I Do Love Me Some Of That Irish Mob

[sophieisgod]

Okay, so due to a combination of persistent reccomendations and all-consuming boredom, I caved and watched the pilot of The Black Donnellys. And it's pretty damn good.

The basic premise is that these four Boston Irish brothers (named Jimmy, Tommy, Kevin and Sean... Stereotyping? You decide) get into scrapes. But, like, really hardcore scrapes. With heroin and guns and robbery and stuff. We have the badass brother, the slutty brother, the comedy fool brother and the good brother who will inevitably be dragged down by his other, naughtier brothers. Now, this may sound cliched and heinous, but the execution is slightly more subtle than it sounds.

Anyway, I pretty much liked all four of the brothers, and Jonathan Tucker is HAWT. I really do seem to have a thing for pale freckly guys. With cheekbones. Who may or may not be wearing blusher.

I also found this
picpsam through three_nails. Tasty.

And they used Arcade Fire. I heart it.

Comments

[thedreamygirl.livejournal.com]

Didn't I tell you!
And John Tucker is so hot. Thank you for the link to the picspam. It is super lovely.

[sophieisgod.livejournal.com]

You did, my wise, wise friend. I shall never doubt you again. Any other recs while we're at it?

[thedreamygirl.livejournal.com]

Ooh err. CSI. CSI:NY. Ugly Betty if you want to watch something just for laugh (I need to with all the drama in my other shows!). And season 1 of Veronica Mars (but not further). Ooh; the American Office? Supernatural.

Wow. And at first I thought you already saw all my shows.

[three-nails.livejournal.com]

YAY!! Isn't it freakin incredible?!

Sadly the Arcade Fire was only used in the pre-air version of the pilot. The band wouldn't allow the show to use their song (more about that here) so it was replaced with a Snow Patrol song for TV.

It's set in New York, in fact, but thinking it's in Boston is a common mistake I've seen many other people make... I think it's the whole Irish thing that throws people. =)

[sophieisgod.livejournal.com]

Oops, my bad. I guess I just assumed it was Boston because I was feeling something of a Good Will Hunting vibe. :)

Ach, no Arcade Fire! Which Snow Patrol song did they use?

And Jonathan Tucker, phnar. I spent the first ten minutes smiling just because I recognised him from Virgin Suicides.

And now I'm worried about the rattings in case it gets cancelled!

[three-nails.livejournal.com]

They used "Open Your Eyes" by Snow Patrol. It's grown on me, but I still greatly prefer "Rebellion".

And now I'm worried about the rattings in case it gets cancelled!
YES, me too 0_0. The ratings are getting lower and lower each week.

[sophieisgod.livejournal.com]

Ach. 'Rebellion' was one of the things about the show that really hit me in the gut in a good way. It just fit so perfectly. Never mind.

I feel like I should write to NBC(?) all like "Hi, I've been watching your show illegally, and I don't even live in America, but please don't cancel it!"

[miss-bluesky.livejournal.com]

*gasps* tasty. Tasty in extremis. I think I may need to watch this programme.