Under the Dome

Yes they have, I don't like it.

I don't understand why the built a gallows.. like they aren't that hurting yet... last episode how many people got shot??? why wouldn't they just shoot him in the head instead of taking all day to build a gallows...

Previewing Monday’s season finale, Dean “Big Jim” Norris told Matt Mitovich, “You’re going to learn a lot about the Dome. It’s all very satisfying and it will make you go, ‘Oh, wow. OK, how are they going to play that out in Season 2?’ It sets up for a great second season.” Looking even further down the line, Norris let slip with this teaser for the eventual series finale: “There is a final ending for Under the Dome that is different than the book. And when it was pitched to Stephen King, he said, ‘Wow. I wish I’d thought of that.’”

desi wrote:

I don't understand why the built a gallows.. like they aren't that hurting yet... last episode how many people got shot??? why wouldn't they just shoot him in the head instead of taking all day to build a gallows...

I think it was to make a point. Big Jim talked about how his grandfather built the last one in Chester's Mill. Ya know, just dramatics and all.

Ruined Linda is right. I really dislike her, she is like a sheep. I tried to give her the benefit of the doubt, because she has known Big Jim, longer than Barbie. She is the law in that town, and IMO Jim should answer to her, she does not answer to him. It is her job, to uphold the law, and not hang a man without a hearing.

I wasn't overly thrilled with the finale, not sure what I expected, but not that.

Maybe I am to picky.

I didn't know what to expect either, Iggy. It was ok.

Thanks JJ, I was beginning to think I was the only one, not thrilled with it.

While I thought the alien thing was a cop out in the book, because of how old the aliens were, and why they did what they did. I do like that they introduced aliens, to explain the dome, and it was an adult, with a supposedly good reason, for the dome. At least I hope it is a good reason.

desi wrote:

I don't understand why the built a gallows.. like they aren't that hurting yet... last episode how many people got shot??? why wouldn't they just shoot him in the head instead of taking all day to build a gallows...

 exactly

desi wrote:

I don't understand why the built a gallows.. like they aren't that hurting yet... last episode how many people got shot??? why wouldn't they just shoot him in the head instead of taking all day to build a gallows...

I love how no one in the town objected to a PUBLIC HANGING!  

Exactly, without a trial at that!

They all have put a lot of trust in Big Jim and he claimed to be a witness and that Barbie tried to kill him as well so... also Linda is under the impression that Barbie shot Dorty and burned down the radio station, so that alone is going to make her want to get Barbie... and than with the painting she looked at with Big Jim she now thinks he is important...

I like the finale and will for sure watch next year, but here are some observations I made....

I am interested in what happens to the dome now because it is doing the exact same thing as the mini-dome before it exploded and turned to ash...

I think that there is a chance that Big Jim is not suppose to die and is in fact an important part of all this... I am starting to think that the kids misunderstood what the dome was telling them and maybe they are actually suppose to prevent Big Jim from being killed and the dome was just showing them how he would be killed if they don't stop it... I hate Big Jim but he seems like an important character and I can't imagine him being killed off any time soon...

I really hope that Barbie does not get killed off.. she threw his tags in the water with the egg, I don't know if that was done because Barbie is going to die for sure or she thinks he is or he is going to be like a sacrifice...

oh and I just realized I messed up where I know the actress who plays Julia.. I thought she was from student bodies, but it was Big Wolf on Campus!!!! Which I loved!!! and it also starred Danny Smith.. everyone probably knows him best as the Telus guy.. well here in Canada at least..

I doubt Barbie or Big Jim dies - they're the best characters and their interaction is pretty much driving the show.

so yay for a Canadian on Under The Dome!!! and a natural red head!!!

Desi, read the book!

Ez wrote:

Desi, read the book!

yeah, it will take somewhere between 2 weeks and 3 years for to read it based on the posters here  

Have you finished it yet?

Ez wrote:

Have you finished it yet?

over 3/4 of the way.  
I dislocated a shoulder picking it up and have been on the DL  

Lol, just don't stay on it as long as Bucholz did. 

is there a link to where I can read it for free

Ez wrote:

Lol, just don't stay on it as long as Bucholz did. 

I think I'm progressing nicely, the trainers and dr's have released me for non reading related activities, and I think in the next few days i'm going to start up with some short stories, maybe a magazine session, then we'll see where my rehab is at that point.  

desi wrote:

is there a link to where I can read it for free

actually, yes

http://tuebl.ca/browse/author/820

you can download an epub, then use this link http://www.2epub.com/ to convert it to whatever you want. PDF will work.

I have the old microsoft reader downloaded on my work computer (for when I used to have time to kill) so I convert to .lit - that's like a primitive version of kindle.

iwantmycrayons wrote:

Ez wrote:

Lol, just don't stay on it as long as Bucholz did. 

I think I'm progressing nicely, the trainers and dr's have released me for non reading related activities, and I think in the next few days i'm going to start up with some short stories, maybe a magazine session, then we'll see where my rehab is at that point.  

omg

at least you're off the 60 day

just following the advice of the medical staff I have full confidence that they will have me back up and reading novels and my career won't be adversely affected long term

I hope not. Your free agent stock is plummeting

blondie wrote:

I hope not.  Your free agent stock is plummeting

I have Koontz/King Associates as my agent, I am sure they will get me signed up at a salary commensurate with my abilities  

thanks Blondie, I won't be able to download it here at work but I did find this link that has the book without downloading

http://readanybooks.net/horror/Under_the_Dome/

 Since I'm too lazy to read the book and I've never downloaded books before, can some one PM me how the book ends? I know it's been said that the show will end differently so it won't be a spoiler for me.

Goof wrote:

 Since I'm too lazy to read the book and I've never downloaded books before, can some one PM me how the book ends?  I know it's been said that the show will end differently so it won't be a spoiler for me.

i'll Pm you when I'm finished, can you wait another year or so??  

I sent a pm, or I think I did. If you don't get it ill try again from my work pc in the morning

I pm'd you too lol.

desi wrote:

They all have put a lot of trust in Big Jim and he claimed to be a witness and that Barbie tried to kill him as well so... also Linda is under the impression that Barbie shot Dorty and burned down the radio station, so that alone is going to make her want to get Barbie... and than with the painting she looked at with Big Jim she now thinks he is important...

I like the finale and will for sure watch next year, but here are some observations I made....

I am interested in what happens to the dome now because it is doing the exact same thing as the mini-dome before it exploded and turned to ash...

I think that there is a chance that Big Jim is not suppose to die and is in fact an important part of all this... I am starting to think that the kids misunderstood what the dome was telling them and maybe they are actually suppose to prevent Big Jim from being killed and the dome was just showing them how he would be killed if they don't stop it... I hate Big Jim but he seems like an important character and I can't imagine him being killed off any time soon...

I really hope that Barbie does not get killed off.. she threw his tags in the water with the egg, I don't know if that was done because Barbie is going to die for sure or she thinks he is or he is going to be like a sacrifice...

Desi, you bring up some interesting points and ideas. I have read the book, and while I am not thrilled or happy with the way things are panning out, I understand it (except for Linda) for the sake of tv ratings.

The Linda in the book, was nothing like the Linda on the show. Sorry to say that, but it is the truth.

Ez wrote:

I pm'd you too lol.

good because I read it pretty long ago at this point so I probably missed some stuff

Question: I have to wait so long until Season 2 of Under the Dome! Can you please give me some hint as to what the future holds for Barbie? —Alicia
Ausiello: A tighter, more compelling narrative? That’s my personal hope, anyway. I’m encouraged by something Dean Norris told us Saturday at BAFTA’s pre-Emmy Team Party. “I’m meeting with producers to start sorting it out, but [Season 2] is going to be good,” he said. “We get to reboot the whole thing… I think there’s going to be some changes. They want to beef it up in a lot of ways.” Bonus Scoop: Norris confirms that “Stephen King is going to write the first episode.”

oh great  


 




i love the man but a director - he is not

he's just going to write the first episode, the actual director will be the one who fucks it all up  

June 30th is the summer premier date

blondie wrote:

June 30th is the summer premier date

Cool

when does this start back up?

nevermind..i just looked up lol

 

way to stay on top of things Derek!