Mostyn6 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 13 hours ago, Mostyn6 said: 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 😂 I think we are going to compromise and call him Dexter... she has no idea where that inspiration came from 😄 Comrade 86 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 16 hours ago, Bob The Badger said: What side is it on? I do like me some sinister David Tennant! My wife thinks I'm quaintly old-fashioned for still calling them 'sides'. I'm glad to see I'm not the only one. FlyBritishMidland, Bob The Badger and Anag Ram 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 27 minutes ago, AndyinLiverpool said: My wife thinks I'm quaintly old-fashioned for still calling them 'sides'. I'm glad to see I'm not the only one. I still miss getting up to switch over 😊 AndyinLiverpool and Premier ram 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 1 hour ago, Anag Ram said: I still miss getting up to switch over 😊 You call your butler "Up"? Kinder, Bob The Badger and Anag Ram 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 17 minutes ago, Rev said: You call your butler "Up"? He does look like the old man from Up Rev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyBritishMidland Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 (edited) 8 hours ago, AndyinLiverpool said: My wife thinks I'm quaintly old-fashioned for still calling them 'sides'. I'm glad to see I'm not the only one. I still say “I’ve taped it” or “I’m taping it”!! Edited February 23 by FlyBritishMidland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Finished Love / Hate. It's odd that I recall watching the first series, but never went back to it, but thanks to all for the heads up as it's a belter. Initially, I didn't buy Tom Vaughn-Lawlor's character at all, but it's a stellar piece of casting as he'd not be the first actor that'd spring to mind for the role, yet it's ultimately as memorable a performance as I can recall. He's like a Machiavelli for the 21st century and the way the noose inexorably tightens from episode to episode and series to series, as his greed and narcissism run riot, is almost Shakespearean. It all seems inevitable and yet utterly compelling at the same time and that's a very nuanced and clever trick. I liked Kin, but for me, this was in a different stratosphere. hales300k and Bob The Badger 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostyn6 Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 I’m still winding the missus up saying our next puppy will be called Nidge. She actually got out of bed in a huff this morning about it 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob The Badger Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 15 hours ago, Comrade 86 said: Finished Love / Hate. It's odd that I recall watching the first series, but never went back to it, but thanks to all for the heads up as it's a belter. Initially, I didn't buy Tom Vaughn-Lawlor's character at all, but it's a stellar piece of casting as he'd not be the first actor that'd spring to mind for the role, yet it's ultimately as memorable a performance as I can recall. He's like a Machiavelli for the 21st century and the way the noose inexorably tightens from episode to episode and series to series, as his greed and narcissism run riot, is almost Shakespearean. It all seems inevitable and yet utterly compelling at the same time and that's a very nuanced and clever trick. I liked Kin, but for me, this was in a different stratosphere. He had the most amazing charismatic smile. He could switch from evil scumbag to lovely genuine guy in a second - it was really chilling. And I agree, I thought his character was the weak link in the first series, but he dominated it as it went on. Definitely better than Kin,which is a lot more polished, but I really like Kin too. Comrade 86 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaaLocks Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 On 18/02/2024 at 20:24, Anag Ram said: You quit too early! Ambika Mod is far more believable than Hathaway as the girl whose charms are overlooked. She has more natural humour and charisma. If you haven't already, give Alice and Jack a try on Channel 4. Angela Riseborough and Dominic Gleeson (plus a robust support from Aisling Bea). Two episodes in and find it so much of what I was hoping to get from One Day. Well scripted, genuine chemistry between the leads, a bit of aching over what a mess they seem to want to make of it all. Well worth it, and I hope it continues in the same vein. Anag Ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob The Badger Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Ooo baby, this looks like it may very well be a big hit with this board! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 7 hours ago, BaaLocks said: If you haven't already, give Alice and Jack a try on Channel 4. Angela Riseborough and Dominic Gleeson (plus a robust support from Aisling Bea). Two episodes in and find it so much of what I was hoping to get from One Day. Well scripted, genuine chemistry between the leads, a bit of aching over what a mess they seem to want to make of it all. Well worth it, and I hope it continues in the same vein. Funny, 2 reviews I have read says there is no chemistry between the 2 😊 BaaLocks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ketteringram Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 On 24/02/2024 at 11:47, Bob The Badger said: He had the most amazing charismatic smile. He could switch from evil scumbag to lovely genuine guy in a second - it was really chilling. And I agree, I thought his character was the weak link in the first series, but he dominated it as it went on. Definitely better than Kin,which is a lot more polished, but I really like Kin too. Re Kin.... I've finally finished the second season. Great ending. Left me puzzled though, about the delightful Mollie from the pharmacy storyline 🤔 Tamworthram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 2 minutes ago, ketteringram said: Re Kin.... I've finally finished the second season. Great ending. Left me puzzled though, about the delightful Mollie from the pharmacy storyline 🤔 I thought the same….maybe a last fling before she got married? The only slight flaw in what was an excellent series and nearly made my top 10 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 23 hours ago, BaaLocks said: If you haven't already, give Alice and Jack a try on Channel 4. Angela Riseborough and Dominic Gleeson (plus a robust support from Aisling Bea). Two episodes in and find it so much of what I was hoping to get from One Day. Well scripted, genuine chemistry between the leads, a bit of aching over what a mess they seem to want to make of it all. Well worth it, and I hope it continues in the same vein. I actually liked both series. Alice and Jack is different because he just finds himself obsessed by her, in spite of all her inconsistencies and insecurities. One Day was more of a Jane Austen style love story, and had a more lasting effect on me. I had no idea of the story and didn’t know anything about the film. I would say I enjoyed it more but Alice and Jack was very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob The Badger Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 15 hours ago, ketteringram said: Re Kin.... I've finally finished the second season. Great ending. Left me puzzled though, about the delightful Mollie from the pharmacy storyline 🤔 Yeh!!! How random was that? I like the occasional random, meaningless plotlines. Bosch was good for weaving those in. I do wonder if it will resurface in the next one though NG2Ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob The Badger Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 5 episodes into Griselda, and it's an enjoyable tale made better because I didn't know of her so have no clue how it ends. It feels like Narcos 6, but not quite as good. A solid 7/10 after a lukewarm start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaaLocks Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 7 hours ago, Anag Ram said: I actually liked both series. Alice and Jack is different because he just finds himself obsessed by her, in spite of all her inconsistencies and insecurities. One Day was more of a Jane Austen style love story, and had a more lasting effect on me. I had no idea of the story and didn’t know anything about the film. I would say I enjoyed it more but Alice and Jack was very good. I loved the One Day book, devoured it in 24 hours. I'm also in the minority that I liked the film, I just thought it worked and it is exactly my timeline so nostalgia was high. I'm still only two episodes in of Alice and Jack so don't spoil it - if we're three down after twenty minutes tonight I might switch to episode three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ketteringram Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Back to Love/Hate. I've just watched the last episode of S4, and the first one of S5. It's definitely getting better again, after the awful (to me) S3. That last one of S4, as a stand alone single episode, was absolutely brilliant. NottsRam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 4 episodes left of One Day and me & Mrs Wolfie are enjoying it. We'll probably finish it tonight. ...that is to say that I'm enjoying it now I've mostly managed to suspend my disbelief that the two of them would have ever got together right at the beginning, they're just so different in every possible way you can think of. I can't remember if that was the case in the book (read it donkeys years ago) and haven't seen the film. Anag Ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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