BBC's new detective show. Guy trying to solve murders in 2006 gets hit by car and wakes up in the same spot in 1973. Only been one episode so far, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Looking forward to seeing more of them. Anyone catch this?
I meant to watch it because of all the pub, but only tuned in about halfway through and decided to wait until another time. Is it super-heavy on 1973-references? Is there a lot of disbelief to suspend?
Changing topics, the guy who covered all the David Bowie songs on the Steve Zissou soundtrack did a great version of "Life On Mars."
Quote from: KD on July 27, 2006, 12:57:19 PM
I meant to watch it because of all the pub, but only tuned in about halfway through and decided to wait until another time. Is it super-heavy on 1973-references? Is there a lot of disbelief to suspend?
Changing topics, the guy who covered all the David Bowie songs on the Steve Zissou soundtrack did a great version of "Life On Mars."
Seu Jorge is a bad ass in Life Aquatic. But then again, I'm gay for that movie, if it were a man anyway. If it's a chick then I'm straight for it.
Anyhizz, I think it was heavy on 1973 references, but not super-heavy. It would help to live or have lived in Manchester to get everything I'm sure. They have the part where he gets crushed by a car and sent back to the past on YouTube...it's fucking awesome.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTsigxCjPFE
Also, suspending your disbelief is part of it a little...it's so unclear whether he is in a coma or actually in 1973...they made it really murky in that regard which is what really made me enjoy the episode. Just watch it.
Quote from: Slaky311 on July 27, 2006, 01:03:04 PM
Quote from: KD on July 27, 2006, 12:57:19 PM
I meant to watch it because of all the pub, but only tuned in about halfway through and decided to wait until another time. Is it super-heavy on 1973-references? Is there a lot of disbelief to suspend?
Changing topics, the guy who covered all the David Bowie songs on the Steve Zissou soundtrack did a great version of "Life On Mars."
Seu Jorge is a bad ass in Life Aquatic. But then again, I'm gay for that movie, if it were a man anyway. If it's a chick then I'm straight for it.
Anyhizz, I think it was heavy on 1973 references, but not super-heavy. It would help to live or have lived in Manchester to get everything I'm sure. They have the part where he gets crushed by a car and sent back to the past on YouTube...it's f@#$ing awesome.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTsigxCjPFE
Also, suspending your disbelief is part of it a little...it's so unclear whether he is in a coma or actually in 1973...they made it really murky in that regard which is what really made me enjoy the episode. Just watch it.
I'm sure you have it, but FEEI (for everyone else's information),
The Life Aquatic is $5.99 previously viewed if you have a Netflix account. I just ordered it. Awesome.
So that was the first of many FEEIs, eh Kermit? I can only assume that's why you abbreviated it and then typed it out right after that.
Quote from: Slaky311 on July 27, 2006, 01:13:53 PM
So that was the first of many FEEIs, eh Kermit? I can only assume that's why you abbreviated it and then typed it out right after that.
Oh, yeah. How is that job at the MLA going anyhow, Slaky?
Quote from: Bad Kermit on July 27, 2006, 02:41:13 PM
Quote from: Slaky311 on July 27, 2006, 01:13:53 PM
So that was the first of many FEEIs, eh Kermit? I can only assume that's why you abbreviated it and then typed it out right after that.
Oh, yeah. How is that job at the MLA going anyhow, Slaky?
If I can't give you shit, my life is
meaningless even more meaningless.
Quote from: Slaky311 on July 27, 2006, 02:48:05 PM
Quote from: Bad Kermit on July 27, 2006, 02:41:13 PM
Quote from: Slaky311 on July 27, 2006, 01:13:53 PM
So that was the first of many FEEIs, eh Kermit? I can only assume that's why you abbreviated it and then typed it out right after that.
Oh, yeah. How is that job at the MLA going anyhow, Slaky?
If I can't give you shit, my life is meaningless even more meaningless.
I know. I was just lamely trying to return the shit with a little note that says, "No, thanks. I already have some of my own."
Let's shirtless hug it out, you little bitch.
Finallly finished the first episode, very cool stuff. The writers could have made his situation a lot more desperate (not that it wasn't desperate enough) by making his co-workers a hundred times more obstinate, but they held off. Too much despair makes Kelly bored. Very good start.
Life on Mars = British Quantum Leap?
If it is, I am upgrading my cable package so that I get BBC America.
It's leap without the leaping...
Quote from: James Westfall on August 03, 2006, 11:43:28 AM
It's leap without the leaping...
Damn. That doesn't sound nearly as cool. They really need to start making
Quantum Leap again. There was no reason for that show to come off the air.
Quote from: Paul's Gay Dad's Gay Dick's Chlamydia on August 03, 2006, 11:44:43 AM
Quote from: James Westfall on August 03, 2006, 11:43:28 AM
It's leap without the leaping...
Damn. That doesn't sound nearly as cool. They really need to start making Quantum Leap again. There was no reason for that show to come off the air.
Well, it did get a bit preachy at the end...
**ducks**
**puts on asbestos suit**
**holds up flame shield**
Quote from: Bad Kermit on August 03, 2006, 11:50:15 AM
Quote from: Paul's Gay Dad's Gay Dick's Chlamydia on August 03, 2006, 11:44:43 AM
Quote from: James Westfall on August 03, 2006, 11:43:28 AM
It's leap without the leaping...
Damn. That doesn't sound nearly as cool. They really need to start making Quantum Leap again. There was no reason for that show to come off the air.
Well, it did get a bit preachy at the end...
**ducks**
**puts on asbestos suit**
**holds up flame shield**
Just like Ziggy.
Quote from: Bad Kermit on August 03, 2006, 11:50:15 AM
**ducks**
**puts on asbestos suit**
**holds up flame shield**
Errrrr...Desipio is NOT nsbb. Â You take your flaming like a man here!
Quote from: Paul's Gay Dad's Gay Dick's Chlamydia on August 03, 2006, 11:52:10 AM
Quote from: Bad Kermit on August 03, 2006, 11:50:15 AM
**ducks**
**puts on asbestos suit**
**holds up flame shield**
Errrrr...Desipio is NOT nsbb. You take your flaming like a man here!
I think things are already flaming enough around here.
ZING!
Quote from: Bad Kermit on August 03, 2006, 11:53:27 AM
Quote from: Paul's Gay Dad's Gay Dick's Chlamydia on August 03, 2006, 11:52:10 AM
Quote from: Bad Kermit on August 03, 2006, 11:50:15 AM
**ducks**
**puts on asbestos suit**
**holds up flame shield**
Errrrr...Desipio is NOT nsbb. You take your flaming like a man here!
I think things are already flaming enough around here.
ZING!
http://dingdingdong.ytmnd.com/
I started watching it because Entertainment Weekly gave it such a good review. It's been tremendous so far. The best part is how they make police work look so much easier back in the 70s. You didn't need forensics and fiber technology, you just beat the crap out of suspects until they fessed up or died.
I also have the hots for the chick who works at the police station and is the only person who knows he thinks he's gone 33 years back in the past.
This show could have easily died under the weight of the disbelief you need to suspend, but it's very well done.
I'm telling you, when they played that Bowie song I was hooked. What a cool concept though, they make it impossible to tell how they're going to explain all this.
Quote from: The Slak on August 03, 2006, 02:46:49 PM
I'm telling you, when they played that Bowie song I was hooked. What a cool concept though, they make it impossible to tell how they're going to explain all this.
Ooh. I smell an opportunity to hijack this into a Bowie thread.
Was it this song? Did it have tweedle-dum and tweedle-dee in the background?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPV7OWmxpB4
Quote from: Paul's Gay Dad's Gay Dick's Chlamydia on August 03, 2006, 02:58:26 PM
Quote from: The Slak on August 03, 2006, 02:46:49 PM
I'm telling you, when they played that Bowie song I was hooked. What a cool concept though, they make it impossible to tell how they're going to explain all this.
Ooh. I smell an opportunity to hijack this into a Bowie thread.
Was it this song? Did it have tweedle-dum and tweedle-dee in the background?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPV7OWmxpB4
No dude...it was the Bowie song...Life...on..............mars?
Quote from: The Slak on August 03, 2006, 02:59:47 PM
Quote from: Paul's Gay Dad's Gay Dick's Chlamydia on August 03, 2006, 02:58:26 PM
Quote from: The Slak on August 03, 2006, 02:46:49 PM
I'm telling you, when they played that Bowie song I was hooked. What a cool concept though, they make it impossible to tell how they're going to explain all this.
Ooh. I smell an opportunity to hijack this into a Bowie thread.
Was it this song? Did it have tweedle-dum and tweedle-dee in the background?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPV7OWmxpB4
No dude...it was the Bowie song...Life...on..............mars?
Um...You're a nazi.
Ok. I lose.
Quote from: The Slak on August 03, 2006, 02:46:49 PM
I'm telling you, when they played that Bowie song I was hooked. What a cool concept though, they make it impossible to tell how they're going to explain all this.
I was pretty bored with it until the song kicked in. Co-incidental or not, that's when the show started to kick ass for me.
There's a crazy, white fleshed-out video for "Life On Mars" around out there that Mick Rock directed. I'll try to find it ...
EDIT: here'tis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJjkN_KoaQo
Thanks for turning me on to this one. It's really really good. Have there only been 2 episodes so far? For those who have Comcast OnDemand, the first two episodes (I think the only 2) are available for free right now.
Quote from: Bad Kermit on August 07, 2006, 10:13:53 AM
Thanks for turning me on to this one. It's really really good. Have there only been 2 episodes so far? For those who have Comcast OnDemand, the first two episodes (I think the only 2) are available for free right now.
I just saw that yesterday. I'm gonna fire this one up as soon as I get through the month of Hex and 4400 that I'm behind on....
Quote from: James Westfall on August 07, 2006, 10:17:10 AM
Quote from: Bad Kermit on August 07, 2006, 10:13:53 AM
Thanks for turning me on to this one. It's really really good. Have there only been 2 episodes so far? For those who have Comcast OnDemand, the first two episodes (I think the only 2) are available for free right now.
I just saw that yesterday. I'm gonna fire this one up as soon as I get through the month of Hex and 4400 that I'm behind on....
I wish I'd noticed before I watched the second episode last night. I then proceeded to watch the first. I felt like the dude from
Memento.
Quote from: Bad Kermit on August 07, 2006, 10:21:47 AM
Quote from: James Westfall on August 07, 2006, 10:17:10 AM
Quote from: Bad Kermit on August 07, 2006, 10:13:53 AM
Thanks for turning me on to this one. It's really really good. Have there only been 2 episodes so far? For those who have Comcast OnDemand, the first two episodes (I think the only 2) are available for free right now.
I just saw that yesterday. I'm gonna fire this one up as soon as I get through the month of Hex and 4400 that I'm behind on....
I wish I'd noticed before I watched the second episode last night. I then proceeded to watch the first. I felt like the dude from Memento.
Which would've been ok since you would've forgotten all about the second episode by the time the first one started.
Quote from: James Westfall on August 07, 2006, 10:27:15 AM
Quote from: Bad Kermit on August 07, 2006, 10:21:47 AM
Quote from: James Westfall on August 07, 2006, 10:17:10 AM
Quote from: Bad Kermit on August 07, 2006, 10:13:53 AM
Thanks for turning me on to this one. It's really really good. Have there only been 2 episodes so far? For those who have Comcast OnDemand, the first two episodes (I think the only 2) are available for free right now.
I just saw that yesterday. I'm gonna fire this one up as soon as I get through the month of Hex and 4400 that I'm behind on....
I wish I'd noticed before I watched the second episode last night. I then proceeded to watch the first. I felt like the a dude from watching Memento.
Which would've been ok since you would've forgotten all about the second episode by the time the first one started.
There. That's better.
This show is realllllly good.
Quote from: KD on August 08, 2006, 01:18:45 PM
This show is realllllly good.
I taped the late one from last night, so I'll be watching it when I get home. Can't wait.
Finished watching it, best episode yet. I'm loving this show too.
Just watched the latest, really enjoyed it as always.
His mom was/is hot. So was that lady from the club who drugged and rode him.
Really enjoyed the whole club aspect of this one.
Quote from: The Slak on August 16, 2006, 08:52:31 PM
Just watched the latest, really enjoyed it as always.
His mom was/is hot. So was that lady from the club who drugged and rode him.
Really enjoyed the whole club aspect of this one.
Yeah, I wasn't expecting boobs in that one. Sweet. My favorite line was Gov's response to Sam's inquiry as to how the animal inside his stomach felt. Gov said, "I do believe he's sleeping," or something like that. This show freaking rules.
The best line of the year was uttered on Monday (and will not be topped.)
When the Gov told the Sargent to go arrest the pub owner so he and Sam could pose as the fill-in bartenders, Sarge asks what he's supposed to arrest him for. Gov tells him, "Think of something on the way."
Later they're sitting around and Gov announces to the coppers that the pub owner is in custody. He asks Sarge, "What was it that we finally charged him with?"
Sarge says, "Suspicion of cattle rustling!" to much laughter. Tremendous. What a great show.
Quote from: Andy on August 23, 2006, 09:56:18 AM
The best line of the year was uttered on Monday (and will not be topped.)
When the Gov told the Sargent to go arrest the pub owner so he and Sam could pose as the fill-in bartenders, Sarge asks what he's supposed to arrest him for. Gov tells him, "Think of something on the way."
Later they're sitting around and Gov announces to the coppers that the pub owner is in custody. He asks Sarge, "What was it that we finally charged him with?"
Sarge says, "Suspicion of cattle rustling!" to much laughter. Tremendous. What a great show.
I love it. Just got to watching this ep..
Fuh-King Awesome.
I almost want to say this show would be great without the coma aspect...but throw that mystery in and it's even better.
Gene is one of the coolest characters on tv. I love that crooked bastard.
Just watched it, the cattle rustling line and applause were hilarious.
This is a really, really, really, really good TV show.
Quote from: KD on August 25, 2006, 03:48:07 PM
Just watched it, the cattle rustling line and applause were hilarious.
This is a really, really, really, really good TV show.
So you, myself, Kerm and A. Dolan are the only ones watching this show? Pity.
I wish I knew someone else to talk about this with. It's awesome.
I'd like to get in the action, but I fear that I may be too far behind. I get the basic premise and all, but would I be lost if I just jumped right in? Plus, I don't know when it's on.
Quote from: JD on August 25, 2006, 04:03:14 PM
I'd like to get in the action, but I fear that I may be too far behind. I get the basic premise and all, but would I be lost if I just jumped right in? Plus, I don't know when it's on.
If you have Comcast it's On Demand. Goes back to the 2nd episode.
Quote from: JD on August 25, 2006, 04:03:14 PM
I'd like to get in the action, but I fear that I may be too far behind. I get the basic premise and all, but would I be lost if I just jumped right in? Plus, I don't know when it's on.
Just check BBC America. Just do it. Start watching now. He's stuck in 1973, and I think you can watch the first 5 or 10 minutes of the pilot on youtube. Get after it.
Quote from: The Slak on August 25, 2006, 04:10:46 PM
Quote from: JD on August 25, 2006, 04:03:14 PM
I'd like to get in the action, but I fear that I may be too far behind. I get the basic premise and all, but would I be lost if I just jumped right in? Plus, I don't know when it's on.
Just check BBC America. Just do it. Start watching now. He's stuck in 1973, and I think you can watch the first 5 or 10 minutes of the pilot on youtube. Get after it.
GOSH DANG IT! That's just the kick in the pants that I needed. I'm in. Where do I send my money? Wait, I mean, what? Wrong board...sorry. What's a BBC America?
Just kidding. I'm IN.
I love when the Gov tells Sam that he's not the United guys' "type of people." Sam says, "Who is their type of person?" The Gov says, "I am."
I also loved when the Gov described how he could outdrink any of the United boys. And when at first he didn't understand the concept of "undercover." Also, when he knocked out the guy he nicked and turned to the patrons and said that he didn't pay his tab. It was such an Indiana Jones "No ticket!" line. There is so much good about this show.
Quote from: Bad Kermit on August 28, 2006, 02:57:12 PM
I love when the Gov tells Sam that he's not the United guys' "type of people."Â Sam says, "Who is their type of person?"Â The Gov says, "I am."
I also loved when the Gov described how he could outdrink any of the United boys. And when at first he didn't understand the concept of "undercover." Also, when he knocked out the guy he nicked and turned to the patrons and said that he didn't pay his tab. It was such an Indiana Jones "No ticket!" line. There is so much good about this show.
He said something like, "I could drink the lot of them under the table and stop off for a pint on my way home."
Quote from: The Slak on August 28, 2006, 03:03:19 PM
Quote from: Bad Kermit on August 28, 2006, 02:57:12 PM
I love when the Gov tells Sam that he's not the United guys' "type of people." Sam says, "Who is their type of person?" The Gov says, "I am."
I also loved when the Gov described how he could outdrink any of the United boys. And when at first he didn't understand the concept of "undercover." Also, when he knocked out the guy he nicked and turned to the patrons and said that he didn't pay his tab. It was such an Indiana Jones "No ticket!" line. There is so much good about this show.
He said something like, "I could drink the lot of them under the table and stop off for a pint on my way home."
Exactly. I freaking love that guy. Philip Glenister. I also like how he told them to make sure the barhand "had nice tits." I also love the way he says the word "scum" for some reason.
Quote from: Bad Kermit on August 28, 2006, 03:39:07 PM
Quote from: The Slak on August 28, 2006, 03:03:19 PM
Quote from: Bad Kermit on August 28, 2006, 02:57:12 PM
I love when the Gov tells Sam that he's not the United guys' "type of people."Â Sam says, "Who is their type of person?"Â The Gov says, "I am."
I also loved when the Gov described how he could outdrink any of the United boys. And when at first he didn't understand the concept of "undercover." Also, when he knocked out the guy he nicked and turned to the patrons and said that he didn't pay his tab. It was such an Indiana Jones "No ticket!" line. There is so much good about this show.
He said something like, "I could drink the lot of them under the table and stop off for a pint on my way home."
Exactly. I freaking love that guy. Philip Glenister. I also like how he told them to make sure the barhand "had nice tits." I also love the way he says the word "scum" for some reason.
Oh totally. It's almost like he says "Scom". It's fantastic. What's that lady's name in the show, Allie? Strangely attracted to her.
Quote from: The Slak on August 28, 2006, 03:46:46 PM
Quote from: Bad Kermit on August 28, 2006, 03:39:07 PM
Quote from: The Slak on August 28, 2006, 03:03:19 PM
Quote from: Bad Kermit on August 28, 2006, 02:57:12 PM
I love when the Gov tells Sam that he's not the United guys' "type of people." Sam says, "Who is their type of person?" The Gov says, "I am."
I also loved when the Gov described how he could outdrink any of the United boys. And when at first he didn't understand the concept of "undercover." Also, when he knocked out the guy he nicked and turned to the patrons and said that he didn't pay his tab. It was such an Indiana Jones "No ticket!" line. There is so much good about this show.
He said something like, "I could drink the lot of them under the table and stop off for a pint on my way home."
Exactly. I freaking love that guy. Philip Glenister. I also like how he told them to make sure the barhand "had nice tits." I also love the way he says the word "scum" for some reason.
Oh totally. It's almost like he says "Scom". It's fantastic. What's that lady's name in the show, Allie? Strangely attracted to her.
There's nothing strange about it. She's great-looking. Great eyes. Imagine her with non-70's hair. Yum. She's like Dawn from
The Office (BBC). Hot, but, you know,
attainable hot.
DAMN best show ever
Just finished the latest BBC A-version ep, tremendous as always. Enjoyed a bit of coma-related choas, they'd been getting away with that. Gene's reaction to the "what are the odds?" line was classic.
Another superb episode by the way. The finale looks like it's going to be mindblowing.
I'm finally caught up, just in time for the finale.
Gene is the balls.
I'm dying to see how everything shakes out tonight.
I missed last Monday's so I watched it Sunday night, then caught the finale last night. I loved the ending with mustache-demoted-cop saying "You just cost me 50 quid." and the reason why.
Gov is still the balls. His comment about what he'd like to do to Sam's mother...the line about, "He's not jangling your keys, he really talks like that." And the line at the end was great.
I also liked how the car chase at the beginning ended, with them all getting out of the car and walking towards the "bad guys" only to have them drive away and get in an accident at the end of the street.
I knew he was going to have to make the choice between going home & saving his father. I thought he'd go home, see how history played out, and try to get back.
"Trust the Gene genie."
They let the end of the show just walked away. I'm glad the show is coming back for a second season, but Sam was coming out of the coma. He figured out where that 1973 world came from. He can't change the present through the coma world can he? It might have been better if his father had gotten away another way and he had to find him to get out of the coma. Still it's an outstanding show.
I believe filming is wrapping up this month and the second season starts in the UK early next year.
BTW, there is an American version of the show coming out next year too.
Quote from: Taylor on September 12, 2006, 10:28:09 AM
BTW, there is an American version of the show coming out next year too.
Can't imagine it being anywhere nearly as good.
It'll be great. Tim Conway is playing Sam Tyler.
Quote from: Andy on September 12, 2006, 11:02:58 AM
It'll be great. Tim Conway is playing Sam Tyler.
Funny...I was thinking John Simm would make a great Dorf.
Quote from: forkserker on September 12, 2006, 10:34:37 AM
Quote from: Taylor on September 12, 2006, 10:28:09 AM
BTW, there is an American version of the show coming out next year too.
Can't imagine it being anywhere nearly as good.
How can it not be? Edmund Butt is doing the music. His name is
butt!
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0125220/
Actually, if David Kelley is involved, it has a shot. He's great at odd shows, like Picket Fences.
Quote from: forkserker on September 12, 2006, 10:34:37 AM
Quote from: Taylor on September 12, 2006, 10:28:09 AM
BTW, there is an American version of the show coming out next year too.
Can't imagine it being anywhere nearly as good.
US versions never are. They always muck it up. But with Tim Conway and Ed Butt on board this one sounds like a winner.
This pisses me off. I guess I'd watch, but I'd feel dirty. Maybe not. You guys like both Offices...so I guess it could work.
Bah. I just hope season 2 of the UK version makes it back to BBCA soon and I can keep up with that one.
Someone on imdb says they'll probably make 20 fucking episodes of the show for season one and it will make for 14 mediocre to boring shows and 5 or 6 good ones. Sad.
Quote from: The Slak on September 14, 2006, 09:33:32 AM
This pisses me off. I guess I'd watch, but I'd feel dirty. Maybe not. You guys like both Offices...so I guess it could work.
Bah. I just hope season 2 of the UK version makes it back to BBCA soon and I can keep up with that one.
Someone on imdb says they'll probably make 20 f@#$ing episodes of the show for season one and it will make for 14 mediocre to boring shows and 5 or 6 good ones. Sad.
HAAAAAAAA...you read the comments on IMDB.
Fag.
Quote from: JD on September 16, 2006, 12:02:42 PM
Quote from: The Slak on September 14, 2006, 09:33:32 AM
This pisses me off. I guess I'd watch, but I'd feel dirty. Maybe not. You guys like both Offices...so I guess it could work.
Bah. I just hope season 2 of the UK version makes it back to BBCA soon and I can keep up with that one.
Someone on imdb says they'll probably make 20 f@#$ing episodes of the show for season one and it will make for 14 mediocre to boring shows and 5 or 6 good ones. Sad.
HAAAAAAAA...you read the comments on IMDB.
Fag.
Why the gay bashing JD? God, that's just so easy. Why? Why do that? What is wrong with you? You suck dick or somethin'?
Quote from: The Slak on September 18, 2006, 11:32:37 AM
Quote from: JD on September 16, 2006, 12:02:42 PM
Quote from: The Slak on September 14, 2006, 09:33:32 AM
This pisses me off. I guess I'd watch, but I'd feel dirty. Maybe not. You guys like both Offices...so I guess it could work.
Bah. I just hope season 2 of the UK version makes it back to BBCA soon and I can keep up with that one.
Someone on imdb says they'll probably make 20 f@#$ing episodes of the show for season one and it will make for 14 mediocre to boring shows and 5 or 6 good ones. Sad.
HAAAAAAAA...you read the comments on IMDB.
Fag.
Why the gay bashing JD? God, that's just so easy. Why? Why do that? What is wrong with you? You suck dick or somethin'?
Just that one and I didn't like it one bit.
Great news fans...
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/tm_headline=time-please--sam-&method=full&objectid=17895277&siteid=94762-name_page.html
Those Brits have integrity when it comes to TV shows. This is excellent.
Quote from: The Slak on October 09, 2006, 01:42:23 PM
Great news fans...
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/tm_headline=time-please--sam-&method=full&objectid=17895277&siteid=94762-name_page.html
Those Brits have integrity when it comes to TV shows. This is excellent.
Just like The Office (UK). They had a story to tell and told it. As much as I like the show I'm glad that they aren't going to drag it out.
Quote from: Taylor on October 09, 2006, 01:57:51 PM
Quote from: The Slak on October 09, 2006, 01:42:23 PM
Great news fans...
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/tm_headline=time-please--sam-&method=full&objectid=17895277&siteid=94762-name_page.html
Those Brits have integrity when it comes to TV shows. This is excellent.
Just like The Office (UK). They had a story to tell and told it. As much as I like the show I'm glad that they aren't going to drag it out.
I was going to post something similar. The Office left me craving so much more. In retrospect, I think that's a good thing.
Quote from: Bad Kermit on October 09, 2006, 02:09:49 PM
Quote from: Taylor on October 09, 2006, 01:57:51 PM
Quote from: The Slak on October 09, 2006, 01:42:23 PM
Great news fans...
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/tm_headline=time-please--sam-&method=full&objectid=17895277&siteid=94762-name_page.html
Those Brits have integrity when it comes to TV shows. This is excellent.
Just like The Office (UK). They had a story to tell and told it. As much as I like the show I'm glad that they aren't going to drag it out.
I was going to post something similar. The Office left me craving so much more. In retrospect, I think that's a good thing.
It's a great thing. You can never say, "Hey remember when the Office was crappy for those few seasons?" I'm glad they're doing this.
Quote from: The Slak on October 09, 2006, 02:42:52 PM
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Quote from: Taylor on October 09, 2006, 01:57:51 PM
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Great news fans...
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/tm_headline=time-please--sam-&method=full&objectid=17895277&siteid=94762-name_page.html
Those Brits have integrity when it comes to TV shows. This is excellent.
Just like The Office (UK). They had a story to tell and told it. As much as I like the show I'm glad that they aren't going to drag it out.
I was going to post something similar. The Office left me craving so much more. In retrospect, I think that's a good thing.
It's a great thing. You can never say, "Hey remember when the Office was crappy for those few seasons?" I'm glad they're doing this.
Yes, although I think they do have enough material to make a third season. But I should be happy with what we get, so I'll shut up now.
Quote from: Bad Kermit on October 09, 2006, 03:17:45 PM
Quote from: The Slak on October 09, 2006, 02:42:52 PM
Quote from: Bad Kermit on October 09, 2006, 02:09:49 PM
Quote from: Taylor on October 09, 2006, 01:57:51 PM
Quote from: The Slak on October 09, 2006, 01:42:23 PM
Great news fans...
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/tm_headline=time-please--sam-&method=full&objectid=17895277&siteid=94762-name_page.html
Those Brits have integrity when it comes to TV shows. This is excellent.
Just like The Office (UK). They had a story to tell and told it. As much as I like the show I'm glad that they aren't going to drag it out.
I was going to post something similar. The Office left me craving so much more. In retrospect, I think that's a good thing.
It's a great thing. You can never say, "Hey remember when the Office was crappy for those few seasons?" I'm glad they're doing this.
Yes, although I think they do have enough material to make a third season. But I should be happy with what we get, so I'll shut up now.
They might have been able to do a third season because the videos they did for Microsoft show that there is still a lot of David Brent material they could have done, but they ended the show before it could get repetitive. And Life on Mars is a great concept, but I think that the concept has a limited shelf life before it turns into just another cop show. A really good cop show with great characters, but they can only keep the plausiblity of the 1973 world going for so long.
Quote from: Taylor on October 09, 2006, 03:23:15 PM
Quote from: Bad Kermit on October 09, 2006, 03:17:45 PM
Quote from: The Slak on October 09, 2006, 02:42:52 PM
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Quote from: Taylor on October 09, 2006, 01:57:51 PM
Quote from: The Slak on October 09, 2006, 01:42:23 PM
Great news fans...
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/tm_headline=time-please--sam-&method=full&objectid=17895277&siteid=94762-name_page.html
Those Brits have integrity when it comes to TV shows. This is excellent.
Just like The Office (UK). They had a story to tell and told it. As much as I like the show I'm glad that they aren't going to drag it out.
I was going to post something similar. The Office left me craving so much more. In retrospect, I think that's a good thing.
It's a great thing. You can never say, "Hey remember when the Office was crappy for those few seasons?" I'm glad they're doing this.
Yes, although I think they do have enough material to make a third season. But I should be happy with what we get, so I'll shut up now.
They might have been able to do a third season because the videos they did for Microsoft show that there is still a lot of David Brent material they could have done, but they ended the show before it could get repetitive. And Life on Mars is a great concept, but I think that the concept has a limited shelf life before it turns into just another cop show. A really good cop show with great characters, but they can only keep the plausiblity of the 1973 world going for so long.
Yeah, I actually meant
Life on Mars. I thought
The Office ended at the exact moment it should have, even if that moment came really early in the life of the series.
Bump.
Series 2 has started in the UK.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/lifeonmars/series2/
No word yet on when it will be shown in the US.
Quote from: Taylor on February 23, 2007, 10:53:21 AM
Bump.
Series 2 has started in the UK.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/lifeonmars/series2/
No word yet on when it will be shown in the US.
Porterhouse balls.
Quote from: Taylor on February 23, 2007, 10:53:21 AM
Bump.
Series 2 has started in the UK.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/lifeonmars/series2/
No word yet on when it will be shown in the US.
Good find, Taylor. I can't wait.
Quote from: Taylor on February 23, 2007, 10:53:21 AM
Bump.
Series 2 has started in the UK.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/lifeonmars/series2/
No word yet on when it will be shown in the US.
HalleFUCKINGleujah!
It's about damn time.
Anyone find season 2 online yet?
Quote from: Taylor on March 01, 2007, 01:13:59 PM
Quote from: forkserker on March 01, 2007, 01:10:08 PM
Anyone find season 2 online yet?
No. Why? Is it?
Dunno. I was looking for it, but someone around here usually finds it before I do.
Still nothing from BBC America about when they'll show it but I did find this on wikipedia
QuoteBetween July 24 and September 11, 2006, the first series aired in the US on BBC America, to favourable critical reviews. The American version is edited for the insertion of commercials and omits some nudity and language that is present in the original BBC One version.
And
QuoteIn December 2006, it was reported that the BBC had commissioned a Life on Mars spin-off series, to be titled Ashes to Ashes after another David Bowie song of the same name. The Times reported that this spin-off would pick up the lives of Gene Hunt and other characters from the series in 1981.
Quote from: Taylor on March 01, 2007, 02:20:08 PM
Still nothing from BBC America about when they'll show it but I did find this on wikipedia
QuoteBetween July 24 and September 11, 2006, the first series aired in the US on BBC America, to favourable critical reviews. The American version is edited for the insertion of commercials and omits some nudity and language that is present in the original BBC One version.
And
QuoteIn December 2006, it was reported that the BBC had commissioned a Life on Mars spin-off series, to be titled Ashes to Ashes after another David Bowie song of the same name. The Times reported that this spin-off would pick up the lives of Gene Hunt and other characters from the series in 1981.
More Gene Hunt = Dance Party USA in my pants. Awesome.
AWESOME.
I want to know when the Season One DVD comes out in America. Bastards.
I hear ya. I deleted all the eps off my Tivo once the NBA season came around because I thought a DVD would be out soon enough.
It's nice, for once, to be on the right side of the pond. I can pre-order the Series 2 DVD already, to be delivered in six weeks...
Now you boys know how I feel the rest of the time. You Yanks don't have it so bad, believe me.
Really, really jonesing for this thing to come out over here. They just replayed the first season on BBC America, and the opening scene time-switch with Bowie playing in the background -- that's about as moved as I'll get by a TV show.
Quote from: KD on May 03, 2007, 01:45:03 AM
Really, really jonesing for this thing to come out over here. They just replayed the first season on BBC America, and the opening scene time-switch with Bowie playing in the background -- that's about as moved as I'll get by a TV show.
I was hooked immediately.
FYI-joox.net has both seasons up. I watched all of season 1 and am halfway through season 2.
Quote from: The Ghost of Josh Hancock on May 24, 2007, 02:32:33 PM
FYI-joox.net has both seasons up. I watched all of season 1 and am halfway through season 2.
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSss
Quote from: Slaky! on May 24, 2007, 02:32:58 PM
Quote from: The Ghost of Josh Hancock on May 24, 2007, 02:32:33 PM
FYI-joox.net has both seasons up. I watched all of season 1 and am halfway through season 2.
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSss
Your enthusiasm is waining.
Has anyone else watched Series 2? Without giving away the ending, I'm wondering what others thought of it.
Liked it up until the last episode. Worth watching.
News on the American version. Lenny Clarke is going to play one of the cops (not The Gov).
http://thetrack.bostonherald.com/moreTrack/view.bg?articleid=1016870
Colm Meaney is going to play the American version of The Gov.
Which I can absolutely see. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000538/
I just can't bring myself to watch Season Two of the original online. I need it on my TV. Oh, well.
Quote from: Andy on August 14, 2007, 05:04:14 PM
News on the American version. Lenny Clarke is going to play one of the cops (not The Gov).
http://thetrack.bostonherald.com/moreTrack/view.bg?articleid=1016870
Colm Meaney is going to play the American version of The Gov.
Which I can absolutely see. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000538/
I just can't bring myself to watch Season Two of the original online. I need it on my TV. Oh, well.
Colm Meaney is exactly whom the Gov reminded me of when I first started watching the show. AZZ KICKR.
Awe. Some.
Sequel to "Life on Mars" starring the Guv (http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2007/04_april/11/ashes.shtml).
Quote from: Andy on August 14, 2007, 05:04:14 PM
I just can't bring myself to watch Season Two of the original online. I need it on my TV. Oh, well.
Same here.
Quote from: Kermit on August 14, 2007, 05:22:00 PM
Colm Meaney is exactly whom the Gov reminded me of when I first started watching the show. AZZ KICKR.
Same here.
Not a double post.
Quote from: KD on September 07, 2007, 12:50:39 PM
Quote from: Andy on August 14, 2007, 05:04:14 PM
I just can't bring myself to watch Season Two of the original online. I need it on my TV. Oh, well.
Same here.
Me three.
And the Guv series will be a butcher shop full of balls.
Yep, I watched three eps and I just can't do it. Bring it back BBC America!
I know how it ends.
Mwuuuhahahahaha!
Spoiler
The credits roll.
Quote from: The Ghost of Disagreement on September 07, 2007, 01:10:39 PM
I know how it ends.
Mwuuuhahahahaha!
Spoiler
the screen goes black
The credits roll.
Chased.
Brilliant show.
Quote from: KD on January 29, 2008, 01:45:26 AM
Brilliant show.
Meant to bring this up, finally saw the final episode on BBC.
The end was kind of disturbing. Are we ready to talk about it?
I loved the end. No way the series ends like that in the US. (Actually, the way the series will end in the US is by being cancelled after three episodes.)
We knew it couldn't be '70s Sam dreaming or hallucinating about the '00s stuff, because he dropped too many references through the show about stuff he couldn't possibly have known about (hell, he made a Delorean joke in the finale.) So yeah, I guess the end was kind of disturbing. Good, though. I'd have done the same thing.
I'm gonna miss Annie and her Valerie Bertinelli haircut, most of all.
(http://blogs.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/ianwylie/annie200-thumb.jpg)
Quote from: Slaky+ on January 29, 2008, 10:51:30 AM
Quote from: KD on January 29, 2008, 01:45:26 AM
Brilliant show.
Meant to bring this up, finally saw the final episode on BBC.
The end was kind of disturbing. Are we ready to talk about it?
We did.
I got a chance to watch this last night. I liked the ending a lot, particularly the Guv yelling, "You namby-faced pansy" (or something along those lines) at Sam as they drove away. I thought it was clear right when Sam got back "home" what was going to happen. It was an awesome throwback at the end to hear "Life on Mars" with the camera circling him on the roof, just like when he first arrived in 1973.
I missed the DeLorean reference. Damnit.
I'm definitely buying this series when they release the DVDs in America. What a great show.
The first two episodes of the new series 'Ashes to Ashes' are now available at this site: http://www.tv-links.cc/tv/index.html (http://www.tv-links.cc/tv/index.html)
I only got a chance to watch a few minutes of the first episode. They explain what happened to Sam Tyler.
I finally watched the second season. Totally agree that there's no way the ending would be like that over here; not with it's positive depiction of suicide. Now to dig up Ashes to Ashes...
Favorite line from the finale:
Ray: I got shot because of you
Sam: I know. I'm truly sorry Ray.
Ray: Still, I met a bird. Medical bird.
Sam: They're called nurses.
Ray: Big tits, ass like two Cox's Pippins (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cox's_Orange_Pippin) in a bag.
Sam: She sounds enigmatic.
Ray: No, she was from Barnsley.
Quote from: ChuckDickens on March 17, 2008, 10:38:12 AM
I finally watched the second season. Totally agree that there's no way the ending would be like that over here; not with it's positive depiction of suicide. Now to dig up Ashes to Ashes...
Favorite line from the finale:
Ray: I got shot because of you
Sam: I know. I'm truly sorry Ray.
Ray: Still, I met a bird. Medical bird.
Sam: They're called nurses.
Ray: Big tits, ass like two Cox's Pippins (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cox's_Orange_Pippin) in a bag.
Sam: She sounds enigmatic.
Ray: No, she was from Barnsley.
The Bowie song? That song is the balls.
I was just thinking about this show yesterday. Does anyone know when it's coming out on DVD in the States?
Quote from: Kerm on March 17, 2008, 10:58:03 AM
I was just thinking about this show yesterday. Does anyone know when it's coming out on DVD in the States?
No idear, but I just saw it the past couple of weeks. We burned through the entire series as quickly as our schedules could allow. Very good stuff. Looking forward to the first series of Ashes to Ashes to finish so we can watch it in one shot.
Quote from: KurtEvans on March 18, 2008, 07:26:58 AM
Quote from: Kerm on March 17, 2008, 10:58:03 AM
I was just thinking about this show yesterday. Does anyone know when it's coming out on DVD in the States?
No idear, but I just saw it the past couple of weeks. We burned through the entire series as quickly as our schedules could allow. Very good stuff. Looking forward to the first series of Ashes to Ashes to finish so we can watch it in one shot.
We should still talk about the Bowie song instead.
Quote from: Slaky+ on March 18, 2008, 08:56:06 AM
Quote from: KurtEvans on March 18, 2008, 07:26:58 AM
Quote from: Kerm on March 17, 2008, 10:58:03 AM
I was just thinking about this show yesterday. Does anyone know when it's coming out on DVD in the States?
No idear, but I just saw it the past couple of weeks. We burned through the entire series as quickly as our schedules could allow. Very good stuff. Looking forward to the first series of Ashes to Ashes to finish so we can watch it in one shot.
We should still talk about the Bowie song instead.
When they do the next series, set in the 90s, which song title will they use?
Quote from: PTanner on March 18, 2008, 09:05:05 AM
Quote from: Slaky+ on March 18, 2008, 08:56:06 AM
Quote from: KurtEvans on March 18, 2008, 07:26:58 AM
Quote from: Kerm on March 17, 2008, 10:58:03 AM
I was just thinking about this show yesterday. Does anyone know when it's coming out on DVD in the States?
No idear, but I just saw it the past couple of weeks. We burned through the entire series as quickly as our schedules could allow. Very good stuff. Looking forward to the first series of Ashes to Ashes to finish so we can watch it in one shot.
We should still talk about the Bowie song instead.
When they do the next series, set in the 90s, which song title will they use?
Magic Dance?
South Horizon?
Hallo Spaceboy?
Seriously?
THURSDAY: 8:00 p.m. "Ugly Betty" 9:00 p.m. "Grey's Anatomy" 10:00 p.m. "Life on Mars"
Quote from: Andre Dawson's Creek on May 13, 2008, 10:59:18 AM
Seriously?
THURSDAY: 8:00 p.m. "Ugly Betty" 9:00 p.m. "Grey's Anatomy" 10:00 p.m. "Life on Mars"
Epic fail.
Quote from: Andre Dawson's Creek on May 13, 2008, 10:59:18 AM
Seriously?
THURSDAY: 8:00 p.m. "Ugly Betty" 9:00 p.m. "Grey's Anatomy" 10:00 p.m. "Life on Mars"
I'm not sure if you're joking or not, but Lost is on at that time.
Quote from: TDubbs on May 13, 2008, 12:18:00 PM
Quote from: Andre Dawson's Creek on May 13, 2008, 10:59:18 AM
Seriously?
THURSDAY: 8:00 p.m. "Ugly Betty" 9:00 p.m. "Grey's Anatomy" 10:00 p.m. "Life on Mars"
I'm not sure if you're joking or not, but Lost is on at that time.
Not in the fall it's not.
Here you go. (http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/djf500/200805131519DOWJONESDJONLINE000673_FORTUNE5.htm)
Just a reminder that the American destruction of this show begins on Thursday.
Quote from: Kerm on October 07, 2008, 09:17:30 PM
Just a reminder that the American destruction of this show begins on Thursday.
Ew, look who posted before you.
Quote from: Andre Dawson's Creek on May 13, 2008, 10:59:18 AM
Seriously?
THURSDAY: 8:00 p.m. "Ugly Betty" "Ghey" 9:00 p.m. "Grey's Anatomy" "Ghey" 10:00 p.m. "Life on Mars" "YAY!"
Harvey Keitel and Michael Imperioli both look pretty fucking cool - I'll have to give it a shot.
Quote from: Fork on October 08, 2008, 05:24:43 AM
Harvey Keitel and Michael Imperioli both look pretty fucking cool - I'll have to give it a shot.
Hell yes they do. I'll be watching, too.
Actually, I'll probably forget and watch it a couple days later on the interwebs after seeing everyone in this thread talk about how much ass it kicked..
Quote from: Fork on October 08, 2008, 05:24:43 AM
Harvey Keitel and Michael Imperioli both look pretty fucking cool - I'll have to give it a shot.
I never saw the original, but based on these two actors and the premise this show does look like a good one.
Quote from: Waco Kid on October 08, 2008, 07:15:28 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 08, 2008, 05:24:43 AM
Harvey Keitel and Michael Imperioli both look pretty fucking cool - I'll have to give it a shot.
I never saw the original, but based on these two actors and the premise this show does look like a good one.
Plus, it's got Denise Huxtable.
Quote from: JD on October 08, 2008, 07:18:04 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on October 08, 2008, 07:15:28 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 08, 2008, 05:24:43 AM
Harvey Keitel and Michael Imperioli both look pretty fucking cool - I'll have to give it a shot.
I never saw the original, but based on these two actors and the premise this show does look like a good one.
Plus, it's got Denise Huxtable.
She was the black one, right?
Quote from: TDubbs on October 08, 2008, 07:26:42 AM
Quote from: JD on October 08, 2008, 07:18:04 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on October 08, 2008, 07:15:28 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 08, 2008, 05:24:43 AM
Harvey Keitel and Michael Imperioli both look pretty fucking cool - I'll have to give it a shot.
I never saw the original, but based on these two actors and the premise this show does look like a good one.
Plus, it's got Denise Huxtable.
She was the black one, right?
I think she was lighter than a lot of the others, actually.
Quote from: JD on October 08, 2008, 07:58:26 AM
Quote from: TDubbs on October 08, 2008, 07:26:42 AM
Quote from: JD on October 08, 2008, 07:18:04 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on October 08, 2008, 07:15:28 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 08, 2008, 05:24:43 AM
Harvey Keitel and Michael Imperioli both look pretty fucking cool - I'll have to give it a shot.
I never saw the original, but based on these two actors and the premise this show does look like a good one.
Plus, it's got Denise Huxtable.
She was the black one, right?
I think she was lighter than a lot of the others, actually.
did she jam it on the one?
Quote from: Fork on October 08, 2008, 07:59:21 AM
Quote from: JD on October 08, 2008, 07:58:26 AM
Quote from: TDubbs on October 08, 2008, 07:26:42 AM
Quote from: JD on October 08, 2008, 07:18:04 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on October 08, 2008, 07:15:28 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 08, 2008, 05:24:43 AM
Harvey Keitel and Michael Imperioli both look pretty fucking cool - I'll have to give it a shot.
I never saw the original, but based on these two actors and the premise this show does look like a good one.
Plus, it's got Denise Huxtable.
She was the black one, right?
I think she was lighter than a lot of the others, actually.
did she jam it on the one?
I don't know what to say...
Quote from: Waco Kid on October 08, 2008, 07:15:28 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 08, 2008, 05:24:43 AM
Harvey Keitel and Michael Imperioli both look pretty fucking cool - I'll have to give it a shot.
I never saw the original, but based on these two actors and the premise this show does look like a good one.
I hope it's good, too, and that it takes a cue from
The Office and does its own thing after a few episodes. You should definitely watch the original. It's fantastic.
Quote from: Kerm on October 08, 2008, 10:44:37 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on October 08, 2008, 07:15:28 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 08, 2008, 05:24:43 AM
Harvey Keitel and Michael Imperioli both look pretty fucking cool - I'll have to give it a shot.
I never saw the original, but based on these two actors and the premise this show does look like a good one.
I hope it's good, too, and that it takes a cue from The Office and does its own thing after a few episodes. You should definitely watch the original. It's fantastic.
It's fantastic until the end. The ending sucked. He should have just died from the fall.
Quote from: Andre Dawson's Creek on October 08, 2008, 11:46:03 AM
Quote from: Kerm on October 08, 2008, 10:44:37 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on October 08, 2008, 07:15:28 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 08, 2008, 05:24:43 AM
Harvey Keitel and Michael Imperioli both look pretty fucking cool - I'll have to give it a shot.
I never saw the original, but based on these two actors and the premise this show does look like a good one.
I hope it's good, too, and that it takes a cue from The Office and does its own thing after a few episodes. You should definitely watch the original. It's fantastic.
It's fantastic until the end. The ending sucked. He should have just died from the fall.
I sort of thought he did.
Quote from: Kerm on October 08, 2008, 02:35:00 PM
Quote from: Andre Dawson's Creek on October 08, 2008, 11:46:03 AM
Quote from: Kerm on October 08, 2008, 10:44:37 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on October 08, 2008, 07:15:28 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 08, 2008, 05:24:43 AM
Harvey Keitel and Michael Imperioli both look pretty fucking cool - I'll have to give it a shot.
I never saw the original, but based on these two actors and the premise this show does look like a good one.
I hope it's good, too, and that it takes a cue from The Office and does its own thing after a few episodes. You should definitely watch the original. It's fantastic.
It's fantastic until the end. The ending sucked. He should have just died from the fall.
I sort of thought he did.
I just assumed, because the first time he went back he was in a coma, that the same thing happened the second time. My bigger issue was his being able to actually control the "weird circumstances" that sent him back in the first place.
Quote from: Andre Dawson's Creek on October 08, 2008, 03:03:02 PM
Quote from: Kerm on October 08, 2008, 02:35:00 PM
Quote from: Andre Dawson's Creek on October 08, 2008, 11:46:03 AM
Quote from: Kerm on October 08, 2008, 10:44:37 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on October 08, 2008, 07:15:28 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 08, 2008, 05:24:43 AM
Harvey Keitel and Michael Imperioli both look pretty fucking cool - I'll have to give it a shot.
I never saw the original, but based on these two actors and the premise this show does look like a good one.
I hope it's good, too, and that it takes a cue from The Office and does its own thing after a few episodes. You should definitely watch the original. It's fantastic.
It's fantastic until the end. The ending sucked. He should have just died from the fall.
I sort of thought he did.
I just assumed, because the first time he went back he was in a coma, that the same thing happened the second time. My bigger issue was his being able to actually control the "weird circumstances" that sent him back in the first place.
You're probably right. Hey, do you think anyone else is reading this? If not, we can say whatever we want.
PUBES!
Quote from: Kerm on October 08, 2008, 03:18:13 PM
Quote from: Andre Dawson's Creek on October 08, 2008, 03:03:02 PM
Quote from: Kerm on October 08, 2008, 02:35:00 PM
Quote from: Andre Dawson's Creek on October 08, 2008, 11:46:03 AM
Quote from: Kerm on October 08, 2008, 10:44:37 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on October 08, 2008, 07:15:28 AM
Quote from: Fork on October 08, 2008, 05:24:43 AM
Harvey Keitel and Michael Imperioli both look pretty fucking cool - I'll have to give it a shot.
I never saw the original, but based on these two actors and the premise this show does look like a good one.
I hope it's good, too, and that it takes a cue from The Office and does its own thing after a few episodes. You should definitely watch the original. It's fantastic.
It's fantastic until the end. The ending sucked. He should have just died from the fall.
I sort of thought he did.
I just assumed, because the first time he went back he was in a coma, that the same thing happened the second time. My bigger issue was his being able to actually control the "weird circumstances" that sent him back in the first place.
You're probably right. Hey, do you think anyone else is reading this? If not, we can say whatever we want.
PUBES!
HEY! Enough with the pubes already!
So far so good. A nice start to the series.
Quote from: Waco Kid on October 10, 2008, 06:58:27 AM
So far so good. A nice start to the series.
I would hope so. It was basically the same start to the awesome BBC version.
I suspect Harvey Keitel was a bad choice as Gene Hunt. For one thing, I couldn't understand a goddamn word he was saying. For another thing, Sam Tyler could kick his ass. Part of the awesomeness of the Guv was that he was physically intimidating, and would have smacked the shit out of Sam.
Also, they made Ray's character too likable.
I hope this ends up being good, though.
I don't know why, but this series reminds me of the 1970's series "The Prisoner". Probably only a couple of you ever saw that series. Patrick McGoohan being chased by a gigantic white beach ball. The "Simpsons" did a spoof of the "Prisoner" a few years back and I thought that it went over the heads of 99% of its audience.
Hmmm. The '60s. I am older than I thought.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prisoner
Quote from: cubbiebluestew on October 10, 2008, 12:25:07 PM
I don't know why, but this series reminds me of the 1970's series "The Prisoner". Probably only a couple of you ever saw that series. Patrick McGoohan being chased by a gigantic white beach ball. The "Simpsons" did a spoof of the "Prisoner" a few years back and I thought that it went over the heads of 99% of its audience.
AND a drunken Jack Black yells out "McGoohan" in response to a question by traitor John Cusack in
High Fidelity.
Quote from: Kerm on October 10, 2008, 10:47:06 AM
I suspect Harvey Keitel was a bad choice as Gene Hunt. For one thing, I couldn't understand a goddamn word he was saying. For another thing, Sam Tyler could kick his ass. Part of the awesomeness of the Guv was that he was physically intimidating, and would have smacked the shit out of Sam.
Also, they made Ray's character too likable.
I hope this ends up being good, though.
Keitel sucks as the Guv. He's like a sad parody of the British Gene Hunt.
Quote from: cubbiebluestew on October 10, 2008, 12:25:07 PM
I don't know why, but this series reminds me of the 1970's series "The Prisoner". Probably only a couple of you ever saw that series. Patrick McGoohan being chased by a gigantic white beach ball. The "Simpsons" did a spoof of the "Prisoner" a few years back and I thought that it went over the heads of 99% of its audience.
Great show. I would dress like #6 every day if I had those mod clothes.
I've never seen a second of the British version but I saw the first episode of this American retake. I thought it was about a C+ and could have been a strong B if either female supporting character would have taken her top off and revealed some guns on camera. This being network TV, I offer this review:
Things move really fast on network TV. They have to excite their viewers enough to bring them back from the frequent commercial breaks. So they spice up the screen with stunts and special effects... CGI out the yin-yang... visual MSG.
Way too many "A HA!" moments. Characters figuring things out too quickly and then predictably oscillating back to utter disbelief of the science-fictional circumstances they've been chucked into arbitrarily.
Just slightly too much music. Good music. A little too good. A little too appropriate. Not plausible that those theme-related tunes from the 70s would be playing exactly when and where they were. Take it from the Soprano's and The Wire. Use the source music sparingly for chilling effect. Not to jazz up the goings on with romping drums and guitar riffs. David Bowie. Yeah! Again? Ok. Again? Of course.
And Meh. Great concept for a show that was produced to critical acclaim in the UK and adapted in the US for a star-studded cast including two personal faves Harvey Keitel and Michael Imperioli. So the acting was ace. The story above average. The writing average. The production cranked up about 30 notches too high. Relax. We get it.
I'll probably not tune in next week unless I'm completely bored. But I do want to check out the British version.
Hot ass chick on the show. Gretchen Mol. But since it's CBS. No boobilige. Booooooo....
Quote from: ~Apex on October 12, 2008, 07:14:14 PM
I've never seen a second of the British version but I saw the first episode of this American retake. I thought it was about a C+ and could have been a strong B if either female supporting character would have taken her top off and revealed some guns on camera. This being network TV, I offer this review:
Things move really fast on network TV. They have to excite their viewers enough to bring them back from the frequent commercial breaks. So they spice up the screen with stunts and special effects... CGI out the yin-yang... visual MSG.
Way too many "A HA!" moments. Characters figuring things out too quickly and then predictably oscillating back to utter disbelief of the science-fictional circumstances they've been chucked into arbitrarily.
Just slightly too much music. Good music. A little too good. A little too appropriate. Not plausible that those theme-related tunes from the 70s would be playing exactly when and where they were. Take it from the Soprano's and The Wire. Use the source music sparingly for chilling effect. Not to jazz up the goings on with romping drums and guitar riffs. David Bowie. Yeah! Again? Ok. Again? Of course.
And Meh. Great concept for a show that was produced to critical acclaim in the UK and adapted in the US for a star-studded cast including two personal faves Harvey Keitel and Michael Imperioli. So the acting was ace. The story above average. The writing average. The production cranked up about 30 notches too high. Relax. We get it.
I'll probably not tune in next week unless I'm completely bored. But I do want to check out the British version.
Hot ass chick on the show. Gretchen Mol. But since it's CBS. No boobilige. Booooooo....
And I get shit for The Office thread? [GeorgeOscarBluth]COME ON![/GeorgeOscarBluth]
Quote from: DwightKurtz on October 12, 2008, 11:03:44 AM
Quote from: Kerm on October 10, 2008, 10:47:06 AM
I suspect Harvey Keitel was a bad choice as Gene Hunt. For one thing, I couldn't understand a goddamn word he was saying. For another thing, Sam Tyler could kick his ass. Part of the awesomeness of the Guv was that he was physically intimidating, and would have smacked the shit out of Sam.
Also, they made Ray's character too likable.
I hope this ends up being good, though.
Keitel sucks as the Guv. He's like a sad parody of the British Gene Hunt.
I think in the first and only 20 minutes I watched, this is what killed it for me. These "characters" offer little appeal. Maybe the 70's in England were just way better. I always thought they would have been awesome in the US. I guess I was wrong.
Dazed and Confused IS A LIAR.
It's an American problem. We don't like unattractive leads in our dramas (especially our action dramas). The lead needs to be an attractive, well built, person. Unless you're doing comedy where the lead is wacky or the perennial underdog, most of America won't buy in, the show gets critical acclaim and low ratings, and gets canceled after 9 eps.
Who could you picture bullying around the US version of Sam?
On the plus side, I think they found their lead in the new Captian America movie.
Quote from: 5laky on October 14, 2008, 08:35:13 AM
Quote from: DwightKurtz on October 12, 2008, 11:03:44 AM
Quote from: Kerm on October 10, 2008, 10:47:06 AM
I suspect Harvey Keitel was a bad choice as Gene Hunt. For one thing, I couldn't understand a goddamn word he was saying. For another thing, Sam Tyler could kick his ass. Part of the awesomeness of the Guv was that he was physically intimidating, and would have smacked the shit out of Sam.
Also, they made Ray's character too likable.
I hope this ends up being good, though.
Keitel sucks as the Guv. He's like a sad parody of the British Gene Hunt.
I think in the first and only 20 minutes I watched, this is what killed it for me. These "characters" offer little appeal. Maybe the 70's in England were just way better. I always thought they would have been awesome in the US. I guess I was wrong.
Dazed and Confused IS A LIAR.
I think that the '70s were awesome. Although generally we produced crap (Peter Max was the iconic artist of the times) there was a lot of innovation. Music. Polyester. Sideburns. Nixon. Impeachment. Vietnam protests. Weed. Experimentation. Peace and Freedom. Huey Newton. Eldridge Cleaver. I got through it.
Quote from: Andre Dawson's Creek on October 14, 2008, 09:06:09 AM
It's an American problem. We don't like unattractive leads in our dramas (especially our action dramas). The lead needs to be an attractive, well built, person. Unless you're doing comedy where the lead is wacky or the perennial underdog, most of America won't buy in, the show gets critical acclaim and low ratings, and gets canceled after 9 eps.
Who could you picture bullying around the US version of Sam?
On the plus side, I think they found their lead in the new Captian America movie.
Harvey Keitel is attractive now?
I was honestly going to suggest the dude from
Con Air and
Cliffhanger (Colm Meaney) because he looks like the Guv, and in searching for his name I found this (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1267428/). Apparently, the unaired pilot HAD Colm Meaney as Hunt. I wonder if I read that somewhere. It also had the hot girl from BSG: Razor as Maya instead of Lisa Bonet.
Damn.
Quote from: cubbiebluestew on October 14, 2008, 09:54:27 AM
Quote from: 5laky on October 14, 2008, 08:35:13 AM
Quote from: DwightKurtz on October 12, 2008, 11:03:44 AM
Quote from: Kerm on October 10, 2008, 10:47:06 AM
I suspect Harvey Keitel was a bad choice as Gene Hunt. For one thing, I couldn't understand a goddamn word he was saying. For another thing, Sam Tyler could kick his ass. Part of the awesomeness of the Guv was that he was physically intimidating, and would have smacked the shit out of Sam.
Also, they made Ray's character too likable.
I hope this ends up being good, though.
Keitel sucks as the Guv. He's like a sad parody of the British Gene Hunt.
I think in the first and only 20 minutes I watched, this is what killed it for me. These "characters" offer little appeal. Maybe the 70's in England were just way better. I always thought they would have been awesome in the US. I guess I was wrong.
Dazed and Confused IS A LIAR.
I think that the '70s were awesome. Although generally we produced crap (Peter Max was the iconic artist of the times) there was a lot of innovation. Music. Polyester. Sideburns. Nixon. Impeachment. Vietnam protests. Weed. Experimentation. Peace and Freedom. Huey Newton. Eldridge Cleaver. I got through it.
My faith has been restored. Thanks Stew.
Quote from: Kerm on October 14, 2008, 10:03:17 AM
Quote from: Andre Dawson's Creek on October 14, 2008, 09:06:09 AM
It's an American problem. We don't like unattractive leads in our dramas (especially our action dramas). The lead needs to be an attractive, well built, person. Unless you're doing comedy where the lead is wacky or the perennial underdog, most of America won't buy in, the show gets critical acclaim and low ratings, and gets canceled after 9 eps.
Who could you picture bullying around the US version of Sam?
On the plus side, I think they found their lead in the new Captian America movie.
Harvey Keitel is attractive now?
I was honestly going to suggest the dude from Con Air and Cliffhanger (Colm Meaney) because he looks like the Guv, and in searching for his name I found this (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1267428/). Apparently, the unaired pilot HAD Colm Meaney as Hunt. I wonder if I read that somewhere. It also had the hot girl from BSG: Razor as Maya instead of Lisa Bonet.
Damn.
Harv ain't the lead. I was speaking more towards the problem of casting a non-attractive male lead so Harvey
could play the badass.
Quote from: 5laky on October 14, 2008, 10:27:36 AM
Quote from: cubbiebluestew on October 14, 2008, 09:54:27 AM
Quote from: 5laky on October 14, 2008, 08:35:13 AM
Quote from: DwightKurtz on October 12, 2008, 11:03:44 AM
Quote from: Kerm on October 10, 2008, 10:47:06 AM
I suspect Harvey Keitel was a bad choice as Gene Hunt. For one thing, I couldn't understand a goddamn word he was saying. For another thing, Sam Tyler could kick his ass. Part of the awesomeness of the Guv was that he was physically intimidating, and would have smacked the shit out of Sam.
Also, they made Ray's character too likable.
I hope this ends up being good, though.
Keitel sucks as the Guv. He's like a sad parody of the British Gene Hunt.
I think in the first and only 20 minutes I watched, this is what killed it for me. These "characters" offer little appeal. Maybe the 70's in England were just way better. I always thought they would have been awesome in the US. I guess I was wrong.
Dazed and Confused IS A LIAR.
I think that the '70s were awesome. Although generally we produced crap (Peter Max was the iconic artist of the times) there was a lot of innovation. Music. Polyester. Sideburns. Nixon. Impeachment. Vietnam protests. Weed. Experimentation. Peace and Freedom. Huey Newton. Eldridge Cleaver. I got through it.
My faith has been restored. Thanks Stew.
You had faith in bell bottoms and wide lapels?
Quote from: cubbiebluestew on October 14, 2008, 11:49:13 AM
Quote from: 5laky on October 14, 2008, 10:27:36 AM
Quote from: cubbiebluestew on October 14, 2008, 09:54:27 AM
Quote from: 5laky on October 14, 2008, 08:35:13 AM
Quote from: DwightKurtz on October 12, 2008, 11:03:44 AM
Quote from: Kerm on October 10, 2008, 10:47:06 AM
I suspect Harvey Keitel was a bad choice as Gene Hunt. For one thing, I couldn't understand a goddamn word he was saying. For another thing, Sam Tyler could kick his ass. Part of the awesomeness of the Guv was that he was physically intimidating, and would have smacked the shit out of Sam.
Also, they made Ray's character too likable.
I hope this ends up being good, though.
Keitel sucks as the Guv. He's like a sad parody of the British Gene Hunt.
I think in the first and only 20 minutes I watched, this is what killed it for me. These "characters" offer little appeal. Maybe the 70's in England were just way better. I always thought they would have been awesome in the US. I guess I was wrong.
Dazed and Confused IS A LIAR.
I think that the '70s were awesome. Although generally we produced crap (Peter Max was the iconic artist of the times) there was a lot of innovation. Music. Polyester. Sideburns. Nixon. Impeachment. Vietnam protests. Weed. Experimentation. Peace and Freedom. Huey Newton. Eldridge Cleaver. I got through it.
My faith has been restored. Thanks Stew.
You had faith in bell bottoms and wide lapels?
I
have faith.
Have.
Quote from: 5laky on October 14, 2008, 11:51:48 AM
Quote from: cubbiebluestew on October 14, 2008, 11:49:13 AM
Quote from: 5laky on October 14, 2008, 10:27:36 AM
Quote from: cubbiebluestew on October 14, 2008, 09:54:27 AM
Quote from: 5laky on October 14, 2008, 08:35:13 AM
Quote from: DwightKurtz on October 12, 2008, 11:03:44 AM
Quote from: Kerm on October 10, 2008, 10:47:06 AM
I suspect Harvey Keitel was a bad choice as Gene Hunt. For one thing, I couldn't understand a goddamn word he was saying. For another thing, Sam Tyler could kick his ass. Part of the awesomeness of the Guv was that he was physically intimidating, and would have smacked the shit out of Sam.
Also, they made Ray's character too likable.
I hope this ends up being good, though.
Keitel sucks as the Guv. He's like a sad parody of the British Gene Hunt.
I think in the first and only 20 minutes I watched, this is what killed it for me. These "characters" offer little appeal. Maybe the 70's in England were just way better. I always thought they would have been awesome in the US. I guess I was wrong.
Dazed and Confused IS A LIAR.
I think that the '70s were awesome. Although generally we produced crap (Peter Max was the iconic artist of the times) there was a lot of innovation. Music. Polyester. Sideburns. Nixon. Impeachment. Vietnam protests. Weed. Experimentation. Peace and Freedom. Huey Newton. Eldridge Cleaver. I got through it.
My faith has been restored. Thanks Stew.
You had faith in bell bottoms and wide lapels?
I have faith. Have.
Well, you gotta have faith.
Quote from: Andre Dawson's Creek on October 14, 2008, 10:34:26 AM
Quote from: Kerm on October 14, 2008, 10:03:17 AM
Quote from: Andre Dawson's Creek on October 14, 2008, 09:06:09 AM
It's an American problem. We don't like unattractive leads in our dramas (especially our action dramas). The lead needs to be an attractive, well built, person. Unless you're doing comedy where the lead is wacky or the perennial underdog, most of America won't buy in, the show gets critical acclaim and low ratings, and gets canceled after 9 eps.
Who could you picture bullying around the US version of Sam?
On the plus side, I think they found their lead in the new Captian America movie.
Harvey Keitel is attractive now?
I was honestly going to suggest the dude from Con Air and Cliffhanger (Colm Meaney) because he looks like the Guv, and in searching for his name I found this (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1267428/). Apparently, the unaired pilot HAD Colm Meaney as Hunt. I wonder if I read that somewhere. It also had the hot girl from BSG: Razor as Maya instead of Lisa Bonet.
Damn.
Harv ain't the lead. I was speaking more towards the problem of casting a non-attractive male lead so Harvey could play the badass.
The Guv is ALWAYS the lead, damnit!
Quote from: Kerm on October 14, 2008, 11:59:03 AM
Quote from: Andre Dawson's Creek on October 14, 2008, 10:34:26 AM
Quote from: Kerm on October 14, 2008, 10:03:17 AM
Quote from: Andre Dawson's Creek on October 14, 2008, 09:06:09 AM
It's an American problem. We don't like unattractive leads in our dramas (especially our action dramas). The lead needs to be an attractive, well built, person. Unless you're doing comedy where the lead is wacky or the perennial underdog, most of America won't buy in, the show gets critical acclaim and low ratings, and gets canceled after 9 eps.
Who could you picture bullying around the US version of Sam?
On the plus side, I think they found their lead in the new Captian America movie.
Harvey Keitel is attractive now?
I was honestly going to suggest the dude from Con Air and Cliffhanger (Colm Meaney) because he looks like the Guv, and in searching for his name I found this (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1267428/). Apparently, the unaired pilot HAD Colm Meaney as Hunt. I wonder if I read that somewhere. It also had the hot girl from BSG: Razor as Maya instead of Lisa Bonet.
Damn.
Harv ain't the lead. I was speaking more towards the problem of casting a non-attractive male lead so Harvey could play the badass.
The Guv is ALWAYS the lead, damnit!
Not any more. We've taken the BBC version and turned it into a Meximelt.
Quote from: Andre Dawson's Creek on October 14, 2008, 12:02:43 PM
Quote from: Kerm on October 14, 2008, 11:59:03 AM
Quote from: Andre Dawson's Creek on October 14, 2008, 10:34:26 AM
Quote from: Kerm on October 14, 2008, 10:03:17 AM
Quote from: Andre Dawson's Creek on October 14, 2008, 09:06:09 AM
It's an American problem. We don't like unattractive leads in our dramas (especially our action dramas). The lead needs to be an attractive, well built, person. Unless you're doing comedy where the lead is wacky or the perennial underdog, most of America won't buy in, the show gets critical acclaim and low ratings, and gets canceled after 9 eps.
Who could you picture bullying around the US version of Sam?
On the plus side, I think they found their lead in the new Captian America movie.
Harvey Keitel is attractive now?
I was honestly going to suggest the dude from Con Air and Cliffhanger (Colm Meaney) because he looks like the Guv, and in searching for his name I found this (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1267428/). Apparently, the unaired pilot HAD Colm Meaney as Hunt. I wonder if I read that somewhere. It also had the hot girl from BSG: Razor as Maya instead of Lisa Bonet.
Damn.
Harv ain't the lead. I was speaking more towards the problem of casting a non-attractive male lead so Harvey could play the badass.
The Guv is ALWAYS the lead, damnit!
Not any more. We've taken the BBC version and turned it into a Meximelt.
The football food?
Yeah, I'm not watching this anymore.
Quote from: Andre Dawson's Creek on October 14, 2008, 11:58:31 AM
Quote from: 5laky on October 14, 2008, 11:51:48 AM
Quote from: cubbiebluestew on October 14, 2008, 11:49:13 AM
Quote from: 5laky on October 14, 2008, 10:27:36 AM
Quote from: cubbiebluestew on October 14, 2008, 09:54:27 AM
Quote from: 5laky on October 14, 2008, 08:35:13 AM
Quote from: DwightKurtz on October 12, 2008, 11:03:44 AM
Quote from: Kerm on October 10, 2008, 10:47:06 AM
I suspect Harvey Keitel was a bad choice as Gene Hunt. For one thing, I couldn't understand a goddamn word he was saying. For another thing, Sam Tyler could kick his ass. Part of the awesomeness of the Guv was that he was physically intimidating, and would have smacked the shit out of Sam.
Also, they made Ray's character too likable.
I hope this ends up being good, though.
Keitel sucks as the Guv. He's like a sad parody of the British Gene Hunt.
I think in the first and only 20 minutes I watched, this is what killed it for me. These "characters" offer little appeal. Maybe the 70's in England were just way better. I always thought they would have been awesome in the US. I guess I was wrong.
Dazed and Confused IS A LIAR.
I think that the '70s were awesome. Although generally we produced crap (Peter Max was the iconic artist of the times) there was a lot of innovation. Music. Polyester. Sideburns. Nixon. Impeachment. Vietnam protests. Weed. Experimentation. Peace and Freedom. Huey Newton. Eldridge Cleaver. I got through it.
My faith has been restored. Thanks Stew.
You had faith in bell bottoms and wide lapels?
I have faith. Have.
Well, you gotta have faith.
No. You gotta have hope. Mustn't sit around and mope. All you really need is hope.
Quote from: cubbiebluestew on October 14, 2008, 03:13:55 PM
Quote from: Andre Dawson's Creek on October 14, 2008, 11:58:31 AM
Quote from: 5laky on October 14, 2008, 11:51:48 AM
Quote from: cubbiebluestew on October 14, 2008, 11:49:13 AM
Quote from: 5laky on October 14, 2008, 10:27:36 AM
Quote from: cubbiebluestew on October 14, 2008, 09:54:27 AM
Quote from: 5laky on October 14, 2008, 08:35:13 AM
Quote from: DwightKurtz on October 12, 2008, 11:03:44 AM
Quote from: Kerm on October 10, 2008, 10:47:06 AM
I suspect Harvey Keitel was a bad choice as Gene Hunt. For one thing, I couldn't understand a goddamn word he was saying. For another thing, Sam Tyler could kick his ass. Part of the awesomeness of the Guv was that he was physically intimidating, and would have smacked the shit out of Sam.
Also, they made Ray's character too likable.
I hope this ends up being good, though.
Keitel sucks as the Guv. He's like a sad parody of the British Gene Hunt.
I think in the first and only 20 minutes I watched, this is what killed it for me. These "characters" offer little appeal. Maybe the 70's in England were just way better. I always thought they would have been awesome in the US. I guess I was wrong.
Dazed and Confused IS A LIAR.
I think that the '70s were awesome. Although generally we produced crap (Peter Max was the iconic artist of the times) there was a lot of innovation. Music. Polyester. Sideburns. Nixon. Impeachment. Vietnam protests. Weed. Experimentation. Peace and Freedom. Huey Newton. Eldridge Cleaver. I got through it.
My faith has been restored. Thanks Stew.
You had faith in bell bottoms and wide lapels?
I have faith. Have.
Well, you gotta have faith.
No. You gotta have hope. Mustn't sit around and mope. All you really need is hope.
No, you gotta have faith, faith, faith.
(http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/images/artists/gmichael/gm_gallery4.jpg)
Quote from: Fork on October 15, 2008, 05:38:19 AM
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Quote from: Kerm on October 10, 2008, 10:47:06 AM
I suspect Harvey Keitel was a bad choice as Gene Hunt. For one thing, I couldn't understand a goddamn word he was saying. For another thing, Sam Tyler could kick his ass. Part of the awesomeness of the Guv was that he was physically intimidating, and would have smacked the shit out of Sam.
Also, they made Ray's character too likable.
I hope this ends up being good, though.
Keitel sucks as the Guv. He's like a sad parody of the British Gene Hunt.
I think in the first and only 20 minutes I watched, this is what killed it for me. These "characters" offer little appeal. Maybe the 70's in England were just way better. I always thought they would have been awesome in the US. I guess I was wrong.
Dazed and Confused IS A LIAR.
I think that the '70s were awesome. Although generally we produced crap (Peter Max was the iconic artist of the times) there was a lot of innovation. Music. Polyester. Sideburns. Nixon. Impeachment. Vietnam protests. Weed. Experimentation. Peace and Freedom. Huey Newton. Eldridge Cleaver. I got through it.
My faith has been restored. Thanks Stew.
You had faith in bell bottoms and wide lapels?
I have faith. Have.
Well, you gotta have faith.
No. You gotta have hope. Mustn't sit around and mope. All you really need is hope.
No, you gotta have faith, faith, faith.
(http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/images/artists/gmichael/gm_gallery4.jpg)
(http://www.forparentsbyparents.com/images/cute_baby_2006/cute_baby_mar06_roan_400.jpg)!!!!
This was a show that didn't need an American remake and got a bad one. Harvey Keitel is too fucking old to be the Gov. He's in shape, obviously but he looks like he's 70 (probably because he'll be 70 in May). I'm still watching, but it needs to get better in a hurry.
Colm Meaney would have been a lot better. A lot.
And I agree, Ray Carling only works if he's an asshole. Michael Imperioli only acts that way half the time.
And Gretchen Mol's not getting it done as Annie. I miss Liz White.
Quote from: Andy on October 23, 2008, 09:31:38 AM
This was a show that didn't need an American remake and got a bad one. Harvey Keitel is too fucking old to be the Gov. He's in shape, obviously but he looks like he's 70 (probably because he'll be 70 in May). I'm still watching, but it needs to get better in a hurry.
Colm Meaney would have been a lot better. A lot.
And I agree, Ray Carling only works if he's an asshole. Michael Imperioli only acts that way half the time.
And Gretchen Mol's not getting it done as Annie. I miss Liz White.
I've found the most enjoyable parts of the show so far to be the scenes with his hot hippie neighbor. That's not a good thing.
Incidentally, Heather Matarazzo, who played June on last week's episode (pretty sissy move that she didn't die, by the way) is one of the ugliest women I've ever seen. I almost had to turn off my TV when she was making her "I'm crying" face.
(http://heathermatarazzo.net/Heather_Matarazzo_01.jpg)
(http://dontlinkthis.net/movies/heathermatarazzo.jpg)
(http://www.indiewire.com/ots/heatherm.jpg)
Yikes.
Quote from: Kerm on October 23, 2008, 03:56:43 PM
Incidentally, Heather Matarazzo, who played June on last week's episode (pretty sissy move that she didn't die, by the way) is one of the ugliest women I've ever seen. I almost had to turn off my TV when she was making her "I'm crying" face.
(http://heathermatarazzo.net/Heather_Matarazzo_01.jpg)
(http://dontlinkthis.net/movies/heathermatarazzo.jpg)
(http://www.indiewire.com/ots/heatherm.jpg)
Yikes.
See... there is a chance you and Andy can spin this podcast gig into a TV show.
PS. I love that one of the link addresses is "dontlinkthis" and you completely disregarded it.
Quote from: Andre Dawson's Creek on October 23, 2008, 05:09:44 PM
See... there is a chance you and Andy can spin this podcast gig into a TV show.
PS. I love that one of the link addresses is "dontlinkthis" and you completely disregarded it.
What are those geeks going to do about it?
Quote from: 5laky on October 14, 2008, 01:12:31 PM
Yeah, I'm not watching this anymore.
You'll need to not do that on Wednesdays starting November 5--NBC has apparently arrived at the conclusion that maybe "Knight Rider" would be a better lead-in. Having never seen any of these programs ("Law & Order" completing the triptych), I'm not sure whether the moniker "Crime Night" is meant to be droll.
Quote from: 5laky on October 14, 2008, 01:12:31 PM
Yeah, I'm not watching this anymore.
That makes 2 of us.
I still haven't gotten around to seeing an episode of the U.S. version, but the wife and I have watched about half of season one of the Limey version.
I positive this show.
After three weeks of not watching, I officially deleted the season pass for the US version. It stinks on ice.
Quote from: Andy on November 07, 2008, 04:41:55 PM
After three weeks of not watching, I officially deleted the season pass for the US version. It stinks on ice.
After three weeks of half-watching, I can assure you that you made a wise choice.
They have been using just about every character from The Wire, however. So they have that going for them.
It's not as good as the BBC version and it's different in all the wrong ways. But most of the country probably hasn't seen the BBC version, so to them this is a pretty good show. It's not horrid on it's own, only when you compare it to the BBC version. Otherwise it's standard TV filler.
Quote from: Andre Dawson's Creek on November 10, 2008, 09:42:36 AM
It's not as good as the BBC version and it's different in all the wrong ways. But most of the country probably hasn't seen the BBC version, so to them this is a pretty good show. It's not horrid on it's own, only when you compare it to the BBC version. Otherwise it's standard TV filler.
This is where I am. I haven't seen the BBC version and so far I like this version.
I haven't seen the BBC version and I did NOT like this one.
Quote from: JD on November 10, 2008, 11:19:23 AM
I haven't seen the BBC version and I did NOT like this one.
I haven't watched either, but feel I should post more.
They were driving a bright yellow Chevelle Malibu Super Sport 350 in the last episode. Mine was cherry red
We finished watching the Brit version. Then we watched the newer show with Gene Hunt in it, Ashes to Ashes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashes_to_Ashes_(TV_series)). It's not as good, but it's watchable. I watched the US re-imagining on my own. Mrs. Jesus wanted no part of rewatching the same script with different actors.
1. Harvey Keitel is not a good Gene Hunt in the pilot. Gene Hunt needs to be an imposing Grizzly Bear of a man for his actions and dialogue to work. Harvey Keitel doesn't pull it off. He's a hardass trapped in a nursing home resident's body.
2. The new chick is ok, I guess, but I miss Liz White's British accent. That did things for me.
3. Michael Imperioli's Roy would definitely be better if he was an asshole like the English one. It doesn't make sense that Sam Tyler appears, gets the job Roy wants, and Roy acts all lovey-dovey with him.
4. The Chris Skelton character barely exists in the pilot. Boo. His retarded gheyness was good for some comedy in the real version. "So when you launder money, you don't really wash it, Guv?"
Not sure whether I'll try to watch the second episode. Wikipedia says that the rest of the season so far is basically remakes of British episodes, anyway.
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We finished watching the Brit version. Then we watched the newer show with Gene Hunt in it, Ashes to Ashes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashes_to_Ashes_(TV_series)). It's not as good, but it's watchable. I watched the US re-imagining on my own. Mrs. Jesus wanted no part of rewatching the same script with different actors.
1. Harvey Keitel is not a good Gene Hunt in the pilot. Gene Hunt needs to be an imposing Grizzly Bear of a man for his actions and dialogue to work. Harvey Keitel doesn't pull it off. He's a hardass trapped in a nursing home resident's body.
2. The new chick is ok, I guess, but I miss Liz White's British accent. That did things for me.
3. Michael Imperioli's Roy would definitely be better if he was an asshole like the English one. It doesn't make sense that Sam Tyler appears, gets the job Roy wants, and Roy acts all lovey-dovey with him.
4. The Chris Skelton character barely exists in the pilot. Boo. His retarded gheyness was good for some comedy in the real version. "So when you launder money, you don't really wash it, Guv?"
Not sure whether I'll try to watch the second episode. Wikipedia says that the rest of the season so far is basically remakes of British episodes, anyway.
This. That's what bugs me the most. Harvey Keitel looks like someone's grandma. He should be carrying a pot of chicken soup with him.
Was anybody still watching this show? I was, but mainly b/c I hadn't seen much of the BBC version, so it was pretty good.
http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/03/breaking-abc-ca.html
too bad.
"Ashes To Ashes" starts on BBC America this weekend.
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Was anybody still watching this show? I was, but mainly b/c I hadn't seen much of the BBC version, so it was pretty good.
http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/03/breaking-abc-ca.html
too bad.
I've been watching it. It has been pretty good.
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Was anybody still watching this show? I was, but mainly b/c I hadn't seen much of the BBC version, so it was pretty good.
http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/03/breaking-abc-ca.html
too bad.
I've been watching it. It has been pretty good.
Me too. The casting of Keitel is still atrocious, but the show actually got much better once it stopped following the scripts of the BBC version.
I can't watch Gretchen Mol without picturing her scampering around in the altogether as Bette Paige
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I can't watch Gretchen Mol without picturing her scampering around in the altogether as Bette Paige
Lucky you.
TV needs a cop drama set in the 70's. The set pieces on Mars are fantastic. The muted color tones gives it a nice Barney Miller type feel.
I'll just add this to the list of shows I watched that have been canceled. It'll be right before Dollhouse on my list.
Who is the guy that ate Cousin Larry?
Did this version end the way the Eurotrash one did?
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Did this version end the way the Eurotrash one did?
I only ever saw a couple episodes of the Eurotrash version.
Did that one end in 2035 on the
real Mars with Sam as an astronaut searching for life?
If so, then yes.
You know..I really liked the BBC version. It was much better, until the finale. But this version was pretty good too. Especially the last 5-6 episodes. The weakest link was Keitel. He just wasn't a good Gene Hunt. The other characters were good enough for supporting roles, and I think O'Mara did an excellent job playing sane/crazy/confused throughout the show. And the ending was 100 times better than the BBC version. It actually made sense. The scene with Sam, his mom, and Sammy was awesome.
I thought the ABC version got stronger as the season wore on. I also thought the ending was good, it tied everything up and was believable.
Whoa, whoa. You guys liked this ending? In my opinion, that ending was the biggest "Fuck you" to the viewer since Dallas' dream season. The whole damn show was about two things: (1) whether 2008 or 1973 was reality, and (2) whether Sam was going to choose to live his new life in 1973 or return to his old life in 2008. That ending basically said, "Joke's on you! NEITHER 'reality' was real." It then proceeded to completely take Sam's choice out of his hands. Yes, he said he wanted to stay in 1973 on the phone, but that wasn't even an option. I think that ending was an insult.
I loved the BBC ending. I thought this one was an absolute joke, and completely threw out the entire point of the series in exchange for a "bet you didn't think of THIS" moment.
Quote from: Kermit, B. on April 02, 2009, 11:26:37 AM
Whoa, whoa. You guys liked this ending? In my opinion, that ending was the biggest "Fuck you" to the viewer since Dallas' dream season. The whole damn show was about two things: (1) whether 2008 or 1973 was reality, and (2) whether Sam was going to choose to live his new life in 1973 or return to his old life in 2008. That ending basically said, "Joke's on you! NEITHER 'reality' was real." It then proceeded to completely take Sam's choice out of his hands. Yes, he said he wanted to stay in 1973 on the phone, but that wasn't even an option. I think that ending was an insult.
I loved the BBC ending. I thought this one was an absolute joke, and completely threw out the entire point of the series in exchange for a "bet you didn't think of THIS" moment.
How did the BBC one end?
I caught a couple episodes of the second season of the BBC version on OnDemand a while back, but no more than that.
Seemed decent enough, though, so I had intended to check out the American take but never bothered until Lost started up again.
Now I regret having missed most of it and kind of want to go back and watch the whole thing beginning to end.
But Kerm's right... While I don't know how the Brit version ended, the ending to this one was too much of a Dallas/St. Elsewhere cop out. I was expecting something a bit more 12 Monkeys-ish.
Still, aside from that, I liked it a lot.
O'Mara and Imperioli made the show.
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Whoa, whoa. You guys liked this ending? In my opinion, that ending was the biggest "Fuck you" to the viewer since Dallas' dream season. The whole damn show was about two things: (1) whether 2008 or 1973 was reality, and (2) whether Sam was going to choose to live his new life in 1973 or return to his old life in 2008. That ending basically said, "Joke's on you! NEITHER 'reality' was real." It then proceeded to completely take Sam's choice out of his hands. Yes, he said he wanted to stay in 1973 on the phone, but that wasn't even an option. I think that ending was an insult.
I loved the BBC ending. I thought this one was an absolute joke, and completely threw out the entire point of the series in exchange for a "bet you didn't think of THIS" moment.
How did the BBC one end?
SPOILERS:
Sam basically abandons his 1973 gang in the middle of a gunfight to return to 2004. When he gets there, there's a great scene where he's at a meeting and doesn't realize that he's stabbing himself in the finger with a pen, to the point of making himself bleed. When he sees this, it reminds him of a time in 1973 when Annie slapped him and said, "Can you feel that? Then, it's real." He goes to the roof of the precinct and throws himself off. He wakes up back in 1973, and helps the gang out of the jam they were in. Presumably, he spends the rest of his time in 1973, while back in a coma or dying in 2004. It was a terrific ending, in my opinion.
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Quote from: Kermit, B. on April 02, 2009, 11:26:37 AM
Whoa, whoa. You guys liked this ending? In my opinion, that ending was the biggest "Fuck you" to the viewer since Dallas' dream season. The whole damn show was about two things: (1) whether 2008 or 1973 was reality, and (2) whether Sam was going to choose to live his new life in 1973 or return to his old life in 2008. That ending basically said, "Joke's on you! NEITHER 'reality' was real." It then proceeded to completely take Sam's choice out of his hands. Yes, he said he wanted to stay in 1973 on the phone, but that wasn't even an option. I think that ending was an insult.
I loved the BBC ending. I thought this one was an absolute joke, and completely threw out the entire point of the series in exchange for a "bet you didn't think of THIS" moment.
How did the BBC one end?
SPOILERS:
Sam basically abandons his 1973 gang in the middle of a gunfight to return to 2004. When he gets there, there's a great scene where he's at a meeting and doesn't realize that he's stabbing himself in the finger with a pen, to the point of making himself bleed. When he sees this, it reminds him of a time in 1973 when Annie slapped him and said, "Can you feel that? Then, it's real." He goes to the roof of the precinct and throws himself off. He wakes up back in 1973, and helps the gang out of the jam they were in. Presumably, he spends the rest of his time in 1973, while back in a coma or dying in 2004. It was a terrific ending, in my opinion.
I agree with this Kermit post.
What do you guys think of Gene's stupid white shoe hitting the surface of Mars? Is 2035 yet ANOTHER fake reality? I don't think that makes the ending any less stupid, but it's something else to ponder.
Here's how I see it (SPOLIERS BELOW)....
The original ending was terrible (or should I saw the last 10 minutes ruined it). The whole run of the show was Sam believing he was in a coma and trying to get back to 2004 (ie. wake up from his coma). So Sam makes a choice to "wake up" by leaving the gun fight (because he wants to go home so badly). So far I'm good with how it's playing out. Turns out, Sam longs for 1973 once he's out and about in 2004. So he "decides" to go back by jumping off the roof of a building. Now, had he decided he didn't want to live in 2004 and committed suicide (and actually died) as a result of wanting to go back, I would've loved that ending. But the fact that he can apparently control whatever it was that sent him to 1973 (he goes right back to where he was when he walked out on them), was lame. He shouldn't be able to control it. He should've decided to stay (because he grew to care about these people), or he should've left and not been able to get back.
In the new series, the ending resolves all of the weird things he saw, his father issues, his personal issues and his relationship issues. At no point was Sam ever in control of what he was going through. There was no mysticism. The points you're referring to (1973 vs 2008, going back vs staying) don't apply to this Mars show, it's carryover from the original. The issues in this Mars show ended up being Sam working out his. His wanting to stay was simply a symbol of his resolving his issues. When he awoke in the shuttle, every regular character was there (explains why they were with him at the 125), Windy was explained, his father issues were resolved, he discovers that he has deep feelings for Annie, it explains Hyde, the 125, Gene Hunt (although that was corny), the rovers... I personally like that he grows up to being an astronaut after being into them as a kid. I thought it did a much better job of being consistent within the show than the original did.
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How did the BBC one end?
It's not at Netflix. Any place to see the BBC Version?
Looks like WTTW is starting to air the BBC version now.
Discovered the first episode airing at 10 tonight when Al Michaels began reminiscing about Dennis Miller quips from MNF.
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Whoa, whoa. You guys liked this ending? In my opinion, that ending was the biggest "Fuck you" to the viewer since Dallas' dream season. The whole damn show was about two things: (1) whether 2008 or 1973 was reality, and (2) whether Sam was going to choose to live his new life in 1973 or return to his old life in 2008. That ending basically said, "Joke's on you! NEITHER 'reality' was real." It then proceeded to completely take Sam's choice out of his hands. Yes, he said he wanted to stay in 1973 on the phone, but that wasn't even an option. I think that ending was an insult.
I loved the BBC ending. I thought this one was an absolute joke, and completely threw out the entire point of the series in exchange for a "bet you didn't think of THIS" moment.
How did the BBC one end?
SPOILERS:
Sam basically abandons his 1973 gang in the middle of a gunfight to return to 2004. When he gets there, there's a great scene where he's at a meeting and doesn't realize that he's stabbing himself in the finger with a pen, to the point of making himself bleed. When he sees this, it reminds him of a time in 1973 when Annie slapped him and said, "Can you feel that? Then, it's real." He goes to the roof of the precinct and throws himself off. He wakes up back in 1973, and helps the gang out of the jam they were in. Presumably, he spends the rest of his time in 1973, while back in a coma or dying in 2004. It was a terrific ending, in my opinion.
I remember this series and watching it to the end. Maybe I'll watch it again sometime, but it seems like
literally no one else remembers it?
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Quote from: Kermit, B. on April 02, 2009, 11:26:37 AM
Whoa, whoa. You guys liked this ending? In my opinion, that ending was the biggest "Fuck you" to the viewer since Dallas' dream season. The whole damn show was about two things: (1) whether 2008 or 1973 was reality, and (2) whether Sam was going to choose to live his new life in 1973 or return to his old life in 2008. That ending basically said, "Joke's on you! NEITHER 'reality' was real." It then proceeded to completely take Sam's choice out of his hands. Yes, he said he wanted to stay in 1973 on the phone, but that wasn't even an option. I think that ending was an insult.
I loved the BBC ending. I thought this one was an absolute joke, and completely threw out the entire point of the series in exchange for a "bet you didn't think of THIS" moment.
How did the BBC one end?
SPOILERS:
Sam basically abandons his 1973 gang in the middle of a gunfight to return to 2004. When he gets there, there's a great scene where he's at a meeting and doesn't realize that he's stabbing himself in the finger with a pen, to the point of making himself bleed. When he sees this, it reminds him of a time in 1973 when Annie slapped him and said, "Can you feel that? Then, it's real." He goes to the roof of the precinct and throws himself off. He wakes up back in 1973, and helps the gang out of the jam they were in. Presumably, he spends the rest of his time in 1973, while back in a coma or dying in 2004. It was a terrific ending, in my opinion.
I remember this series and watching it to the end. Maybe I'll watch it again sometime, but it seems like literally no one else remembers it?
Did the series actually happen or was it all a dream?
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Quote from: Kermit, B. on April 02, 2009, 11:26:37 AM
Whoa, whoa. You guys liked this ending? In my opinion, that ending was the biggest "Fuck you" to the viewer since Dallas' dream season. The whole damn show was about two things: (1) whether 2008 or 1973 was reality, and (2) whether Sam was going to choose to live his new life in 1973 or return to his old life in 2008. That ending basically said, "Joke's on you! NEITHER 'reality' was real." It then proceeded to completely take Sam's choice out of his hands. Yes, he said he wanted to stay in 1973 on the phone, but that wasn't even an option. I think that ending was an insult.
I loved the BBC ending. I thought this one was an absolute joke, and completely threw out the entire point of the series in exchange for a "bet you didn't think of THIS" moment.
How did the BBC one end?
SPOILERS:
Sam basically abandons his 1973 gang in the middle of a gunfight to return to 2004. When he gets there, there's a great scene where he's at a meeting and doesn't realize that he's stabbing himself in the finger with a pen, to the point of making himself bleed. When he sees this, it reminds him of a time in 1973 when Annie slapped him and said, "Can you feel that? Then, it's real." He goes to the roof of the precinct and throws himself off. He wakes up back in 1973, and helps the gang out of the jam they were in. Presumably, he spends the rest of his time in 1973, while back in a coma or dying in 2004. It was a terrific ending, in my opinion.
I remember this series and watching it to the end. Maybe I'll watch it again sometime, but it seems like literally no one else remembers it?
Did the series actually happen or was it all a dream?
That?s what I?m trying to get the bottom of. It?s like a British box of cereal with possibly no toy and maybe not even any cereal. 😳
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Quote from: Kermit, B. on April 02, 2009, 11:26:37 AM
Whoa, whoa. You guys liked this ending? In my opinion, that ending was the biggest "Fuck you" to the viewer since Dallas' dream season. The whole damn show was about two things: (1) whether 2008 or 1973 was reality, and (2) whether Sam was going to choose to live his new life in 1973 or return to his old life in 2008. That ending basically said, "Joke's on you! NEITHER 'reality' was real." It then proceeded to completely take Sam's choice out of his hands. Yes, he said he wanted to stay in 1973 on the phone, but that wasn't even an option. I think that ending was an insult.
I loved the BBC ending. I thought this one was an absolute joke, and completely threw out the entire point of the series in exchange for a "bet you didn't think of THIS" moment.
How did the BBC one end?
SPOILERS:
Sam basically abandons his 1973 gang in the middle of a gunfight to return to 2004. When he gets there, there's a great scene where he's at a meeting and doesn't realize that he's stabbing himself in the finger with a pen, to the point of making himself bleed. When he sees this, it reminds him of a time in 1973 when Annie slapped him and said, "Can you feel that? Then, it's real." He goes to the roof of the precinct and throws himself off. He wakes up back in 1973, and helps the gang out of the jam they were in. Presumably, he spends the rest of his time in 1973, while back in a coma or dying in 2004. It was a terrific ending, in my opinion.
I remember this series and watching it to the end. Maybe I'll watch it again sometime, but it seems like literally no one else remembers it?
Did the series actually happen or was it all a dream?
That?s what I?m trying to get the bottom of. It?s like a British box of cereal with possibly no toy and maybe not even any cereal. 😳
British cereal, like all other British food, fucking sucks.
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Whoa, whoa. You guys liked this ending? In my opinion, that ending was the biggest "Fuck you" to the viewer since Dallas' dream season. The whole damn show was about two things: (1) whether 2008 or 1973 was reality, and (2) whether Sam was going to choose to live his new life in 1973 or return to his old life in 2008. That ending basically said, "Joke's on you! NEITHER 'reality' was real." It then proceeded to completely take Sam's choice out of his hands. Yes, he said he wanted to stay in 1973 on the phone, but that wasn't even an option. I think that ending was an insult.
I loved the BBC ending. I thought this one was an absolute joke, and completely threw out the entire point of the series in exchange for a "bet you didn't think of THIS" moment.
How did the BBC one end?
SPOILERS:
Sam basically abandons his 1973 gang in the middle of a gunfight to return to 2004. When he gets there, there's a great scene where he's at a meeting and doesn't realize that he's stabbing himself in the finger with a pen, to the point of making himself bleed. When he sees this, it reminds him of a time in 1973 when Annie slapped him and said, "Can you feel that? Then, it's real." He goes to the roof of the precinct and throws himself off. He wakes up back in 1973, and helps the gang out of the jam they were in. Presumably, he spends the rest of his time in 1973, while back in a coma or dying in 2004. It was a terrific ending, in my opinion.
I remember this series and watching it to the end. Maybe I'll watch it again sometime, but it seems like literally no one else remembers it?
Did the series actually happen or was it all a dream?
That?s what I?m trying to get the bottom of. It?s like a British box of cereal with possibly no toy and maybe not even any cereal. 😳
British cereal, like all other British food, fucking sucks.
The British serve toasted bread cold. They actually have a device called a "toast cooler". We stayed at a bed and breakfast and asked them to tell us what that device was. They thought that we were very strange because we preferred out toast hot, or at least warm.
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Whoa, whoa. You guys liked this ending? In my opinion, that ending was the biggest "Fuck you" to the viewer since Dallas' dream season. The whole damn show was about two things: (1) whether 2008 or 1973 was reality, and (2) whether Sam was going to choose to live his new life in 1973 or return to his old life in 2008. That ending basically said, "Joke's on you! NEITHER 'reality' was real." It then proceeded to completely take Sam's choice out of his hands. Yes, he said he wanted to stay in 1973 on the phone, but that wasn't even an option. I think that ending was an insult.
I loved the BBC ending. I thought this one was an absolute joke, and completely threw out the entire point of the series in exchange for a "bet you didn't think of THIS" moment.
How did the BBC one end?
SPOILERS:
Sam basically abandons his 1973 gang in the middle of a gunfight to return to 2004. When he gets there, there's a great scene where he's at a meeting and doesn't realize that he's stabbing himself in the finger with a pen, to the point of making himself bleed. When he sees this, it reminds him of a time in 1973 when Annie slapped him and said, "Can you feel that? Then, it's real." He goes to the roof of the precinct and throws himself off. He wakes up back in 1973, and helps the gang out of the jam they were in. Presumably, he spends the rest of his time in 1973, while back in a coma or dying in 2004. It was a terrific ending, in my opinion.
I remember this series and watching it to the end. Maybe I'll watch it again sometime, but it seems like literally no one else remembers it?
Did the series actually happen or was it all a dream?
That?s what I?m trying to get the bottom of. It?s like a British box of cereal with possibly no toy and maybe not even any cereal. 😳
British cereal, like all other British food, fucking sucks.
The British serve toasted bread cold. They actually have a device called a "toast cooler". We stayed at a bed and breakfast and asked them to tell us what that device was. They thought that we were very strange because we preferred out toast hot, or at least warm.
This is bollocks. It's called a toast rack, and it's for keeping your toast crispy. If you stack hot toast, the steam makes the lower slices go soggy.
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Whoa, whoa. You guys liked this ending? In my opinion, that ending was the biggest "Fuck you" to the viewer since Dallas' dream season. The whole damn show was about two things: (1) whether 2008 or 1973 was reality, and (2) whether Sam was going to choose to live his new life in 1973 or return to his old life in 2008. That ending basically said, "Joke's on you! NEITHER 'reality' was real." It then proceeded to completely take Sam's choice out of his hands. Yes, he said he wanted to stay in 1973 on the phone, but that wasn't even an option. I think that ending was an insult.
I loved the BBC ending. I thought this one was an absolute joke, and completely threw out the entire point of the series in exchange for a "bet you didn't think of THIS" moment.
How did the BBC one end?
SPOILERS:
Sam basically abandons his 1973 gang in the middle of a gunfight to return to 2004. When he gets there, there's a great scene where he's at a meeting and doesn't realize that he's stabbing himself in the finger with a pen, to the point of making himself bleed. When he sees this, it reminds him of a time in 1973 when Annie slapped him and said, "Can you feel that? Then, it's real." He goes to the roof of the precinct and throws himself off. He wakes up back in 1973, and helps the gang out of the jam they were in. Presumably, he spends the rest of his time in 1973, while back in a coma or dying in 2004. It was a terrific ending, in my opinion.
I remember this series and watching it to the end. Maybe I'll watch it again sometime, but it seems like literally no one else remembers it?
Did the series actually happen or was it all a dream?
That?s what I?m trying to get the bottom of. It?s like a British box of cereal with possibly no toy and maybe not even any cereal. 😳
British cereal, like all other British food, fucking sucks.
The British serve toasted bread cold. They actually have a device called a "toast cooler". We stayed at a bed and breakfast and asked them to tell us what that device was. They thought that we were very strange because we preferred out toast hot, or at least warm.
This is bollocks. It's called a toast rack, and it's for keeping your toast crispy. If you stack hot toast, the steam makes the lower slices go soggy.
Soggy toast? I suggest that you switch to bagels.
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Whoa, whoa. You guys liked this ending? In my opinion, that ending was the biggest "Fuck you" to the viewer since Dallas' dream season. The whole damn show was about two things: (1) whether 2008 or 1973 was reality, and (2) whether Sam was going to choose to live his new life in 1973 or return to his old life in 2008. That ending basically said, "Joke's on you! NEITHER 'reality' was real." It then proceeded to completely take Sam's choice out of his hands. Yes, he said he wanted to stay in 1973 on the phone, but that wasn't even an option. I think that ending was an insult.
I loved the BBC ending. I thought this one was an absolute joke, and completely threw out the entire point of the series in exchange for a "bet you didn't think of THIS" moment.
How did the BBC one end?
SPOILERS:
Sam basically abandons his 1973 gang in the middle of a gunfight to return to 2004. When he gets there, there's a great scene where he's at a meeting and doesn't realize that he's stabbing himself in the finger with a pen, to the point of making himself bleed. When he sees this, it reminds him of a time in 1973 when Annie slapped him and said, "Can you feel that? Then, it's real." He goes to the roof of the precinct and throws himself off. He wakes up back in 1973, and helps the gang out of the jam they were in. Presumably, he spends the rest of his time in 1973, while back in a coma or dying in 2004. It was a terrific ending, in my opinion.
I remember this series and watching it to the end. Maybe I'll watch it again sometime, but it seems like literally no one else remembers it?
Did the series actually happen or was it all a dream?
That?s what I?m trying to get the bottom of. It?s like a British box of cereal with possibly no toy and maybe not even any cereal. 😳
British cereal, like all other British food, fucking sucks.
The British serve toasted bread cold. They actually have a device called a "toast cooler". We stayed at a bed and breakfast and asked them to tell us what that device was. They thought that we were very strange because we preferred out toast hot, or at least warm.
This is bollocks. It's called a toast rack, and it's for keeping your toast crispy. If you stack hot toast, the steam makes the lower slices go soggy.
Soggy toast? I suggest that you switch to bagels.
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Whoa, whoa. You guys liked this ending? In my opinion, that ending was the biggest "Fuck you" to the viewer since Dallas' dream season. The whole damn show was about two things: (1) whether 2008 or 1973 was reality, and (2) whether Sam was going to choose to live his new life in 1973 or return to his old life in 2008. That ending basically said, "Joke's on you! NEITHER 'reality' was real." It then proceeded to completely take Sam's choice out of his hands. Yes, he said he wanted to stay in 1973 on the phone, but that wasn't even an option. I think that ending was an insult.
I loved the BBC ending. I thought this one was an absolute joke, and completely threw out the entire point of the series in exchange for a "bet you didn't think of THIS" moment.
How did the BBC one end?
SPOILERS:
Sam basically abandons his 1973 gang in the middle of a gunfight to return to 2004. When he gets there, there's a great scene where he's at a meeting and doesn't realize that he's stabbing himself in the finger with a pen, to the point of making himself bleed. When he sees this, it reminds him of a time in 1973 when Annie slapped him and said, "Can you feel that? Then, it's real." He goes to the roof of the precinct and throws himself off. He wakes up back in 1973, and helps the gang out of the jam they were in. Presumably, he spends the rest of his time in 1973, while back in a coma or dying in 2004. It was a terrific ending, in my opinion.
I remember this series and watching it to the end. Maybe I'll watch it again sometime, but it seems like literally no one else remembers it?
Did the series actually happen or was it all a dream?
That?s what I?m trying to get the bottom of. It?s like a British box of cereal with possibly no toy and maybe not even any cereal. 😳
British cereal, like all other British food, fucking sucks.
The British serve toasted bread cold. They actually have a device called a "toast cooler". We stayed at a bed and breakfast and asked them to tell us what that device was. They thought that we were very strange because we preferred out toast hot, or at least warm.
This is bollocks. It's called a toast rack, and it's for keeping your toast crispy. If you stack hot toast, the steam makes the lower slices go soggy.
Soggy toast? I suggest that you switch to bagels.
"You should all be on the Atkins diet or you'll die."
--- Rob Lowe, actor
"My chest hurts."
--- Robert Atkins, yet another Robert Cameron imitator (possible apocryphal)