The Exorcist (Fox TV Series - 2016)

[The Bluestocking]

Anyone else watching this?

It's already 4 episodes in and I'm surprised nobody here is discussing it because it is EXCELLENT - fantastic handling of not just the Horror elements but also character, suspense, and themes.

And no - it isn't a rehash of the original movie but a genuine next-step up. It has similar beats to the original but the writers and showrunners have really ratcheted things up in their original way. The cast is solid too (including Geena Davis).

 

[BAYLOR]

The will probably cancel it after one season.

 

[Nick B]

Going to definitely have a look at this.

 

[svalbard]

Started a thread on this the other week. Only a couple of views. I will stick with this one for discussion.

So far it is quite compelling. The process of possesion was well done and truly frightening. I am intrigued at the bigger picture as to what is going on and think the hotel owner(name escapes me) is somehow involved.

 

[Droflet]

Yep, agreed. Not so scary, but intriguing.

 

[ctg]

Anyone else watching this?

I have comment about it in the other treads. It has been on my watch list from the beginning, and more deeper they go into the story, more drawn I am to watch this series. But, unfortunately I don't have time or energy to comment every episode.

 

[ratsy]

I am PVR'ing it but will get to it eventually!

 

[Nick B]

Watched the first couple, good so far.

 

[The Bluestocking]

I have comment about it in the other treads. It has been on my watch list from the beginning, and more deeper they go into the story, more drawn I am to watch this series. But, unfortunately I don't have time or energy to comment every episode.

I hear you. Right now, I'm having to decide which series go into my list of 7 for the next 6 months. I can't watch more than one episode of anything per day - no time.

THE EXORCIST makes the cut this time around, booting out another series that's not keeping my attention.

 

[BAYLOR]

I hear you. Right now, I'm having to decide which series go into my list of 7 for the next 6 months. I can't watch more than one episode of anything per day - no time.

THE EXORCIST makes the cut this time around, booting out another series that's not keeping my attention.

Im starting to think that this show might just make it.

 

[The Bluestocking]

HOLY TOLEDO! This week's reveal!

Spoiler

Angela Rance the the grown-up Regan MacNeil!

 

[ctg]

This week's reveal!

Yeah. I couldn't get it, and still don't understand it. Hopefully they'll have more about it in the next week.

 

[The Bluestocking]

Yeah. I couldn't get it, and still don't understand it. Hopefully they'll have more about it in the next week.

Well, I quite like the reveal. It's piqued even more of my interest. I think it's a good thing but much depends on how the story plays out after this.

 

[ctg]

 

[The Bluestocking]

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAS!!!!

 

[The Bluestocking]

The second season is off to a roaring start! Good stuff!

Spoiler

I mean - Father Marcus conducting an exorcism at the back of a ramshackle truck which Father Tomas is driving like a fiend trying to outrun two trigger-friendly gun-bearing rednecks? Outstanding!

 

[ctg]

Spoiler

Father Marcus conducting an exorcism at the back of a ramshackle truck

The talk with the demon and realising he isn't the main dog any more was enlightening. I am absolutely loving the fact that our hero is far from being overpowerful. He is outcast in the Catholic Church, but the demon still recognised him as a Father. Not somebody who has given up on the God and having one morsel of faith left.

I wonder where he has learned those boxing skills?

Father Tomas is driving like a fiend trying to outrun two trigger-friendly gun-bearing rednecks?

Indeed and having visions at the same time. Only he doesn't understand that Lord is granting him insight to what's coming. But thing is they should put in much more on the facts that the public are quite sceptical on the exorcisms, and some of them see that practice in same light as the witch hunt.

My question, is the main family all possessed or is the house possibly cursed?

 

[The Bluestocking]

Episode 2 of season 2 continues to build the suspense and tension and mystery very well while including choice morsels of horror goodness.

Father Marcus and Father Tomas are the best supernatural series duo since Mulder and Scully in their heyday, methinks.

NOTE: I do wish we'd see more of the order of nuns who do exorcism work (viewers were introduced to them in season 1) as well. A mite too much testosterone in the series sometimes though it's a nice twist to have John Cho's character as a single foster dad who is doing a great job until all those portents of horror started happening.

 

[ctg]

I do wish we'd see more of the order of nuns who do exorcism work (viewers were introduced to them in season 1) as well.

I don't think they'll be coming back as the protagonists of this series are both male priests. It would be counter-productive to drag those sisters into this series.

Please use the spoiler tags in singular threads.

Spoiler

I thought the exorcism in the hospital was a good thing as it established that Father Thomas had been blessed with the gift of visions. When his eyes go white, it is as if an angel steps into him and he becomes a celestial being, capable of doing great things including standing against demonic corruption.

And I also believe the house in the woods is the root for all troubles in the foster home. The black kid smearing dead lambs blood on the door isn't protecting anyone. Instead I believe it is only going to attract dark forces, especially as the dead lamb was malformed.

 

[The Bluestocking]

Interesting article and so very true:

How THE EXORCIST tv show is breaking ground for diversity in Horror