Ashes to Ashes - The followup to Life on Mars

BadlyDrawnBoy · 02-08-08, 10:06 PM

Started in the UK this week...

Available from your friendly local 'retailer'

DocBrass · 02-08-08, 10:52 PM

thanks for the heads up! I think I'll go shopping.

hope its as good as Life on Mars

BadlyDrawnBoy · 02-12-08, 11:26 PM

Just watched the 1st Ep. Great stuff, love Gene, and the new girl is good, I remember her from Spooks/MI5

Achtung · 02-15-08, 05:07 PM

Thanks for the reminder. I'll check this out tonight.

BadlyDrawnBoy · 02-15-08, 05:34 PM

2nd Episode aired yesterday..

Superman07 · 05-09-08, 11:09 AM

"Fire up the Quattro!"

I enjoyed the first episode. A few observations:

1) Definitely a different feel than LoM. I'm not just talking about the 80s, but the characters feel different as well. It may be that they have grown, but they feel a little subdued.

2) I feel like it's a LOT more creepy. That clown thing/guy is freaking me out!

3) I enjoy KH character and her interaction with Gene. Her approach is a nice counterpoint to Sam and Gene. Her analysis "reveal" on the whiteboard was scary.

I'm definitely looking forward to the reamining 7.

Lastly:

Spoiler:

Achtung · 05-09-08, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Superman07

Lastly:

Spoiler:

Anyways, I finished the first series a few weeks ago and while IMO it's a bit disjointed compared to LoM, it's still quite good especially as they continue to develop Gene Hunt as a character... especially in the last episode of the season.

Achtung · 03-29-10, 11:38 PM

Er, wasn't sure whether to bump this thread or start a new one (didn't see a newer thread for A2A).

Promos are out for the third and final series of Ashes to Ashes, starting this Friday.

Cory02 · 03-30-10, 12:00 AM

Thanks to the thread about The Inbetweeners, I've been hooked on British TV lately. I watched most of the 1st season of Life on Mars when it was on BBCA but I'm going to go back and rewatch it then catch up on Ashes to Ashes.

Funny that American networks will copy the premise of British shows but very rarely copy the "quality over quantity" theory of seasons with a limited number of episodes and only a few seasons of a show. Guess milking every last nickel out of a show trumps ending a series before its just a shell of its former self.

BadlyDrawnBoy · 03-30-10, 12:05 AM

Looking forward to the return of the Quattro.

I just wish this show didn't have all the voices from the future crap

Giles · 05-10-10, 09:51 PM

new episodes air this week on BBC America

BadlyDrawnBoy · 05-10-10, 10:06 PM

Interesting! It's been good so far.

Have you checked out Luther?

Superman07 · 05-11-10, 06:52 AM

I never managed to finish Series 1 and it still isn't on Netflix.

02-08-08, 10:06 PM	#1
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BadlyDrawnBoy DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Egoiste Posts: 17,117	Just watched the 1st Ep. Great stuff, love Gene, and the new girl is good, I remember her from Spooks/MI5 __________________ She likes the black one He likes the the posh one Cute ones are usually gay

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Achtung DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,693	Thanks for the reminder. I'll check this out tonight. __________________ Dear Internet,

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BadlyDrawnBoy DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Egoiste Posts: 17,117	2nd Episode aired yesterday.. __________________ She likes the black one He likes the the posh one Cute ones are usually gay

05-09-08, 11:09 AM	#6
Superman07 DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: SnogBox Posts: 5,939	"Fire up the Quattro!" I enjoyed the first episode. A few observations: 1) Definitely a different feel than LoM. I'm not just talking about the 80s, but the characters feel different as well. It may be that they have grown, but they feel a little subdued. 2) I feel like it's a LOT more creepy. That clown thing/guy is freaking me out! 3) I enjoy KH character and her interaction with Gene. Her approach is a nice counterpoint to Sam and Gene. Her analysis "reveal" on the whiteboard was scary. I'm definitely looking forward to the reamining 7. Lastly: Spoiler: So does this mean that Sam is dead/dead? One reason that maybe not - didn't his file say prolonged comma, despite her saying he killed himself? __________________ "Chuck me!" "Hey, I'm Eddie. How do you like me so far?" - Keen Eddie I've seen him. He's like fire, and ice, and rage. Like the night, and the storm in the heart of the sun. He's ancient and forever. He burns at the center of time and sees the turn of the univrse.

03-29-10, 11:38 PM	#8
Achtung DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,693	Re: Ashes to Ashes - The followup to Life on Mars Er, wasn't sure whether to bump this thread or start a new one (didn't see a newer thread for A2A). Promos are out for the third and final series of Ashes to Ashes, starting this Friday. __________________ Dear Internet,

03-30-10, 12:00 AM	#9
Cory02 DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: May 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,377	Re: Ashes to Ashes - The followup to Life on Mars Thanks to the thread about The Inbetweeners, I've been hooked on British TV lately. I watched most of the 1st season of Life on Mars when it was on BBCA but I'm going to go back and rewatch it then catch up on Ashes to Ashes. Funny that American networks will copy the premise of British shows but very rarely copy the "quality over quantity" theory of seasons with a limited number of episodes and only a few seasons of a show. Guess milking every last nickel out of a show trumps ending a series before its just a shell of its former self.

03-30-10, 12:05 AM	#10
BadlyDrawnBoy DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Egoiste Posts: 17,117	Re: Ashes to Ashes - The followup to Life on Mars Looking forward to the return of the Quattro. I just wish this show didn't have all the voices from the future crap __________________ She likes the black one He likes the the posh one Cute ones are usually gay

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BadlyDrawnBoy DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Egoiste Posts: 17,117	Re: Ashes to Ashes - The followup to Life on Mars Interesting! It's been good so far. Have you checked out Luther? __________________ She likes the black one He likes the the posh one Cute ones are usually gay

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Superman07 DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: SnogBox Posts: 5,939	Re: Ashes to Ashes - The followup to Life on Mars I never managed to finish Series 1 and it still isn't on Netflix. __________________ "Chuck me!" "Hey, I'm Eddie. How do you like me so far?" - Keen Eddie I've seen him. He's like fire, and ice, and rage. Like the night, and the storm in the heart of the sun. He's ancient and forever. He burns at the center of time and sees the turn of the univrse.