"Night Sky" series

[GulfportDoc]

Has anyone watched this series with J.K. Simmons and Sissy Spacek? It's on Amazon. I just finished up Season 1, and enjoyed it, but I'm not going to bother with a review if no one watches Amazon anymore..:indifferent:

[Austruck]

A lot of folks watch stuff on Amazon Prime!

I just started this show last week. I'm heading off to watch episode 2 right after I write this post, as a matter of fact. It's got some good reviews, and I can already see why. It's a fun idea, and of course Simmons and Spacek are superb. They have a believable chemistry between them, too. Anyway, I obviously only have a basic feel for the show since I'm only 1.5 episodes in. :)

[Yoda]

I still watch Amazon, and I've heard GREAT things about this and hope to start watching it soon.

[GulfportDoc]

IMO it has one of the greatest 1st episodes that I've seen. Sucked me right in. The show takes an early turn that took me by surprise. There's a lot of ways the story could have gone. But I'll leave that to the professional writers..:D

I agree with Austruck that Spacek and Simmons have good chemistry-- a very believable old couple. Spacek's acting is the strongest, and some of the minor characters are a little weak. She deserves an Emmy nomination for sure. Ole reliable Simmons is good too. He plays a slightly dim bulb, but there were a few times when he slipped into his intelligent self.

It's interesting-- I read that Ed O'Neill had joined the cast, but left a month later. He'd actually be a little more age appropriate (76) for Simmons' role, and his portrayal would have been much different.

[Austruck]

IMO it has one of the greatest 1st episodes that I've seen. Sucked me right in. The show takes an early turn that took me by surprise. There's a lot of ways the story could have gone. But I'll leave that to the professional writers..:D

I agree with Austruck that Spacek and Simmons have good chemistry-- a very believable old couple. Spacek's acting is the strongest, and some of the minor characters are a little weak. She deserves an Emmy nomination for sure. Ole reliable Simmons is good too. He plays a slightly dim bulb, but there were a few times when he slipped into his intelligent self.

It's interesting-- I read that Ed O'Neill had joined the cast, but left a month later. He'd actually be a little more age appropriate (76) for Simmons' role, and his portrayal would have been much different.

I'm three episodes in now... and I can't even envision how Ed O'Neill would have changed things. Simmons just seems to fit the role so smoothly.

I'm unsure which turn you're referring to--but did it happen in those first episodes? I wasn't sure how the two locales' stories were related, but my guess was incorrect now that they've shown us what Toni and her mom are guarding. I was... way off. :D

[GulfportDoc]

I'm three episodes in now... and I can't even envision how Ed O'Neill would have changed things. Simmons just seems to fit the role so smoothly.

I'm unsure which turn you're referring to--but did it happen in those first episodes? I wasn't sure how the two locales' stories were related, but my guess was incorrect now that they've shown us what Toni and her mom are guarding. I was... way off. :D
Yeah, it was in the second episode, when "Jude" showed up. I wasn't expecting that, after Irene's action. It took me awhile to realize what the object was in the picture window. [I'm trying not to give any of the story away..:)]

[Austruck]

Yeah, it was in the second episode, when "Jude" showed up. I wasn't expecting that, after Irene's action. It took me awhile to realize what the object was in the picture window. [I'm trying not to give any of the story away..:)]

Dude, that WAS giving stuff away. Please put in spoiler quotes. You accidentally connected some dots for me that I had NOT yet connected. :( Boooo... I'm sad.

[AgrippinaX]

Watching this too. Love it. Always adored Spacek, and she and Simmons do work well together. Reminds me of a certain section of Los ojos de Julia.

[TONGO]

I bought season 1 on Amazon Prime but won't start watching it until its finished. Same with the Jeff Bridges tv series too.

[AgrippinaX]

I bought season 1 on Amazon Prime but won't start watching it until its finished. Same with the Jeff Bridges tv series too.

Ha, that’s very wise. I usually try to do that, but gave in these few times.

[Stirchley]

Watching this too. Love it. Always adored Spacek, and she and Simmons do work well together. Reminds me of a certain section of Los ojos de Julia.

In a very quick sentence, what’s it about? I seem to be clueless here.

[AgrippinaX]

In a very quick sentence, what’s it about? I seem to be clueless here.

It’s about a couple in their 70s who discover a portal in their backyard leading to a deserted planet, actual planet. So they start spending lots of time on their roof star-gazing, which I adore. Really endearing somehow.

[Austruck]

I'm going to watch episode 7 today. I'm thoroughly enjoying this show. It has just enough tendrils to stay fascinating, without being so convoluted that I can't keep up without a spreadsheet. :D

And Simmons and Spacek are just sublime, especially together.

[Stirchley]

Dang, I want to watch it now, but it’s only on Prime. I hate it when Amazon doesn’t give us the choice to rent the darn thing. It does look awfully good.