• We’re currently investigating an issue related to the forum theme and styling that is impacting page layout and visual formatting. The problem has been identified, and we are actively working on a resolution. There is no impact to user data or functionality, this is strictly a front-end display issue. We’ll post an update once the fix has been deployed. Thanks for your patience while we get this sorted.

anyone watch Hannibal(Lector) tv show last night?

Page 3 - Seeking answers? Join the AnandTech community: where nearly half-a-million members share solutions and discuss the latest tech.
Aikouka said:
13-episode seasons seem pretty common for hour-long cable shows, which is similar to how half-hour shows are only 24-26 episodes per season. Although, I noticed that CBS has been randomly interspersing reruns in between their new episodes. For example, their Monday comedies were all reruns this week, but their Thursday comedies are new. Last week, it was the exact opposite of that. I wonder if they're trying to artificially elongate the season?
Click to expand...

i guess you dont follow scheduling history/theories much.

most broadcast shows are done on a 13 ep front order with an option for picking up a back 9 ep to fill a 22 ep season. to decide from the start that you arent going to do a back 9 order means that you plot everything for the 13 and just run with it. back 9 orders usually require the show runner to hand off plot ideas to other staff writers and do bottle episodes that dont affect the overall arc as filler. usually the major inconsistencies and plot dragging in a series come from those filler episodes.

most networks schedule new/rerun eps depending on certain events/show on the other networks. season starts of idol, dancing with stars, sports tournaments can make programmers shift new eps all over the place in an attempt to avoid losing share. traditionally networks will run reruns in order to delay season ending arcs so they can finish during May sweeps week when nielson ratings are used to rank and determine ad rates.
 
At least according to Wikipedia, the missing episode will air in Asia (India) on 4/26. So we may have to wait a day or so to get it.

gorobei said:
most broadcast shows are done on a 13 ep front order with an option for picking up a back 9 ep to fill a 22 ep season. to decide from the start that you arent going to do a back 9 order means that you plot everything for the 13 and just run with it. back 9 orders usually require the show runner to hand off plot ideas to other staff writers and do bottle episodes that dont affect the overall arc as filler. usually the major inconsistencies and plot dragging in a series come from those filler episodes.
Click to expand...

After such an ostentatious opening remark, you completely ignore that I was talking about cable shows not network shows, which is what Hannibal is. The point was that the networks seem to be pushing to find other ways to reduce their costs... especially on new content. A 13-episode run can do this, and yes, sometimes they purposefully order limited runs to see how well a show can do. If the show does well, they will order an extended season. It isn't necessarily all filler as you suggest as that really depends on the show's content.

gorobei said:
most networks schedule new/rerun eps depending on certain events/show on the other networks. season starts of idol, dancing with stars, sports tournaments can make programmers shift new eps all over the place in an attempt to avoid losing share.
Click to expand...

Yes, I considered this, and that was the reason that some of the episodes were displaced as they may have been award shows or the NCAA tournament. However, there hasn't always been an event to push shows around, which is why I said that they're trying to elongate their season.

I just get annoyed that I turn my TV on to nothing. Now, I pretty much check my HTPC through my phone to see if it's even recording anything that night. :colbert:
 
Last edited:
Aikouka said:
After such an ostentatious opening remark, you completely ignore that I was talking about cable shows not network shows, which is what Hannibal is. The point was that the networks seem to be pushing to find other ways to reduce their costs... especially on new content. A 13-episode run can do this, and yes, sometimes they purposefully order limited runs to see how well a show can do. If the show does well, they will order an extended season. It isn't necessarily all filler as you suggest as that really depends on the show's content.



Yes, I considered this, and that was the reason that some of the episodes were displaced as they may have been award shows or the NCAA tournament. However, there hasn't always been an event to push shows around, which is why I said that they're trying to elongate their season.
:
Click to expand...

my point was that they aren't extending seasons certainly not on cbs.

if you read the wikipedia page, the impression is that this will not be going to 22ep format ever. fuller seems content to keep it a 13 and run it as one and done a year. nbc even picked up the 13 without a pilot test and greenlit the series before he finished the 1st ep. since this is a sony production, nbcuninversal isnt going to make anything on the secondary markets. i doubt even if it is a hit by nbc standards, that the show will ever go 22/yr.

i agree with you on the seeming dearth of new episodes on a regular schedule, but just from my own experience/recollections it has been getting worse and worse in this regard for the last 5 years. blame Lost and the stutter start episode releases that hammered its ratings during seasons 3 and 4. abc eventually went with a no repeat schedule for the final season run up to the finale. everyone is targeting sweeps even if they have to run late into May. the number of seasonal events shifting new episodes are only going to get worse.
 
sixone said:
I'm very disappointed in this show.

Having read the books, Hannibal is a very complex character, and very much influenced by his life experiences. In the show, he seems to be nothing more than an empty shell, doing horrible things only because he can. I realize it's only been three episodes, but he needs some character development, STAT.
Click to expand...

Hannibal's like Jesus... He doesn't need character development because he's Hannibal. Most people should have seen one of the movies. And part of the suspense is knowing that this seemingly boring and put together person is anything but. In episode 3 we saw 5-10 seconds of the "real" Hannibal and that was plenty...
 
Even though the show is called Hannibal, it seems like its more about Will Graham. That being said, the Hannibal character seems anything but an empty shell. Everything he does has you wondering what he is up to. Even the most mundane things he does seem sinister. They laid the foundation for his intelligence and his malice, and I think the journey for the series is understanding his motivations. Just coming out in the first episode and saying "wah, my uncle made me eat his turd therefore I'm evil" isn't as interesting.

I'm sure as the series progresses they'll expand on Hannibal's backstory more. Even if what the series is so far is all its going to be, its entertaining enough.
 
Full "banned" episode is now available online...just do a Google search for Hannibal.S01E04.Ceuf.KorSub.720P.HDTV.X264.AAC.KK
 
Last edited:
that was very rude mr neurologist, calling will hannibal's pig...

did hannibal give will encephalitis?

edit:and yes, instrument maker ninja vs. hannibal was epic

and anyone else think this show is too dark?... maybe it's my tv card

2yjstvs.jpg
 
Last edited:
Great episode. Will is just losing his marbles. And Hannibal, I think, was using Will as a guinea pig to confirm his suspicions of unethical behavior from the neurologist? Otherwise I don't entirely understand why Hannibal killed him. Seems almost reckless.

Aikouka said:
NBC renewed Hannibal for season 2:
Click to expand...

Sweet! I was worried NBC would realize how good this show is and give it the ax.
 
Let's hope they make it to season 4, I really want to see their interpretation of red dragon. If they go the distance we may even get to events from silence of the lambs.
 
Didn't know that was the finale until I looked it up after feeling like it was a finale.

Great first season. Hope it lasts more than the next. Ratings aren't that strong though, so I hope they move it to cable or find a way to strengthen viewership over the summer (fat chance).
 
i really wish there was someone here familiar with the entire book series. is will getting locked up canon?

at least they are upfront about whose story this show is about. if will is supposed to eventually catch hannibal, it will be a long trip from the season1 finale to that eventual point. even assuming graham gets cleared of the crimes, released, and catches hannibal i dont know that they can fit all that in another 13ep season. if season 3 or 4 is supposed to be red dragon then 5 or 6 would be silence of the lambs.
 
I was so worried Hannibal was going to kill the chick from The X Files.

The dinner scene was so tense. I think she either knew what she was eating or she suspected that he had done something to the food.
 
i'm assuming it was abigail, hence the comment about veal and the young. i'm still confused how hannibal got the ear in will's mouth and why they bothered showing the dog with the leash and dirty feet at the beginning if they weren't going to do anything with it.

also some of the timelines dont really line up(though that seems to be a recurring problem with this series), will left minnesota and arrived back in virginia by plane. even if they never find abigail's body to get time of death, Will eating her in MN and puking her ear up in VA a day later and still having fresh bloody mouth after walking around in fugue state doesnt add up. since he didnt take abigails body on the plane with him, are they saying he had the ear in his pocket while flying back and decided to pop it in his mouth a day later?
 
SheHateMe said:
The dinner scene was so tense. I think she either knew what she was eating or she suspected that he had done something to the food.
Click to expand...

i think she knows what she's eating. her hannibal backstory is interesting. hannibal refers a patient to her. he's present when the patient attacks her. he convinces patient to stop and swallow his tongue. maybe she finds him interesting or feels like she owes him.
 
 
Promotions are starting...

This show is coming back soon. Last I checked, it was February 28 at 10pm -- also known as the Friday death slot.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Back
Top