DaveReading
Don't suffer fools gladly (must try harder!)
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- Reading, obvs
Black Earth Rising got off to a promising start, succeeding (well mostly) in avoiding the obvious stereotypes. Harriet Walter, as always, is a class act.
What TV are you watching?
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- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
Tried the second bite of Wanderlust last night and we have bailed out here.
Ludicrously pathetic dialogue between the two leads and the crass cliched sex scenes were pitiful. Not that we tune in specifically for the latter but if they are part of the storyline we prefer them to be well done - after a frantic rip their clothes off 'quickie' the male lead standing there holding a used condom whilst asking his partner in lust what to do with it is frankly absurd.
Big thumbs down in our household.
Ludicrously pathetic dialogue between the two leads and the crass cliched sex scenes were pitiful. Not that we tune in specifically for the latter but if they are part of the storyline we prefer them to be well done - after a frantic rip their clothes off 'quickie' the male lead standing there holding a used condom whilst asking his partner in lust what to do with it is frankly absurd.
Big thumbs down in our household.
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- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
Got this on record - is there anything particularly harrowing in it so far?
Lovely Wife is not keen on such things but would otherwise watch it.
DaveReading
Don't suffer fools gladly (must try harder!)
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- Reading, obvs
Given that it's grounded in the Rwandan genocide, it's actually quite restrained (so far, at least).
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- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
Merci!
NorthernDave
Never used Über Member
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- The real Northern Powerhouse
Finished off series 3 of Stan Lee's Lucky Man on Now TV.
They could (and probably should) have finished this off after S1, but it was such a hit it's no surprise they kept it going. S2 took a dive in terms of story and production values, but S3 saw at least a partial return to it's former pomp and was much more watchable as a result. Just overlook the occasional gaping plot hole and all will be fine.
It has reached a logical conclusion now, but it's been left open enough for S4 if the execs want it, possibly with a new cast.
Best supporting actor goes to Jimmy Nesbitt's weave.
They could (and probably should) have finished this off after S1, but it was such a hit it's no surprise they kept it going. S2 took a dive in terms of story and production values, but S3 saw at least a partial return to it's former pomp and was much more watchable as a result. Just overlook the occasional gaping plot hole and all will be fine.
It has reached a logical conclusion now, but it's been left open enough for S4 if the execs want it, possibly with a new cast.
Best supporting actor goes to Jimmy Nesbitt's weave.
T4tomo
Legendary Member
I'm watching it and think it's pretty damn good.. Also looking forward to No Offence coming back on
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- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
Watched Trust last night with Donald Sutherland - all about the legendary Getty and his peculiarities.
Enjoyed it.
Except for the squashed Swan scene.
https://thekillingtimestv.wordpress.com/2018/09/12/review-trust-s1-e1-10/
Enjoyed it.
Except for the squashed Swan scene.
https://thekillingtimestv.wordpress.com/2018/09/12/review-trust-s1-e1-10/
Richard A Thackeray
Legendary Member
Goodbye, Farewell & Amen
NorthernDave
Never used Über Member
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- The real Northern Powerhouse
No Offence. The first episode of the new series hasn't even finished yet and it's already leapfrogged Bodyguard to the best show on the box at the moment title.
It's quite sweary though.
It's quite sweary though.
JtB
Prepare a way for the Lord
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- North Hampshire
Half way through season 6 of Suits so I hope seasons 7 & 8 become part of Prime soon.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
The Plague. A gruesome series that is coming to an end. I have recorded the last 2 episodes of this rather gruesome but excellent sort of who done it in 16th Century Spain suffering the ravages of the plague.
In Spanish with subtitles. I love this series and can't wait to watch the last 2 episodes probably this afternoon.
In Spanish with subtitles. I love this series and can't wait to watch the last 2 episodes probably this afternoon.
NorthernDave
Never used Über Member
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- The real Northern Powerhouse
The Purge (Amazon Prime) - loved the movies, especially the original, so was interested to see how this translates to a series.
On the basis of the first episode the jury is still out - clearly there is a scene to set, but it seems a bit slow so far. Worth trying episode 2 though and see how that goes.
On the basis of the first episode the jury is still out - clearly there is a scene to set, but it seems a bit slow so far. Worth trying episode 2 though and see how that goes.
StuAff
Silencing his legs regularly
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- Portsmouth
Watching it right now. After a few minutes I'm already of the same opinion. Lots of talent, doing what it does best.Killing Eve. So far so stunningly good, faultless in fact.
