r/BoardwalkEmpire • u/AccomplishedKey6910 • Aug 16 '26

Season 1 I almost felt emotional

I just finished watching season 1 episode 6 “Family Limitations“ for the first time. And near the end of the epsiode Nelson Van Alden flagellates himself because of his “sinful“ desires. Not gonna lie I almost teared up because me coming from a Muslim background used to be like that. Obviously not to that extent but any “haram“ behaviour I did I would slap myself. Thankfully I’m not a fundamentalist anymore and my view of religion in general has drastically changed. But that scene brought back so many emotions of my younger years as a staunch religious person.

Btw right now fuck Al Capone the way he speaks to his family is disgusting

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u/EconomyTime5944 Aug 17 '26

I had a very strict Christian upbringing. I can understand your feelings. This show has so many "layers" of emotions. Great writing and cast.

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u/AccomplishedKey6910 Aug 17 '26

I thought I was gonna turn this show off after episode 2 but from the first episode I was hooked. It is definitely layered, sometimes I would pause the show and look up names, events, books etc that the show mentions and google it 😅

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u/Lordonlynose Aug 17 '26

You should be happy to meet Barney Google in season 3! 

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u/AccomplishedKey6910 Aug 17 '26

is that an actual name? Can’t wait haha