TV Without Commercials: Boardwalk Empire 3.11

The second to last episode of a season is usually a disappointment.  It consists mostly of build up to lead into the season finale that will soon be following and therefore lacking in excitement.  This week’s Boardwalk, however, was nothing of the sort.  From the very beginning it was full of action and the excitement was constant. [Read more...]

TV Without Commercials: Boardwalk Empire 3.10

Well, it’s been a while (once again) since I’ve written about this season of Boardwalk but that doesn’t mean I haven’t been watching (once again).  Last week we saw Nucky in a way we have never seen him before, severly concussed.  Not only was he in a terrible state of mind from his injuries, but he is still coping with the fact that Lillian is now dead and he is alone.  No one is supporting him in his attack against Joe Masseria and now those closest to him are also planning to leave him.  Time, and hope, are dwindling for Nucky and moves will have to be made soon in order to maintain not only his status and fortune, but his survival as well. [Read more...]

TV Without Commercials: Boardwalk Empire 3.2

It’s pretty hard to follow up a fantastic premiere, and Boardwalk Empire seemed to have that exact problem.  This week’s episode wasn’t bad by any means, but it just didn’t deliver in the same way the premiere was able to.  That being said, the problems are beginning to pile up for Nucky thanks to Gyp Rosetti making his delivery to Al Rothstein impossible. [Read more...]

TV Without Commercials: Boardwalk Empire – 201

boardwalkempireLast night was the season premiere of the second season of Boardwalk Empire. With big names like Martin Scorsese and Mark Wahlberg attached to the executive producer roles the show immediately had high expectations.  The first season most certainly lived up to those expectations and series premiere last night was far from disappointment.   [Read more...]