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Post by iancransonsknees on Oct 5, 2022 16:30:49 GMT
Dramatisation of the Ben MacIntyre book and documentary series I think.
Could be decent.
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Post by Goonie on Oct 5, 2022 16:49:31 GMT
Dramatisation of the Ben MacIntyre book and documentary series I think. Could be decent. Looking forward to this - when is it out?
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Post by iancransonsknees on Oct 5, 2022 16:54:44 GMT
Dramatisation of the Ben MacIntyre book and documentary series I think. Could be decent. Looking forward to this - when is it out? BBC in October I think.
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Post by xchpotter on Oct 5, 2022 17:04:24 GMT
Got potential. Not sure if it’s the accompanying music, but has a feel of Life on Mars about it…..if only 🙏
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Post by PotteringThrough on Oct 5, 2022 17:28:50 GMT
Really looking forward to this. There’s a lot in the book, could easily have been a couple of series long. Cast looks decent, with some talented people in it.
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Post by questionable on Oct 9, 2022 7:29:26 GMT
I keep checking BBCi Player for this thinking I’ve missed a number of episodes only for “coming soon”, seems to have taken ages to start 😡
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Post by teenagefanclub on Oct 31, 2022 12:36:27 GMT
Watched it last night was a bit underwhelming TBH, I’ll give it another week to see if it improves.
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Post by steve66 on Oct 31, 2022 13:19:18 GMT
Watched it last night was a bit underwhelming TBH, I’ll give it another week to see if it improves. Same here
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Post by questionable on Oct 31, 2022 20:46:18 GMT
Watched it last night was a bit underwhelming TBH, I’ll give it another week to see if it improves. Same here All episodes are on BBCi Player
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Post by steve66 on Oct 31, 2022 21:25:47 GMT
All episodes are on BBCi Player Yes ta, been watching episode 2 tonight, it’s bit better imo
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Post by wagsastokie on Nov 1, 2022 7:10:10 GMT
Watched the first two last night quite enjoyed them I would imagine the first two episodes has laid the groundwork for the rest of the series
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Post by questionable on Nov 1, 2022 8:34:52 GMT
Watched the first two last night quite enjoyed them I would imagine the first two episodes has laid the groundwork for the rest of the series Enjoyed them especially as the alternative was the other half watching Call the Midwife (again). Really enjoyed the music throughout, especially The Dammed tracks, sure I heard a Cockney Rejects track also, music was really well implemented throughout the scenes and added to the frantic pace of their attacks, Solid 7.5/10 so far.
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Post by steve66 on Nov 9, 2022 9:52:57 GMT
Four episodes in & enjoying it now, give it a chance if not impressed by first couple episodes!
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Post by Goonie on Nov 9, 2022 21:58:59 GMT
I am enjoying it but feel it was off the mark with the tone.
It's like they turned them into lads mags thugs for the Loaded generation all in the name of entertainment
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Post by butlerstbob on Nov 9, 2022 22:00:05 GMT
I have to say I'm 2 episodes done and it's very good! Loving the sound tracks too, it's a great mix and I'm looking forward to the next episode👍
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Post by xchpotter on Nov 9, 2022 22:03:00 GMT
I’m going old school and watching each episode as it is aired on Sunday evenings rather than smashing it on iplayer. Interesting to see some of the documentaries on Paddy Maybe on YouTube.
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Post by davethebass on Nov 10, 2022 18:42:02 GMT
"...Special Air Service?...sounds like a branch of the fuckin post office"
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Post by prestwichpotter on Nov 10, 2022 20:59:59 GMT
Got to the end of the third episode and that’s me done. A couple of the characters were doing my nut in…….
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Post by OldStokie on Nov 13, 2022 18:09:50 GMT
I watched the first two episodes at my son's house last night. I've read the history of how the SAS was formed so I can make an educated guess what parts are poetic licence. Whatever, although I enjoyed the soundtrack, I need to rewatch it at my own home using subtitles because much of the talking is indistinct to me. (I am slightly hard of hearing.) But my opinion is that they've done a pretty good job of dramatising the first two episodes. I know what comes next and we should begin to see lots more action now they've laid the foundations. I won't mark it yet until I've seen more.
OS.
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Post by iancransonsknees on Nov 20, 2022 22:16:39 GMT
I just finished the first series, easy to see that if it works out they plan to follow the whole ww2 campaign.
I enjoyed it, whilst embellished for the small screen it appeared to stay relatively true to Macyntyre's source material.
Hopefully the second series gets the nod.
Start The English tomorrow. Wasn't overstruck originally after the trailer but I've had 2 people rave about it so I'll give it a go.
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Post by mattador78 on Nov 20, 2022 22:40:06 GMT
Enjoying it so far on episode two. Would love see the Pegasus bridge story done as a mini series, Stephen Ambrose wrote a book the same as band of brothers
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Post by Goonie on Nov 21, 2022 7:30:33 GMT
I just finished the first series, easy to see that if it works out they plan to follow the whole ww2 campaign. I enjoyed it, whilst embellished for the small screen it appeared to stay relatively true to Macyntyre's source material. Hopefully the second series gets the nod. Start The English tomorrow. Wasn't overstruck originally after the trailer but I've had 2 people rave about it so I'll give it a go. The English is excellent. Seen 3 episodes and seems a cross between a spaghetti western and a Tarrantino. Might deserve its own thread
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Post by deeside2 on Nov 21, 2022 7:48:55 GMT
I finished watching The English last night - excellent stuff IMO, really enjoyed it. Some good characters, Black Eyed Mog for one, and good to see Toby Jones in episode one. I did think on occasion that Melmont's character and voice was a bit like Alfie Solomons in Peaky Blinders. Pity that it would appear to be just a one off mini-series.
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