Just finished power, was fucking brilliant

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My view on Bodyguard after catching up from start to finish this week. 

Bang average but could have been so much better. 

Despite the jihadi and the senior police woman spilling everything on their first question the plot didn't get tied up and its hardly like they've left it in a cliffhanger for series two. 

Also David Budds acting was wooden as fuck.

Edited September 26, 20187 yr by stevieb

On 24 September 2018 at 19:55, gonzo said:

Smiley, the secret service were involved because of the plot JM had going with long cross and that iPad jobby she got given.

still not sure what the score was with the ex husband and the guy that was her aid that said he’d doctored her speech. 

 

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The aid that doctored the speech - didn't we conclude that he'd written some untruths for her to read out and then make a fool of herself - which would end her chances of becoming PM and may also put an end to the RIPPA legislation? Presume he was working for the spectacled guy who eventually took over as Home Secretary.

The ex-husband - not really sure what his role was either - other than he didn't seem keen on JM getting the PM job. (But as he's a Bolton lad - glad he got a decent part!)

Realise the Secret Service were involved in a plot to undermine the current PM, so that JM would get the job as PM and would then give them extra powers. But that seemed to be a side story to what eventually happened.... I think.

Was JM's ex PA always involved with the underworld - ie planted in the job as PA - or did the gangsters nobble her during her role there?

Edited September 26, 20187 yr by Smiley

Anyone watched Keeping the Faith on BBC? 8 episodes. Considering it.

41 minutes ago, Smiley said:

 

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The aid that doctored the speech - didn't we conclude that he'd written some untruths for her to read out and then make a fool of herself - which would end her chances of becoming PM and may also put an end to the RIPPA legislation? Presume he was working for the spectacled guy who eventually took over as Home Secretary.

The ex-husband - not really sure what his role was either - other than he didn't seem keen on JM getting the PM job. (But as he's a Bolton lad - glad he got a decent part!)

Realise the Secret Service were involved in a plot to undermine the current PM, so that JM would get the job as PM and would then give them extra powers. But that seemed to be a side story to what eventually happened.... I think.

Was JM's ex PA always involved with the underworld - ie planted in the job as PA - or did the gangsters nobble her during her role there?

Fuck knows but I found it bit weak that he set himself up so easily going on that date with her.  

And how did the bomb woman know to nod when she was shown a picture of long cross?

1 hour ago, Smiley said:

Anyone watched Keeping the Faith on BBC? 8 episodes. Considering it.

I’ve been watching it first couple of episodes were hard work but after that it gets going, quite a few twists in the story as it goes on.

11 hours ago, stevieb said:

Edit Spoiler alert for Traf...

 

My view on Bodyguard after catching up from start to finish this week. 

Bang average but could have been so much better. 

Despite the jihadi and the senior police woman spilling everything on their first question the plot didn't get tied up and its hardly like they've left it in a cliffhanger for series two. 

Also David Budds acting was wooden as fuck.

I see where you are coming from about the Jihadi and the copper spilling the beans at the first interview (it crossed my mind at the time); but a sequence of "no comments" would have made for shit TV. 

2 hours ago, Underpants said:

I see where you are coming from about the Jihadi and the copper spilling the beans at the first interview (it crossed my mind at the time); but a sequence of "no comments" would have made for shit TV. 

I get the questioning thing it just seemed a noddy way to wrap up the show and it didn't even wrap it up very well. 

 

The jihadi going for Longcross was because his picture was pulled out after the others had been packed away. 

Trying strangers

First half hour is promising

21 hours ago, gonzo said:

Fuck knows but I found it bit weak that he set himself up so easily going on that date with her.  

And how did the bomb woman know to nod when she was shown a picture of long cross?

She was fit her

Killing Eve > Bodyguard 

22 hours ago, Casino said:

Trying strangers

First half hour is promising

 

Watched the 3 episodes - quite enjoying it. Storyline seems good and there's been some Asian Lesbo action. Making Hong Kong look a bit like a shit-hole so far.

Doing some in a bit

Just on last redcar

Count your blessings

7 hours ago, Big E said:

Killing Eve > Bodyguard 

Other way round for me. Killing Eve is good but a bit to quirky and obviously aimed to be sold to the USA for me to get to enthusiastic.

But two episodes in and nothing has happened at all 

Enjoyed Succession 

 

quite different

New series of Walking Dead starts 8th October

Really not sure I can be arsed

11 hours ago, ZicoKelly said:

New series of Walking Dead starts 8th October

Really not sure I can be arsed

Same. Should have fucked it off 2 series ago.

Another here who wasn’t bowled over by the gritty British drama bodyguard. The same bloke pissed me off in game of thrones.

 

 

On 27 September 2018 at 15:29, Big E said:

Killing Eve > Bodyguard 

Killing Eve is easy watching. Not trying to be too clever. Quite funny in places. Dark humour. Got 2-3 episodes to watch. Cannot believe how good Jodie Comer is at accents, foreign languages, etc. Especially when I found out she's actually a Scouser!

Started killing eve this evening. Strangely addictive if a bit shit. Sort of need to keep watching as convinced it will get better. 3 episodes in and still shit and still watching 

Jack Ryan finished watching it tonight thought it was brilliant all the way through till the last episode. Terrible ending 

3 eps into strangers and not sure whats going on

Still one behind so will stick with it for now

 

the bodyguard is in the top 5 watched shows this decade it said on the wireless yesterday

i need to catch up

9 hours ago, Aidy82 said:

Jack Ryan finished watching it tonight thought it was brilliant all the way through till the last episode. Terrible ending 

Got to agree with that.

Very good, but the ending fell abit flat.

 

1 hour ago, L/H White said:

the bodyguard is in the top 5 watched shows this decade it said on the wireless yesterday

 

Doesn't mean it's any good.

People watch Eastenders

On 29/09/2018 at 20:39, ZicoKelly said:

New series of Walking Dead starts 8th October

Really not sure I can be arsed

same......perhaps this will be the series that really takes off 

 

I've been saying that for about the last 4 series of it. I'll still watch it, and I'll be massively disappointed I'm sure