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Jeffrey Lee Message #109397, posted by Phlamethrower at 01:16, 23/2/2009, in reply to message #109348
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That was a good one this week, wasn't it? It'll be interesting to see if they can keep it up for the finale.
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Phil Mellor Message #109404, posted by monkeyson2 at 23:40, 23/2/2009, in reply to message #109397
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That was a good one this week, wasn't it? It'll be interesting to see if they can keep it up for the finale.
Yes - the whole series has been jolly good, really. I hope the final episode is more than a cliffhanger for a potential second series (Survivors, I'm looking at you). More men with ropes and sticks, please BBC.
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keith dunlop Message #109405, posted by epistaxsis at 00:01, 24/2/2009, in reply to message #109404
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That was a good one this week, wasn't it? It'll be interesting to see if they can keep it up for the finale.
Yes - the whole series has been jolly good, really. I hope the final episode is more than a cliffhanger for a potential second series (Survivors, I'm looking at you). More men with ropes and sticks, please BBC.
Agreed - it has been getting better smile

To start with I was a bit hmm but it is growing on me.

I reckon it should go really dark and start killing off some characters
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Phil Mellor Message #109502, posted by monkeyson2 at 11:41, 7/3/2009, in reply to message #109404
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That was a good one this week, wasn't it? It'll be interesting to see if they can keep it up for the finale.
Yes - the whole series has been jolly good, really. I hope the final episode is more than a cliffhanger for a potential second series (Survivors, I'm looking at you). More men with ropes and sticks, please BBC.
Somehow I missed this - a second series has been commissioned. Woo, etc.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7912235.stm
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keith dunlop Message #109506, posted by epistaxsis at 16:10, 7/3/2009, in reply to message #109405
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That was a good one this week, wasn't it? It'll be interesting to see if they can keep it up for the finale.
Yes - the whole series has been jolly good, really. I hope the final episode is more than a cliffhanger for a potential second series (Survivors, I'm looking at you). More men with ropes and sticks, please BBC.
Agreed - it has been getting better smile

To start with I was a bit hmm but it is growing on me.

I reckon it should go really dark and start killing off some characters
And they did! big grin

Lets hope for the new series they stick to the format of the last 3 or 4 episodes i.e. keep it very dark and keep the humour minimised...

[Edited by epistaxsis at 16:13, 7/3/2009]
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keith dunlop Message #112791, posted by epistaxsis at 20:58, 11/1/2010, in reply to message #109502
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Somehow I missed this - a second series has been commissioned. Woo, etc.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7912235.stm
And started last night!

Moar baddies and stuff ect ect smile
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Jason Togneri Message #112792, posted by filecore at 21:56, 11/1/2010, in reply to message #112791

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Yep, I have it waiting to be watched whenever the wife has a free slot in her schedule... looking forward to it!
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Jeffrey Lee Message #112794, posted by Phlamethrower at 22:09, 11/1/2010, in reply to message #112792
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The first episode felt a bit wobbly in places, but otherwise a good start to the new series. Just try and avoid watching while you're eating, because they've turned up the gore factor a bit wink
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Jeffrey Lee Message #112896, posted by Phlamethrower at 00:37, 18/1/2010, in reply to message #112794
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Mr. Monkeyson! I hope you remembered to watch. The men with rope and sticks were back!
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Phil Mellor Message #112898, posted by monkeyson2 at 01:35, 18/1/2010, in reply to message #112896
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Mr. Monkeyson! I hope you remembered to watch. The men with rope and sticks were back!
Yay! I shall be watching tomorrow night. Should I wait until I've finished my tea? (I got your warning too late last week tongue)
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Jeffrey Lee Message #112901, posted by Phlamethrower at 10:15, 18/1/2010, in reply to message #112898
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Mr. Monkeyson! I hope you remembered to watch. The men with rope and sticks were back!
Yay! I shall be watching tomorrow night. Should I wait until I've finished my tea? (I got your warning too late last week tongue)
Nope - last night's one was fine on the gore front.
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VinceH Message #112904, posted by VincceH at 13:53, 18/1/2010, in reply to message #112901
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last night's one was fine on the gore front.
I'd be inclined to say the same of last week's TBH, but YMMV.

Edit: In the context that there wasn't much/any.

[Edited by VincceH at 13:54, 18/1/2010]
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Trevor Johnson Message #113512, posted by trevj at 10:52, 26/2/2010, in reply to message #112904
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Have just started watching this after an acquaintance of my wife's appeared in it (she lives in Totterdown). Pretty entertaining but we're viewing them out of order... don't ask why!

Has anyone had a look at the books BTW?
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Phil Mellor Message #113513, posted by monkeyson2 at 11:15, 26/2/2010, in reply to message #113512
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I love this series.
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keith dunlop Message #113533, posted by epistaxsis at 19:08, 28/2/2010, in reply to message #113513
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Finishes tonight!!!!
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Jeffrey Lee Message #113534, posted by Phlamethrower at 22:03, 28/2/2010, in reply to message #113533
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Cor!

Can't say I was too pleased with the deus ex machina of having Annie return and kill Dr. Evil (yes, I've already forgotten his name). But I can't say no to the resurrection of Herrick!

Oh, and SPOILERS, obviously.
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keith dunlop Message #113538, posted by epistaxsis at 18:57, 1/3/2010, in reply to message #113534
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Roll on Season 3! big grin

Lets hope we don't have to wait too long...
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Phil Mellor Message #113543, posted by monkeyson2 at 21:22, 1/3/2010, in reply to message #113534
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But I can't say no to the resurrection of Herrick!
He looked like the bronze age man from the Harry Hill show. So is he a vampire AND a werewolf? I wondered if Lucy was going to become a ghost.
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Jeffrey Lee Message #113544, posted by Phlamethrower at 22:30, 1/3/2010, in reply to message #113543
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So is he a vampire AND a werewolf?
Good question!
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keith dunlop Message #113546, posted by epistaxsis at 01:16, 2/3/2010, in reply to message #113543
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But I can't say no to the resurrection of Herrick!
Indeed!

I wondered if Lucy was going to become a ghost.
So did I

However I think she'll pop up in S3 as the key to getting Annie back from the beyond (which got all Beetlejuice in its refs... smile )
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keith dunlop Message #116273, posted by epistaxsis at 01:51, 24/1/2011, in reply to message #113538
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Roll on Season 3! big grin

Lets hope we don't have to wait too long...
AND IT IS HERE!!!

Rise of the werewolves anyone?

& nice collection of famous faces too
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Jason Togneri Message #116306, posted by filecore at 12:21, 25/1/2011, in reply to message #116273

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Glargle. While waiting the long wait until I can get to see S3, I decided to check out the US version. We get imported US shows over here, why can't they ever take imported British ones, rather than trying their own crappy clones? Anyway, I had a quick look through the two-part US pilot with the intention of giving it a proper watch later. I shall reserve final judgement until then.

Reference for those not in the USA: part 1 and part 2. Let's see if it goes further or just dies a horrible death, like the vast majority of US pilot clones of British shows (The IT Crowd? Red Dwarf? And so many others...).
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Richard Goodwin Message #116308, posted by rich at 13:06, 25/1/2011, in reply to message #116306
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The New York Times says:
… bland … You know you’re in trouble right from the start when the premiere episode begins with a “Grey’s Anatomy”-style voice-over narration by the brooding vampire Aidan (Sam Witwer). It’s the first sign of rampant Americanization: the underlining of every theme and emotion, the explanation of every plot point, the thorough predigestion before the gruel is spooned into our mouths. … What was a show about bickering but loving roommates is now a show about, to paraphrase Aidan’s narration, living on the dark side. Unfortunately it’s not a very interesting place.
Variety says:
… comes to Syfy with its predecessor's basic bone structure intact. The casting, alas, represents something of a downgrade, with the notable exception of "Lost's" Mark Pellegrino as the toothsome villain … the early episodes are likable, if unworthy of love at first bite.
In short, pretty much how you'd expect an American version of a British show to be.

Although, of course, there's always the possibility of confirmation bias in my selection of quotations, these actually said more than "yeah it's OK" or "nah, crap"

-=oOo=-

As to the British version of the show, season 3 seemed to start pretty strongly. There was a mesmerising performance in the section with the vampire in purgatory - but enough about his spirit guide's norks, his acting wasn't bad either grin. Glad about the ultimate outcome of the cage fight, but Robson Green? Not sure how that'll turn out.
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Peter Howkins Message #116320, posted by flibble at 18:52, 25/1/2011, in reply to message #116308
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but Robson Green? Not sure how that'll turn out.
In Casualty?
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Richard Goodwin Message #116344, posted by rich at 17:02, 26/1/2011, in reply to message #116320
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but Robson Green? Not sure how that'll turn out.
In Casualty?
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-interviews/2011/01/20/robson-green-i-stepped-out-my-comfort-zone-to-play-werewolf-in-being-human-and-loved-it-86908-22862404/
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Trevor Johnson Message #116935, posted by trevj at 09:20, 18/3/2011, in reply to message #116273
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[...]AND IT IS HERE!!![...]
And there it was, gone. I don't know what to make of falling outside of the 16-34 target age. I'm glad to see the back of Herrick, but really not too keen on this Wyndham character!

[Edited by trevj at 09:21, 18/3/2011]
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Tony Haines Message #116943, posted by Loris at 19:35, 18/3/2011, in reply to message #116935
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[...]AND IT IS HERE!!![...]
And there it was, gone. I don't know what to make of falling outside of the 16-34 target age. I'm glad to see the back of Herrick, but really not too keen on this Wyndham character!
My opinion of it hasn't changed since my original posting.


Incidentally, I notice that they're showing the online spin-off 'Becoming Human' on BBC3 at 9pm this Sunday (20th March). It's 1 hour long, so is a convenient replacement.
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