Gone Too Soon: Carnivāle...

Gone Too Soon: Carnivāle

Category: Television
Posted 4 months ago by wdweditorial
Credit: http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/17/gone-too-soon-carn
Long-time readers of this site might remember the recurring feature "Short-Lived Shows." While this column may bear a resemblance to that beloved early TV Squad staple, there are notable differences. In particular, I'll be going much more in-depth about the show's fate, its cast, continuing fan support, and possible story continuations in different mediums. Also, to make this column, a show must have actually been good. Shows that are canceled and deserve it certainly aren't "Gone Too Soon." They're perhaps not gone soon enough. Furthermore, a GTS could just as easily have been on the air for years before ending abruptly. If I'm sitting here wondering what happens next and now I'm never going to find out, that's gone too soon. Which brings us to our first entry. HBO is known for groundbreaking television, but even they didn't know how much ground they broke with Carnivàle in September 2003. On the surface, it was yet another brilliantly produced period piece, perfectly capturing the look and feel of the Great Depression era United States. Underneath, it was nothing short of the epic struggle between good and evil. Continue reading Gone Too Soon: Carnivāle Filed under: Other Sci-Fi/Supernatural Shows, OpEd, Lost, Heroes, Reality-Free Permalink | Email this | | Comments
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posted by Sarah
I loved this show. I was intelligent, entertaining, thought provoking and beautifully writtened and filmed.
posted 4 months ago


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