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  • Greenie
    Greenie Posts: 9,172
    There is no way after being smashed around the head with a baseball bat and flung down a couple of flights of stairs that someone would be back at work (in a chair) within months, never mind days. Also after an amputation the same.
    Its just badly written, it almost as if the writer just hoped that we would all ignore the above, and as for giving away your password, when you work for AC12, and not saying, 'well actually I gave it to a colleague' while being bollocked, do me a favour.
    Surely during the script review and production someone would have said, this is just totally implausible?
    Its just total dog shit.
  • Valley11
    Valley11 Posts: 11,986
    Greenie said:

    There is no way after being smashed around the head with a baseball bat and flung down a couple of flights of stairs that someone would be back at work (in a chair) within months, never mind days. Also after an amputation the same.
    Its just badly written, it almost as if the writer just hoped that we would all ignore the above, and as for giving away your password, when you work for AC12, and not saying, 'well actually I gave it to a colleague' while being bollocked, do me a favour.
    Surely during the script review and production someone would have said, this is just totally implausible?
    Its just total dog shit.

    Santa isn't real either.
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,844
    Valley11 said:

    Greenie said:

    There is no way after being smashed around the head with a baseball bat and flung down a couple of flights of stairs that someone would be back at work (in a chair) within months, never mind days. Also after an amputation the same.
    Its just badly written, it almost as if the writer just hoped that we would all ignore the above, and as for giving away your password, when you work for AC12, and not saying, 'well actually I gave it to a colleague' while being bollocked, do me a favour.
    Surely during the script review and production someone would have said, this is just totally implausible?
    Its just total dog shit.

    Santa isn't real either.
    What?????????
  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    Greenie said:

    There is no way after being smashed around the head with a baseball bat and flung down a couple of flights of stairs that someone would be back at work (in a chair) within months, never mind days. Also after an amputation the same.
    Its just badly written, it almost as if the writer just hoped that we would all ignore the above, and as for giving away your password, when you work for AC12, and not saying, 'well actually I gave it to a colleague' while being bollocked, do me a favour.
    Surely during the script review and production someone would have said, this is just totally implausible?
    Its just total dog shit.

    entitled to your opinion but couldn't disagree more.

    Certainly far fetched, has had holes in every season but still think its gripping tv and I think a lot of people do indeed ignore some of the stuff you mentioned because its such good tv.
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,651
    If it's not X Factor or equivalent and 'er indoors still enjoys watching it then it works for me as a relaxing Sunday night programme even if it does stretch credibility sometimes. That said, being the warped git I am, I did enjoy the solicitor's 'Ironside' quip.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,008
    cafcfan1990 said:

    Greenie said:

    There is no way after being smashed around the head with a baseball bat and flung down a couple of flights of stairs that someone would be back at work (in a chair) within months, never mind days. Also after an amputation the same.
    Its just badly written, it almost as if the writer just hoped that we would all ignore the above, and as for giving away your password, when you work for AC12, and not saying, 'well actually I gave it to a colleague' while being bollocked, do me a favour.
    Surely during the script review and production someone would have said, this is just totally implausible?
    Its just total dog shit.

    entitled to your opinion but couldn't disagree more.

    Certainly far fetched, has had holes in every season but still think its gripping tv and I think a lot of people do indeed ignore some of the stuff you mentioned because its such good tv.
    Agreed. I've been disappointed with the points Greenie has raised, but nonetheless I'm gripped by it and can't wait for the final episode. The implausible parts were unnecessary/could have been better scripted, which is a shame. Almost as if written in a hurry.
  • Greenie
    Greenie Posts: 9,172
    Valley11 said:

    Greenie said:

    There is no way after being smashed around the head with a baseball bat and flung down a couple of flights of stairs that someone would be back at work (in a chair) within months, never mind days. Also after an amputation the same.
    Its just badly written, it almost as if the writer just hoped that we would all ignore the above, and as for giving away your password, when you work for AC12, and not saying, 'well actually I gave it to a colleague' while being bollocked, do me a favour.
    Surely during the script review and production someone would have said, this is just totally implausible?
    Its just total dog shit.

    Santa isn't real either.
    Cool comment.
  • ME14addick
    ME14addick Posts: 9,762
    It's not often that I manage to stay awake through a whole drama series, but I have with Line of Duty. Agree that some is a bit far fetched, but gripping none the less.
  • Greenie
    Greenie Posts: 9,172
    cafcfan1990 said:

    Greenie said:

    There is no way after being smashed around the head with a baseball bat and flung down a couple of flights of stairs that someone would be back at work (in a chair) within months, never mind days. Also after an amputation the same.
    Its just badly written, it almost as if the writer just hoped that we would all ignore the above, and as for giving away your password, when you work for AC12, and not saying, 'well actually I gave it to a colleague' while being bollocked, do me a favour.
    Surely during the script review and production someone would have said, this is just totally implausible?
    Its just total dog shit.

    entitled to your opinion but couldn't disagree more.

    Certainly far fetched, has had holes in every season but still think its gripping tv and I think a lot of people do indeed ignore some of the stuff you mentioned because its such good tv.
    And indeed you are entitled to your opinion, and you are entitled to embrace mediocrity, I expect better, much better!
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,561
    Far fetched it may be, the plot has holes like a sieve but it's gripping and great entertainment.
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  • Redskin
    Redskin Posts: 3,113
    Greenie said:


    Its just total dog shit.

    And yet you still watch it.

  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    edited April 2017
    Greenie said:

    cafcfan1990 said:

    Greenie said:

    There is no way after being smashed around the head with a baseball bat and flung down a couple of flights of stairs that someone would be back at work (in a chair) within months, never mind days. Also after an amputation the same.
    Its just badly written, it almost as if the writer just hoped that we would all ignore the above, and as for giving away your password, when you work for AC12, and not saying, 'well actually I gave it to a colleague' while being bollocked, do me a favour.
    Surely during the script review and production someone would have said, this is just totally implausible?
    Its just total dog shit.

    entitled to your opinion but couldn't disagree more.

    Certainly far fetched, has had holes in every season but still think its gripping tv and I think a lot of people do indeed ignore some of the stuff you mentioned because its such good tv.
    And indeed you are entitled to your opinion, and you are entitled to embrace mediocrity, I expect better, much better!
    would suggest the general opinion on the programme proves the majority do not find it mediocre. But of course won't be for everyone.
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,651
    Greenie said:

    cafcfan1990 said:

    Greenie said:

    There is no way after being smashed around the head with a baseball bat and flung down a couple of flights of stairs that someone would be back at work (in a chair) within months, never mind days. Also after an amputation the same.
    Its just badly written, it almost as if the writer just hoped that we would all ignore the above, and as for giving away your password, when you work for AC12, and not saying, 'well actually I gave it to a colleague' while being bollocked, do me a favour.
    Surely during the script review and production someone would have said, this is just totally implausible?
    Its just total dog shit.

    entitled to your opinion but couldn't disagree more.

    Certainly far fetched, has had holes in every season but still think its gripping tv and I think a lot of people do indeed ignore some of the stuff you mentioned because its such good tv.
    And indeed you are entitled to your opinion, and you are entitled to embrace mediocrity, I expect better, much better!
    Yet you've been a Charlton fan since God was a boy
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,459
    It's what it claims to be that irks with me.

    I'm sure i read the writer talking this up in the same league as ' The wire' during one of the previous series.

    Now that is funny!
  • Valley11
    Valley11 Posts: 11,986
    Greenie said:

    Valley11 said:

    Greenie said:

    There is no way after being smashed around the head with a baseball bat and flung down a couple of flights of stairs that someone would be back at work (in a chair) within months, never mind days. Also after an amputation the same.
    Its just badly written, it almost as if the writer just hoped that we would all ignore the above, and as for giving away your password, when you work for AC12, and not saying, 'well actually I gave it to a colleague' while being bollocked, do me a favour.
    Surely during the script review and production someone would have said, this is just totally implausible?
    Its just total dog shit.

    Santa isn't real either.
    Cool comment.
    Haha sorry. Only messing.
  • kentaddick
    kentaddick Posts: 18,729
    It's very well written with plot holes every so often. Which i prefer over the opposite.
  • Taxi_Lad
    Taxi_Lad Posts: 3,767
    TV would be a fucking borefest if scripts strictly adhered to fact IMO
  • man_at_milletts
    man_at_milletts Posts: 5,620
    LargeAddick said:

    Far fetched it may be, the plot has holes like a sieve but it's gripping and great entertainment.

    Just like my allotment. ;-)
  • stackitsteve
    stackitsteve Posts: 12,102
    Watched the entire 4 series in the last 2 weeks. Finally caught up with real time and wish I'd timed it better. Now I have to wait 6 days.

    Excellent series
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,335
    stackitsteve said:

    Watched the entire 4 series in the last 2 weeks. Finally caught up with real time and wish I'd timed it better. Now I have to wait 6 days.

    Excellent series

    You've got the perfect user name for this series.
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  • Greenie
    Greenie Posts: 9,172
    Redskin said:

    Greenie said:


    Its just total dog shit.

    And yet you still watch it.

    Watched it up to last weeks, been giving it the benefit of the doubt, then the penny dropped.
    The other half watches it, it's on while I'm reading or changing guitar strings or something !
    Taxi_Lad said:

    TV would be a fucking borefest if scripts strictly adhered to fact IMO

    But that's where a good writer can make a good story, and make the unbelievable, believable!
    It really is lame!
    But there's a lot that enjoy it, like a lot of people like to eat Maccy D's.
    It's a shame because it started off very good!
  • Saga Lout
    Saga Lout Posts: 6,845
    Got to agree with Greenie here. What did it for me was that guy giving away his password - he's in the police for Gods sake! No way he would do that. If there are people in the police who are that dumb they must all be waiting on a cheque from a Nigerian prince.
  • cafcfan
    cafcfan Posts: 11,198
    edited April 2017
    .
    Sorry the stop was to remove something which I'd posted that demonstrated that cops, en masse, can do very dumb things sometimes! I then realised I was making a very dumb disclosure! And thought better of it.
  • stackitsteve
    stackitsteve Posts: 12,102
    Worth the licence fee alone.
    Incredible.
  • Taxi_Lad
    Taxi_Lad Posts: 3,767
    enjoyed series 3 and 4 immensely. and now found earlier series are on Netflix. happy days
  • thenewbie
    thenewbie Posts: 11,001
    That last shot right at the end though... surely, SURELY they weren't even hinting at the possibility Hastings might actually be bent. Right?

    Not quite sure having everything wrapped up in a short interrogation was the most satisfying way to conclude things, interesting to have Roz just buckle and confess though - redeemed her somewhat. Though that idiotic Jodie person is still colossally stupid for a police officer!
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,601
    stackitsteve said:

    Worth the licence fee alone.
    Incredible.

    Agree, thought it was superb.
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,459
    Thought it was crap.
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,631
    DCI Huntley, no longer the long arm of the law.
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    I'm with Carly, gave it a chance, but not for me.

    Having Grantchester forced down my neck now......

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