Stive Pesley Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Very late to the party, but giving Ted Lasso a go. 3 episodes in and so far it appears the one joke is that the English have different words for stuff than the Yanks, and the football parts are excruciatingly naff. Almost like watching Murphy's Mob in the 80s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 6 hours ago, Ram-Alf said: Me and her were in Lorete de Mar back in the mid 80s, Met a couple from Annesley, He was a miner at the Colliery, So I asked what was his story, He said they had just taken a vote(show of hands)to support the Yorks miners, As they were leaving the canteen coach loads of Yorks miners turned up and threatened/persuade them to support the strike, Words were exchanged, All went back to the canteen and they took another vote...2-1 to to carry on working. I understand the Ollerton miners in the programme when they said "Ollerton miners had a mind of their own" I'm pretty sure 🤷♂️ I'd have done the same 😬 Any danger you could start a dedicated thread for this discussion? We're way off topic here. Bob The Badger and Tamworthram 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram-Alf Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 4 minutes ago, Comrade 86 said: Any danger you could start a dedicated thread for this discussion? We're way off topic here. I'll give it some thought youth 👍 i-Ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 4 minutes ago, Ram-Alf said: I'll give it some thought youth 👍 You could try not patronising me too if you like. Tamworthram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram-Alf Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 2 minutes ago, Comrade 86 said: You could try not patronising me too if you like. Off topic 👍 i-Ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob The Badger Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 We finished True Detective last night and left a bit meh tbh. Mrs Badger was a bigger fan than me. I said in an earlier post that I just couldn't warm to Jodie Foster as an actor, but I'm now wondering if it's because she's just not very good. 6.5/10 for me and nothing like as good as Fargo. SPOILER COMING I thought the plotline of the lad killing his dad and then calmly mopping up blood and wrapping his body was all a bit silly. It's not like they even hated each other. He'd have been a total wreck. And whereas they were right to hate the scientists, to torture and murder them was a tad harsh when they always had a much greater good in mind. Plus, would a cop have just left it there? I dunno. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premier ram Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Breathless on ITV, a harrowing insight into the pandemic MidWalesRam and Crewton 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram-Alf Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 The Soviet Union 100th Anniversary on PBS 3 parts. Watching the 1st episode, 1922 Red October to Barbarossa, Just to echo @Crewton take on Russia and how cheap life is, Millions killed through Stalin's mistrust of his friends and associates...Yes life is very cheap in Russia 😬 Crewton 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B4’s Sister Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Might already have been mentioned but I watched Deadwater Fell this week. Really enjoyed it. David Tennant was very creepy Bob The Badger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob The Badger Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 46 minutes ago, B4’s Sister said: Might already have been mentioned but I watched Deadwater Fell this week. Really enjoyed it. David Tennant was very creepy What side is it on? I do like me some sinister David Tennant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostyn6 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Talking about getting a puppy, and I've suggested calling it Nidge after the Love/ Hate character. The missus' bottom lip has grown and she no longer wants a puppy 😂 NottsRam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B4’s Sister Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 3 hours ago, Bob The Badger said: What side is it on? I do like me some sinister David Tennant! It’s on Netflix and Channel 4 Bob The Badger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOTSA74 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 On 21/02/2024 at 15:48, Stive Pesley said: Very late to the party, but giving Ted Lasso a go. 3 episodes in and so far it appears the one joke is that the English have different words for stuff than the Yanks, and the football parts are excruciatingly naff. Almost like watching Murphy's Mob in the 80s I gave up after a few episodes. At least Murphy's Mob had the advantage of being partly filmed at the Baseball Ground. Stive Pesley 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaspode Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 20 hours ago, Bob The Badger said: We finished True Detective last night and left a bit meh tbh. Mrs Badger was a bigger fan than me. I said in an earlier post that I just couldn't warm to Jodie Foster as an actor, but I'm now wondering if it's because she's just not very good. 6.5/10 for me and nothing like as good as Fargo. SPOILER COMING I thought the plotline of the lad killing his dad and then calmly mopping up blood and wrapping his body was all a bit silly. It's not like they even hated each other. He'd have been a total wreck. And whereas they were right to hate the scientists, to torture and murder them was a tad harsh when they always had a much greater good in mind. Plus, would a cop have just left it there? I dunno. I finished it last night - thoroughly underwhelming in the end. Basically 4 episodes of not a huge amount happening after the initial excitement and then rush about for the final two trying to tidy it all up - as for Jodie, she was the least convincing actor in the whole thing. Acted off the screen by Fiona Shaw - and she was only in it for about 20 minutes in the whole series.... Perhaps if I hadn't previously watched Fortitude I may have warmed to it more - but True Detective was so second rate in comparison.... Bob The Badger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 1 hour ago, Gaspode said: I finished it last night - thoroughly underwhelming in the end. Basically 4 episodes of not a huge amount happening after the initial excitement and then rush about for the final two trying to tidy it all up - as for Jodie, she was the least convincing actor in the whole thing. Acted off the screen by Fiona Shaw - and she was only in it for about 20 minutes in the whole series.... Perhaps if I hadn't previously watched Fortitude I may have warmed to it more - but True Detective was so second rate in comparison.... I wouldn’t have minded but they hyped up TD for months! We found ourselves zoning out for long periods. Quite enjoyed Alice and Jack. Domhnall Gleeson and Andrea Riseborough excellent as the pair fated to be together in spite of her attachment issues. Rather improbable at times but a good tale which I got caught up in. Interesting that this came out at the same time as the excellent One Day. Nice to see romantic drama about true love in a world currently dominated by dross like Love Island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob The Badger Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Started Griselda last night. A fairly promising first episode, very much in the Narcos vein. NottsRam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stive Pesley Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Just now, Bob The Badger said: Started Griselda last night. A fairly promising first episode, very much in the Narcos vein. Was pondering this one, but not sure if we're just a bit "drug cartel-ed out" 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 3 minutes ago, Stive Pesley said: Was pondering this one, but not sure if we're just a bit "drug cartel-ed out" 😂 ....what with it being your day job.... FlyBritishMidland, Mostyn6, Bob The Badger and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stive Pesley Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 7 minutes ago, Wolfie said: ....what with it being your day job.... You've blown my cover. I must now brutally torture you in an abandoned factory FlyBritishMidland, Mostyn6, Comrade 86 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostyn6 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 43 minutes ago, Wolfie said: ....what with it being your day job.... caught me off guard here and I just spat my tea out of the laptop screen 😄 Comrade 86, Wolfie, NottsRam and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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