Designer1 Posted January 16, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted January 16, 2017 4 minutes ago, Davkaus said: As much of a panning as this season has (rightly) recieved, it's definitely worth watching season 1 & 2. Bang on. As has been said elsewhere - it's basically disappeared up it's own arse after the first two series. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BOF Posted January 16, 2017 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted January 16, 2017 3 hours ago, Xela said: I feel Sherlock has run its course. Too self indulgent now. It's disappeared up its own arse. No laughing matter! Missing persons case opened after ‘Sherlock’ writer vanishes up his own arse Quote Missing persons case opened after ‘Sherlock’ writer vanishes up his own arse Detectives are understood to be baffled this morning after the writer of BBC’s ‘Sherlock’ vanished up his own arse. The incident is believed to have occurred at about 9:30pm last night, during the broadcast of the last episode of the current series entitled ‘Mary-Sue saves the day’. Police are appealing for witnesses to the event, which coincided with the adventures of Sherlock Holmes irrevocably turning into an episode of the Crystal Maze run by Hannibal Lecter. Female characters have been asked not to bother coming forward, as they won’t know anything useful and will probably only end up crying or dead. “It’s a proper mystery,” we were told by an honest, salt of the earth copper of the sort who can’t solve anything by himself. “A real ‘ead scratcher. It’s that Mister Gatiss, sir. Vanished, ‘e ‘as. Right up ‘is own arse. “Gor blimey, strike a light, would that we ‘ard workin’ plods from down Scotland Yard ‘ad some clever guv’nor to ‘elp us under these ‘ere tryin’ circumstances.” A reward has been offered for information aiding in the rescue of the writers, including a full collection of the original books – an offer met with surprise by people involved in the show who didn’t know there were any. A BBC spokesman has promised a ‘radical, brand new direction’ for future series, in which Sherlock will solve some actual crimes. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted January 16, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted January 16, 2017 Although still watchable, I agree that Sherlock has lost it's way from the first two enjoyable series. If they do continue it, hopefully they'll go back to the clever sleuthing that made it appealing in the first place. Spoiler Personally, I think the writers backed themselves into a corner by killing off Moriaty when they did. As good as that episode was, the show has never really been the same since. They seem to still want him around but his presence is diminished by, you know, being dead. The introduction of silly super spy Mary and the sidelining of both Lestrade and Molly have also contributed to the decline. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 I dont think a show has ever dropped in quality as rapid as Sherlock did. Season 2 for me is one of best of any show but after that it collapsed rapidly. Not only up its own arse but as I mentioned earlier the introduction of Mary brought it downhill. trying to make Sherlock more human didnt help I do think from the ending that it was meant to finish up after season 2 and its popularity brought it back 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted January 16, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted January 16, 2017 Please be good. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted January 16, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted January 16, 2017 Can't bloody wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted January 16, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted January 16, 2017 3 minutes ago, Designer1 said: Can't bloody wait I've tempered my expectations. They've revealed a few very vague bits this week that mean the version of the Defenders in my head, which is awesome, ain't happening Weaver is playing a new character called Alexandra, which I'd usually assume means they've actually taken another character and tried to hide what they're doing with the plot by saying it's a new one. But then the producer came out and said the threat to bring the Defenders together had to be big but can't be too far from the street level threats the series have dealt with to date, so not too sci-fi or supernatural (presumably the Hand are as far as they'll go?), which probably means at best she's a businesswoman fronting the legitimate side of whatever the Hand will be about I had a couple of ideas of using Iron Fist as a prequel almost, to set up the final pieces of the puzzle before the Defenders, with Steel Serpent being this threat from Danny's past being involved with the Hand and Gao being his master, the series covering Gao using the Hand to compete whatever plan was started in Daredevil S1 with the heroin operation. Or do Taskmaster, who fudges into anything you want easily and is a decent threat without being silly... And then there's been comments from Finn Jones basically admitting they haven't adapted Iron Fist particularly faithfully either, which isn't a huge shock (they'd blow the entire budget on episode 1 and half audience would turn off in hysterics if they had) but still... He's going to end up fighting another suit all series by looks of things and I'd wager never wears anything like the Aja look outfit at any point, sadly . I'm hoping they at least settled on the Kaare Andrews look for Danny... Though I'd almost be surprised if the bandana mask does more than cameo. Still, I am looking forward to both. They just can't be the shows I want them to be... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Cannot wait for The Defenders in other news, finally a date for Homeland in the U.K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 DCI Banks. I like it. Tompkinson is great as the angry and miserable Banks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amsterdam_Neil_D Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 19 minutes ago, Xela said: DCI Banks. I like it. Tompkinson is great as the angry and miserable Banks. I love that program and the books are good also. Perfect casting in that program also. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 On 15/01/2017 at 17:08, Designer1 said: Just watched the first two episodes of Lemony Snicket. Oh my, it is absolutely glorious. Visually stunning (the set design is outstanding). Brilliant cast, gorgeously offbeat writing which nails the feel of the books perfectly. Genuinely hard to find a fault with it. Watched both parts of The Bad Beginning tonight, agree with everything you said. Loved it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Currently enjoying Billions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Has anybody watched Black Sails? I watched the first episode the other day but can't decide if it is worth sticking with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 33 minutes ago, jim said: Has anybody watched Black Sails? I watched the first episode the other day but can't decide if it is worth sticking with? Ar me hearties tis a rum tale full o' treasure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted January 18, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted January 18, 2017 Is there any point in me asking about The Crown? Or are only the over 60s watching it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted January 18, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted January 18, 2017 10 minutes ago, mjmooney said: Is there any point in me asking about The Crown? Or are only the over 60s watching it? Watched the first few episodes then just didn't return to it. On the basis of that, it's well shot and cast, but it plays heavily to the Royal luvvies crowd, the ones that think the Royals actually matter or do anything. There's a nonsense scene early on where Elizabeth is taught by her dad how to deal with political correspondance, which he's supposed to be doing at Christmas, like he had any power to actually do anything about whatever he's reading. It also heavily goes for 'print the myth'. In the episodes I've seen Anthony Eden is portrayed as a slimy incompetent nobody trusts, whereas in reality he was quite well liked and a decent politician before his time in No.10. Don't expect anything earth shattering. It's the kind of thing ITV would have shoved down your throat at 9 on a Sunday night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyShears Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 1 hour ago, jim said: Has anybody watched Black Sails? I watched the first episode the other day but can't decide if it is worth sticking with? Stick with it definitely. Season 1 is hard work tbh, and I felt like giving up many times, but season 2 is just brilliant. Season 3 stays with that quality, and season 4 is out this month I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 **** all this other shit off and watch Goliath. Everything pails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted January 18, 2017 Moderator Share Posted January 18, 2017 Just now, lapal_fan said: **** all this other shit off and watch Goliath. Everything pails. Water you saying? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 1 hour ago, mjmooney said: Is there any point in me asking about The Crown? Or are only the over 60s watching it? I thought it was good, Lithgow is excellent as Winston Churchill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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