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08-01-2023, 01:40 PM
Pretty Boy

I watched Mayflies the other night. Enjoyed it and thought it dealt with a difficult subject and the oddities of male friendship well.

I'm usually critical of TV shows dragging something out over too many episodes but I really thought Mayflies could have done with one more. Some of the flashbacks just felt crammed in and didn't really go anywhere and outwith the 2 main characters all the others just felt a bit underdeveloped. The postman/3rd friend clearly had a story to tell but it was merely a sidenote and was rushed and explained in little more than a couple of conversations. Same with Tam from Still Game.

It was good, moving and the cast was excellent but I just wanted a bit more.
08-01-2023, 02:59 PM
LustForLeith

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Originally Posted by Pretty Boy

I watched Mayflies the other night. Enjoyed it and thought it dealt with a difficult subject and the oddities of male friendship well.

I'm usually critical of TV shows dragging something out over too many episodes but I really thought Mayflies could have done with one more. Some of the flashbacks just felt crammed in and didn't really go anywhere and outwith the 2 main characters all the others just felt a bit underdeveloped. The postman/3rd friend clearly had a story to tell but it was merely a sidenote and was rushed and explained in little more than a couple of conversations. Same with Tam from Still Game.

It was good, moving and the cast was excellent but I just wanted a bit more.

They were up against it. Tight budget and a really quick turnaround from it being announced, made and released
08-01-2023, 03:34 PM
Hibbyradge

I've been enjoying Friday Night Lights on Prime.

It lacks the humour of Ted Lasso, and it's American Football not Soccer, but there are some parallels.
08-01-2023, 03:42 PM
Moulin Yarns

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Originally Posted by Pretty Boy

I watched Mayflies the other night. Enjoyed it and thought it dealt with a difficult subject and the oddities of male friendship well.

I'm usually critical of TV shows dragging something out over too many episodes but I really thought Mayflies could have done with one more. Some of the flashbacks just felt crammed in and didn't really go anywhere and outwith the 2 main characters all the others just felt a bit underdeveloped. The postman/3rd friend clearly had a story to tell but it was merely a sidenote and was rushed and explained in little more than a couple of conversations. Same with Tam from Still Game.

It was good, moving and the cast was excellent but I just wanted a bit more.

I recommend the book
08-01-2023, 05:39 PM
RyeSloan

Slow Horses Season 2 as good as the first one on Apple TV.

Gary Oldman acting master class [emoji736]
08-01-2023, 06:56 PM
HUTCHYHIBBY

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Originally Posted by RyeSloan

Slow Horses Season 2 as good as the first one on Apple TV.

Gary Oldman acting master class [emoji736]

Slow Horses is magic, only watched series 1 so far.
08-01-2023, 08:03 PM
hibsbollah

Season five of Money Heist continuing to keep me entertained, even if they take the soppiness and alround sentimentality a bit far occasionally.
08-01-2023, 10:05 PM
RyeSloan

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Originally Posted by Bridge hibs

Anyone watched the Rig yet ?

Watched the first episode tonight.

Quite a bit of over acting and plenty stilted dialogue with a topping of clunky plot devices was my summation.

That said it was reasonably fast paced so her indoors has decided episode 2 will get an airing tomorrow.
09-01-2023, 05:19 AM
Bridge hibs

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Originally Posted by RyeSloan

Watched the first episode tonight.

Quite a bit of over acting and plenty stilted dialogue with a topping of clunky plot devices was my summation.

That said it was reasonably fast paced so her indoors has decided episode 2 will get an airing tomorrow.

Watched two episodes last night. Some familiar actors, the Canadian lassie just comes over as a bit false and is a bit annoying. Im not sure what to think to be honest so may persevere with it so I can hopefully get into it a bit more
09-01-2023, 06:30 AM
Jones28

I’m enjoying The Rig, but I’m up to episode 3 and it felt like a bit of a filler. They could have condensed what happened down in to half an ep and cracked on with the main plot.

Maybe I’m just impatient.

It doesn’t give me that hunger for more though, nothing really has since Line Of Duty tbh.
09-01-2023, 07:08 AM
Bridge hibs

Am I the only one on here that hasnt watched Line Of Duty ? 🫣
09-01-2023, 08:54 AM
Hibbyradge

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Originally Posted by Bridge hibs

Am I the only one on here that hasnt watched Line Of Duty ? 🫣

You'll be glad when you remedy that.

It's a terrific series.
09-01-2023, 08:55 AM
Jones28

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Originally Posted by Bridge hibs

Am I the only one on here that hasnt watched Line Of Duty ? 🫣

Do it. You will not regret it.
09-01-2023, 09:13 AM
Santa Cruz

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Originally Posted by Bridge hibs

Am I the only one on here that hasnt watched Line Of Duty ? 🫣

You must watch. When it was first aired a week felt like an enternity waiting on the next episode. Beware once you start watching on catch up you're probs going to forget to eat, wash, go to the toilet etc :greengrin (slight exaggeration maybe, but that's how gripping it is)
09-01-2023, 09:21 AM
hibsbollah

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Originally Posted by Bridge hibs

Am I the only one on here that hasnt watched Line Of Duty ? 🫣

Just brilliant. Possibly faultless.
09-01-2023, 02:21 PM
Peanut Shaz

[QUOTE=Jones28;7224400] It doesn’t give me that hunger for more though, nothing really has since Line Of Duty tbh.[/QUOTE

Happy Valley has filled that void for me. Brilliant writing and acting.
09-01-2023, 03:05 PM
HUTCHYHIBBY

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Originally Posted by Pretty Boy

I watched Mayflies the other night. Enjoyed it and thought it dealt with a difficult subject and the oddities of male friendship well.

I'm usually critical of TV shows dragging something out over too many episodes but I really thought Mayflies could have done with one more. Some of the flashbacks just felt crammed in and didn't really go anywhere and outwith the 2 main characters all the others just felt a bit underdeveloped. The postman/3rd friend clearly had a story to tell but it was merely a sidenote and was rushed and explained in little more than a couple of conversations. Same with Tam from Still Game.

It was good, moving and the cast was excellent but I just wanted a bit more.

Just finished episode 2 this afternoon, well worth a watch.
10-01-2023, 10:21 AM
J-C

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Originally Posted by Hibbyradge

You'll be glad when you remedy that.

It's a terrific series.

We missed it originally but binged it during lockdown, great series although the last season wasn't as strong.
10-01-2023, 03:56 PM
HibbyAndy

Without sin , 1 episode in really enjoying it
10-01-2023, 04:01 PM
Bridge hibs

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Originally Posted by J-C

We missed it originally but binged it during lockdown, great series although the last season wasn't as strong.

The last wasnt as strong ? The posts above swayed me, now Im unswayed 🫣
10-01-2023, 04:05 PM
Santa Cruz

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Originally Posted by Bridge hibs

The last wasnt as strong ? The posts above swayed me, now Im unswayed 🫣

There's 7 series. Opinion was split on the last series, some thought it was brilliant. I've actually forgot a lot of the plots so might start watching again.
10-01-2023, 04:24 PM
Bridge hibs

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Originally Posted by Santa Cruz

There's 7 series. Opinion was split on the last series, some thought it was brilliant. I've actually forgot a lot of the plots so might start watching again.

Think my Wife has pencilled it in for weekend viewing, Im a pain in the erse when it comes to tv, Ive tried three times to watch the Sopranos and havent completed two episodes yet 😵
10-01-2023, 04:26 PM
Santa Cruz

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Originally Posted by Bridge hibs

Think my Wife has pencilled it in for weekend viewing, Im a pain in the erse when it comes to tv, Ive tried three times to watch the Sopranos and havent completed two episodes yet 😵

Same as you. Why I said "might".
10-01-2023, 08:43 PM
BroxburnHibee

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Originally Posted by Bridge hibs

Anyone watched the Rig yet ?

I watched it all but the ending disappointed me.
10-01-2023, 08:45 PM
BroxburnHibee

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Originally Posted by hibsbollah

Just brilliant. Possibly faultless.

Last series had faults.

Probably why there's rumours of another series
10-01-2023, 08:54 PM
HUTCHYHIBBY

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Originally Posted by HibbyAndy

Without sin , 1 episode in really enjoying it

The ending is a bit crap.
10-01-2023, 08:55 PM
HUTCHYHIBBY

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Originally Posted by Bridge hibs

Anyone watched the Rig yet ?

2 episodes in, all a bit meh so far.
10-01-2023, 09:17 PM
bigwheel

Not read this entire thread. So apologies if it’s been well covered ..but Slow Horses ..just finished series 2 …excellent British TV, even better than the very good series one .. recommended . It’s on Apple TV
10-01-2023, 09:44 PM
RyeSloan

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Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY

2 episodes in, all a bit meh so far.

I’ve binned it after the second episode. All a bit forced and a bit daft.

The cliched big bad oil company actions and the very annoying Canadian always undermining the chiefs decisions.

The ridiculous delay in deciding “No one should go outside” to then have the very next scene of two of the main protagonists wandering about outside.

Telling the Medic to “Keep an eye on him” (the injured dude) to then see the medic immediately wander off so said injured dude can do the same thing shortly after with no one noticing.

The support vessel charging in at top speed in zero visibility then just swerving the rig and deciding to just not bother saving the day after all.

The complete lack of people or any work being done. Seems there is about 12 folk on this rig with nothing to do but sit about the rec room or eat in the canteen.

I could go on and on but won’t ruin it for others if they want to waste their time watching it [emoji2957]
11-01-2023, 09:01 AM
.Sean.

The Rig is quite possibly the worst thing I’ve ever seen which is disappointing as the trailer looked quality. Thought it was going to be about a haunted rig or a serial killer on the loose. Nope 😂

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