The Philanthropist

Miss Scarlet · 06-25-2009, 11:22 PM

Anyone else watch this last night?

I was really looking forward to it. The preview ads looked interesting.
Unfortunately, the show itself was a big letdown for me.
The main character's accent was a little hard to understand, & I didn't like that flash-back gimmick of telling the story to the bartender. I couldn't tell what was when, with all the jumping around.

I did like the end when the kid from the beginning reunited with him.

I'll give it another week to see if it gets any better & if that flash-back thing continues (I hope not).

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bee stung lips · 06-26-2009, 09:12 AM

It lookd good from the previews and I meant to watch it but forgot. And what's up with the simple sounding show titles of all these new shows all of a sudden? The Listener, The Unusuals, The Mentalist...now The Philanthropist...?

norealityhere · 06-27-2009, 06:58 PM

I tried watching the other night. I happen to like the main character - I believe he was in Millions from Danny Boyle - I'm used to his accent, though. And I have so missed Jesse L. Martin from TV. I tried, however, watching a few minutes and I just could not get engaged. So, perhaps, it was the flashback format. I'll try again and hope it gets better.

schmoo2 · 06-27-2009, 07:02 PM

I was really looking forward to it also, but the way they handled the backstory was so fragmented that, yes, I was disappointed. But I will leave it on my DVR to record for awhile in hopes it has an easeir to understand story line -
cause - gosh darn it - I just love James Purefoy. Fell in love with him when he played Prince Edward in A Knights Tale.

buglover · 06-27-2009, 07:13 PM

I kept flipping back and forth...it couldn't hold my attention. It was not interesting at all.

steppemaster · 06-27-2009, 08:29 PM

Fopr me it just really grabbed mny attention with the almost-drowning scene--which moved me to tears--and my attention never wavered.

I do have some special interests in Africa--having studied the cultures of the area he was in--so that may have helped me.

I found everything about his son incredibly moving--and was startled to find myself sobbing when his son appeared and led him to the village.

And I'm not really a very openly emotional person either.
I'll definitely watch this again.

canadian_angel · 06-29-2009, 10:58 PM

I thought there were moments that were particularly drawing. I loved the end of it, but I found it to be so very boring. It could not hold my attention at all. I really wanted to love it, but I will give it another chance.

Duxxy · 06-30-2009, 10:53 PM

I liked it, I'll continue to watch as long as it isn't the same every episode.

misskitty · 07-06-2009, 05:14 AM

I missed it. Not sure I could buy into the whole philanthropist, action-hero, save-the-world, kinda dude. Don't think he exists. I'll reserve my comments until I've watched a few episodes.

=^.^=

Miss Scarlet · 07-07-2009, 01:14 AM

I liked episode 2 better than #1, but still not sure.
I understood the accent better, maybe it's growing on me. This time, however, instead of the flash back jumping around, it was that back & forth with the boardroom drama. I didn't like that either

.

I think the show would be a lot better if they just picked a storyline & followed it through to the end. That dual-story jumping back & forth is distracting & irritating.

I'm still not giving up on the show. It has a lot of good moments & a feel-good ending. I like that. It has a lot of potential.

06-26-2009, 09:12 AM	#2
bee stung lips SaTC Movie 2010! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Age: 39 Posts: 686	Re: The Philanthropist It lookd good from the previews and I meant to watch it but forgot. And what's up with the simple sounding show titles of all these new shows all of a sudden? The Listener, The Unusuals, The Mentalist...now The Philanthropist...? __________________ *Bad spellers of the world, untie!*

06-27-2009, 06:58 PM	#3
norealityhere Remembering Zac Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,522	Re: The Philanthropist I tried watching the other night. I happen to like the main character - I believe he was in Millions from Danny Boyle - I'm used to his accent, though. And I have so missed Jesse L. Martin from TV. I tried, however, watching a few minutes and I just could not get engaged. So, perhaps, it was the flashback format. I'll try again and hope it gets better. __________________ To Thine Own Self Be True

06-27-2009, 07:02 PM	#4
schmoo2 Devil Power Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: O-H-I-O Posts: 2,641	Re: The Philanthropist I was really looking forward to it also, but the way they handled the backstory was so fragmented that, yes, I was disappointed. But I will leave it on my DVR to record for awhile in hopes it has an easeir to understand story line - cause - gosh darn it - I just love James Purefoy. Fell in love with him when he played Prince Edward in A Knights Tale. __________________ No Rain - No Rainbows - Nextel commercial Happy Halloween

06-27-2009, 07:13 PM	#5
buglover Searching for inner peace Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CA Age: 35 Posts: 11,707	Re: The Philanthropist I kept flipping back and forth...it couldn't hold my attention. It was not interesting at all. __________________ In my own little world.

06-27-2009, 08:29 PM	#6
steppemaster FORT Fogey Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,229	Re: The Philanthropist Fopr me it just really grabbed mny attention with the almost-drowning scene--which moved me to tears--and my attention never wavered. I do have some special interests in Africa--having studied the cultures of the area he was in--so that may have helped me. I found everything about his son incredibly moving--and was startled to find myself sobbing when his son appeared and led him to the village. And I'm not really a very openly emotional person either. I'll definitely watch this again.

06-25-2009, 11:22 PM	#1
Miss Scarlet FORT Fan Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 222	The Philanthropist Anyone else watch this last night? I was really looking forward to it. The preview ads looked interesting. Unfortunately, the show itself was a big letdown for me. The main character's accent was a little hard to understand, & I didn't like that flash-back gimmick of telling the story to the bartender. I couldn't tell what was when, with all the jumping around. I did like the end when the kid from the beginning reunited with him. I'll give it another week to see if it gets any better & if that flash-back thing continues (I hope not).

06-29-2009, 10:58 PM	#7
canadian_angel Home to loving arms Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: the province with the really long name Age: 25 Posts: 5,188	Re: The Philanthropist I thought there were moments that were particularly drawing. I loved the end of it, but I found it to be so very boring. It could not hold my attention at all. I really wanted to love it, but I will give it another chance.

06-30-2009, 10:53 PM	#8
Duxxy Vampires, Shmampires Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: looking for a deal on evilBay Posts: 5,630	Re: The Philanthropist I liked it, I'll continue to watch as long as it isn't the same every episode. __________________ "Mom, I think without air and books we would surely die" ~ Meredith, 9

07-06-2009, 05:14 AM	#9
misskitty Got Cattitude Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In the Kat House in Kanada Posts: 7,695	Re: The Philanthropist I missed it. Not sure I could buy into the whole philanthropist, action-hero, save-the-world, kinda dude. Don't think he exists. I'll reserve my comments until I've watched a few episodes. =^.^= __________________ Live simply ~ Love generously~ Care deeply~ Speak kindly

07-07-2009, 01:14 AM	#10
Miss Scarlet FORT Fan Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 222	Re: The Philanthropist I liked episode 2 better than #1, but still not sure. I understood the accent better, maybe it's growing on me. This time, however, instead of the flash back jumping around, it was that back & forth with the boardroom drama. I didn't like that either . I think the show would be a lot better if they just picked a storyline & followed it through to the end. That dual-story jumping back & forth is distracting & irritating. I'm still not giving up on the show. It has a lot of good moments & a feel-good ending. I like that. It has a lot of potential. __________________ "sometimes you're the windshield....sometimes you're the bug"