Just watched the first 3 episodes of Top Boy, loving it so farGumboot wrote: Tue Sep 21, 2021 10:24 pmCouldn't get past the first couple of episodes, just way too slick and stylised for my liking. Much preferred Top Boy - wish they'd make a new series.assfly wrote: Tue Sep 21, 2021 7:54 am Gangs of London.
No awards for acting or scriptwriting, but good fun to watch especially the gun fights.
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As is the way of a lot of anthology stuff, there are a couple of dud episodes, but overall a good series. I think episodes 2 (Graveyard Rats) and 5 (Pickman's model) were my picks of the bunch.Gumboot wrote: Sat Oct 29, 2022 9:40 pmSounds good.sockwithaticket wrote: Tue Oct 25, 2022 6:32 pm The first couple of episodes of Cabinet of Curiosities are great. Exactly what I'd want from a Guillermo Del Toro horror show.
I binged series 1 of The Bear recently and really enjoyed it.
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Slow Horses is great. Gary Oldman's having a whale of a time being irascible as Jackson Lamb. Jack Lowden's really good. As an aside he looks very much like a younger, more handsome Simon pegg.
Gave White Lotus a shot. It's pretty good, but there's not really anyone to root for as almost all the main characters are awful one way or another. I've no idea why Jennifer Coolidge's character got to feature in both seasons, easily the worst part of both.
Gave White Lotus a shot. It's pretty good, but there's not really anyone to root for as almost all the main characters are awful one way or another. I've no idea why Jennifer Coolidge's character got to feature in both seasons, easily the worst part of both.
sockwithaticket wrote: Mon Dec 12, 2022 11:09 pm Slow Horses is great. Gary Oldman's having a whale of a time being irascible as Jackson Lamb. Jack Lowden's really good. As an aside he looks very much like a younger, more handsome Simon pegg.
Gave White Lotus a shot. It's pretty good, but there's not really anyone to root for as almost all the main characters are awful one way or another. I've no idea why Jennifer Coolidge's character got to feature in both seasons, easily the worst part of both.
I've watched Slow Horses from S1 E1 up to where we are now almost on consecutive nights. It's right up my street, and Gary Oldman chews up the scenery every time he's on camera, in a good way.
I thought Lowden reminded me of someone, I think you got that right, there.
edit, also, Kristin Scott Thomas is good as she always is
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Frostily authoritative as probably befits someone high up in an intelligence agency. Good to see her still getting plumb role outside of France.Tichtheid wrote: Mon Dec 12, 2022 11:16 pmsockwithaticket wrote: Mon Dec 12, 2022 11:09 pm Slow Horses is great. Gary Oldman's having a whale of a time being irascible as Jackson Lamb. Jack Lowden's really good. As an aside he looks very much like a younger, more handsome Simon pegg.
Gave White Lotus a shot. It's pretty good, but there's not really anyone to root for as almost all the main characters are awful one way or another. I've no idea why Jennifer Coolidge's character got to feature in both seasons, easily the worst part of both.
I've watched Slow Horses from S1 E1 up to where we are now almost on consecutive nights. It's right up my street, and Gary Oldman chews up the scenery every time he's on camera, in a good way.
I thought Lowden reminded me of someone, I think you got that right, there.
edit, also, Kristin Scott Thomas is good as she always is
I've just wrapped up S1, looking forward to starting in on 2 tomorrow.
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Also enjoying Slow Horses season 2. Started SAS:Rogue Heroes last night and loved the first two episodes.
S2 has been confirmed with the plan to do 4. I've seen a few people complain about some of the portrayals of the men and the language used. I loved it.FalseBayFC wrote: Tue Dec 13, 2022 6:37 am Also enjoying Slow Horses season 2. Started SAS:Rogue Heroes last night and loved the first two episodes.
Another fan of Slow Horses. I like the weekly drop too, saves us binging it .
Jock42 wrote: Tue Dec 13, 2022 9:35 amS2 has been confirmed with the plan to do 4. I've seen a few people complain about some of the portrayals of the men and the language used. I loved it.FalseBayFC wrote: Tue Dec 13, 2022 6:37 am Also enjoying Slow Horses season 2. Started SAS:Rogue Heroes last night and loved the first two episodes.
Another fan of Slow Horses. I like the weekly drop too, saves us binging it .
We watched the first episode of the SAS thing, but my wife thought it was far too Boy's Own, so I'll have to go ahead on my own with it.
Didn't one of the founders or early recruits play rugby for Ireland and the Lions?
Aye, Paddy Mayne. Tbf the early days was quite boys own stuffTichtheid wrote: Tue Dec 13, 2022 9:44 amJock42 wrote: Tue Dec 13, 2022 9:35 amS2 has been confirmed with the plan to do 4. I've seen a few people complain about some of the portrayals of the men and the language used. I loved it.FalseBayFC wrote: Tue Dec 13, 2022 6:37 am Also enjoying Slow Horses season 2. Started SAS:Rogue Heroes last night and loved the first two episodes.
Another fan of Slow Horses. I like the weekly drop too, saves us binging it .
We watched the first episode of the SAS thing, but my wife thought it was far too Boy's Own, so I'll have to go ahead on my own with it.
Didn't one of the founders or early recruits play rugby for Ireland and the Lions?
Paddy Moyne/Moyle?Tichtheid wrote: Tue Dec 13, 2022 9:44 amJock42 wrote: Tue Dec 13, 2022 9:35 amS2 has been confirmed with the plan to do 4. I've seen a few people complain about some of the portrayals of the men and the language used. I loved it.FalseBayFC wrote: Tue Dec 13, 2022 6:37 am Also enjoying Slow Horses season 2. Started SAS:Rogue Heroes last night and loved the first two episodes.
Another fan of Slow Horses. I like the weekly drop too, saves us binging it .
We watched the first episode of the SAS thing, but my wife thought it was far too Boy's Own, so I'll have to go ahead on my own with it.
Didn't one of the founders or early recruits play rugby for Ireland and the Lions?
I’ve read all the SloHo books, disappointed it’s not on proper telly. Does KST play Lamb’s sidekick Catherine?Tichtheid wrote: Mon Dec 12, 2022 11:16 pmsockwithaticket wrote: Mon Dec 12, 2022 11:09 pm Slow Horses is great. Gary Oldman's having a whale of a time being irascible as Jackson Lamb. Jack Lowden's really good. As an aside he looks very much like a younger, more handsome Simon pegg.
Gave White Lotus a shot. It's pretty good, but there's not really anyone to root for as almost all the main characters are awful one way or another. I've no idea why Jennifer Coolidge's character got to feature in both seasons, easily the worst part of both.
I've watched Slow Horses from S1 E1 up to where we are now almost on consecutive nights. It's right up my street, and Gary Oldman chews up the scenery every time he's on camera, in a good way.
I thought Lowden reminded me of someone, I think you got that right, there.
edit, also, Kristin Scott Thomas is good as she always is
GogLais wrote: Tue Dec 13, 2022 9:54 amI’ve read all the SloHo books, disappointed it’s not on proper telly. Does KST play Lamb’s sidekick Catherine?Tichtheid wrote: Mon Dec 12, 2022 11:16 pmsockwithaticket wrote: Mon Dec 12, 2022 11:09 pm Slow Horses is great. Gary Oldman's having a whale of a time being irascible as Jackson Lamb. Jack Lowden's really good. As an aside he looks very much like a younger, more handsome Simon pegg.
Gave White Lotus a shot. It's pretty good, but there's not really anyone to root for as almost all the main characters are awful one way or another. I've no idea why Jennifer Coolidge's character got to feature in both seasons, easily the worst part of both.
I've watched Slow Horses from S1 E1 up to where we are now almost on consecutive nights. It's right up my street, and Gary Oldman chews up the scenery every time he's on camera, in a good way.
I thought Lowden reminded me of someone, I think you got that right, there.
edit, also, Kristin Scott Thomas is good as she always is
She plays Diana Taverner, head of MI5's main office.
Jock42 wrote: Tue Dec 13, 2022 9:52 amAye, Paddy Mayne. Tbf the early days was quite boys own stuffTichtheid wrote: Tue Dec 13, 2022 9:44 amJock42 wrote: Tue Dec 13, 2022 9:35 am
S2 has been confirmed with the plan to do 4. I've seen a few people complain about some of the portrayals of the men and the language used. I loved it.
Another fan of Slow Horses. I like the weekly drop too, saves us binging it .
We watched the first episode of the SAS thing, but my wife thought it was far too Boy's Own, so I'll have to go ahead on my own with it.
Didn't one of the founders or early recruits play rugby for Ireland and the Lions?
I only really knew because of this
Brilliant.Tichtheid wrote: Tue Dec 13, 2022 10:08 amJock42 wrote: Tue Dec 13, 2022 9:52 amAye, Paddy Mayne. Tbf the early days was quite boys own stuffTichtheid wrote: Tue Dec 13, 2022 9:44 am
We watched the first episode of the SAS thing, but my wife thought it was far too Boy's Own, so I'll have to go ahead on my own with it.
Didn't one of the founders or early recruits play rugby for Ireland and the Lions?
I only really knew because of this
Ta, didn’t picture her as DT but what do I know about casting?Tichtheid wrote: Tue Dec 13, 2022 10:05 amGogLais wrote: Tue Dec 13, 2022 9:54 amI’ve read all the SloHo books, disappointed it’s not on proper telly. Does KST play Lamb’s sidekick Catherine?Tichtheid wrote: Mon Dec 12, 2022 11:16 pm
I've watched Slow Horses from S1 E1 up to where we are now almost on consecutive nights. It's right up my street, and Gary Oldman chews up the scenery every time he's on camera, in a good way.
I thought Lowden reminded me of someone, I think you got that right, there.
edit, also, Kristin Scott Thomas is good as she always is
She plays Diana Taverner, head of MI5's main office.
Paddy Mayne, who was a genuine psychopath. Amongst a group of men not shy about killing, Mayne was known to enjoy it rather too much. He was a dangerous man to be anywhere near as he had no regard for his own or any one else's safety and would pick a fight with a lamp post.Tichtheid wrote: Tue Dec 13, 2022 9:44 amWe watched the first episode of the SAS thing, but my wife thought it was far too Boy's Own, so I'll have to go ahead on my own with it.Jock42 wrote: Tue Dec 13, 2022 9:35 amS2 has been confirmed with the plan to do 4. I've seen a few people complain about some of the portrayals of the men and the language used. I loved it.FalseBayFC wrote: Tue Dec 13, 2022 6:37 am Also enjoying Slow Horses season 2. Started SAS:Rogue Heroes last night and loved the first two episodes.
Another fan of Slow Horses. I like the weekly drop too, saves us binging it .
Didn't one of the founders or early recruits play rugby for Ireland and the Lions?
We have a family connection with the Stirlings, whilst David was the face of the SAS and a self publicist, it was actually his brother Bill and Jock Lewes who dealt with the nuts and bolts of setting them up and making making them an effective fighting force, and Mayne that led much of the actual successful fighting. Bill Stirling had previously set up and ran the training at the Commando Training Centre at Spean Bridge so had the knowledge needed.
After helping set up the SAS Bill was called back to the UK where he lead a Commando force raiding France, before going back to the Middle East where his Commando unit became part of the SAS. His brother was captured by now, and Bill was brought in to 'regularise' the SAS as a part of the army. He was given this task as it was believed his commando background and early involvement in the SAS meant he could mould the SAS into a unit that was more conventional and disciplined in some ways, whilst retaining the unconventional operational approach.
Bill was the hard nosed, practical man, David was the dreamer. I remember my late uncle who knew Bill well being very annoyed when the memorial went up on the basis that it was the wrong Stirling who was immortalised.
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I grew up reading the Commando comics, this show feels a lot like those. Those A5 size ones. My Grandfathers and great uncles were all in North Africa during the war. Some of them told stories and others didn't. This series pays homage to those classic gung ho/tally ho movies like Great Escape, River Kwai and Dambusters. Great stuff!Jock42 wrote: Tue Dec 13, 2022 9:52 amAye, Paddy Mayne. Tbf the early days was quite boys own stuffTichtheid wrote: Tue Dec 13, 2022 9:44 amJock42 wrote: Tue Dec 13, 2022 9:35 am
S2 has been confirmed with the plan to do 4. I've seen a few people complain about some of the portrayals of the men and the language used. I loved it.
Another fan of Slow Horses. I like the weekly drop too, saves us binging it .
We watched the first episode of the SAS thing, but my wife thought it was far too Boy's Own, so I'll have to go ahead on my own with it.
Didn't one of the founders or early recruits play rugby for Ireland and the Lions?
Has this not been debunked somewhat? I've read/heard in different places that he was actually quite a soft, gentle guy when sober much loved by his troops. Its when he got drunk and the black dog took over he became the psychopath.weegie01 wrote: Tue Dec 13, 2022 10:44 am
Paddy Mayne, who was a genuine psychopath. Amongst a group of men not shy about killing, Mayne was known to enjoy it rather too much. He was a dangerous man to be anywhere near as he had no regard for his own or any one else's safety and would pick a fight with a lamp post.
Doing more reading following Weegie's post turns this up:
https://evelynwaughsociety.org/2022/wau ... d-the-sas/
Which is interesting. The thing that doesn't sit well with the lionisation of Stirling (D) is just how he behaved in the 70s, unilaterally deciding to infiltrate the Trades Unions and trying to set up a shadow army to take over the government in case things got a bit too lefty.
Mayne was by all accounts a very conflicted soul who couldn't reconcile the conflicting "effeminate" and intellectual, and violent elements of his ego. Very effective commander though, with little time for "bull" or authoritarianism (just finished reading On the Psychology of Military Incompetence, if it's not already evident...)
https://evelynwaughsociety.org/2022/wau ... d-the-sas/
Which is interesting. The thing that doesn't sit well with the lionisation of Stirling (D) is just how he behaved in the 70s, unilaterally deciding to infiltrate the Trades Unions and trying to set up a shadow army to take over the government in case things got a bit too lefty.
Mayne was by all accounts a very conflicted soul who couldn't reconcile the conflicting "effeminate" and intellectual, and violent elements of his ego. Very effective commander though, with little time for "bull" or authoritarianism (just finished reading On the Psychology of Military Incompetence, if it's not already evident...)
Don't know, but I also think we tend to see people in too few dimensions. Mayne was clearly an extraordinary soldier, and was prone to violence. There may have been other character traits that are less known that were evident at different times.Jock42 wrote: Tue Dec 13, 2022 12:52 pmHas this not been debunked somewhat? I've read/heard in different places that he was actually quite a soft, gentle guy when sober much loved by his troops. Its when he got drunk and the black dog took over he became the psychopath.weegie01 wrote: Tue Dec 13, 2022 10:44 am Paddy Mayne, who was a genuine psychopath. Amongst a group of men not shy about killing, Mayne was known to enjoy it rather too much. He was a dangerous man to be anywhere near as he had no regard for his own or any one else's safety and would pick a fight with a lamp post.
Interesting, I did not know about the book. Anyone know if Gavin Mortimer is a credible historian? He seems to have written a lot in related topics.Brazil wrote: Tue Dec 13, 2022 1:43 pm Doing more reading following Weegie's post turns this up:
https://evelynwaughsociety.org/2022/wau ... d-the-sas/
Which is interesting. The thing that doesn't sit well with the lionisation of Stirling (D) is just how he behaved in the 70s, unilaterally deciding to infiltrate the Trades Unions and trying to set up a shadow army to take over the government in case things got a bit too lefty.
Mayne was by all accounts a very conflicted soul who couldn't reconcile the conflicting "effeminate" and intellectual, and violent elements of his ego. Very effective commander though, with little time for "bull" or authoritarianism (just finished reading On the Psychology of Military Incompetence, if it's not already evident...)
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I got a 3 month trial of AppleTV as I'd read they had Foundation, but that was months before the due date so I let it lapse... if that's on now then I'm in. The books were a Trip.EnergiseR2 wrote: Wed Dec 14, 2022 11:14 pm Got Apple TV to add to all the other stuff I don't watch but it's has a certain panache. Foundation looks amazing and thus far, ep2, is class
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1899 made by the same team who made Dark (Netflix).
About half way through. Good watch so far.
About half way through. Good watch so far.
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I felt it really went off the rails. Didn't finish the finale. First half/two thirds is definitely good.Uncle fester wrote: Thu Dec 15, 2022 10:31 am 1899 made by the same team who made Dark (Netflix).
About half way through. Good watch so far.
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Started watching The Peripheral, not sure what to make of it after first episode - get the feeling it will either be very good or very crap. At least there is Chloë Grace Moretz to look atEnergiseR2 wrote: Thu Dec 15, 2022 7:56 am I hear the real nerdy bird 'this happened on page 79' gave out but I think it's great. Tried to start a few things recently and they have all been a meh. Enjoyed The Peripheral though Foundation is a class apart. It is jaw dropping in scale which if you read the books would be expected. It also looks authentic which so many recent sci-fi and fantasy yokes have struggled with
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I liked it. Definitely above average for these streaming sci fi productions.tabascoboy wrote: Thu Dec 15, 2022 5:52 pmStarted watching The Peripheral, not sure what to make of it after first episode - get the feeling it will either be very good or very crap. At least there is Chloë Grace Moretz to look atEnergiseR2 wrote: Thu Dec 15, 2022 7:56 am I hear the real nerdy bird 'this happened on page 79' gave out but I think it's great. Tried to start a few things recently and they have all been a meh. Enjoyed The Peripheral though Foundation is a class apart. It is jaw dropping in scale which if you read the books would be expected. It also looks authentic which so many recent sci-fi and fantasy yokes have struggled with
And yeah, Chloe makes it easy on the eye.
Thought Severance was brilliant, real slow burn that ratchets it up in the last few episodes. Can't wait for season 2.Gumboot wrote: Thu Dec 15, 2022 8:22 am Tried a few times, but I just can't get into Severance at all. Great premise, but... maybe if it was a 90-minute movie?
Also thought Foundation and The Peripheral were excellent.
I may have mentioned this up thread but Archive 81 on Netflix is tremendous. Slow burn again with a substantial number of what the fucking fuck just happened moments.
And are there two g’s in Bugger Off?
I've tried a few times with this because it looks like exactly the sort of show I usually like. But for some reason I just couldn't get into it. I should probably give it one more shot.Biffer wrote: Sun Dec 18, 2022 11:27 am I may have mentioned this up thread but Archive 81 on Netflix is tremendous. Slow burn again with a substantial number of what the fucking fuck just happened moments.
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I binged Foundation over the last few days.
Did. Not. Disappoint.
Did. Not. Disappoint.
It’s a binge show. Don’t do it in an episode every couple of daysSimian wrote: Sun Dec 18, 2022 4:36 pmI've tried a few times with this because it looks like exactly the sort of show I usually like. But for some reason I just couldn't get into it. I should probably give it one more shot.Biffer wrote: Sun Dec 18, 2022 11:27 am I may have mentioned this up thread but Archive 81 on Netflix is tremendous. Slow burn again with a substantial number of what the fucking fuck just happened moments.
And are there two g’s in Bugger Off?