This Is England '86

Moothead2 · 8 Dec 2011 at 16:45

****, never knew about '88 :eek:

. With '90 on the way too I just hope it doesn't keep getting milked until we're up to This is England 2030, set 15 years in the future

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Fens · 9 Dec 2011 at 15:06

Moothead2 said:
****, never knew about '88 . With '90 on the way too I just hope it doesn't keep getting milked until we're up to This is England 2030, set 15 years in the future .

Well the whole thing is based on Shane Meadows own experiences as a child then teenager growing up, he always wanted to do '90 since rave culture and Madchester/the Stone Roses were such a huge influence on him. I can't really see it going much further, though you never know.

There is a great article in this weeks Shortlist that has interviews with Meadows and the cast, turns out they weren't even planning on doing an '88 originally!

Maccy · 13 Dec 2011 at 18:49

'88 starts tonight

reflux · 13 Dec 2011 at 18:50

Maccy said:
'88 starts tonight

Whoooooooop, love Shane Meadows' stuff and only just heard about this. Hoping for lots more Ludovico Einaudi too

Ceryndrion · 13 Dec 2011 at 22:36

So, in the two years that have passed since the last series, Lol suddenly has a toddler, seems that shaun is finally developing an improved taste in women (assuming he's about to start 'rehearsals' with his co-actor and ignore smell.. and the rest, well, I really dont seem to give much of a toss..

Not overly impressed with this episode so far..

DanTheMan · 13 Dec 2011 at 23:08

Ceryndrion said:
So, in the two years that have passed since the last series, Lol suddenly has a toddler, seems that shaun is finally developing an improved taste in women (assuming he's about to start 'rehearsals' with his co-actor and ignore smell.. and the rest, well, I really dont seem to give much of a toss..

Not overly impressed with this episode so far..

I thought it was brilliant. Obviously it was an introductory episode to get the basics covered.

It's definitely left me wanting more....best TV series ever.

Craig R · 13 Dec 2011 at 23:39

Ceryndrion said:
So, in the two years that have passed since the last series, Lol suddenly has a toddler, seems that shaun is finally developing an improved taste in women (assuming he's about to start 'rehearsals' with his co-actor and ignore smell.. and the rest, well, I really dont seem to give much of a toss..

Not overly impressed with this episode so far..

Me neither. The final episode of '86 was good but it's gone back to being a cross between Shameless and Skins.

Stormster · 14 Dec 2011 at 00:48

Have to agree.

Lets hope tomorrows is better...

Noel Gallagher · 14 Dec 2011 at 00:51

Eh? Is this just a repeat of the one that was on a year or so back? Or an entire new mini-series?

Ceryndrion · 14 Dec 2011 at 01:13

This is now a new mini-series, two years after the last one..

Kainz · 14 Dec 2011 at 05:19

Great start tbh. The TIE series has mellowed out nicely. Smell scared the crap out of me though in tonights eps, she looks terrifying!

Maccy · 14 Dec 2011 at 08:39

I enjoyed last night's episode, looking forward to tonight's!

bledd · 14 Dec 2011 at 08:41

Only just got round to watching series 1, did them all back to back. I was in steams of tears at the end of ep4, when that chap changes the crime scene. Very moving stuff

Edit, I really liked the guy who played the bully 'Flip', such a funny screen presence

peterattheboro · 14 Dec 2011 at 22:13

Boring episode tonight methinks.

Maccy · 14 Dec 2011 at 22:36

Is it me or is the show really quiet and the adverts ridiculous loud?

bledd · 14 Dec 2011 at 22:41

Maccy said:
Is it me or is the show really quiet and the adverts ridiculous loud?

Just had a text saying "TURN IT DOWN!" from the mrs in bed, so yes

Rameses · 14 Dec 2011 at 22:53

oh sweet forgot about this, *goes off to watch*

Maccy · 14 Dec 2011 at 23:05

Jam tart? Where did that come from?!

peterattheboro · 14 Dec 2011 at 23:09

She must have been on the blob.

**** and boring episode anyway. Good ending though.

Gustov · 15 Dec 2011 at 00:02

Boring Episode? The scenes in the hospital and the jail were amazing. 2 good actors and a good screenplay, nothing more necessary. Then ending was the worst part...but I guess you liked that as it had sex and action in it and all that jazz.

****? Pfft. Didn't you say the same about Drive?