![]() Very different ways of dressing, sure, but both striking and meaningful - to the context of the show, and to culture and history that's still relevant today. Both parties, subjugated by the societies around them, show rebellion and community through costume. It's nice to see these moments happen simultaneously on the show, especially when it comes to the clothes. Interesting, too, since it's a way of dress we've seen Nucky sport since day one - a kind of bold ownership of the styles of the day, underscored by daring color and loads of swagger. He's cocky, flamboyant, and gorgeous in his marginalized state. When Pernsley isn't inciting rebellion in his kitchen whites, he's a royal peacock, strutting into Chalky's office in a chambray waistcoat, plaid suit, and green Stetson. The movement kicks off, headed by the menacing, muscular Dunn Pernsley. Knowing that Jimmy would not have the resources to handle a race strike, one of Nucky's last power plays before leaving office is to pull the switch on Chalky White's disgruntled constituency. The second piece of history addresses the black community of Atlantic City. It's a serious style not to be overlooked by the viewer, to say nothing of political affiliations. There is something quite modern about the stern cut of John's garb. And the juxtaposition of Nucky's finery and the IRA's puritanical black-and-white brings this personality clash into higher visual contrast. The desperate boy, who turns out to be Nucky himself, killed rats so his family had something to eat. John, the acting leader, is gaunt, minimalist, cool, and clearly uncomfortable with Nucky's mercenary mission. Enoch 'Nucky' Thompson addresses the Temperance League, spinning a tale of a young boy who struggled to feed his family after being abandoned by their alcoholic father. The IRA soldiers are austere men, with dedication to their passionate fight for freedom. The new setting also presents a culture shock to Nucky. ![]() Still, Nucky takes advantage of the situation as usual: They need high-powered machine guns, he needs fine Irish whiskey. Both sides agreed to a ceasefire in 1921, but as with any uneasy truce, violence continues today. The remaining ripples of the Irish War of Independence are spreading through the British Isles. Looking forward to what season 3 brings, even if one of the more exciting characters has been removed.A bit of history might help to best understand the themes of Sunday night Boardwalk Empire - and to shed some light on some sharp contrasts in style. These shocking moments have at least turned that switch, and maybe theres somewhere for this show to go, to excel. And from my review of season 1, remember, it was the lack of shocking deaths that compelled me to feel meh about the show. So, at least these shocking moments entice me to watch further. And the star of the first two seasons is no more. And yet, the seemingly usurper star of the show, a show that is to last another three seasons, mentored from childhood by Nucky Thompson, gets a bullet to the dome delivered by none other than Nucky himself. He was definitely positioned that way through the first two seasons. I was beginning to feel that Jimmy was going to secretly become the star of the show, taking over Steve Buscemis Nucky Thompson as the king of the Boardwalk. What a sad moment when we see the Butcher exclaim that your husband did this to you before shooting her dead. First, the shocking death of Jimmys wife Angela. Sure, there was the intermittent killing, but season 2 was packed with just too much drama. Everything was about court appearances, getting out of jail, strong-arming each other nudge-by-nudge, political strife, and so on. The bad: there was a LOT less action and intrigue this season. ![]() It took until about the final three episodes to shock me and maintain my interest further. I must admit, most of season 2 was quite a downgrade from an already just mediocre series (by season 1s account).
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