I hate to ask this...BUT does her character become more appealing as the show develops? We are almost done with Season 1. I liked the character in "The Outsider" book and HBO miniseries. I don't think it's anything the actress is doing per say, she was great as Willa in "Sucession". Maybe it's the writing? She's supposed to be quirky in an endearing way, however I just see her grating and off putting. The way her mother reacts to her antics seems pretty rational if you ask me.

Is it the same girlfriend but with different actresses? Or did she break up with a girlfriend and get a new one while recovering from being stabbed? Weird.

Spoiler alert for both the show and the books.

Mr. Mercedes Season 1 was an excellent adaptation of book 1 keeping most of the spirit of the original characters and storyline. Brendan Gleeson is solid as are all the actors really.

Season 2 sacrificed a more believable timeline as laid out in Books 2-3 by switching the order, and although it started out true to the story and the supernatural plot, it started going off the rails hard halfway through by removing the supernatural element, “miracle of science-ing” him out of bed and turning Brady into a run-of-the-mill serial murderer. Not to mention they make characters with real dimension and heart into angry confrontational jerks.

I can understand and accept adding new characters like neighbor Ida when there is a purpose—she acts as Bill’s inner monologue personified—but Holly has almost all her power taken away. In the books, she breaks out of her mother’s influence and becomes Bill’s equal and partner but in the show she’s super hesitant, and almost totally deferential to Bill except when she’s acting like a whiny teen. Incidentally Bill himself is a much angrier bastard than in the books.

And Jerome? His warm loving family is nowhere to be seen. They replace Tanya with a mostly absent dad (also angry, why are all the good main characters now suddenly so angry?) and Barbara is almost entirely written out of the picture. Why can’t Jerome simply be the smart Black kid living in a white neighborhood as written, makes it in college too. Instead, he has to be disenchanted with school and flunking out but hiding it from his family. They got to the end, major change to the ending as well but I think at that point I was just relieved it was done.

Season 3 was unwatchable. I had to see where they were trying to go though, so I forced myself. The writers totally butchered both Morris and Peter. They rewrote their entire life story and inner motives. Instead of Morris being driven by obsession with Rothstein and his novels, that’s only mentioned in passing. Instead, he’s the puppet of an older woman who slept with the dead novelist and also abused Morris as a child. She is the mastermind every step of the way and uses him as her criminal errand boy.

What was done to Peter Stauber is even worse though. It is bad enough they wrote his sister out of the plot and replaced her with a dog, when she was a major reason for his actions in the story. But they truly shot themselves in the foot when they decided to put the murder of Rothstein after the job fair massacre instead of in the distant past. Everything that happens from that point makes Peter seem much more dishonest and criminal.

In the show, he finds the loot at the site of a car crash right after the murder. It makes no sense to not report it to the police. In the books he is driven to keep the “treasure” because of the struggle his family went through and does it only to help them. Not the TV version though. In the show he buys himself a pair of $300 shoes. Yes, he gives some to his family, but shouldn’t they should be super suspicious given Rothstein’s death is still current events? Then he tries to get more cash by selling the manuscripts. Why? No idea. Of course by this point the old lady puppeteering Morris steps into the storyline with the axe in the bookstore, and we’ve completely lost the point.

And don’t even mention the truly boring and stupid courtroom drama of Lou’s trial for Brady’s murder that we have to suffer through for half of every episode. “Brady isn’t all bad” are you kidding? Plus the ridiculous mini ice cream truck and supposedly creepy music and hinting around that somehow Brady might be coming back from the grave just feels forced and pathetic. Worse yet, it ultimately goes nowhere.

I guess if you never read the books you could take these at face value. But fair warning if you did.

In s3 (& much of s2) Holly is pretty much a stalker, forcing ppl to have her in their lives even when they don't want to. Stealing the bulldog statue was not a very good ad for someone who thinks they work in the field of law & catching bad guys lol. And then the whole car business is pretty sick imo. OK she's not "sensitive" or "considerate" but she's meant to be early 30s yes? I just don't find her believable. I know she's a massive favourite, pls don't kill me lol.

Just discovered these 3 gems along with this sub. I am in awe of Ben Men, Bill Kaarsgard, Andre Holland & so many more. But I could spend 3 hours watching Brendan Gleason drink a glass of water. The man is a masterclass all by himself. So glad I've got 3 seasons of Mr M to watch!

I'm just wondering about ways in which he could find the killer. The detective knows the killer is excellent with computers. He could review electric bills of entire neighbors to see who consumes abnormal electricity or has premium internet connections to compile a list. What do you think?

Just started the series after reading all 3 books and ~loving them~ and damn did this show get what working in retail is like. Especially the sanctimoniousness of some middle managers (Robi) who claw their way upward and hold onto whatever little power they have because they know they actually have none. I'll give him props for caring about Brady's mom missing (more than most real life managers would do) but not sticking up for his employees when they're getting harangued and fired because he actually has no power and is desperate for some? 100% accurate bootlicking behavior.

Christ the abuse scenes with his Mom were hard to watch. And her death scene was even worse.

Who else saw that coming? I was totally thinking that would happen after he never took the meat out of the freezer after the cops came.

Just started this show and finished episode 2 of season 1 ("On Your Mark"). The only thing that makes zero sense so far is >!that a seasoned former detective wouldn't immediately call his colleagues. It was a big case and I assume they've run out of leads. So even if they suspected it was a hoax, the sophistication of the email attack and details not released to the public would merit having some forensic investigation. And police can get technicians with hard drive investigation tools that are quite sophisticated. They can try to trace the IP or MAC address for the machine that sent it.!<

!Maybe the character has stuff on that computer he doesn't want his former colleagues to see? Or there is some specific reason that comes up later?!< I'm only two episodes in so perhaps there is a reasonable explanation later. I didn't find a specific discussion of this episode so posting here my preliminary annoyance. But overall the show so far looks good. I've heard SK doesn't like most adaptations. Wonder what he thought of this one.

I just found Mr Mercedes on Peacock. Flipping incredibly well made. I am obsessed. I’m at season 2 ep 5. The is one of my first introductions to Stephen King, or this type of show. What made me click on it was Brendan Gleeson. Fell in love with him in Banshees of Inisherin.

I work in healthcare so it’s really irritating me that at the end of season 1 Brady had a tracheostomy but beginning of season 2 he was intubated (I’ve only seen episode 1). And what was it that Holly hit him with to cause that much injury? Was it just her bag? And I’m iffy on this new experimental drug. Makes it too fake lol.

Take a shot every time someone pours a glass of wine, whiskey or drinks a beer.

Has anyone got any idea on where Mr Mercedes has vanished to?

I'm part way through binge watching it and this morning (UK) it's disappeared.

Anyone know what's happening?

I need the clip of petes death and funeral,I watch mr.mercedes on DVD and I can't screenshot that,so,does anyone have any clips of petes death/funeral?

Does anyone have a decent picture of bills painting of free? I kinda want my own copy for my wall.

Spolier alert if you're not into season 2. Wtfffff they killed Pete? Im so annoyed having read all the books and knowing Petes role in FK. I realize the show isnt following the books too closely but this annoyed the hell out of me lol

Loved the 1st season. Only watched a few episodes of season 2 a while back. I want to get everyone's opinions on 2 and 3. Are they good too? Worth getting through?

I’m almost done with the first book and plan on reading the others.

Would it be safe to watch Season One of the show and avoid any spoilers from the other books? (i.e. How does the timeline of the books match up to the episodes in tv series?)

Or, should I read the entire book trilogy before watching the show?

If there’s a similar timeline/structure compared to the books, which Season/Episodes does each book take place? (I assumed Season 1 = Book 1, Season 2 = Book 2, etc., but I’m not sure.)

Someone posted that Mr Mercedes was added to Disney + and that doesn't seem to be true...where is this person..🤨

Now normally, I would consider this a common mistaken reference to Frankenstein's Monster - a character Shelley never actually named.

The subject of Bill's retort to Dr Babenaux would appear to most to be Brady (the subject of a doctor's experiment) who has escaped.

I was about to say absently to the TV "You mean Frankenstein's Monster".

But then it dawned on me that it MAY actually have been deliberate.

They weren't just referring to Brady. They were also very cheekily referring to the actor who plays Brady. Harry Treadaway played Dr Frankenstein in Penny Dreadful.

Indeed, Bill. Frankenstein HAS left the building ❤️

Quite possibly my favourite Easter Egg in this whole second season. And there have been sooooo many picked up on this rewatch.

I googled this but can't find anything about Rothstein in season2. But I'm sure I've seen him before (just started season 3)

Can anyone clue me in on what he was doing in season 2? I can't remember anything about him except he was crotchety and sweary and ranting about something.

This was the worst SK adaptation yet. Bill is not Scottish.

Brady Hartsfield was nothing like the book and did things to draw attention to himself.

I’m watching for the first time.. in this episode when Holly is on the stand why does she call Olivia and Janey her aunts.. and then say they were at her grandmas funeral? They were her cousins and their mother was her aunt.. an error in the writing?

I hate that season three is drastically different. There's a dog Pete has, that he didn't have in the book. 3 episodes in and I have yet to see Pete's sister. Or talk of the old rec center. Maybe I have to wait longer???

Spolier alert. They switched the story around so much. I loved end of watch and ... the fact that they are saying that the suicide comes from cerebellin and not Brady himself... who is obsessed with suicide in the books... this is frustrating to say the least. The books are so much better ugh. I wish I had someone to talk to about this haha

1. teamie weamie is my new favorite thing to say

2. do we think that lou was the last one brady mind controlled or that she acted on her own?

3. does season 3 have anything to do with brady?

4. how is this show going to continue if he’s dead

5. i absolutely got chills when lou came face to face with him and said “i do not forgive you. i do not” i love her she’s my favorite (besides holly)

6. does the bill/his ex wife plot get any better? it feels so unnecessary to me

7. do we think that brady actually changed or that he was being a faker (personally i didn’t believe him for even a second)

And wow... I'm blown away. I've binged watched the first two seasons, the third isn't as enjoyable imo but it's still decent. I can't wait to read the books ☺️ I'm kicking myself for not checking this out sooner.. this is up there for me. I was completely glued to the screen for the first two seasons. Everything about the show to me is well done. The pacing, cinematography, acting, music... 10/10. I've even got my mum and housemate hooked hahaha bloody brilliant!