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[BimboBob]

I get that with the simplistic story line.

But, it just seems... empty. It looks great. It's got all the elements of the classic visually.

It feels like it's all fillers and no substance. But when a show is less than 30 mins, what can you ask for?

How does a show like 'Rick and Morty' manage it...?

The cartoon Rick and Morty? Are you 12?

 

[BimboBob]

War of the worlds.


If you are going to adapt a classic then don't fuck about with the format.

He's a journo in London who cycles home to Surrey? On a 1920's bike?

Spinning ball?

Holograms?

A back story?


Oh fuck off.


Plus I want...


Dadadaaaaaaaaaa....

 

[dark 'n stormy]

War of the worlds.


If you are going to adapt a classic then don't fuck about with the format.

He's a journo in London who cycles home to Surrey? On a 1920's bike?

Spinning ball?

Holograms?

A back story?


Oh fuck off.


Plus I want...


Dadadaaaaaaaaaa....

I don’t why some studio doesn’t collaborate with Jeff Wayne to make an authentic portrayal of the story Interspersed with the music from the first album and Richard Burton’s voice as the narrator.

 

[Bigga]

I'd stick to fat arses and films about a man made of iron, a boy bitten by a spider and a bloke who can fire arrows really fast.


Proper story telling.

Not a huge fan of the adaptation to screen of those films either.

The cartoon Rick and Morty? Are you 12?

Not a programme for 12 year old.

There's actually deeper meaning in those stories intertwined often throughout the whole season.

Very clever stuff, actually.

 

[Banned Tosspot]

I'm re-watching My Name is Earl.

Starts well but goes downhill after two seasons.

 

[BimboBob]

I'm re-watching My Name is Earl.

Starts well but goes downhill after two seasons.

Yup. First series was great.

 

[Bellamy's Caddy]

Just finished watching Better call Saul on Netflix,love Bob Odenkirk and John Banks,excellent scriptwriting and character exploration with a strong believable story set in some remote locations in New Mexico.

I think its better than Breaking Bad... Great cast and really strong characters. The dynamic between Jimmy and Chuck is fantastic. It deserves all the plaudits it gets.

 

[BimboBob]

Not a huge fan of the adaptation to screen of those films either.



Not a programme for 12 year old.

There's actually deeper meaning in those stories intertwined often throughout the whole season.

Very clever stuff, actually.

Ha! You like fat arses though...


Have you met BT?

 

[Elbow beards]

War of the worlds.


If you are going to adapt a classic then don't fuck about with the format.

He's a journo in London who cycles home to Surrey? On a 1920's bike?

Spinning ball?

Holograms?

A back story?


Oh fuck off.


Plus I want...


Dadadaaaaaaaaaa....

I was really looking forward to this, but felt really let down. Some of it was just laughable.

Spoiler: Spoiler

rafe appears from a load of polystyrene bricks and masonry, that the props dept just dropped in the middle of a road, but all the houses around are untouched and pristine, not a broken window or collapsed wall in sight.

 

[TheRemainsOfTheDave]

War of the worlds.


If you are going to adapt a classic then don't fuck about with the format.

He's a journo in London who cycles home to Surrey? On a 1920's bike?

Spinning ball?

Holograms?

A back story?


Oh fuck off.


Plus I want...


Dadadaaaaaaaaaa....

I was looking forward to this show until I saw that they'd changed the story so it has a female lead (not originally in the book). The BBC keep doing this and there's no need. What next, James Eyre?

 

[Bigga]

Ha! You like fat arses though...


Have you met BT?

Nowt wrong with phat arses(I would like to use a disclaimer about BT on this subject!)!!

There's a dolly bird at my works with a lovely fat arse, older than me, who likes to potter around me and bend over to get things(true story!).

She wears minis or pencil skirts with thin stilettos or thigh boots.

She likes to look at me and smile when she's done her jobs.

Quite awkward, actually, but she does have an attractive arse!

I do need my napper sorting!! :(

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

I think its better than Breaking Bad... Great cast and really strong characters. The dynamic between Jimmy and Chuck is fantastic. It deserves all the plaudits it gets.

Agreed. I use it as a kind personality test. If soneone tells me they dont BCS and its 'too slow' or similar, I instantly chalk them up as likely to be a stupid person

 

[BimboBob]

I was really looking forward to this, but felt really let down. Some of it was just laughable.

Spoiler: Spoiler

rafe appears from a load of polystyrene bricks and masonry, that the props dept just dropped in the middle of a road, but all the houses around are untouched and pristine, not a broken window or collapsed wall in sight.

I pointed that out to the missus. Houses, wall the other side, all intact, but weirdly a pile of fake building rubble in the street.

 

[bluemooners09]

War of the worlds.


If you are going to adapt a classic then don't fuck about with the format.

He's a journo in London who cycles home to Surrey? On a 1920's bike?

Spinning ball?

Holograms?

A back story?


Oh fuck off.


Plus I want...


Dadadaaaaaaaaaa....

Thanks for the review I will be deleting this asap.

 

[BimboBob]

Thanks for the review I will be deleting this asap.

Watch it first mate, you might have a completely different view.

 

[bobmcfc]

Really impressed with the morning show

 

[Bigga]

Really impressed with the morning show

Yeah, it's better than I thought it would be.

 

[urban genie]

War of the worlds.


If you are going to adapt a classic then don't fuck about with the format.

He's a journo in London who cycles home to Surrey? On a 1920's bike?

Spinning ball?

Holograms?

A back story?


Oh fuck off.


Plus I want...


Dadadaaaaaaaaaa....

Just watched it on i-player and must agree, I couldn't give a fuck about their back story or the drama of it, or the flash forwards, anyone who has read the original kniws nothing needs to be added to improve it.

Also the opening naration is shit if it isn't Richard Burton.

Was looking forward to this but 1st episode has been average

 

[Citizen Green]

Anyone given 'The Devil Next Door' a go on Netflix? and if so do you reckon guilty or not?.

 

[bluetonium]

Just watched it in i-player and must agree, I couldn't give a fuck about their back story or tge drama of it, anyine who has read the original kniws nothing needs to be added to improve it.

Also the opening naration is shit if it isn't Richard Burton.

Nwas looking forward to this but 1st episode has been average

Had a 'discussion' with the missus over this last night as we watched it.

Apparently, because I pointed out that if Martian tripods did attack my very last concern would be that my ex won't give me that divorce I'm after, rather the interplanetary visitors and their death rays, I'm missing the human side of the story. Which I definitely don't remember being there in the original book. Well, not like that anyways.

Wouldn't it be nice if for once they decided in a modern drama that sex and sexuality didn't need to be a topic, especially when aliens are invading and whatever genitals you possess are about to be ash, and whatever you identify as wouldn't even be a footnote on your gravestone. I expect they'll meet up in the next episode, have the compulsory TV shag with arched back and boob shot, her on top to symbolically show she's more than a match for a man, and they'll work something about martians inbetween it all.

Oh shucks Margaret, how will we ever realise our true love in the eyes of God now that these damned tripods are making so much din! Oh wait, where'd my legs go?

Less emotive padding, more red weed, disintegration and citizens running in fear!