***OFFICIAL*** Boardwalk Empire thread (1 Viewer)

[jdelsas]

Then why watch the show?

Because it's a good show.

Yeah it is. I just couldn't see watching (and enjoying) some work of historical fiction and not be curious as to the real history. Bottom line is that if someone wants spoiler alerts about things that happen to be actual historical facts they're asking for a lot.

Alright... now im convinced youre fishing. You do understand that some people may be interested in learning the details via of the show, right? And then (if they want) go ahead and look up the historical facts after-wards. How can this possibly be beyond you?

Why would people want to watch a show about prohibition in the first place if they have never even really knew anything about it beforehand? That is what makes the show as interesting as it is because most people know how the prohibition era worked, and how it spawned the great American Gangsters. Calling for spoiler tags on American history is completely absurd. If a person is dumb enough not to have any knowledge of prohibition, they obviously do not understand the core aspects that this show brings to the table.

**Spoiler** Prohibition was the banning of alcohol until 1933....sorry if I ruined Season 3 for anyone

 

[Maurile Tremblay]

I know a bit about Arnold Rothstein because of his involvement in the story of

. I ended up reading some stories about him as a gambler, and then the World Series stuff... I don't know much about him as a bootlegger. But the background information I do know about him has made his scenes in Boardwalk Empire more enjoyable, not less. I imagine I'd like the show that much better if I knew more about Capone, Luciano, Lansky, et al.Anyone know of a good book or movie about all these guys?

 

[Apple Jack]

Gotta love when the history nerds get their panties in a wad because others aren't more like them. And thanks for being a #### and ruining the arc of main character of the show for anybody else who didn't know because somebody called you a name.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Then why watch the show?

Because it's a good show.

Yeah it is. I just couldn't see watching (and enjoying) some work of historical fiction and not be curious as to the real history. Bottom line is that if someone wants spoiler alerts about things that happen to be actual historical facts they're asking for a lot.

Alright... now im convinced youre fishing. You do understand that some people may be interested in learning the details via of the show, right? And then (if they want) go ahead and look up the historical facts after-wards. How can this possibly be beyond you?

Why would people want to watch a show about prohibition in the first place if they have never even really knew anything about it beforehand? That is what makes the show as interesting as it is because most people know how the prohibition era worked, and how it spawned the great American Gangsters. Calling for spoiler tags on American history is completely absurd. If a person is dumb enough not to have any knowledge of prohibition, they obviously do not understand the core aspects that this show brings to the table.

**Spoiler** Prohibition was the banning of alcohol until 1933....sorry if I ruined Season 3 for anyone

 

[Apple Jack]

I know a bit about Arnold Rothstein because of his involvement in the story of

YOU MEAN YOU DON'T ALREADY KNOW??? You are a lesser being than those who do.

 

[Big_Russel]

Then why watch the show?

Because it's a good show.

Yeah it is. I just couldn't see watching (and enjoying) some work of historical fiction and not be curious as to the real history. Bottom line is that if someone wants spoiler alerts about things that happen to be actual historical facts they're asking for a lot.

Bottom line is that you shouldn't reveal spoilers, and your convoluted defense is irrelevant.

Historical fact is a pretty tenuous when trying to defend it with the spoiler tag though.

They can be. But I cant imagine people would be arguing them (in this thread) until after the events have unfolded on the show.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Calling for spoiler tags on American history is completely absurd. If a person is dumb enough not to have any knowledge of prohibition, they obviously do not understand the core aspects that this show brings to the table.

Intellectual elitism always works well in social situations. Good luck with that.

 

[Big_Russel]

Then why watch the show?

Because it's a good show.

Yeah it is. I just couldn't see watching (and enjoying) some work of historical fiction and not be curious as to the real history. Bottom line is that if someone wants spoiler alerts about things that happen to be actual historical facts they're asking for a lot.

Alright... now im convinced youre fishing. You do understand that some people may be interested in learning the details via of the show, right? And then (if they want) go ahead and look up the historical facts after-wards. How can this possibly be beyond you?

Why would people want to watch a show about prohibition in the first place if they have never even really knew anything about it beforehand? That is what makes the show as interesting as it is because most people know how the prohibition era worked, and how it spawned the great American Gangsters. Calling for spoiler tags on American history is completely absurd. If a person is dumb enough not to have any knowledge of prohibition, they obviously do not understand the core aspects that this show brings to the table.

**Spoiler** Prohibition was the banning of alcohol until 1933....sorry if I ruined Season 3 for anyone

The original debate here was never about Prohibition. But thatnks for following along.

 

[Reg Lllama of Brixton]

Gotta love when the history nerds get their panties in a wad because others aren't more like them. And thanks for being a #### and ruining the arc of main character of the show for anybody else who didn't know because somebody called you a name.

Exactly. I'm trying to help here, guy. You might want to try to do the same.

 

[belljr]

I know a bit about Arnold Rothstein because of his involvement in the story of

Spoiler

BoardWalk Empire

 

[Reg Lllama of Brixton]

Calling for spoiler tags on American history is completely absurd. If a person is dumb enough not to have any knowledge of prohibition, they obviously do not understand the core aspects that this show brings to the table.

Intellectual elitism always works well in social situations. Good luck with that.

You realize this isn't really a "social situation", right?

 

[Apple Jack]

Calling for spoiler tags on American history is completely absurd. If a person is dumb enough not to have any knowledge of prohibition, they obviously do not understand the core aspects that this show brings to the table.

Intellectual elitism always works well in social situations. Good luck with that.

The irony is that it's not even intellectual elitism. It's merely knowledge of the details of a small handful of people who were gangsters in the '20s. BFD. I maintain they have no more relevance to anybody today than Rayfel Edmond did. Can you guys tell me anything about Rayful Edmond?

 

[jdoggydogg]

Calling for spoiler tags on American history is completely absurd. If a person is dumb enough not to have any knowledge of prohibition, they obviously do not understand the core aspects that this show brings to the table.

Intellectual elitism always works well in social situations. Good luck with that.

You realize this isn't really a "social situation", right?

Interaction with other humans, be it in written form or at a party, is a social situation.

 

[Reg Lllama of Brixton]

Calling for spoiler tags on American history is completely absurd. If a person is dumb enough not to have any knowledge of prohibition, they obviously do not understand the core aspects that this show brings to the table.

Intellectual elitism always works well in social situations. Good luck with that.

The irony is that it's not even intellectual elitism. It's merely knowledge of the details of a small handful of people who were gangsters in the '20s. BFD. I maintain they have no more relevance to anybody today than Rayfel Edmond did. Can you guys tell me anything about Rayful Edmond?

Yeah, what do you want to know?

 

[Big_Russel]

Then why watch the show?

Because it's a good show.

Yeah it is. I just couldn't see watching (and enjoying) some work of historical fiction and not be curious as to the real history. Bottom line is that if someone wants spoiler alerts about things that happen to be actual historical facts they're asking for a lot.

Bottom line is that you shouldn't reveal spoilers, and your convoluted defense is irrelevant.

OK, you win. No more "spoilers".

Do you have aspergers?

More like Tourette'sBUT NUCKY JOHNSON DIDN'T DIE UNTIL THE 1960s SO THERE IS A VERY GOOD CHANCE NUCKY THOMPSON IS NEVER GOING TO DIE ON BOARDWALK EMPIRE.

And this is all that I was trying to avoid.But thanks for being a giant dik about it.

 

[Reg Lllama of Brixton]

Calling for spoiler tags on American history is completely absurd. If a person is dumb enough not to have any knowledge of prohibition, they obviously do not understand the core aspects that this show brings to the table.

Intellectual elitism always works well in social situations. Good luck with that.

You realize this isn't really a "social situation", right?

Interaction with other humans, be it in written form or at a party, is a social situation.

Well look who is the intellectual elitist now.

 

[Apple Jack]

Calling for spoiler tags on American history is completely absurd. If a person is dumb enough not to have any knowledge of prohibition, they obviously do not understand the core aspects that this show brings to the table.

Intellectual elitism always works well in social situations. Good luck with that.

The irony is that it's not even intellectual elitism. It's merely knowledge of the details of a small handful of people who were gangsters in the '20s. BFD. I maintain they have no more relevance to anybody today than Rayfel Edmond did. Can you guys tell me anything about Rayful Edmond?

Yeah, what do you want to know?

Nothing. It was a rhetorical question. This is a lame discussion. Maybe we just need to start a separate no spoilers thread.

 

[Reg Lllama of Brixton]

Then why watch the show?

Because it's a good show.

Yeah it is. I just couldn't see watching (and enjoying) some work of historical fiction and not be curious as to the real history. Bottom line is that if someone wants spoiler alerts about things that happen to be actual historical facts they're asking for a lot.

Bottom line is that you shouldn't reveal spoilers, and your convoluted defense is irrelevant.

OK, you win. No more "spoilers".

Do you have aspergers?

More like Tourette'sBUT NUCKY JOHNSON DIDN'T DIE UNTIL THE 1960s SO THERE IS A VERY GOOD CHANCE NUCKY THOMPSON IS NEVER GOING TO DIE ON BOARDWALK EMPIRE.

And this is all that I was trying to avoid.But thanks for being a giant dik about it.

Of course that doesn't mean Thompson CAN'T be killed.Just think...if they do kill off Nucky on the show what a cool surprise it will be.

 

[=Smackdown=]

Calling for spoiler tags on American history is completely absurd. If a person is dumb enough not to have any knowledge of prohibition, they obviously do not understand the core aspects that this show brings to the table.

Intellectual elitism always works well in social situations. Good luck with that.

The irony is that it's not even intellectual elitism. It's merely knowledge of the details of a small handful of people who were gangsters in the '20s. BFD. I maintain they have no more relevance to anybody today than Rayfel Edmond did. Can you guys tell me anything about Rayful Edmond?

Started dealing drugs at the age of 9 with his Mom.Known as the Godfather of crack cocaine - introducing it to the DC area.Made milliosn of dollars before getting caught and being sentenced to 2 life term sentences.

 

[Reg Lllama of Brixton]

Calling for spoiler tags on American history is completely absurd. If a person is dumb enough not to have any knowledge of prohibition, they obviously do not understand the core aspects that this show brings to the table.

Intellectual elitism always works well in social situations. Good luck with that.

The irony is that it's not even intellectual elitism. It's merely knowledge of the details of a small handful of people who were gangsters in the '20s. BFD. I maintain they have no more relevance to anybody today than Rayfel Edmond did. Can you guys tell me anything about Rayful Edmond?

Yeah, what do you want to know?

Nothing. It was a rhetorical question. This is a lame discussion. Maybe we just need to start a separate no spoilers thread.

Once again...history isn't a "spoiler".I hope you haven't seen Titanic yet because the ship sinks.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Calling for spoiler tags on American history is completely absurd. If a person is dumb enough not to have any knowledge of prohibition, they obviously do not understand the core aspects that this show brings to the table.

Intellectual elitism always works well in social situations. Good luck with that.

You realize this isn't really a "social situation", right?

Interaction with other humans, be it in written form or at a party, is a social situation.

Well look who is the intellectual elitist now.

I know you are, but what am I?

 

[Big_Russel]

Then why watch the show?

Because it's a good show.

Yeah it is. I just couldn't see watching (and enjoying) some work of historical fiction and not be curious as to the real history. Bottom line is that if someone wants spoiler alerts about things that happen to be actual historical facts they're asking for a lot.

Bottom line is that you shouldn't reveal spoilers, and your convoluted defense is irrelevant.

OK, you win. No more "spoilers".

Do you have aspergers?

More like Tourette'sBUT NUCKY JOHNSON DIDN'T DIE UNTIL THE 1960s SO THERE IS A VERY GOOD CHANCE NUCKY THOMPSON IS NEVER GOING TO DIE ON BOARDWALK EMPIRE.

And this is all that I was trying to avoid.But thanks for being a giant dik about it.

Of course that doesn't mean Thompson CAN'T be killed.Just think...if they do kill off Nucky on the show what a cool surprise it will be.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Calling for spoiler tags on American history is completely absurd. If a person is dumb enough not to have any knowledge of prohibition, they obviously do not understand the core aspects that this show brings to the table.

Intellectual elitism always works well in social situations. Good luck with that.

The irony is that it's not even intellectual elitism. It's merely knowledge of the details of a small handful of people who were gangsters in the '20s. BFD. I maintain they have no more relevance to anybody today than Rayfel Edmond did. Can you guys tell me anything about Rayful Edmond?

Yeah, what do you want to know?

Nothing. It was a rhetorical question. This is a lame discussion. Maybe we just need to start a separate no spoilers thread.

Once again...history isn't a "spoiler".I hope you haven't seen Titanic yet because the ship sinks.

Like I said, aspergers.

 

[Apple Jack]

Calling for spoiler tags on American history is completely absurd. If a person is dumb enough not to have any knowledge of prohibition, they obviously do not understand the core aspects that this show brings to the table.

Intellectual elitism always works well in social situations. Good luck with that.

The irony is that it's not even intellectual elitism. It's merely knowledge of the details of a small handful of people who were gangsters in the '20s. BFD. I maintain they have no more relevance to anybody today than Rayfel Edmond did. Can you guys tell me anything about Rayful Edmond?

Yeah, what do you want to know?

Nothing. It was a rhetorical question. This is a lame discussion. Maybe we just need to start a separate no spoilers thread.

Once again...history isn't a "spoiler".I hope you haven't seen Titanic yet because the ship sinks.

Yes it is a spoiler in the context a show based on real people and events when many people watching don't know exactly what went on. But keep ####ing that chicken.

 

[Thunderlips]

Then why watch the show?

Because it's a good show.

Yeah it is. I just couldn't see watching (and enjoying) some work of historical fiction and not be curious as to the real history. Bottom line is that if someone wants spoiler alerts about things that happen to be actual historical facts they're asking for a lot.

Bottom line is that you shouldn't reveal spoilers, and your convoluted defense is irrelevant.

Historical fact is a pretty tenuous when trying to defend it with the spoiler tag though.

They can be. But I cant imagine people would be arguing them (in this thread) until after the events have unfolded on the show.

And I think most people are pretty decent about using them once it's been established that some people have had their head in the sand in regards to American History and American pop culture ....but I don't particularly feel like getting jumped on because I don't mention that the Allies win WWII, The Americans win the American Revolution or the Roman Empire falls in spoiler tags.

 

[Big_Russel]

Once again...history isn't a "spoiler".I hope you haven't seen Titanic yet because the ship sinks.

Are you seriously trying to compare the fate of Nucky Thompson/Johnson to the sinking of the ####### Titanic? Really? You dont see where the issue is here?

 

[Reg Lllama of Brixton]

Calling for spoiler tags on American history is completely absurd. If a person is dumb enough not to have any knowledge of prohibition, they obviously do not understand the core aspects that this show brings to the table.

Intellectual elitism always works well in social situations. Good luck with that.

The irony is that it's not even intellectual elitism. It's merely knowledge of the details of a small handful of people who were gangsters in the '20s. BFD. I maintain they have no more relevance to anybody today than Rayfel Edmond did. Can you guys tell me anything about Rayful Edmond?

Yeah, what do you want to know?

Nothing. It was a rhetorical question. This is a lame discussion. Maybe we just need to start a separate no spoilers thread.

Once again...history isn't a "spoiler".I hope you haven't seen Titanic yet because the ship sinks.

Yes it is a spoiler in the context a show based on real people and events when many people watching don't know exactly what went on. But keep ####ing that chicken.

Not sure why you feel the need to work blue here, guy.

 

[Big_Russel]

And I think most people are pretty decent about using them once it's been established that some people have had their head in the sand in regards to American History and American pop culture ....but I don't particularly feel like getting jumped on because I don't mention that the Allies win WWII, The Americans win the American Revolution or the Roman Empire falls in spoiler tags.

You are using examples of things that are common knowledge... thats the whole point of the debate here. What happens to Myer Lansky doesnt exactly = JFK getting his head blown off. Agree?

 

[Reg Lllama of Brixton]

Once again...history isn't a "spoiler".I hope you haven't seen Titanic yet because the ship sinks.

Are you seriously trying to compare the fate of Nucky Thompson/Johnson to the sinking of the ####### Titanic? Really? You dont see where the issue is here?

What is it with you guys and profanity? The issue is that you guys are here to talk about a show that contains characters that either were real people or based on real people. Some of us know the real histories behind this people/characters. I don't think we should have to tip-toe around those who don't. Seriously: Knowing the historical facts WILL NOT ruin the show. They've already taken a lot of liberties with the actual history behind these people and this era.

 

[Reg Lllama of Brixton]

And I think most people are pretty decent about using them once it's been established that some people have had their head in the sand in regards to American History and American pop culture ....but I don't particularly feel like getting jumped on because I don't mention that the Allies win WWII, The Americans win the American Revolution or the Roman Empire falls in spoiler tags.

You are using examples of things that are common knowledge... thats the whole point of the debate here. What happens to Myer Lansky doesnt exactly = JFK getting his head blown off. Agree?

It's Meyer, not Myer. And to many of us it does.

 

[Michael Brown]

Let's keep any discussion of the show about what has happened on the show. There's no need to discuss what actually happened to some of these people.

Minor spoiler below that most people already know about Capone.

Spoiler

For instance, Al Capone died of syphilis. If we see him with a gun to his head, that's not going to be very dramatic cause we know he makes it. His story is known though. If the same happens with Rothstein or Luciano or Lansky, people don't know those stories quite as well so let's allow those who aren't familiar with them to maintain suspense.

 

[Apple Jack]

Let's keep any discussion of the show about what has happened on the show. There's no need to discuss what actually happened to some of these people.Minor spoiler below that most people already know about Capone.

Spoiler

For instance, Al Capone died of syphilis. If we see him with a gun to his head, that's not going to be very dramatic cause we know he makes it. His story is known though. If the same happens with Rothstein or Luciano or Lansky, people don't know those stories quite as well so let's allow those who aren't familiar with them to maintain suspense.

Good luck with that. Seems some here place the value of their need to flex their history cred over that of others enjoyment of the show. That horse has left the barn. Come and join me in The Official NO SPOILERS Boardwalk Empire thread, where at last look "we" were considering the sexual merits of one Esther Randolph.

 

[Big_Russel]

And I think most people are pretty decent about using them once it's been established that some people have had their head in the sand in regards to American History and American pop culture ....but I don't particularly feel like getting jumped on because I don't mention that the Allies win WWII, The Americans win the American Revolution or the Roman Empire falls in spoiler tags.

You are using examples of things that are common knowledge... thats the whole point of the debate here. What happens to Myer Lansky doesnt exactly = JFK getting his head blown off. Agree?

It's Meyer, not Myer. And to many of us it does.

I'll go out on a limb and guess that to EVEN MORE it doesn’t. And that is the premise behind the request for a simple common courtesy.

 

[Big_Russel]

Let's keep any discussion of the show about what has happened on the show.

Don’t be silly. That's a PROPOSTEROUS request!! If you are not well read on the lives of the non-fictional characters portrayed on this show, you should not be watching it.

 

[shadyridr]

Then why watch the show?

Because it's a good show.

Yeah it is. I just couldn't see watching (and enjoying) some work of historical fiction and not be curious as to the real history. Bottom line is that if someone wants spoiler alerts about things that happen to be actual historical facts they're asking for a lot.

Alright... now im convinced youre fishing. You do understand that some people may be interested in learning the details via of the show, right? And then (if they want) go ahead and look up the historical facts after-wards. How can this possibly be beyond you?

Dude, you really want us to SPOILER tag ACTUAL HISTORICAL FACTS? Should we do this in every movie & TV show thread?Dumb & Dumber: "We landed on the MOON!"

Spoiler

we actually landed on the moon in 1969

Homeland: "An American POW has been turned by an Al Qaueda terrorist"

Spoiler

9/11

 

[shadyridr]

Intellectual curiosity hasnt prompted anybody to look into these guys/the era?

I did I never heard of Rothstein, Nucky, or Lansky before.

 

[Michael Brown]

And I think most people are pretty decent about using them once it's been established that some people have had their head in the sand in regards to American History and American pop culture ....but I don't particularly feel like getting jumped on because I don't mention that the Allies win WWII, The Americans win the American Revolution or the Roman Empire falls in spoiler tags.

You are using examples of things that are common knowledge... thats the whole point of the debate here. What happens to Myer Lansky doesnt exactly = JFK getting his head blown off. Agree?

It's Meyer, not Myer. And to many of us it does.

Cmon man. I'm trying to be impartial to both sides here, but there's no way you can say the story of Meyer Lansky is anywhere remotely close to being as widely known that JFK was shot. The fact that we've had him referred to in this very thread as both Myer and Myra should be all the proof you need that he's not quite as famous as you want to believe he was.

 

[Raider Nation]

 

[Reg Lllama of Brixton]

Let's keep any discussion of the show about what has happened on the show. There's no need to discuss what actually happened to some of these people.Minor spoiler below that most people already know about Capone.

Spoiler

For instance, Al Capone died of syphilis. If we see him with a gun to his head, that's not going to be very dramatic cause we know he makes it. His story is known though. If the same happens with Rothstein or Luciano or Lansky, people don't know those stories quite as well so let's allow those who aren't familiar with them to maintain suspense.

Good luck with that. Seems some here place the value of their need to flex their history cred over that of others enjoyment of the show. That horse has left the barn. Come and join me in The Official NO SPOILERS Boardwalk Empire thread, where at last look "we" were considering the sexual merits of one Esther Randolph.Once again you can totally enjoy the show even though you know the real history of some of the characters. In fact it might help you enjoy it even more. Ex: a young Bugsy Siegel making a cameo, or how the Dempsey-Carpentier fight was one of the first examples of mass-media hyping what was pretty much a dog of a sporting event. The more you know...

 

[Big_Russel]

Then why watch the show?

Because it's a good show.

Yeah it is. I just couldn't see watching (and enjoying) some work of historical fiction and not be curious as to the real history. Bottom line is that if someone wants spoiler alerts about things that happen to be actual historical facts they're asking for a lot.

Alright... now im convinced youre fishing. You do understand that some people may be interested in learning the details via of the show, right? And then (if they want) go ahead and look up the historical facts after-wards. How can this possibly be beyond you?

Dude, you really want us to SPOILER tag ACTUAL HISTORICAL FACTS? Should we do this in every movie & TV show thread?Dumb & Dumber: "We landed on the MOON!"

Spoiler

we actually landed on the moon in 1969

Spoiler

Homeland: "An American POW has been turned by an Al Qaueda terrorist"

9/11

How many times does this have to be explained ON THE SAME PAGE?Not all historical facts = common knowledge.

Landing on the Moon = Common knowledge.

Nucky Johnson getting shot in the head by Al Capone = NOT common knowledge.

Are you failing to see the diferences here on purpose?

 

[Michael Brown]

Intellectual curiosity hasnt prompted anybody to look into these guys/the era?

I did I never heard of Rothstein, Nucky, or Lansky before.

But that's kinda the point. Not everyone wants to read up ahead of time to learn their stories. Some people want to let the show clue them into what happens. It's not like watching Pride of the Yankees or Titanic here. Nobody was watching Lou Gehrig and wondering "Oh man is he gonna make it???"

 

[shadyridr]

Saving Private Ryan

Spoiler

USA wins the war!

Titanic

Spoiler

The ship sinks

Flight 93

Spoiler

The plane crashes, passengers save the day

Miracle

Spoiler

USA beats Russia!

 

[Big_Russel]

And I think most people are pretty decent about using them once it's been established that some people have had their head in the sand in regards to American History and American pop culture ....but I don't particularly feel like getting jumped on because I don't mention that the Allies win WWII, The Americans win the American Revolution or the Roman Empire falls in spoiler tags.

You are using examples of things that are common knowledge... thats the whole point of the debate here. What happens to Myer Lansky doesnt exactly = JFK getting his head blown off. Agree?

It's Meyer, not Myer. And to many of us it does.

Cmon man. I'm trying to be impartial to both sides here, but there's no way you can say the story of Meyer Lansky is anywhere remotely close to being as widely known that JFK was shot. The fact that we've had him referred to in this very thread as both Myer and Myra should be all the proof you need that he's not quite as famous as you want to believe he was.

Oh he said it. Whether or not he actually believes it is another thing.

 

[Reg Lllama of Brixton]

And I think most people are pretty decent about using them once it's been established that some people have had their head in the sand in regards to American History and American pop culture ....but I don't particularly feel like getting jumped on because I don't mention that the Allies win WWII, The Americans win the American Revolution or the Roman Empire falls in spoiler tags.

You are using examples of things that are common knowledge... thats the whole point of the debate here. What happens to Myer Lansky doesnt exactly = JFK getting his head blown off. Agree?

It's Meyer, not Myer. And to many of us it does.

Cmon man. I'm trying to be impartial to both sides here, but there's no way you can say the story of Meyer Lansky is anywhere remotely close to being as widely known that JFK was shot. The fact that we've had him referred to in this very thread as both Myer and Myra should be all the proof you need that he's not quite as famous as you want to believe he was.

I'm just trying to figure out why we shouldn't discuss actual historical facts. It's not like I've got access to the actual scripts or something. There is nothing that says the writers can't do whatever the hell they want.

 

[PaperBagHead]

 

[shadyridr]

Intellectual curiosity hasnt prompted anybody to look into these guys/the era?

I did I never heard of Rothstein, Nucky, or Lansky before.

But that's kinda the point. Not everyone wants to read up ahead of time to learn their stories. Some people want to let the show clue them into what happens. It's not like watching Pride of the Yankees or Titanic here. Nobody was watching Lou Gehrig and wondering "Oh man is he gonna make it???"

My comment was in regards to Al ####### Capone. Where do we draw the line on what EVERYONE knows and what only a few people know?

 

[Reg Lllama of Brixton]

Intellectual curiosity hasnt prompted anybody to look into these guys/the era?

I did I never heard of Rothstein, Nucky, or Lansky before.

But that's kinda the point. Not everyone wants to read up ahead of time to learn their stories. Some people want to let the show clue them into what happens. It's not like watching Pride of the Yankees or Titanic here. Nobody was watching Lou Gehrig and wondering "Oh man is he gonna make it???"

How many people (both sexes) under the age of 30 know who the hell Lou Gehrig is? Is this some sort of sports intellectual elitism?

 

[Big_Russel]

Saving Private Ryan

Spoiler

USA wins the war!

Spoiler

Titanic

The ship sinks

Flight 93

Spoiler

The plane crashes, passengers save the day

Miracle

Spoiler

USA beats Russia!

I tried to give you the benefit of the doubt... but I guess you really don’t understand what is being debated here. Carry on with this silliness’.

 

[shadyridr]

Saving Private Ryan

Spoiler

USA wins the war!

Spoiler

Titanic

The ship sinks

Spoiler

Flight 93

The plane crashes, passengers save the day

Miracle

Spoiler

USA beats Russia!

I tried to give you the benefit of the doubt... but I guess you really don’t understand what is being debated here. Carry on with this silliness’. Al Capone

Spoiler

He was a bad guy

 

[Apple Jack]

Intellectual curiosity hasnt prompted anybody to look into these guys/the era?

I did I never heard of Rothstein, Nucky, or Lansky before.

But that's kinda the point. Not everyone wants to read up ahead of time to learn their stories. Some people want to let the show clue them into what happens. It's not like watching Pride of the Yankees or Titanic here. Nobody was watching Lou Gehrig and wondering "Oh man is he gonna make it???"

My comment was in regards to Al ####### Capone. Where do we draw the line on what EVERYONE knows and what only a few people know?

Somewhere between the current state of alcohol's legality and who whacks whom on the HBO television gangster drama Boardwalk Empire.