Life on Mars (British TV series)
03-03-06, 12:57 PM
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I saw the finale + the rest of the series and enjoyed it.
However, as yet, I haven't got much to add in the way of analysis although I can say that I found certain scenes with Sam's dad "unrealistic" - within the fantastical context of the show's setting - but thought that this might be deliberate.
I will have to cogitate some more and get back to you!
However, as yet, I haven't got much to add in the way of analysis although I can say that I found certain scenes with Sam's dad "unrealistic" - within the fantastical context of the show's setting - but thought that this might be deliberate.
I will have to cogitate some more and get back to you!
07-22-06, 05:50 PM
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Heads up, this premieres Monday night (7/24) at 10/9C on BBC America.
I just got finished watching the series today, and have to say I really liked the combination of a cop drama, humorous elements, and the sci-fi/supernatural part. For the most part there shouldn't be much that Americans wouldn't pick up on, aside from maybe the one football-oriented (soccer) episode.
Mods: I wasn't sure whether to create a new thread for the BBCA viewers, or use the old one. It looked like most stuff in here was spoilerized though, so I went ahead and used this one.
I just got finished watching the series today, and have to say I really liked the combination of a cop drama, humorous elements, and the sci-fi/supernatural part. For the most part there shouldn't be much that Americans wouldn't pick up on, aside from maybe the one football-oriented (soccer) episode.
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Mods: I wasn't sure whether to create a new thread for the BBCA viewers, or use the old one. It looked like most stuff in here was spoilerized though, so I went ahead and used this one.
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07-24-06, 11:13 AM
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I orderd the UK dvd of this and am looking forward to it.
While I may be an American now, I was born in London in 1971 and lived there to 1978 - I may have been young, but I wonder if I'll be able to gleen much from my youth to help understand the show better.
While I may be an American now, I was born in London in 1971 and lived there to 1978 - I may have been young, but I wonder if I'll be able to gleen much from my youth to help understand the show better.
07-31-06, 10:58 PM
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DVR'd the first two eps. and watched them today. Really enjoyed both. Apparently, OnDemand has the first ep. uncut, so I'm going to track that down and see if the extra 10 minutes made the premiere even better.
Looking forward to the rest of the series.
Looking forward to the rest of the series.
08-01-06, 12:19 AM
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I've watched the first 4 episodes from the R2 dvd (pretty good dvd set), and I like it quite a bit. My only disappointment would be that I was hoping that the show would be more serialized, and not so episodic.
08-01-06, 09:21 AM
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I won a competition a month or so back to visit the set and meet the cast while they're filming season 2. If all goes as scheduled I'm going next week (Wed/Thu). If people have specific questions I may be able to get answers.
08-01-06, 10:53 AM
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That's so cool.
The only questions I would have is if the show will have a definitive ending, and how many seasons are they going to go before (if) they wrap it up.
The only questions I would have is if the show will have a definitive ending, and how many seasons are they going to go before (if) they wrap it up.
08-01-06, 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by BadlyDrawnBoy
So anyone watching this at all.
Just watched the 1st episode, fantastic stuff.
Custard Creams, Garibaldi's Pink Wafers.
Ford Capri's
Just watched the 1st episode, fantastic stuff.
Custard Creams, Garibaldi's Pink Wafers.
Ford Capri's
As in spaghetti rings.
08-01-06, 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by grim_tales
"Its' dinner time, I'm 'avin' 'oops!"
As in spaghetti rings.
As in spaghetti rings.
08-01-06, 01:08 PM
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Been watching it a little on BBCA, just to pick up on a few things I missed the first time around. Kind of annoyed that they're not showing it in letterbox though, in addition to cutting it to put in ads.
08-01-06, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by grim_tales
What sort of telly are you watching it on?
If theyre putting in ads that sucks
If theyre putting in ads that sucks
BBC America always shows ads here, though occasionally they'll extend the running time to accommodate the entire show with ads.
08-01-06, 11:53 PM
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Didnt care for the second episode as much. I liked the mixing of the time travel aspect and the cop show and the former was almost non existent. If they are going to do just a straight up 70's cop show, great but there weren't even many fish out of water aspects in this episode.
08-02-06, 12:35 AM
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Didnt care for the second episode as much. I liked the mixing of the time travel aspect and the cop show and the former was almost non existent. If they are going to do just a straight up 70's cop show, great but there weren't even many fish out of water aspects in this episode.
08-02-06, 02:45 AM
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Originally Posted by calhoun07
He doesn't keep time travelling. He's stuck in that time period.