Comments on: Slings & Arrows

By: Bill

Bill — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:09:34 +0000

You were watching the third season, and the series finale at that.

Season 1 = Hamlet

Season 2 = Macbeth

Season 3 = King Lear

And that’s the last season. But if you haven’t seen the first two seasons, I would absolutely recommend them.

By: susan balboni

susan balboni — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:13:45 +0000

Please, someone tell me. I just finished the lastest episode of Slings and Arrows; the King Lear. Was this the third season or the second? And, is there to be another? Geoffrey just left the festival. Is that the ends end? Thanks.

By: Bill

Bill — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 00:18:56 +0000

Welcome back! Thanks for the tip about Season Two. I know that not everyone has On Demand, and those who do may have different offerings from time to time. So this is a big help. As I said, I thought Season One was better, but Season Two is still better than most TV. And it has Sanjay (Colm Feore), who just steals the season.

And thanks for the info about William Hutt. I’ve only had the chance to make it up to the Stratford Festival once (it’s quite a trek from NYC), but I had a wonderful time when I was there. I like the take on Feste. It has always seemed to me to be out of character for him to refuse Orsino’s offer of money, or even to make Orsino offer twice.

As for this week’s Condundrum, there are some additional clues in the comments area that should help. I’ll add the answer there Tuesday morning when I post the new Conundrum, which I think you’ll enjoy.

By: Kenneth W. Davis

Kenneth W. Davis — Sun, 11 Feb 2007 21:15:48 +0000

Thanks, Bill, for the tip about Slings and Arrows! It’s recording now on my Tivo.

Incidentally, my Tivo says that Season 2 will be shown on Sundance next Sunday, February 18, from 3 to 8, followed immediately by, apparently, the first episode of Season 3.

I’m very happy to hear that William Hutt will be in Season 3. I’ve been a fan of his work at Stratford for two or three decades. My favorite of his many roles was as a gentle, almost scholarly Feste in Twelfth Night. When Orsino says (I think), “Take this for thy pains,” he offered Feste not a coin but a small book, which Feste lovingly accepted.

But Hutt’s Lears have also been memorable. My favorite was on the intimate stage of the Tom Patterson Theatre, so I have a feeling he’ll do very well on the small screen.

By the way, this week’s conundrum is driving me mad! Many thanks.

By: Bill

Bill — Sun, 11 Feb 2007 19:41:27 +0000

Belinda, thanks for visiting, and thanks for the spoiler-free preview of Season Three! I suppose you’re in Canada, if you’ve seen the episodes already.

I agree that Season One was much better than Two, so I’m excited to hear such a review of Three!

I don’t know who William Hutt is, but Paul Gross has been phenomenal as Geoffrey, particularly in his scenes with Martha Jones, who has also been a pleasure to watch.

IMDB says William Hutt was born in 1920, so I guess he’s our Lear. Can’t wait!

By: Belinda

Belinda — Sun, 11 Feb 2007 19:27:35 +0000

Not wishing to spoiler the third season for you, but it is absolutely brilliant -far better than season two (which lost its way a little in my view) and perhaps some parts are even better than the marvellous season one. In particular, look out for the (numerous) scenes between Paul Gross and William Hutt - amazing!