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Wanderers Ways. Neil Thompson 1961-2021

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2 hours ago, Leyther_Matt said:

Binged them all since last night. The last episode was prime Brassic, really. Loved the Italian Job tribute. 

Must just be me. Enjoyed the early couple of series but just seems to have gone more and more madcap?

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2 hours ago, Marc505 said:

Just twigged that Standish in Slow Horses was the barmaid the bloke had an affair with in ID!

I'm lonely Linda 

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8 hours ago, bolty58 said:

Must just be me. Enjoyed the early couple of series but just seems to have gone more and more madcap?

Same

Thought early series were v good but after that the characters were trying to be the same without actually being funny anymore 

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1 minute ago, Not in Crawley said:

The Rings of Power is finally coming good - the last episode was great

I've not started this series yet, or house of dragons for that matter 

But that was my take on the first series, not great to begin with but last couple of episodes were really good and set it up nicely once you realised who sauron was

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1 minute ago, Zico said:

I've not started this series yet, or house of dragons for that matter 

But that was my take on the first series, not great to begin with but last couple of episodes were really good and set it up nicely once you realised who sauron was

Yeah I've not watched the second series of House of Dragons yet - quite enjoyed that. 

Basically, there was no Men or Hobbits or Pretend Gandlaf in this one - just Adar, the Elves and Sauron having a big ole battle.

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14 hours ago, DirtySanchez said:

Same

Thought early series were v good but after that the characters were trying to be the same without actually being funny anymore 

Couldn't agree more mate.

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6 hours ago, Zico said:

I've not started this series yet, or house of dragons for that matter 

But that was my take on the first series, not great to begin with but last couple of episodes were really good and set it up nicely once you realised who sauron was

NIC is correct. See. It can happen.

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1 hour ago, Not in Crawley said:

Series 3 of Industry - a must watch.

never heard of it, ae the first 2 series worth a watch as well :)

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On 01/10/2024 at 17:35, Zico said:

I've not started this series yet, or house of dragons for that matter 

But that was my take on the first series, not great to begin with but last couple of episodes were really good and set it up nicely once you realised who sauron was

I gave up on Rings of Power and H.O.D - Both too slow to get going. May have to try again

The Penguin has been fantastic so far. EP.3 out today (?)

Slow Horses is mega. I absolutely love it and Presumed Innocent on AppleTV is intriguing 

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11 minutes ago, boltonboris said:

I gave up on Rings of Power and H.O.D - Both too slow to get going. May have to try again

The Penguin has been fantastic so far. EP.3 out today (?)

Slow Horses is mega. I absolutely love it and Presumed Innocent on AppleTV is intriguing 

RoP's last episode was a let down - so one good episode in 8 wasn't good, but hopefully the next series will be better - it looks like they were tying up the slightly 'crap' sub-plot storylines. I mean I'm not even being super geeky on the lore (things like the rings being made in a completely different order, a hugely changed timeline, Gandalf showing up) as you have to change things for a TV show - you can't really have - and 1,500 years later...still making the rings. But if you haven't read things like the Silmarillion, the Unfinished Tales, Children of Hurin etc then you can miss out on some decent parts that tie it together. Its the storytelling is just off - characters suddenly do things totally out of character, too many sub-plots so you don't have time to invest in them, dreadful dialogue and worst of all at points its really boring. Its super easy to mock if you're not into high fantasy.

Still holding out it'll come good though as I really would like it to work.

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1 hour ago, Sweep said:

never heard of it, ae the first 2 series worth a watch as well :)

If you like watching a bit of rumpty tumpty start from S1 Ep1.

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On 27/09/2024 at 21:08, Not in Crawley said:

New series of Alma's not Normal starts on the 7th October

Sadly, I found last night's episode about as funny as cramp. Hopefully the series will pick up a bit

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30 minutes ago, Sweep said:

Sadly, I found last night's episode about as funny as cramp. Hopefully the series will pick up a bit

Ah - I think if you didn't like that, then its probably not for you. I love it, sweet, hopeful, funny in the small bits of the interactions - the bit with the ghost house was brilliant.  Hopefully she'll get another Bafta, and importantly - she's just fucking ace as a person

 

 

 

 

 

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53 minutes ago, Not in Crawley said:

Ah - I think if you didn't like that, then its probably not for you. I love it, sweet, hopeful, funny in the small bits of the interactions - the bit with the ghost house was brilliant.  Hopefully she'll get another Bafta, and importantly - she's just fucking ace as a person

 

 

 

 

 

I usually find it funny, last nights I didn't though. Yes, the ghost house bit I thought was quite amusing.

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23 hours ago, Not in Crawley said:

RoP's last episode was a let down - so one good episode in 8 wasn't good, but hopefully the next series will be better - it looks like they were tying up the slightly 'crap' sub-plot storylines. I mean I'm not even being super geeky on the lore (things like the rings being made in a completely different order, a hugely changed timeline, Gandalf showing up) as you have to change things for a TV show - you can't really have - and 1,500 years later...still making the rings. But if you haven't read things like the Silmarillion, the Unfinished Tales, Children of Hurin etc then you can miss out on some decent parts that tie it together. Its the storytelling is just off - characters suddenly do things totally out of character, too many sub-plots so you don't have time to invest in them, dreadful dialogue and worst of all at points its really boring. Its super easy to mock if you're not into high fantasy.

Still holding out it'll come good though as I really would like it to work.

I thought ROP was really setting itself up for an epic conclusion, but it just sort of petered out getting ready for another season. Which is always a risk with a series I suppose. 
 

Enjoying Show Trial at the moment, watched 3 of I think 5. 

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2 hours ago, Sweep said:

I usually find it funny, last nights I didn't though. Yes, the ghost house bit I thought was quite amusing.

Fair enough - I think this series is going to be a bit bittersweet. It's the last one she's doing other than a Xmas special.

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