No doubting its origins, very much has the look and feel of BB. Probably doesn’t quite reach the heights of that fantastic series but very few are likely to. Overall, thoroughly enjoyed it and it certainly completes the BB picture. If you’ve seen one you really do need to see the other.
A couple of the middle seasons drag a little, not advancing the story quite as much as could have been. Same story probably could have been told in less time. As interesting as the Jimmy/Saul character is don’t think his shtick needed to be repeated quite so many times. Would also have preferred the stuff with the brother be wrapped up sooner.
Final 2 seasons, though, are belters and more than make up for other minor quibbles.
Undoubtedly the best parts were seeing the seeds being planted for what was to emerge later in BB. Of equal interest how/why some characters do not feature in BB.
Most unexpected was the time given over to the post BB world in the final season. There were brief glimpses throughout the series but I hadn’t expected quite the level of detail that did unfold. Ties the 2 series together really well. Answered a query I had before seeing either series: could BCS be watched before BB? The answer: definitely not.
Another season would have jumped the shark I feel.
The show was excellent, season three was amazing with some incredible acting. The finale was fitting to the show. Another season would have been weird.
i think i’ve worked out what bugs me about thank god you’re here
the supporting cast never run with whatever the guests come up with, they just railroad the scene back into whatever the next joke setup is. they’ve probably got the talent to be able to do it, so i’d say it’s instruction from on high to follow the “format” at all costs.
Started two shows last night…and surprisingly, they’re both in English.
One Night, set in and around Wollongong, about a woman writing a book about one night that three shared twenty odd years ago, where something bad happened, and how the writing fractures the friendship. It’s on Paramount+.
Stars Jodie Whittaker (Broadchurch) and Kat Stewart,JW playing an Aussie with a respectable attempt at an Aussie accent for a Yorkshirewoman, and KS playing a Pom as her wife. First ep was good, and straightforward unlike Deadloch and Bay of Fires.
Second was The Lovers on Foxtel, set in London and Belfast. Jonny Flynn as a political podcaster/commentator doing a new Sunday show in Belfast. Unfortunately, he makes the mistake of commentating on the Troubles and is chased hell for leather through Belfast streets by a gang of youths. He ends up in a backyard where Roisin Gallagher (The Dry - the Irish one on SBS) is trying to kill herself. She’s a supermarket assistant with a really bad attitude. He stays the night on the couch, and it appears they will strike a relationship, even though he’s on with Alice Eve. Conleth Hill (GOT - the eunuch) is RG’s boss.
I watched that show for the first time the other day and it really annoyed me. real up itself , look we are so clever aren’t we. who are those people in the audience who non stop laugh at anything that is said?
Star Trek Lower Decks is far better than it has any right to be. It’s animated, but it’s quality. Fun, light, 20 minute format, easy viewing. Good character development. It’s just good.
I picked it up because the crossover episode with Strange New Worlds was really good. Never been a Trekkie, but both shows are good viewing.