Bob The Badger Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 7 minutes ago, Wolfie20 said: Based on positive comments on here I've started watching Spiral and now part way through series 3. It's superb and the Gilou character is brilliant. On BBC i-player and highly recommend it. We started season 5 last night and you're right. I thought his character was a bit cartoonish in season 1 but it really develops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 On 27/06/2022 at 14:03, Gee SCREAMER !! said: Did notice that 5 minutes into the first episode someone referred to them as Notts Forest. Can imagine their faux outrage over something they been outraged about since at least 2010. Dear points of view, I'm a saddo who constantly goes on about Forest kingdoms, being world famous and Garibaldis etc ...... That alone gives it a Pele/10 for me. Yes, Sherwood was excellent ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 Watched the Control Room, need to suspend your disbelief a tad ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthram Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 1 minute ago, Jimbo Ram said: Watched the Control Room, need to suspend your disbelief a tad ? Yes. I watched two episodes last night but it didn't engage me enough and I got easily distracted watching the women's football on my Ipad at the same time (on silent - often the best way to watch football on TV ?). So I'll have to start from the beginning again if I can be bothered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 53 minutes ago, Tamworthram said: Yes. I watched two episodes last night but it didn't engage me enough and I got easily distracted watching the women's football on my Ipad at the same time (on silent - often the best way to watch football on TV ?). So I'll have to start from the beginning again if I can be bothered. I have watched all 3 episodes and still a bit confused….I am not sure it is worth it mate ? Tamworthram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crewton Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 On 19/07/2022 at 11:45, Bob The Badger said: We started season 5 last night and you're right. I thought his character was a bit cartoonish in season 1 but it really develops. We watched the whole lot during the first lockdown and thought it was brilliant. It made the behaviour of The Sweeney back in the 1970s look politically correct and the French judicial system absolutely bonkers. Gilou is possibly one of the greatest TV characters in history. Wolfie20 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 On 19/07/2022 at 15:47, Tamworthram said: Yes. I watched two episodes last night but it didn't engage me enough and I got easily distracted watching the women's football on my Ipad at the same time (on silent - often the best way to watch football on TV ?). So I'll have to start from the beginning again if I can be bothered. "Please swap shirts at the end.... please swap shirts at the end..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthram Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 1 hour ago, Eddie said: "Please swap shirts at the end.... please swap shirts at the end..." Yes. I’ve seen that Smith and Jones sketch (still available on YouTube). I don’t think they’d get away with it now. Eddie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crewton Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 22 minutes ago, Tamworthram said: Yes. I’ve seen that Smith and Jones sketch (still available on YouTube). I don’t think they’d get away with it now. Alas... BaaLocks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 Currently enjoying Mayor of Kingstown on Paramount + Jeremy Renner as a controller of the criminal element in his region, in particular in the prisons. The violence and the portrayal of glamorous women is a bit Sin City like but it’s enjoyable fun ( in a grim way!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 4 hours ago, Anag Ram said: Currently enjoying Mayor of Kingstown on Paramount + Jeremy Renner as a controller of the criminal element in his region, in particular in the prisons. The violence and the portrayal of glamorous women is a bit Sin City like but it’s enjoyable fun ( in a grim way!) Liked it a lot. Fairly rattles along and Renner is excellent. Think I read that a second series already confirmed too. Anag Ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PodgeyRam Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 Part way through Ted Lasso at the moment on Apple TV. While not laugh out loud funny all the time, I can't help but melt over how warm-hearted it is. In real life the character would absolutely be incredibly annoying, but on TV he's just the right amount of charming. He'd be sacked within a week at Derby though. Also, Brett Goldstein as Roy Kent doing his best Roy Keane impression is absolutely hilarious. Comrade 86 and TF Ram 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester40 Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 Finished Succession 3. Incredibly clever dialogue, great characters and just the right level of black comedy woven into the drama. But I don't 'enjoy' it as much as other series. There are no sympathetic characters and it's just so dripping in satire that I find myself thinking 'yeh, that's so clever/realistic/edgy' but without being genuinely totally gripped by the storyline. I'm an observer rather than actually invested in it. Matthew McFayden's 'Tom' is the best character imo, he's so well written and is less one dimensional, as an eg Kendal started to get a bit too ridiculous this series for my taste. Anag Ram, Ted McMinn Football Genius and Carl Sagan 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Chester40 said: Finished Succession 3. Incredibly clever dialogue, great characters and just the right level of black comedy woven into the drama. But I don't 'enjoy' it as much as other series. There are no sympathetic characters and it's just so dripping in satire that I find myself thinking 'yeh, that's so clever/realistic/edgy' but without being genuinely totally gripped by the storyline. I'm an observer rather than actually invested in it. Matthew McFayden's 'Tom' is the best character imo, he's so well written and is less one dimensional, as an eg Kendal started to get a bit too ridiculous this series for my taste. Yes I enjoyed all three series and I think it’s the cleverest of programmes but what we gain in entertainment we lose in believability. I actually thought Kendal’s breakdown was well played and loved Romulus’s gauche attempts to cheer him up. Still hope it comes back soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 On 27/02/2022 at 13:22, r4derby said: In preparation for Stranger Things season 4 coming out soon (in 2 parts, the first in May) decided to watch through seasons 1-3 again. I forgot just how good the show is. Season 1 is excellent, just the right amount of episodes. Season 2 is shaping up to be the weakest of the 3 but still with some good ideas. Remember enjoying season 3 so looking forward to reaching that. If you’ve not watched it, I’d highly recommend it. A recent convert to Stranger Things and just finished season 2 last night. I would agree with you & others that season 2 was a step down from 1 but we still enjoyed it a lot. Looking forward to watching 3 & 4 in the coming weeks - which by all accounts are better still. TimRam, Hans Datdo-Dishes and r4derby 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OoooMarkWright Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 One more episode of Stranger Things to go. It’s going to be a classic. It could eclipse Breaking Bad as the greatest TV series of all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee SCREAMER !! Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 13 minutes ago, enachops said: One more episode of Stranger Things to go. It’s going to be a classic. It could eclipse Breaking Bad as the greatest TV series of all time. First season was fab, second ok, third was disappointing and thought it had passed it's best before 85 date, fourth much darker and really good Chester40 and therealhantsram 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted McMinn Football Genius Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 9 hours ago, enachops said: One more episode of Stranger Things to go. It’s going to be a classic. It could eclipse Breaking Bad as the greatest TV series of all time. The “Master of puppets” part is true genius, as a big Metallica fan I biased. All the same EPIC. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted McMinn Football Genius Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 (edited) For anyone who has access to Paramount + and likes a western, give the following a go… 1/ Yellowstone 2/ 1883 (the Yellowstone origin story) Must be viewed in that order, both excellent IMHO. Edited August 4, 2022 by Ted McMinn Football Genius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostyn6 Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Ted McMinn Football Genius said: For anyone who has access to Paramount + and likes a western, give the following a go… 1/ Yellowstone 2/ 1883 (the Yellowstone origin story) Must be viewed in that order, both excellent IMHO. drat, just watched 1883, but not Yellowstone! Ted McMinn Football Genius 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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