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01-14-2018 , 03:27 AM

Rod Handler

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Couldn't see a thread on this but surely it deserves one.

New show with JK Simmons as the lead where he plays 2 versions of himself and is great. Getting rave reviews, 100% on RT. Watched the first ep which was released early and I'm definitely keen to see where it goes.
Read this if you're keen to know about the show and the pilot, contains spoilers
http://www.tracking-board.com/counte...-the-crossing/

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01-14-2018 , 11:21 AM

rafiki

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Thanks, looks good!

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01-14-2018 , 11:01 PM

heater

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just watched the pilot

this is going to be ****ing incredible

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01-14-2018 , 11:51 PM

rafiki

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Yeah first episode was great

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01-15-2018 , 12:16 AM

zikzak

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If it delivers on half of what it's promising this is going to be one hell of a show.

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01-15-2018 , 05:19 PM

Anssi A

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I liked it, although the last 10 minutes or so made me concerned this show will have ton of filler content.

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01-16-2018 , 12:59 AM

Dominic

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where is it streaming?

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01-16-2018 , 01:42 AM

Rod Handler

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Simmons is brilliant how he plays the meek and submissive clerk, as well as the Type-A bad-ass. Totally opposite characters but does both very well.

"Which one are you?"
"**** off!"

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01-17-2018 , 03:04 AM

R_Webb18

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Originally Posted by Dominic

where is it streaming?

starz app

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01-22-2018 , 12:00 PM

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rafiki

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Scheduling episode two 18 days later is cruel and unusual punishment.

These producers live in our duplicate world where after a hit pilot you crush the souls of your viewers with waiting.

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01-28-2018 , 09:15 PM

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kre8tive

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New episode today, anyone else as excited?

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01-29-2018 , 11:35 PM

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rafiki

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Was pretty dope. Deciding how much I like the violinist girl as an actress. So far undecided. But show still delivering.

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01-30-2018 , 02:41 AM

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Dominic

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Great episode...such a mind-****.

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01-30-2018 , 09:32 AM

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JudgeHoldem

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Simmons range is as good as anyone. I love when he plays the hard ass. Vern Schillinger one of my all time favorite characters.

Watched episode 1, totally hooked.

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01-30-2018 , 10:41 AM

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zikzak

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"Hey, production team, can you guys do, like, a Cold-War era Berlin espionage vibe, but set in, like, two different present day alternative realities?"

"Yeah, sure. We can knock that **** out of the ****ing park."

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01-31-2018 , 01:00 AM

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cs3

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This show is awesome!
Not sure what the protocol is, but I'll spoiler this just in case:

Spoiler:

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01-31-2018 , 10:04 AM

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JudgeHoldem

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JK Simmons is on the most recent Bill Simmons podcast.

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01-31-2018 , 11:22 AM

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Rod Handler

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Originally Posted by cs3

This show is awesome!
Not sure what the protocol is, but I'll spoiler this just in case:

Spoiler:

The ep has already aired. So you're not spoiling anything. People entering a thread about a show that is already airing should expect to see discussion about the eps that have already aired.

And your prediction of what you think might happen in future, is not a spoiler either.

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01-31-2018 , 11:27 AM

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Rod Handler

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I'm on the fence now after ep2. JK is awesome in it, but the shows premise about a duplicate Berlin suddenly being created out of thin air, with alter-egos of people from the original Berlin, is not doing it for me.

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01-31-2018 , 11:42 AM

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Grue

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Premise is great but episode #2 seems a bit early to do a character study of faceless hot young assassin as opposed to, you know, plot.

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01-31-2018 , 12:21 PM

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Kurn, son of Mogh

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Originally Posted by Grue

Premise is great but episode #2 seems a bit early to do a character study of faceless hot young assassin as opposed to, you know, plot.

The assassin being sent to kill her other self to keep from getting tracked down on her side was part of the plot.

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01-31-2018 , 12:24 PM

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Pokerisfunny

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Originally Posted by Rod Handler

Is it really only Berlin and not the whole world thats been duplicated?

I thought there "base" was there just because it was there the duplication happened.

The acting as said is super solid, JK is killing it and hopefully we see more from what seems like the second man in charge Aldrich (Ulrich Thomsen who is awesome as Kai in Banshee).