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Post by kimalysong on Oct 12, 2016 10:31:30 GMT
Well this is not a polite tea room so please feel free to join us anytime. Happy to have you here and equally happy you got to write for Dorian before the end. I love this range because it's experimental, tries new things and is strongly character focused, all of which was wonderfully delivered with this story. The ambiguous nature also leaves a lot of room for discussion so I am sure we will be dissecting this story for some time.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2016 11:23:40 GMT
I've always found ambiguity far more disturbing than concrete facts. Ask me on a sunny afternoon if I believe in ghosts, and my answer would be, "I'd love to say yes, but no, realistically, I don't". Stick me in a spooky house with creaking floors, and suddenly you can't be sure. Not knowing either way is infinitely more unsettling, and I think the basis for a lot of classic horror stories.
And yes, having socialised with Guy, never let that man near a milk jug...
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Post by Zagreus on Oct 12, 2016 18:08:59 GMT
God this one took me several tries to get through. It kept scratching at my brain, and I'd have to turn it off and come back to it later. Surreal and intense. Full of uncomfortable stuff, and a poor man's dying thoughts. Jesus. Good shit. Why is the series ending? Not sure where to put this in a listen. After This World Our Hell I guess?
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Post by kimalysong on Oct 12, 2016 23:08:40 GMT
God this one took me several tries to get through. It kept scratching at my brain, and I'd have to turn it off and come back to it later. Surreal and intense. Full of uncomfortable stuff, and a poor man's dying thoughts. Jesus. Good shit. Why is the series ending? Not sure where to put this in a listen. After This World Our Hell I guess? If you are doing a chronological listen thru of Dorian's time line than I think this story comes first even though Oscar is probably relating it to us after This World Our Hell.
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Post by elkawho on Oct 16, 2016 4:21:37 GMT
I was floored by this one and completely overtaken by it. I had to stop everything else and just listen, and by the end I was completely disturbed by the whole thing. Completely unexpected and horrifyingly wonderful. I have to say that I liked seeing the early, unscrupulous Dorian. I wouldn't want to hear him like this all the time, but it was a great look back.
And speaking of the unreliable narrator, there have been some stories in past Series that I've wondered just how reliable Dorian was as a narrator, and this just reminded me that you can't believe everything you hear. Thank you Guy and Scott for a great start to this set.
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Post by Trace on Oct 17, 2016 0:47:56 GMT
I'm only part way through and I had to stop to mention the incredible sound design here! Do I hear very faint screaming in the background? It's all very unsettling and chilling and simply brilliant! More later....
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Post by Trace on Oct 17, 2016 2:56:07 GMT
Oh man but this is GOOD!!! Scott has continued to surprise and delight with unique formats for each consecutive series, and this one is no exception. It's a perfect beginning to the end! (And don't get me started on how sad I am about this!) It's drama, comedy, horror, suspense, and a trippy ride through Oscar Wilde's fever dreams! 10 out of 10--and completely bonkers. Loved it.
I won't comment on the "unreliable narrator" concept because others have already covered that aspect very well. Same as the ever-present ambiguity...as Scott said, often that's much scarier than the facts.
Guy Adams has done a remarkable job with the writing....a story that starts out feeling nothing like any "Confessions" story thus far, and then taking us way back to the beginning through someone else's eyes. Brilliant, to use the beginning for the end. And thank you for the most ingenious use of a milk jug anywhere, ever!
Steffan Rhodri acted his ass off didn't he? I loved hearing him give voice to Oscar Wilde again.
Music score--haunting and beautiful. Thanks James!
Scott and Alexander--the driving forces behind this amazing journey. Please release info soon about your next project together, if there still is one. Meanwhile, bring on part deux of the series swan song (Again, DON'T get me started.)
I'm emotionally drained.
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Post by acousticwolf on Oct 18, 2016 7:52:59 GMT
I managed to last a grand total of 1 week before buckling and listening to this. I was listening to that scene with the milk jug while sat at traffic lights ... hmm, perhaps not the best move (especially as I was laughing my head off by this point). Dirty, horrible, sexy, fun, mad, bonkers, creepy, sad, fantastic. There is nothing more to say. I loved it! Once again guyadams, take a bow and @scotthandcock you certainly know how to go out in style - this range has been incredible and series 5 does not disappoint so far. Cheers Tony
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Post by fingersmash on Oct 18, 2016 11:21:54 GMT
I'm staying strong and waiting on the full release to listen (on Halloween no less, what better time?) but I couldn't resist coming in and checking on people's reactions. This talk of scandalous milk jugs is making me really scared.
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Post by rosekitten on Oct 18, 2016 23:46:35 GMT
The story is the perfect beginning to the end.
The milk jug bit did shock me
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Post by omega on Oct 19, 2016 4:42:57 GMT
#milkgate
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Post by fingersmash on Oct 31, 2016 7:41:49 GMT
I think my tweet here is an apt explanation of my reaction to the milk jug
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Post by chopper on Nov 4, 2016 19:29:54 GMT
Really enjoyed this. Having a different narrator was a master stroke. The story was excellent although I don't know why I was surprised that Dorian boffed Oscar.
Plus Oscar seemed a little too scandalised at times considering his reputation but that is plausible I suppose and perhaps a fresher take on Wilde than otherwise.
I suppose the Wilde caricature would have been a bit too similar to Dorothy Parker.
Part of what makes this series great is that we believe Dorian could have been the Ripper. We wouldn't have been able to enjoy that had he been narrating.
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