Netflix's "Maniac" (Season 1) - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

Rodney-2187 · 09-24-2018, 01:15 AM

The trailer was great, but after a few episodes I’m just not getting into it. Maybe I’ll leave it for now and come back to it another time with a fresh perspective.

ArrestedDevelopment · 09-24-2018, 05:50 AM

First ep was interesting. Barely got through the second ep. Not motivated to continue on.

PipesDonatello · 09-24-2018, 06:06 AM

For me, episode 4 killed the momentum a bit. I thought episodes 2 and 3 were well done but once they got into the whole alternate fantasy world bit it just didn't carry over well enough. Ultimately this show was just too all over the place and didn't really create any poignancy.

Hoke Moseley · 09-24-2018, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by PipesDonatello

For me, episode 4 killed the momentum a bit. I thought episodes 2 and 3 were well done but once they got into the whole alternate fantasy world bit it just didn't carry over well enough. Ultimately this show was just too all over the place and didn't really create any poignancy.

Agreed 100%. The first three episodes seemed to be setting up something great, but once the pill-taking/dreams/alternate reality stuff happened the show fell flat on its face. Really did nothing interesting with the A/B/C pills and the show hardly added up to anything in the end. Super disappointing.

Worship.my.wreck · 09-25-2018, 01:34 AM

I decided to finally check this out today, and just finished watching the first 2 episodes. I like it so far and love the way they shot it. Has a very 80's blade runner type feel to it.

Lemmy Lugosi · 09-25-2018, 09:20 PM

I've watched the first two eps, and it's really just not my cup'o java. I'm out. Carry on.

esteban² · 09-26-2018, 02:41 AM

The series goes in many unexpected directions through the episodes... Just hold on people, don't give up based on the first two. That would be a mistake! They are important for what's coming, but not an indication for what you'll see. Somehow the idea reminds me a lot of "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind".

eightslicesofpie · 09-26-2018, 02:02 PM

Loved the show, one of my favorite seasons of TV this year. Went in so many unexpected, fun directions.

[Show spoiler]

Would love for Paramount to release a blu of it but I won't hold my breath

BluProofie · 09-26-2018, 05:16 PM

Not surprised by the divisive reactions. Really enjoyed the show.

Black Sabbath · 09-27-2018, 04:54 AM

Watched the first episode. Not quite what I expected so far, but it's interesting enough that I'll be continuing to watch of course.

Noahishere · 09-29-2018, 01:51 AM

I'm now on episode 8 and it's getting really intriguing. I've gotta say/type that it started off crazy slow, but it picked up steam quickly. Once they made the drastic landscape changes, I loved what was going down. Definitely different. And Emma's awesome in this.

Kaiju · 10-01-2018, 09:02 AM

This was so good...really disappointed that some of you couldn’t even bring yourselves to finish it because it’s honestly kind of brilliant. Ended in such a pleasing way too... oh well.

Darth Marcus · 10-02-2018, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaiju

This was so good...really disappointed that some of you couldn’t even bring yourselves to finish it because it’s honestly kind of brilliant. Ended in such a pleasing way too... oh well.

Agreed. The wife and I finished it tonight. Beautiful, wonderfully moving ending. Such an exceptionally creative show.

tylerdurden10 · 10-02-2018, 11:15 PM

I really wanted to like this just based on the cast involved, but the 1st episode was just so depressing & boring, I honestly have zero interest to invest any more time into it (lord knows there is ALREADY enough Netflix shows that fall into this category as well).

Maybe at some point I'll give it another chance, but too many other shows to watch right now instead.

Jasonic · 10-15-2018, 02:47 AM

Wasn't even planning on watching this actually. I was highly anticipating The Haunting of Hill House, but I was so completely bored throughout it's first episode that I decided to watch this instead afterward on a whim. Ended up finishing it in one day, and loved it. This was exactly my type of thing. Strange and fantastical, and I really liked the characters. The humor always had me too. Stone and Hill were both great. Also really liked the score, as it added a bit of a whimsical element to it. Gives me another reason to be excited about Bond 25. Fukunaga did a great job directing this. Very cool one shot in the 9th episode. Hope this gets a blu-ray release in the future.

Stanis · 10-15-2018, 03:16 AM

This is my favorite thing ever to come out of Netflix. Frame it, hang it on the wall, its beautiful and done. A s2 would probably spoil it

djgeneral · 10-15-2018, 08:15 PM

I still need to get to this. I had to delay it due to my Halloween programming viewing lol. Hopefully in early November?

MattJ1991 · 10-16-2018, 07:22 PM

The atmosphere in this is the best since True Detective Season 1; I can't look away.

blahsi · 10-17-2018, 04:26 PM

I finished the series earlier this month. Emma Stone and Jonah Hill were at the top of their game, and I enjoyed the ending. The colors and cinematography were also well done. That said, it did feel quite slow (and weird) at times, and they could have truncated bits of it, but it all came together nicely at the end.

jay166 · 10-19-2018, 06:08 AM

Wow, I thought I was alone in thinking this was kinda overrated - happy to see I wasn't alone in my feelings.

It certainly wasn't terrible, but far too long for what it was. Worth watching for Emma and Jonah, and Fukunaga's a great director, but I wasn't that enamored with it. Probably wouldn't watch it again, or a second season either.

09-24-2018, 01:15 AM	#21
Rodney-2187 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jan 2014 4K collection:31 Blu-ray collection:416 DVD collection:149 MA collection:716 Digital collection:366 iTunes collection:762 Prime collection:729 Trading Score:82	The trailer was great, but after a few episodes I’m just not getting into it. Maybe I’ll leave it for now and come back to it another time with a fresh perspective.

09-24-2018, 05:50 AM	#22
ArrestedDevelopment Banned Top contributor Member since:Jul 2009 Location:The O.C. 4K collection:489 Blu-ray collection:1622 DVD collection:68	First ep was interesting. Barely got through the second ep. Not motivated to continue on.

09-24-2018, 06:06 AM	#23
PipesDonatello Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2012 4K collection:531 Blu-ray collection:968 DVD collection:20 Digital collection:12	For me, episode 4 killed the momentum a bit. I thought episodes 2 and 3 were well done but once they got into the whole alternate fantasy world bit it just didn't carry over well enough. Ultimately this show was just too all over the place and didn't really create any poignancy.

09-25-2018, 01:34 AM	#25
Worship.my.wreck Blu-ray Champion Member since:Apr 2016 4K collection:362 Blu-ray collection:2016 DVD collection:121	I decided to finally check this out today, and just finished watching the first 2 episodes. I like it so far and love the way they shot it. Has a very 80's blade runner type feel to it.

09-25-2018, 09:20 PM	#26
Lemmy Lugosi Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2010 Location:In a vault full of electric guitars and Batarangs. Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:8	I've watched the first two eps, and it's really just not my cup'o java. I'm out. Carry on.

09-26-2018, 02:41 AM	#27
esteban² Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Belgium Blu-ray collection:64 Trading Score:3	The series goes in many unexpected directions through the episodes... Just hold on people, don't give up based on the first two. That would be a mistake! They are important for what's coming, but not an indication for what you'll see. Somehow the idea reminds me a lot of "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind".

09-26-2018, 02:02 PM	#28
eightslicesofpie Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2015 Trading Score:233	Loved the show, one of my favorite seasons of TV this year. Went in so many unexpected, fun directions. [Show spoiler] Would love for Paramount to release a blu of it but I won't hold my breath

09-26-2018, 05:16 PM	#29
BluProofie Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Jan 2012 4K collection:833 Blu-ray collection:2272 DVD collection:110 Trading Score:100	Not surprised by the divisive reactions. Really enjoyed the show.

09-27-2018, 04:54 AM	#30
Black Sabbath Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2011 Home Theater Gallery:13 Trading Score:146	Watched the first episode. Not quite what I expected so far, but it's interesting enough that I'll be continuing to watch of course.

09-29-2018, 01:51 AM	#31
Noahishere Special Member Member since:Jul 2013 Location:THE 614 Trading Score:215	I'm now on episode 8 and it's getting really intriguing. I've gotta say/type that it started off crazy slow, but it picked up steam quickly. Once they made the drastic landscape changes, I loved what was going down. Definitely different. And Emma's awesome in this.

10-01-2018, 09:02 AM	#32
Kaiju Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:445 Blu-ray collection:1230 Trading Score:102	This was so good...really disappointed that some of you couldn’t even bring yourselves to finish it because it’s honestly kind of brilliant. Ended in such a pleasing way too... oh well.

10-02-2018, 11:15 PM	#34
tylerdurden10 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:MA 4K collection:288 Blu-ray collection:2143 Trading Score:258	I really wanted to like this just based on the cast involved, but the 1st episode was just so depressing & boring, I honestly have zero interest to invest any more time into it (lord knows there is ALREADY enough Netflix shows that fall into this category as well). Maybe at some point I'll give it another chance, but too many other shows to watch right now instead.

10-15-2018, 02:47 AM	#35
Jasonic Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Utah 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:876 Trading Score:115	Wasn't even planning on watching this actually. I was highly anticipating The Haunting of Hill House, but I was so completely bored throughout it's first episode that I decided to watch this instead afterward on a whim. Ended up finishing it in one day, and loved it. This was exactly my type of thing. Strange and fantastical, and I really liked the characters. The humor always had me too. Stone and Hill were both great. Also really liked the score, as it added a bit of a whimsical element to it. Gives me another reason to be excited about Bond 25. Fukunaga did a great job directing this. Very cool one shot in the 9th episode. Hope this gets a blu-ray release in the future.

10-15-2018, 03:16 AM	#36
Stanis Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2016 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- MA collection:- Digital collection:- iTunes collection:- Prime collection:- Trading Score:23	This is my favorite thing ever to come out of Netflix. Frame it, hang it on the wall, its beautiful and done. A s2 would probably spoil it

10-15-2018, 08:15 PM	#37
djgeneral Moderator Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Michigan 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:605 DVD collection:239 Blu-ray reviews:9 Trading Score:161	I still need to get to this. I had to delay it due to my Halloween programming viewing lol. Hopefully in early November?

10-16-2018, 07:22 PM	#38
MattJ1991 Banned Top contributor Member since:Sep 2014 Trading Score:11	The atmosphere in this is the best since True Detective Season 1; I can't look away.

10-17-2018, 04:26 PM	#39
blahsi Expert Member Member since:Apr 2011 4K collection:38 Blu-ray collection:228 Trading Score:7	I finished the series earlier this month. Emma Stone and Jonah Hill were at the top of their game, and I enjoyed the ending. The colors and cinematography were also well done. That said, it did feel quite slow (and weird) at times, and they could have truncated bits of it, but it all came together nicely at the end.

10-19-2018, 06:08 AM	#40
jay166 Active Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2011 Location:Australia 4K collection:122 Blu-ray collection:562 DVD collection:142 MA collection:22 Digital collection:81 iTunes collection:228	Wow, I thought I was alone in thinking this was kinda overrated - happy to see I wasn't alone in my feelings. It certainly wasn't terrible, but far too long for what it was. Worth watching for Emma and Jonah, and Fukunaga's a great director, but I wasn't that enamored with it. Probably wouldn't watch it again, or a second season either.

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