show should have been a movie. It feels like they don't have enough material for eight episodes and have to add lots of filler.

[Ray Jackson]

Originally Posted by cuzzin

Didn't think Naz would be so quick to embrace the image of a hardened criminal. But I guess it's better than getting napalm thrown in his face all day long.

That may end up being the rub of the entire show.

Naz gets off the hook for the murder, but is stained forever by the experience of prison.

Wouldn't surprise me if he ends up getting caught committing a crime in the joint and has to stay there for a few years, even after being exonerated for the killing.

...assuming he gets exonerated.

[Rodney-2187]

Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

I really like the show, but I'm a little surprised at how slowly they're advancing the story.

We're officially half way through the show and we've learned almost nothing about who may have done it.

The focus has mostly been on how the criminal justice system impacts the accused and the people around him.

And maybe that's the point of the show...but still.

Lets' get the ball rolling.

Who is really on this kid's side? Anyone defending him isn't doing it for his sake but for their own advancement.

[Ray Jackson]

Originally Posted by rodneyfaile

Who is really on this kid's side? Anyone defending him isn't doing it for his sake but for their own advancement.

I would say that Chandra's heart seems to be in the right place.

...she's also smoking hot.

[Ray Jackson]

Right now I think the most interesting question is whether Naz is actually innocent.

The most interesting curve ball they could throw in would be the revelation that he really did.

...which they certainly appear to be setting up as a legitimate possibility.

[MosHighDef]

Interested to see a romance between Naz and Omar. lol.

I dont think he did it though, because he would of least had some blood on his clothes. He had nothing.

[Ray Jackson]

Originally Posted by MosHighDef

Interested to see a romance between Naz and Omar. lol.

I dont think he did it though, because he would of least had some blood on his clothes. He had nothing.

Omar comin!

[jayhawkai]

Originally Posted by cuzzin

To name all of the possible murder suspects, from what I can remember, we have:

Naz himself
Angry customers forced to get out of cab
Hearse driver at the gas station
Racist black dude and/or his staring friend
Mysterious, helmeted motorcycle rider
The neighbor who called the cops

Anyone I miss?

Good list, though I think it's highly unlikely that the angry customers followed them all through the night just to murder the girl.

[Ray Jackson]

Originally Posted by cuzzin

To name all of the possible murder suspects, from what I can remember, we have:

Naz himself
Angry customers forced to get out of cab
Hearse driver at the gas station
Racist black dude and/or his staring friend
Mysterious, helmeted motorcycle rider
The neighbor who called the cops

Anyone I miss?

The stepfather.

[Ray Jackson]

Originally Posted by jayhawkai

Good list, though I think it's highly unlikely that the angry customers followed them all through the night just to murder the girl.

You've obviously never tried to get a cab in New York.

[Rodney-2187]

Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

I would say that Chandra's heart seems to be in the right place.

...she's also smoking hot.

Ever seen The Darjeeling Limited?

[Black Mamba]

My guess is...

[Show spoiler]Nas gets cleared of the murder. However, he's becoming hardened in prison and I feel like he's going to have to do something extremely malicious, maybe even murder, while in prison...and be set free...So he's set free for a crime he didn't commit but excused for a crime he did commit...