Paid Members Thunderplex Posted November 13, 2014 Paid Members Share Posted November 13, 2014 It is complete nonsense in a Father Ted kind of way, which probrably is not a coincidence as it shares one of the writers. All the characters are dislikeable arseholes but quite endearing. Give it a couple of episodes and you will be hooked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awards Moderator HarmonicGenerator Posted November 14, 2014 Awards Moderator Share Posted November 14, 2014 So I'm five episodes into The Leftovers, and I'm just as nonplussed as I was at the start. Is it going to start getting good at any point, or can I give up on it now? Â On the plus side, The Strain has turned a corner, episode 8 was excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Just found CBS Action on Freeview; no idea when that started broadcasting. Â They've got Streets Of San Francisco, starring Karl Malden and Michael Douglas, and directed by Richard Donner... on right now! Â Followed by Nash Bridges. Â This is now my favourite channel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adequate8 Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 So I'm five episodes into The Leftovers, and I'm just as nonplussed as I was at the start. Is it going to start getting good at any point, or can I give up on it now?    We held on and it steps up a bit but hardly. Start of episode 5 seemed unnecessary in the grand scheme too. Doubt we'll watch series 2 on the back of it.  7 episodes into the original Killing, enjoying it.  Anybody see Glue on E4 or the Knick? I've recorded both but not watched either yet. Also got The Affair to watch (McNulty from the Wire) so any feedback on that would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Thunderplex Posted November 15, 2014 Paid Members Share Posted November 15, 2014 Watched the first couple of episodes of Glue. Just could not get into it. The characters were not engaging in the slightest. Maybe it's aimed at younger viewers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Fox Piss Posted November 15, 2014 Paid Members Share Posted November 15, 2014 (edited) I lasted around 20 mins of The Affair. Wasn't feeling it at all probably one of them shows that if it gets better i'll hear about it and revisit but not worth sticking with it. Scrotal Recall was great on channel 4. Shame it's only a 6 episode run. Hopefully we get a 2nd but the lead actor is the lead in a new Hollywood movie so maybe that might cock that up. On The Leftovers the second season is totally originally story line since the first season covered the book. So make or break. Edited November 15, 2014 by Fox Piss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members waters44 Posted November 15, 2014 Paid Members Share Posted November 15, 2014 (edited) Watched the first couple of episodes of Glue. Just could not get into it. The characters were not engaging in the slightest. Maybe it's aimed at younger viewers.I stuck with Glue because it was filmed in my home town, but to be honest you're not missing much. Some episodes were very good, but some were very bad, there was no consistency. Â I thought it was cast fairly well, and the bloke from Rizzle Kicks (who I thought would be the shits) actually was one of the better things in it. Â Edit - ignore the unintentional pun at the start of my post! Edited November 15, 2014 by waters44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undefeated Steak Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Did anybody watch the BBC documentary about Billingsgate fish market the other night (it may have been a repeat)? I love that sort of thing - the traditions and the personalities are like something from an 80's sitcom. I recommend watching it on iPlayer if you missed it. Â Anyway, the guy who was one of the main focuses of the show (Roger) is doing a series where he travels to some of the best food markets from around the world. It starts tonight and looks at New York city. It on at 9pm on BBC2 if any of you are looking for something other than I'm a Celebrity to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awards Moderator HarmonicGenerator Posted November 16, 2014 Awards Moderator Share Posted November 16, 2014  So I'm five episodes into The Leftovers, and I'm just as nonplussed as I was at the start. Is it going to start getting good at any point, or can I give up on it now?    We held on and it steps up a bit but hardly. Start of episode 5 seemed unnecessary in the grand scheme too. Doubt we'll watch series 2 on the back of it.   That's all the justification I need - I'm giving up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members LaGoosh Posted November 16, 2014 Paid Members Share Posted November 16, 2014 At least watch episode 6. It's one of the best hours of telly you'll see this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Thunderplex Posted November 16, 2014 Paid Members Share Posted November 16, 2014 Did anybody watch the BBC documentary about Billingsgate fish market the other night (it may have been a repeat)? I love that sort of thing - the traditions and the personalities are like something from an 80's sitcom. I recommend watching it on iPlayer if you missed it. Â Anyway, the guy who was one of the main focuses of the show (Roger) is doing a series where he travels to some of the best food markets from around the world. It starts tonight and looks at New York city. It on at 9pm on BBC2 if any of you are looking for something other than I'm a Celebrity to watch. I'll get that on player, thanks. Is the Bastard of Billingsgate in it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undefeated Steak Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 He was, Thunderplex. He's who's presenting the market series. Great character! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Direct Impact Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Any one been watching The Missing on BBC 1? Â Abit hard to follow at times but it's really good, although some similarities to Madeline Mcann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Thunderplex Posted November 16, 2014 Paid Members Share Posted November 16, 2014 He was, Thunderplex. He's who's presenting the market series. Great character! Fantastic! Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Scott Malbranque Posted November 17, 2014 Paid Members Share Posted November 17, 2014  I watched it. Thought it was brilliant. Noely saying to Fran "I'm gonna bust your back door in" made me laugh in an otherwise quite vicious scene. What did you think of it?   It was one of the best seasons of television I have ever watched, and I don’t say that lightly. Fran is a guilty pleasure. I love that man, so I was gutted when they John Staped him with that pool cue. So it’s confirmed, Nidge is dead, the next season will focus on Patrick and the travellers, and it won’t be out until at least 2016 which is a bastard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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