The Killing (spoilers included)

kermode · 24th January 2012, 09:14 AM

Finished watching it last night. Absolutely brilliant. I love the way it comes full circle at the end. Vagn seems like a shady bastard at the beginning, but just before he's revealed as the killer, I found myself backing him against Frevert. I love the way it dragged you round in circles, playing with your prejudices and assumptions.

The only thing I wasn't sure about was why Frevert was so terrified of Vagn and didn't just come forward in the first place, when he clearly fancied him as a suspect. Also, some of the music was laid on a bit heavy. A minor point really though.

FriendlySoul · 24th January 2012, 09:54 AM

I take it this is the Danish version that you've watched?

I've only seen the American version, which I absolutely loved until the last couple of episodes... the ending (or lack there of) didn't really work for. Superb up till the like!

kermode · 24th January 2012, 09:56 AM

Yes, this is the Danish. I hear the American one is essentially the Danish first series but split in two, ie your ending is actually half way through the Danish one! Hopefully the names are meaningless and won't ruin it for you

FriendlySoul · 24th January 2012, 10:08 AM

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Yes, this is the Danish. I hear the American one is essentially the Danish first series but split in two, ie your ending is actually half way through the Danish one! Hopefully the names are meaningless and won't ruin it for you

Really? Well that makes sense now.

The names don't spoil anything, so I'm all good - signing off now

kermode · 24th January 2012, 10:09 AM

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Really? Well that makes sense now.

The names don't spoil anything, so I'm all good - signing off now

Aye, steer clear just in case!

Where are Medulla and FunkyIguana? Sure they were the ones who said they'd seen it.

not spavin · 24th January 2012, 10:25 AM

In the second episode he had a plaster on his neck. Thought it was him throughout tbh, but still a brilliant series.

The second is brilliant too.

kermode · 24th January 2012, 10:27 AM

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In the second episode he had a plaster on his neck. Thought it was him throughout tbh, but still a brilliant series.

The second is brilliant too.

I didn't notice the plaster but from the minute he was on screen it looked like he could be the one just because of the way he looks, but that's something the series did brilliantly, toying with your prejudices. I liked the way it turned out that Weber was actually the twat in Hartmann's team as well, as your sympathy was with him at the beginning after the false accusations. I had a feeling he was going to be in the wrong somewhere down the line though.

I'm going to have to get a hold of the second series, though others have said its not so good.

not spavin · 24th January 2012, 10:33 AM

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I didn't notice the plaster but from the minute he was on screen it looked like he could be the one just because of the way he looks, but that's something the series did brilliantly, toying with your prejudices. I liked the way it turned out that Weber was actually the twat in Hartmann's team as well, as your sympathy was with him at the beginning after the false accusations. I had a feeling he was going to be in the wrong somewhere down the line though.

I'm going to have to get a hold of the second series, though others have said its not so good.

It wasn't quite as good, but still excellent. If the first is a 9/10 then the second is 8/10 imo.

I don't think the inter-cop relationships are as interesting in season 2 (it really misses Maier), but the support characters are great. I much preferred the political subplot in 2, the new Troels Hartmann character (Thomas Buch) is brilliant, as well as looking like a fat Tim Krul.

kermode · 24th January 2012, 10:36 AM

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It wasn't quite as good, but still excellent. If the first is a 9/10 then the second is 8/10 imo.

I don't think the inter-cop relationships are as interesting in season 2 (it really misses Maier), but the support characters are great. I much preferred the political subplot in 2, the new Troels Hartmann character (Thomas Buch) is brilliant, as well as looking like a fat Tim Krul.

Brilliant, I'll definitely check it out.

Tim Krul looks tubby himself but its like he's been put through that fat booth photo distorter there.