Slings And Arrows - General Discussion

[Lisin]

A place to discuss particular episodes, arcs and moments from the show's run. Please remember this isn't a complete catch-all topic -- check out the forum for character topics and other places for show-related talk.

[WendyCR72]

Hello? <Taps mic> Is this thing on?

 

Anyway, if anyone is lurking, both the DVD and Blu-Ray sets for the Complete Series are under $30 at Amazon! So, if you don't have this gem of a series in your collection (and why not?), now is the perfect time to buy it!

[WAnglais1]

I love this show so much it hurts. Mrs. WAnglais1 and I didn't want to watch the third season because it would mean the show is over. When we did watch it, of course I cried like a baby when it was over.

 

Then, five years later, I got to be Lear in King Lear. Our cast watched the last part of the last episode one night and sat there going, "Wow."

 

I've also seen Mark McKinney posting recently about working on a prequel. I'm hoping this isn't a joke.

[SomeTameGazelle]

I've also seen Mark McKinney posting recently about working on a prequel. I'm hoping this isn't a joke.

Mark McKinney was interviewed on q this week (promoting Superstore) and didn't mention anything about Slings and Arrows that I heard.

I would really really miss the actors we have if they revived it with a prequel. It wouldn't be the same without Paul Gross, Martha Burns, Mark McKinney, Susan Coyne ...

[crowceilidh]

Yes, that was one King Lear  that seemed to be more than satisfactory.  I particularly liked the girls in this version and most particularly Sarah Polley as Cordelia.  I love watching the outtakes from this "production" of Lear.

My box set is getting worn out.

[SomeTameGazelle]

The prequel series has a name: The Amateurs.

Article is mostly a recommendation of the original series which is available on Acorn (again?).

https://www.thestar.com/amp/entertainment/television/2019/11/03/slings-arrows-is-one-of-the-best-tv-shows-you-might-never-have-heard-of.html?__twitter_impression=true

[Irlandesa]

9 hours ago, SomeTameGazelle said:

The prequel series has a name: The Amateurs.

Article is mostly a recommendation of the original series which is available on Acorn (again?).

https://www.thestar.com/amp/entertainment/television/2019/11/03/slings-arrows-is-one-of-the-best-tv-shows-you-might-never-have-heard-of.html?__twitter_impression=true

Season 1 is there right now and I think the other seasons will come later. I keep meaning to watch the show but it kept disappearing from the sites that had it streaming. I'm glad it's back.

[SomeTameGazelle]

17 hours ago, Irlandesa said:

Season 1 is there right now and I think the other seasons will come later. I keep meaning to watch the show but it kept disappearing from the sites that had it streaming. I'm glad it's back.

Yes, seasons 2 and 3 are coming soon.

An interview with Mark McKinney and Susan Coyne with a bit more info re the prequel: 

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2019-11-05/slings-arrows-acorn-tv-shakespeare-prequel?_amp=true&__twitter_impression=true

[ahisma]

Slings & Arrows was featured on the ATX TV Festival. I believe live they played the pilot episode with commentary. The posted video skips over that to the after-episode interview by The New Yorker’s Emily Nussbaum. 
 

 

Bonus—since the festival was sponsored by Acorn TV, Acorn has the show and is offering a free 30 days with the code slings. 

[SomeTameGazelle]

How many years have passed? Paul Gross is playing King Lear at the Stratford Festival this year.

https://www.stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/PlaysAndEvents/Production/King-Lear