There’s no turf wars, product, disrespect, FBI and mass murders, but I’m enjoying this new series of The Larkin’s far more than I thought i would. Just nice, cosy Sunday tea time viewing. Like a comfy pair of slippers.
Should be one for the You Know You’re Getting Old thread :-)
We watched one and half episodes and had to give it up.
The actress playing Mariette is too old the actress play Ma Larkin is doing an impression of Pam Ferris playing Ma Larkin.
Bradley Walsh seems a bit stilted to me and don’t get me started on the main ‘villain’ and his hammy performances.
Finally watched Succession. Well, sort of. Accidentally clicked on the wedding episode but thought we'd watch the first one so then watched the second one and were most confused when Shiv gets proposed to. Finally watched the first episode and now a lot of what happens in the second one makes sense.
Still have no empathy with any of the characters and would have been quite happy if all the helicopters had crashed and burnt so not sure how much more we'll watch. Yes, the actings good but when you don't care what happens to anyone that only goes so far. Compare that to Squid Game where you wanted quite a few of them to survive.
Have watched The Outlaws on Iplayer - first 2 parts available. Comedy thriller written by Steven Merchant - very enjoyable and a good cast.
Just watched episode 1. Nearly didn’t make it through the first 25 mins as it wasn’t grabbing me and the script was stock standard Stephen Merchant. Fine but nothing new. Got more interested towards the end as the story developed. Will persevere.
Good to know, since my first reaction was like yours. Similarly I wasnt sure about the Chestnut Man (on Netflix) but after @Big_Bad_World gave it the thumbs up I watched E2, and am getting into it.
It does pick up, I'm glad its been said the first 25 minutes or so were a bit on the slow side. It properly hits its stride and some of Steven Merchants more direct routes to my funny bone are there, none more so when they are discussing the pulling down of Colstons statue in Bristol
Christopher Walker is great in it too
Watched Part 3 of the Outlaws on Iplayer and it's pretty awful - not sure if I will watch any more. Part 3 is just awash with stereotypes.....
The Good Doctor is pretty decent if you are fascinated by autism, which I am. The actor playing the lead is doing a good job...assuming he isn't autistic!
Just binged the whole series again for the (I think) 12th time. Terrific show and so pleased that work on series 2 has just started recording (hope it's filmed before the next lockdown.)
The Good Doctor is pretty decent if you are fascinated by autism, which I am. The actor playing the lead is doing a good job...assuming he isn't autistic!
My wife loves watching this - the actor isnt autistic but plays the role extremely well, then again he's English in an American show so what should they expect.
Series 3 of what we do in the shadows should begin on BBC 2 tomorrow (available elsewhere on VPN already no doubt). One of the best shows in years, can't wait!
Not new but just finished Lupin on Netflix. Highly recommended
Yes excellent French series. The main actor Omar Sy is in a film called Intouchable, which is hilarious. A great watch.
Thought Omar Sy was fantastic in Lupin and he reminded me of Idris playing Luther at times. If the french make their own version, he’d be the man for the job.
There’s no turf wars, product, disrespect, FBI and mass murders, but I’m enjoying this new series of The Larkin’s far more than I thought i would. Just nice, cosy Sunday tea time viewing. Like a comfy pair of slippers.
Should be one for the You Know You’re Getting Old thread :-)
The pub featured in it is my local, it’s The Swan on the Green in West Peckham just off Seven Mile Lane. Lots of filming took place outside on the green as well. The building they used as the Post Office is actually the old post office that is a house now.
Series 3 of what we do in the shadows should begin on BBC 2 tomorrow (available elsewhere on VPN already no doubt). One of the best shows in years, can't wait!
The Cockfields is back on Dave. Really amusing and touching comedy written by David Earl and Joe Wilkinson, starring Joe Wilkinson, Sue Johnstone and replacing the sadly departed and excellent Bobby Ball is the bloke who played Rab C Nesbitt
Its made me properly laugh several times already and picks up nicely from the first series. Listeners of gossip mongers will recognise a scene being played out as well
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the actress play Ma Larkin is doing an impression of Pam Ferris playing Ma Larkin.
Still have no empathy with any of the characters and would have been quite happy if all the helicopters had crashed and burnt so not sure how much more we'll watch. Yes, the actings good but when you don't care what happens to anyone that only goes so far. Compare that to Squid Game where you wanted quite a few of them to survive.
Terrific show and so pleased that work on series 2 has just started recording (hope it's filmed before the next lockdown.)
If the french make their own version, he’d be the man for the job.
Easy watching, silly, British comedy
Very dry and sometimes not so dry humoured Aussie drama/comedy with some insanely violent scenes and some very touching scenes too
Its made me properly laugh several times already and picks up nicely from the first series. Listeners of gossip mongers will recognise a scene being played out as well