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Lorna at Vicenza Jan 21st 2012 3:16 am

Re: Tele
 

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl (Post 9853093)
You're in the wrong thread L...you want the UK Nova thread. ;)

Thanks


Originally Posted by Bob (Post 9853340)
Yes, it's okay, quite good I thought, but it was pretty slow going for a chunk in the first episode....and not something for little kids either, it was pretty dark.

and thanks. I won't let the kids watch it.

jemima55 Jan 21st 2012 3:21 am

Re: Tele
 

Originally Posted by Bob (Post 9856343)
So Spartacus is back for a third series...anyone still into that show?

Not sure how it'll turn out since the dude in it died though :/

Yes, hugely sad. I`m sure it was him that got us watching the first series. They managed the second series without him, so probably will manage a third. Not a bad show, not great. It`s a bit like Dallas with gladiators!

kimilseung Jan 21st 2012 3:21 am

Re: Tele
 

Originally Posted by Bob (Post 9856343)
So Spartacus is back for a third series...anyone still into that show?
Not sure how it'll turn out since the dude in it died though :/

The show should be able to survive the re-cast, as it is an ensemble show, more than just the Spartacus character. First episode is on-line on Starz web site

jemima55 Jan 21st 2012 3:31 am

Re: Tele
 

Originally Posted by kimilseung (Post 9856383)
The show should be able to survive the re-cast, as it is an ensemble show, more than just the Spartacus character. First episode is on-line on Starz web site

Yes, I love seeing Lucy Lawless getting up to her shennanigins!

Jerseygirl Jan 21st 2012 4:21 am

Re: Tele
 

Originally Posted by Bob (Post 9856343)
So Spartacus is back for a third series...anyone still into that show?

Not sure how it'll turn out since the dude in it died though :/

Hell yes!!

Especially as
Spoiler:
all the main characters were killed off at the end of the last series.

Bob Jan 21st 2012 4:38 am

Re: Tele
 

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl (Post 9856474)
Hell yes!!

Especially as
Spoiler:
all the main characters were killed off at the end of the last series.

Last series was a prequel though...


Anyway, anyone who hasn't seen Sherlock, probably shouldn't be reading the Guardian as it gives a little spoiler away to the ending of the second series, though chances are, you've probably already guessed the out come....do watch that final episode very closely, especially the last 20 mins!

Jerseygirl Jan 21st 2012 5:42 am

Re: Tele
 

Originally Posted by Bob (Post 9856499)
Last series was a prequel though...


Anyway, anyone who hasn't seen Sherlock, probably shouldn't be reading the Guardian as it gives a little spoiler away to the ending of the second series, though chances are, you've probably already guessed the out come....do watch that final episode very closely, especially the last 20 mins!

I didn't realise it was a prequel. All the more reason to catch the first series again.

Juswus Jan 21st 2012 7:58 am

Re: Tele
 
I noticed the series "Up all Night" with Will Arnett and Christina Applegate was on "on Demand" last night and was bored so thought I'd take a peek.
I ended up watching 4 episodes in a row, I loved it. Funny stuff, especially the pilote episode.

scrubbedexpat097 Jan 21st 2012 12:05 pm

Re: Tele
 

Originally Posted by Juswus (Post 9856739)
I noticed the series "Up all Night" with Will Arnett and Christina Applegate was on "on Demand" last night and was bored so thought I'd take a peek.
I ended up watching 4 episodes in a row, I loved it. Funny stuff, especially the pilote episode.

It is pretty good isn't it:thumbup:

Juswus Jan 21st 2012 1:17 pm

Re: Tele
 

Originally Posted by Sugarmooma (Post 9857157)
It is pretty good isn't it:thumbup:

I was laughing a lot! :thumbsup:

kimilseung Jan 22nd 2012 5:31 pm

Re: Tele
 
Spartacus - episode 1 of the new series

30 seconds in was enough to remind me of what is crap about this show, and what is great, often they are the same thing. I like the way (and I think it is partly down to budget) they make it so theatrical, with the dodgy green screen computer sky and background, but that just adds a nice distance between the times and events and the characters and makes us appreciate the drama all the more. A pity more film and television does not try to learn more from theater instead of thinking it must be all about realism.

The new guy isn't bad, but he isn't Whitfield either. His performance is patchy, sometimes he was a little weak at other times he was convincing. The series has room to grow and develop a few new characters John Hannah is missed. I am looking forward to Spartacus giving Gaius a hiding on the slopes of Vesuvius.

Spoiler:
Lucy Lawless lives!

Sally Redux Jan 25th 2012 4:11 am

Re: Tele
 

Originally Posted by kimilseung (Post 9858951)
Spartacus - episode 1 of the new series

30 seconds in was enough to remind me of what is crap about this show, and what is great, often they are the same thing. I like the way (and I think it is partly down to budget) they make it so theatrical, with the dodgy green screen computer sky and background, but that just adds a nice distance between the times and events and the characters and makes us appreciate the drama all the more. A pity more film and television does not try to learn more from theater instead of thinking it must be all about realism.

The new guy isn't bad, but he isn't Whitfield either. His performance is patchy, sometimes he was a little weak at other times he was convincing. The series has room to grow and develop a few new characters John Hannah is missed. I am looking forward to Spartacus giving Gaius a hiding on the slopes of Vesuvius.

Spoiler:
Lucy Lawless lives!


Finally got around to seeing this, and largely agree with you. I hope they can re-kindle the spark the old series had.

I also think they should stop trying to render Latin by talking in telegraphese, and give Spartacus at least a scratch on his face seeing as he has spent the last few years getting his head kicked in on a daily basis.

jemima55 Jan 25th 2012 4:24 am

Re: Tele
 
And Lucy made a reappearance.I`m sure I heard mention of two Romans called "Foetus" and "Virus".
It is all the most deliciously silly nonsense since "The Tudors".

Bob Jan 25th 2012 5:17 am

Re: Tele
 
So we're still watching Once Upon a Time and I'm still watching Grimm.

Both have gotten really shit though as well as even more stupid than when they started. Don't know why we bother as not really enjoying them any more. Oh well.

helwardman Jan 25th 2012 8:22 am

Re: Tele
 

Originally Posted by Bob (Post 9864874)
So we're still watching Once Upon a Time and I'm still watching Grimm.

Both have gotten really shit though as well as even more stupid than when they started. Don't know why we bother as not really enjoying them any more. Oh well.

I stopped watching OUAT at Christmas......it was on the wane then.


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