Carnivale

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The 1,709 users who count themselves as Carnivale fans have written a total of 93 reviews.

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Carnivale. The credits alone were the most costly and timely to make. The show does not lack in the quality that the credits bring. Set in the 1930s Dust Bowl, 18-year old Ben Hawkins finds himself all alone in this world when his mother passes on. But a travelling Carnivale takes him in. We also see the story of... more »

Carnivale. The credits alone were the most costly and timely to make. The show does not lack in the quality that the credits bring. Set in the 1930s Dust Bowl, 18-year old Ben Hawkins finds himself all alone in this world when his mother passes on. But a travelling Carnivale takes him in. We also see the story of Brother Justin, a priest who is trying to find his way in the world. Little do Ben and Justin know, but they are to fight in a biblical battle. With help on the side (Ben with the carnie folk (Sofie, Libby, Apollonia, Ruthie, Samson, Lila, Lodz, Management) and Justin with his sister, Iris) they find out which side each are on and try to battle with the other for what they believe.less «

• is this show worth watching?

  is this show worth watching, and does it wrap up the story by its second season finale?

  is this show worth watching, and does it wrap up the story by its second season finale?less «

  ackermaniv Last online Apr 13, 2008
  14 comments, last one May 2, 2009 + Add Comment

• Your personal most shocking moment

  *spoilers* --- --- --- what did you find the most unexpected moment of the entire series? I think that mine was when Iris murdered Eleanor, I totally did not see that coming.

  *spoilers* --- --- --- what did you find the most unexpected moment of the entire series? I think that mine was when Iris murdered Eleanor, I totally did not see that coming. less «

  SleepTight Last online 1 day, 14 hrs ago
  4 comments, last one Apr 28, 2009 + Add Comment

• HBO suggested a 2 hour movie to bring closure, but

  but the producers of Carnivale denied the idea, saying that it'd take more than 2 hours to do the story justice.. and instea...more »

  but the producers of Carnivale denied the idea, saying that it'd take more than 2 hours to do the story justice.. and instead there's talk of it taking the form of a comic book instead i'm trying to find the link.. i believe i found it somewhere on www.whedonesque.com, but beyond that you'll have to google for yourself either way, it's kind of good news, as it suggests that a) we could still get an end to the story in some form, and b) it also shows that HBO does realize there's a good amount of support for the show.. and perhaps a third season isn't completely out of the question yet (if s2 dvd sales go well and HBO keeps losing subscribers, who knows) so I guess it's time to say, keep up the support regardless, coz there could still be a silver liningless «

  crayotic Last online Jul 7, 2007
  33 comments, last one Apr 6, 2009 + Add Comment

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  10 Perfect

  Highly advisable. A great mythological/historical show. The best, probably. hide « show »

  I watched this show due to someone's advice and I wasn't disappointed.
  
  Its mythology and overall story was brilliant, the photography was fantastic, costumes and make-up equally great, the characters and actors portraying them were pretty damned good... and I think HBO should have allowed it to be completed as the creator imagined it, if nothing else, because it was such a well made piece of art... ars gratia arsis.
  
  HBO disagreed and I will hate them for that always. Not like they care, but I still will.
  
  If by any (small) chance you're deciding whether to watch it or not and you think my opinion counts, then do watch it. Really.

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  insinity Added May 25, 2009 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  My friend lent me season 1 of this show, and I was quite reluctant to watch it. It sat in my living room for almost a month. Then one night I was bored and put in the first episode. Now, one week later, I have watched both full seasons! hide « show »

  Carnivale may very well be the best television series I have EVER watched. As I said, I was quite ambivalent about throwing in the first episode, but after that, I was HOOKED! The sets, the casting, the performances, all top notch. What really captures you though, is the storyline. Hands down it is one of the most compelling, intense stories I have ever witnessed. The mythology, the battle betweeen good and evil, and the twists and turns you run into along the way are all thought provoking, brilliantly written, and addictive. Honestly, I've read a lot about how it was too "out of the box" for general audiences or that the story threads were "far too complex" for the average viewer. However, I would have to disagree with all of that, this show and it's plots are easily accessible to the "average viewer." This show had one downfall and one downfall ONLY, and it had nothing to do with ANYTHING in the production. The failure of this show was in the marketing. I'd heard of it for years and even remember seeing trailers on HBO for it. However, the advertising never even came close to making me want to watch the show. If anything, it made me write it off as something to be avoided. However, as soon as I began watching, I was hooked. As I said, I went through all the episodes in the span of a week, I just couldn't stop watching.
  That's the tragedy of this show. One of the greatest shows of all time in my opinion, fails to get an audience, and I truly do believe it was due to poor marketing. Anyone that's thinking of watching the two available seasons, I would highly recommend you do so. The only thing that will disappoint you about the series is that it didn't have a chance to continue and tell it's entire story.

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  paulbehin Added Mar 6, 2009 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  A fabulous show about the constant battle between: good and evil, light and darkness, black and white, ying and yang. Who's going to win at the end... we will never know thanks to HBO. hide « show »

  Set in the 1930s Dust Bowl, a traveling Carnival finds Ben Hawkins and not by chance, but because the mysterious Management led them. He represents the creature of light.
  On the other hand we have Brother Justin Crowe with the help of his sister Iris, preaching his beliefs tries to gain followers. He represents the creature of dark.
  They don't know it but they are destined to battle in a biblical fight. They have to find and kill the person that will give them the power, Ben Hawkins has to kill Belyakov and Brother Justin to Scudder respectively.
  Great sets, wonderful costumes, creates the atmosphere of the time, and takes you to a awesome trip full of magic and mystery. Very well done, engaging and intriguing.

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  ultimate-tv-fan Added Dec 13, 2008 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  During the 1930s Ben Hawkins is picked up by a traveling canivale after his mother passes away. He travels with them only to find out that they know more about him and his healing ability then even he does. hide « show »

  a great depiction of what the 1930s were like. i don't normally watch HBO or any of its shows but Im very much glad i have had the pleasure of watching this one. 2 different stories that slowly come together. i have seen many movies and TV shows, and in my opinion this is right at the top with the best of the best. i really liked the casting for the show as well the story. this show just draws you in and gets your attention with its strange atmosphere of the carnie world as well as the church. i highly recommend it.

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  xnightmar3x Added Sep 6, 2008 All my reviews
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  9 Superb

  Ben Hawkins finds himself all alone when his mother passes on until a Carnivale takes him in. We also see the story of Brother Justin, a priest who is trying to find his way. They are to fight in a biblical battle. Which side are they each on? hide « show »

  This was one of the weirdest fiction series I watched. I did not watched the first couple of episodes but when I caught on of the episodes, I was hooked. What I like about the series the most is the storyline and the characters. Anyone who have not seen this series at all, I think you will like this on if you like series that are somewhat off the charts. Also, have drama mixed in with the storyline. I was glad I was able to watch the series when it was airing and I could caught on television. The series was great and I wish anyone good luck at trying to find the series if you are interested in see it.

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  KAF17 Added Jul 10, 2008 All my reviews