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Post by aam on Apr 29, 2015 19:26:40 GMT
Hi everyone
I started watching Murdoch Mysteries this fall on US Netflix and saw the first 2 seasons, when I realized that season 5-8 were on CBC ( and youtube). So I skipped ahead to Season 5, watched them all and then returned to watch Season 3 along the way .I have read along with much of the spirited discussion here, which I have enjoyed.
I just finished Season 8. Should I watch season 4 or is it too painful from Jilliam point of view?
Also forgive me if this has been asked but if Julia is infertile, why was she so concerned that William had protection in the Green Muse?
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Post by Hodge on Apr 29, 2015 19:52:33 GMT
Hi everyone I started watching Murdoch Mysteries this fall on US Netflix and saw the first 2 seasons, when I realized that season 5-8 were on CBC ( and youtube). So I skipped ahead to Season 5, watched them all and then returned to watch Season 3 along the way .I have read along with much of the spirited discussion here, which I have enjoyed. I just finished Season 8. Should I watch season 4 or is it too painful from Jilliam point of view? Also forgive me if this has been asked but if Julia is infertile, why was she so concerned that William had protection in the Green Muse? The end of S4 may be too painful for some Jilliam fans. I like the season as a whole and the final ep is actually one of my favourites, but I may be the odd one out there. There are some very good episodes in S4 and it would be a shame to miss them. I'd say watch and form your own opinion, you don't have to watch it a second time. We assume that she didn't know at the time of TGM. She probably found out when she went to see Dr. Tash in SoG. She could also have been concerned about STD's which were rampant at that time. |
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Post by lizmc on Apr 29, 2015 20:46:10 GMT
Firstly, welcome, aam. I would definitely recommend watching season 4. Like Hodge, some of the episodes are my favourites, and there are a couple which show important character development for William.
I would assume Julia would have known about being sterile right after her abortion....the STD explanation is probably the best one.....or writers at the time weren't planning on using the potential of abortion or sterility in a future programme, although the 2 episodes are close together.....
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Post by Fallenbelle on Apr 30, 2015 9:25:18 GMT
Even though I won't rewatch it, I still recommend watching it at least once-there are some nice episodes in it, and as mentioned above, some excellent character development. I'm glad that I watched it once, but as I've stated previously, I won't rewatch it.  |
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Post by aam on Apr 30, 2015 14:05:21 GMT
Thanks for your advice! Based on it I watched one episode yesterday and it was worth it.
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Post by Hodge on Apr 30, 2015 15:02:56 GMT
Thanks for your advice! Based on it I watched one episode yesterday and it was worth it. I think you'll find most of them are worth it. I found it to be a good season. |
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Post by snacky on May 1, 2015 2:14:55 GMT
Hi everyone I started watching Murdoch Mysteries this fall on US Netflix and saw the first 2 seasons, when I realized that season 5-8 were on CBC ( and youtube). So I skipped ahead to Season 5, watched them all and then returned to watch Season 3 along the way .I have read along with much of the spirited discussion here, which I have enjoyed. I just finished Season 8. Should I watch season 4 or is it too painful from Jilliam point of view? Also forgive me if this has been asked but if Julia is infertile, why was she so concerned that William had protection in the Green Muse? Fallenbelle will tell you it is too painful too watch, and if you page way back to people actually watching Season 4 live you will see a lot of: "WTF I AM NEVER WATCHING THIS SHOW AGAIN AND I'M TAKING MY POSSE WITH ME!!!" IMHO, though, there are a lot of great episodes during season 4. Angst brings out some great acting. So my vote is to watch them ALL. Multiple times!!!  Regarding TGM and Julia's infertility - we have discussed that a lot, but the discussion is probably spread over multiple categories. Check the topic categories under the characters rather than the show episodes. Off the bat, some of the things I remember coming up: 1) STDs (Julia didn't know William's history, and he's a good looking guy). 2) Concern for William since he was drunk - she didn't want William to do anything he would regret. (This gets into the whole question of whether William was a virgin, his Catholic beliefs, etc.) 3) The situation simply moving too fast, and Julia needing to pace things in order to form a relationship with William rather than a "one night stand". I'm sure we came up with more than that. That scene was discussed ad infinitum and probably ad absurdum. How could it not be? |
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Post by aam on May 11, 2015 16:05:09 GMT
OK folks I watched the whole season except I could not bring myself to watch 2 of the saddest Jilliam ones.
It was totally worth it.
Thanks!
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Post by Hodge on May 11, 2015 16:44:27 GMT
OK folks I watched the whole season except I could not bring myself to watch 2 of the saddest Jilliam ones. It was totally worth it. Thanks! I presume the saddest is Murdoch in Wonderland, I must be one of the only people that loves that ep, I watch it all the time. I've come to the conclusion I must be the queen of angst. Which was the other you thought sad? I actually think you should watch ALL of them, you're missing a lot by not. |
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Post by aam on May 11, 2015 18:32:12 GMT
Ok I will take the plunge. With kleenex...
The other was Buffalo Shuffle-
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Post by Hodge on May 11, 2015 20:03:24 GMT
Ok I will take the plunge. With kleenex... The other was Buffalo Shuffle- I thought it may be. It's not that bad an episode, it's only the end. To be honest the ep that gets me the most, and I may be odd here, is Murdoch Air when Julia comes in at the end to say Darcy has agreed to the annulment. William's so happy they can finally be married but it takes another two years and lots more angst before they finally do marry. |
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Post by lea on May 12, 2015 18:44:49 GMT
OK folks I watched the whole season except I could not bring myself to watch 2 of the saddest Jilliam ones. It was totally worth it. Thanks! I presume the saddest is Murdoch in Wonderland, I must be one of the only people that loves that ep, I watch it all the time. I've come to the conclusion I must be the queen of angst. Which was the other you thought sad? I actually think you should watch ALL of them, you're missing a lot by not. I really enjoy that episode as well. It is incredibly sad but I feel like that dynamic is a really important part of who William is. I think it also made William love her much more later on. |
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Post by Hodge on May 12, 2015 20:01:04 GMT
I presume the saddest is Murdoch in Wonderland, I must be one of the only people that loves that ep, I watch it all the time. I've come to the conclusion I must be the queen of angst. Which was the other you thought sad? I actually think you should watch ALL of them, you're missing a lot by not. I really enjoy that episode as well. It is incredibly sad but I feel like that dynamic is a really important part of who William is. I think it also made William love her much more later on. I agree and that's why he was so happy that they could be married in Murdoch Air but then more angst happens.  |
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Post by snacky on May 21, 2015 2:47:33 GMT
I presume the saddest is Murdoch in Wonderland, I must be one of the only people that loves that ep, I watch it all the time. I've come to the conclusion I must be the queen of angst. Hey, I love MiW, too! Move over and share the Iron Throne! |
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