chrisp65 Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 I managed to get three episodes in to ‘Marcella’ on Netflix before I gave up. It was a brave attempt to cast Anna Friel as the most stereotyped detective ever in the history of lazy detective drama. She’s a sort ‘ex’ cop that had a bad time on a previous case and is home in semi retirement wrestling her demons. But comes back to investigate the death of her husband’s pregnant lover. She has issues, but she’s the best. She doesn’t do things by the book. The other cops don’t like her maverick ways. She’s allowed to investigate a death she could very easily be the prime suspect for. Sometimes the pressure is so great, she has too much to drink, and doubts herself, but pulls herself together, for the sake of the kids that clearly are at a delicate stage and need a reliable family background. One of them is in trouble in school, having experimented with weed because they are upset that home is chaotic. Absolute written by algorithm tired predictable shite. Blankety Blank with forensic death porn. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelVilla Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 I sat through 3 seasons of that as a kind of hostage(others liked it). It get worse every season. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choffer Posted November 26, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted November 26, 2021 39 minutes ago, chrisp65 said: I managed to get three episodes in to ‘Marcella’ on Netflix before I gave up. It was a brave attempt to cast Anna Friel as the most stereotyped detective ever in the history of lazy detective drama. She’s a sort ‘ex’ cop that had a bad time on a previous case and is home in semi retirement wrestling her demons. But comes back to investigate the death of her husband’s pregnant lover. She has issues, but she’s the best. She doesn’t do things by the book. The other cops don’t like her maverick ways. She’s allowed to investigate a death she could very easily be the prime suspect for. Sometimes the pressure is so great, she has too much to drink, and doubts herself, but pulls herself together, for the sake of the kids that clearly are at a delicate stage and need a reliable family background. One of them is in trouble in school, having experimented with weed because they are upset that home is chaotic. Absolute written by algorithm tired predictable shite. Blankety Blank with forensic death porn. I have it on fairly good authority that the problem with this show (which I must confess I've never actually watched) is Friel herself. Far too much creative control and wields it like a sledgehammer. Nobody likes working with her and nobody is able to stand up to her. The fact that it's had more than one series is a surprise to many but people are watching it so I guess there must be an audience for it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelVilla Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 10 minutes ago, choffer said: I have it on fairly good authority that the problem with this show (which I must confess I've never actually watched) is Friel herself. Far too much creative control and wields it like a sledgehammer. Nobody likes working with her and nobody is able to stand up to her. The fact that it's had more than one series is a surprise to many but people are watching it so I guess there must be an audience for it. This doesn't surprise me. Swedish writer Hans Rosenfeldt who had huge success with The Bridge was involved with Marcella but it didn't really feel 100% like one of his stories. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 There is a new country music based drama coming in the new year, think Nashville etc. The cast is solid for me aside from one person. Anna Friel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 6 hours ago, Bizzzle said: It was always going to be hard to top last season though but still been another good season of Taskmaster. Not sure I am too keen on the next line up though not really heard of any of them That last studio task had me in stitches, especially Alan Davies. I'm always a bit sad when a series finishes. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, NoelVilla said: I sat through 3 seasons of that as a kind of hostage(others liked it). It get worse every season. Same here, and agreed. @chrisp65, you haven't seen anything yet. It's almost worth persisting with just to see how absurd it gets. But not quite. Edited November 26, 2021 by Davkaus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 1 hour ago, NoelVilla said: This doesn't surprise me. Swedish writer Hans Rosenfeldt who had huge success with The Bridge was involved with Marcella but it didn't really feel 100% like one of his stories. I tried to like it but it got worse and I gave up, I'd say her ego got in the way and she tried to upstage Saga Noren, impossible task, a brilliant character played so well by Sofia Helin. There were quite a few female hero/lead projects after Saga and Lizbeth Salander, no one has come close so far. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizzzle Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 11 minutes ago, sharkyvilla said: That last studio task had me in stitches, especially Alan Davies. I'm always a bit sad when a series finishes. Honestly I think the last part made me laugh more than I have laughed in ages! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Seat68 said: There is a new country music based drama coming in the new year, think Nashville etc. The cast is solid for me aside from one person. Anna Friel. I'd watch Anna Friel opening her fridge ... but as this is country music , I think I'll pass ... or I suppose I could just watch it with the volume off Edit - saying that I just googled her on yahoo , her face seems to contain more plastic than Ikea these days Edited November 26, 2021 by tonyh29 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 Episode 4 of The Wheel of Time was thankfully much better, not that this was a great feat but still. Pace slowed down and less liberties taken with the story from the books... Spoiler ... apart from the Logain story-line that was all over the place. Far from perfect and the no armor on soldiers and wardens is so stupid but I guess it's to save money. The odd chest plate, shoulder plate or arm bracers instead of full armor in this world just doesn't work for me. Also the Lan character is either poorly written or poorly acted in the show. Nothing like the books at all. Still a big step in the right direction and a solid 7/10 for ep 4. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 Informer on Netflix. I think I can see what's coming but it's still a good watch from my sickbed. Considine is always worth a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 First 4 episodes of Gomorrah S5 are really good, music is 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Mayor of Kingstown starring Jeremy Renner among others is quite good so far after 4 eps. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 23 hours ago, rjw63 said: Informer on Netflix. I think I can see what's coming but it's still a good watch from my sickbed. Considine is always worth a look. I really couldn't see what was coming Great series though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panto_Villan Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 (edited) On 14/11/2021 at 12:27, sne said: I'm sure it might make it even better as the characters are apparently well know ones but I have never played the game and know nothing about anything. No issues going in blind as the story is pretty much a origin story for some of the major characters in the game (might be wrong on this but that's how I understand it) I feel like Arcane needs a lot more love in this thread. It’s fantastic - the animation is so beautiful it papers over some plot related cracks, and a few places where it’s trying too hard to be cool. But even having said that, the plot goes places I wasn’t expecting and covers a lot of ground. It certainly doesn’t lack for ambition and is way better than any show based on League of Legends has any right to be. And for what it’s worth, I think going in blind is actually probably best. If you know who the in-game characters are you can spot several plot twists coming a mile away, and it’s also painfully obvious which characters are going to have plot armour. Quite a few of my friends have watched it on my recommendation and been surprised how much they liked it. Edited November 28, 2021 by Panto_Villan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 6 minutes ago, Panto_Villan said: I feel like Arcane needs a lot more love in this thread. It’s fantastic - the animation is so beautiful it papers over some plot related cracks, and a few places where it’s trying too hard to be cool. But even having said that, the plot goes places I wasn’t expecting and covers a lot of ground. It certainly doesn’t lack for ambition and is way better than any show based on League of Legends has any right to be. And for what it’s worth, I think going in blind is actually probably best. If you know who the in-game characters are you can spot several plot twists coming a mile away, and it’s also painfully obvious which characters are going to have plot armour. Quite a few of my friends have watched it on my recommendation and been surprised how much they liked it. I'm 3 episodes in, change of strategy, moved from blasting through a series to multi watching. It really is very good and as you say the drawing is beautiful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 1 hour ago, sne said: Mayor of Kingstown starring Jeremy Renner among others is quite good so far after 4 eps. Waiting for it to finish so can binge it, reviews are terrible but it looks great 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panto_Villan Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 7 minutes ago, Phil Silvers said: I'm 3 episodes in, change of strategy, moved from blasting through a series to multi watching. It really is very good and as you say the drawing is beautiful. Glad to hear it! Episode 3 is a cracker. If you’re not aware it’s split into three acts, each three episodes long, so episode 4 is quite a change of pace too (in a good way). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 4 minutes ago, Panto_Villan said: Glad to hear it! Episode 3 is a cracker. If you’re not aware it’s split into three acts, each three episodes long, so episode 4 is quite a change of pace too (in a good way). Ep 3 packs the same punch as ep 6 of Squid Game did. Great episode. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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