Chernobyl miniseries - coming to Sky and HBO in May 2019

[wellsy]

Didn't really go much on the first episode tbh, didn't grab me, and them all saying russian names and speaking perfect British English was offputting as well.

 

[darkgen]

Found this on Reddit, quite a long read but well worth looking though.

https://imgur.com/a/TwY6q

Absolutely fascinating but there are few graphic images nearing the end of the page. Be forewarned.

 

[LizardKing]

Found it really good, it really showed just how unprepared they were for that outcome and just how dire the situation is. I cant imagine what was going through there heads knowing they could do nothing to mitigate the situation!

 

[Jonnybmac]

Didn't really go much on the first episode tbh, didn't grab me, and them all saying russian names and speaking perfect British English was offputting as well.

The names are real people who were theres names

 

[neoboy]

Found this on Reddit, quite a long read but well worth looking though.

https://imgur.com/a/TwY6q

Cool read, found the pet/dog thing surprisingly sad taking into account how bad this whole thing was.

 

[wellsy]

The names are real people who were theres names

Yeah I gathered that but the British accent was putting me off.

 

[tom_e]

Was anyone else waiting for Paul Ritters character to complain it was too hot or shout "**** on it"?

Yes

Ignoring that it was a gripping watch, looking forward to the rest of the series.

 

[physichull]

and them all saying russian names and speaking perfect British English was offputting as well.

You're damned if you do and you're damned if you don't on this issue to be honest. It doesn't bother me one bit as long as its consistent and the fact they didn't put on Russian accents was a good move imo.

 

[Martynt74]

Was anyone else waiting for Paul Ritters character to complain it was too hot or shout "**** on it"?

Or telling someone he was eating a lovely bit of squirrel

 

[G-MAN2004]

Only thing that might have been over-done was how quickly radiation damages the body. I think it's slower than portrayed but could be wrong.

"The radiation levels in the worst-hit areas of the reactor building have been estimated to be 5.6 roentgens per second (R/s), equivalent to more than 20,000 roentgens per hour. A lethal dose is around 500 roentgens (~5 Gy) over 5 hours, so in some areas, unprotected workers received fatal doses in less than a minute."

I can't imagine them living too long after that.

 

[MookJong]

This is brilliantly done, but lord oh lord why the British accents. Actors are paid to act, they could have at least made an effort. I was really shocked HBO let this pass.

 

[cu3ed]

That's ending was intense. As for accents I'm glad they didn't bother. It's stupid when trying to explain complex parts and the nuonces of what people are saying without it getting mixed up with a put on accent.

 

[Muska]

Agreed re the accents.

What an episode, very tense stuff and absolutely harrowing.

 

[physichull]

That's ending was intense. As for accents I'm glad they didn't bother. It's stupid when trying to explain complex parts and the nuonces of what people are saying without it getting mixed up with a put on accent.

Agreed.

Second episode was strong too. This is turning into a great tv show.

 

[neckbeardthethird]

Given the people and network involved it was only ever going to be great imo. First two episodes are as good as any TV I've seen in recent years.

 

[LOAM]

Its without question the best thing on TV right now, probably the best thing this year.

 

[Dougsnake]

Damn that last 45 seconds ramped up the tension to the max before the end of episode 2

 

[wellsy]

Its without question the best thing on TV right now, probably the best thing this year.

I wouldn't go that far.

 

[EddScott]

Its without question the best thing on TV right now, probably the best thing this year.

I think so but I'm biased as the subject is one I take a lot of interest in. I didn't know about the divers till my 2nd or 3rd visit. I've been to the room in the hospital basement where all the clothes are. Still very highly irradiated.

 

[_tucker_]

What channel is this on in the uk I’ll have to find it on catchup but I don’t have sky.