TV Highlight of the year?

wewantourdarbyback · Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 12:24 pm Post subject:

Just watched the third episode on the iPlayer, and i'm pretty sure its getting better as it goes along

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Baldy · Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 12:40 pm Post subject:

Last weeks one here they showed our very own Holden Monaro, you call it a Vauxhall Monaro I think,, Still it werent as fast as me Valiant charger in the 70's
http://www.fastlane.com.au/Features/Charger_history.htm

raveydavey · Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 7:01 pm Post subject:

Now we've had a few weeks, ther new show is settling in.

It's a good show, but doesn't live up to the high standards of the original LOM. sadly the Gene Genie has been watered down considerably - or is he meant to have mellowed with age (he doesn't look much older!)

It also falls into the trap of not knowing if it's a comedy, or a drama, or a comedy drama. Or a political thriller judging by last nights show.

Still, it's one of the few shows worth watching on the telly.

PS - anyone else spot the Austin Maestro van outside the police station when Gene drove off? Tut, tut, they weren't around in 1981... Rolling Eyes

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30 Mill · Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 8:39 pm Post subject:

Eddjit wife forgot to tape Ep 3 season 2 - Now I have to wait till April till DVD comes out

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Tommo · Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 9:32 pm Post subject:

Eddjid hubby forgot to record me last nights episode Evil or Very Mad

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wewantourdarbyback · Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 12:00 am Post subject:

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Missed episode 2, and have 3 and 4 on tape.....Been watching Mitchel and Webb (Sp) instead.....Can't miss Sir Digby Chicken Ceasar in pursuit of his nemesis

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raveydavey · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 7:06 pm Post subject:

Final episode of the first series tonight.

My overall opinion of the series has been well, average.

It has little of the ingenuity or pace of LoM and they have been really lazy with external locations - nearly all crime in London in 1981 clearly happened on the same industrial estate. Plus attention to detail has been poor - a sure sign that corners are being cut.
Anyone else spot the 2001 Merc Sprinter van a couple of weeks ago...? Rolling Eyes

The music has (mainly) been excellent and there have been moments of sheer brilliance, but these have been few and far between.

The main crime though has been reducing the Gene Genie to a caricature fit only to be wound up and let loose with a one-liner.

LoM was the TV highlight of the week. A2A is simply the best thing on a Thursday at 9pm.

I'll watch tonight, but I'm fully expecting a non-ending / cliff hanger as options are already in place for Series 2. I'm torn between hoping they'll end it here and spare us more of the same averageness, and praying they make the second series what we should have had this time round.

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what ^^ he said.

raveydavey · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 7:36 pm Post subject:

The best bits of Gene Hunt....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/ashestoashes/quotes/

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raveydavey · Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 1:44 pm Post subject:

I've just purchased the Ashes to Ashes Original Soundtrack.

Fandabydozy. The best thing about the show and I'm currently playing it so loud the windows are rattling.

Full track list:

1. Introduction - Dialogue: Alex Drake
2. David Bowie - Ashes To Ashes
3. Visage - Fade To Grey
4. The Human League- Love Action
5. Duran Duran - Girls On Film
6. Dexys Midnight Runners - Geno
7. OMD - Souvenir
8. The Stranglers - No More Heroes
9. The Clash - I Fought The Law
10. Heaven 17 - (We Don't Need This) Fascist Groove Thing
11. Interlude - Dialogue: You're Nicked
12. Edmund Butt - Gene Genie (Gene Hunt's theme from `Ashes To Ashes')
13. The Passions - In Love With A German Film Star
14. Altered Images - Happy Birthday
15. Joe Jackson - It's Different For Girls
16. Flying Lizards - Money
17. The Beat - Doors Of Your Heart
18. The Ruts - Staring At The Rude Boys
19. The Teardrop Explodes - Reward
20. Tenpole Tudor - Swords Of A Thousand Men
21. Bryan Ferry - Let's Stick Together
22. Ultravox - Vienna
23. Edmund Butt - Title Music from `Ashes To Ashes'
24. Epilogue: Dialogue: Fandabydozy

If that little lot ain't worth a tenner, then I don't know what is.

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halfaperson · Allan Clarke Joined: 13 Jun 2007 Posts: 776

That is indeed a quality collection of music, Got to say that although ive watched every episode at least once and enjoyed it, it felt unfulfilling. Ive been trying to put my finger on why and I think it centers on the crux of the plot. I found myself squirming over the relationship she had with her Mum and especially her step dad. It just seemed so unreal. Maybe it’s me just not getting all this parental relationship bollocks but the central plot about her wanting to get back to her Daughter whilst been admirable enough just wasn’t interesting.

Everything else was spot on though. I think there is a bit of the Gene Genie in all blokes of that sort of age Shocked

and i think he played it with real purpose . I thought the most entertaining things were often the little side issues going on and the minor characters.

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the best thing about the programme was the Quattro Smile

30 Mill · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:39 pm Post subject:

Finally - They released the DVD's to LOM Season 2

First few episodes were a bit "farken hurry up and get yer leg over" are all modern day Englishman as soft as Sam Tyler????

Anyway the last 3 eps worked up nicely to a reasonably fitting end. Even if some twonk had told me he jumps, I wasnt prepared for the "happy ending" bit

Overall a great series (not as good as any of the Auf Wedersehein ones but much bteer than most)

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Moving on is Ashes to Ashes on DVD in the UK yet?

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Whilst on the goggle box, whats everyones opinion of Lewis?? which imho is now this years favourite so far

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Baldy · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:29 pm Post subject:

30 Mill · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 4:53 am Post subject:

All well and good Baldy

Not WTF does that all mean

need a step by step "for dummies" approach to this torrent caper

Embarassed

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