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.
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08-01-2023 01:40 PM #5791Administrator
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PM Awards General Poster of The Year 2015, 2016, 2017. Probably robbed in other years
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They were up against it. Tight budget and a really quick turnaround from it being announced, made and released
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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.
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I recommend the book Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
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Slow Horses Season 2 as good as the first one on Apple TV.
Gary Oldman acting master class
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Slow Horses is magic, only watched series 1 so far. Originally Posted by RyeSloan
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08-01-2023 08:03 PM #5797Coaching Staff
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Season five of Money Heist continuing to keep me entertained, even if they take the soppiness and alround sentimentality a bit far occasionally.
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Watched the first episode tonight. Originally Posted by Bridge hibs
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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.
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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 Originally Posted by RyeSloan
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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."...when Hibs won the Scottish Cup final and that celebration, Sunshine on Leith? I don’t think there’s a better football celebration ever in the game.”
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Am I the only one on here that hasnt watched Line Of Duty ? 🫣
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You'll be glad when you remedy that. Originally Posted by Bridge hibs
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It's a terrific series.
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Do it. You will not regret it. Originally Posted by Bridge hibs
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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 Originally Posted by Bridge hibs
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Just brilliant. Possibly faultless. Originally Posted by Bridge hibs
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[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.
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Just finished episode 2 this afternoon, well worth a watch. Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
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We missed it originally but binged it during lockdown, great series although the last season wasn't as strong. Originally Posted by Hibbyradge
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Without sin , 1 episode in really enjoying it
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The last wasnt as strong ? The posts above swayed me, now Im unswayed 🫣 Originally Posted by J-C
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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. Originally Posted by Bridge hibs
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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 😵 Originally Posted by Santa Cruz
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Same as you. Why I said "might". Originally Posted by Bridge hibs
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I watched it all but the ending disappointed me. Originally Posted by Bridge hibs
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Last series had faults. Originally Posted by hibsbollah
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Probably why there's rumours of another series
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The ending is a bit crap. Originally Posted by HibbyAndy
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2 episodes in, all a bit meh so far. Originally Posted by Bridge hibs
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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
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I’ve binned it after the second episode. All a bit forced and a bit daft. Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
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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
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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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