So the season finale of HBO’s Boardwalk Empire was controversial, dramatic, and unexpected, but most of all artistic.
Image via Wikipedia - Michael Pitt & Steve Buscemi
Steve Buscemi is obviously the lead character. It’s his first major lead role and he was impressive to say the least. However, this series made Michael Pitt a star on many levels for his portrayal of war hero James Darmody. Most of my friends watched the show because they were intrigued by Pitt and his visceral transformation.
This is where I have to applaud the shows creator, Terence Winter, for killing off James Darmody, the most intriguing character AND star of the show in the final episode of season two. Winter’s decision to kill off Pitt’s character was definitely not fan friendly and at the same time challenges the success of the next season. But given the context of the story, the decision was realistic to how it would play out in real life.
It’s nice to see a major television production take thei kind of risk. I personally think season three will be even better because the quality of the writing and acting carry the show. It’s a refreshing change to see Hollywood focusing on writing and acting as opposed to audience approval!
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