Yeah more familiar with him from appearances on shows like Mock the Week. I think he did OK with what he had to work with but wasn't really the role for him.
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Yeah more familiar with him from appearances on shows like Mock the Week. I think he did OK with what he had to work with but wasn't really the role for him.
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I really enjoyed this.
Oh man, how can a show start so well and end so badly? 
Episodes 1 and 2 were brilliant and a sheer joy to watch. The performances from Sheen and Tennant were outstanding, world-class, and the interaction relationship between them was genuinely amusing and touching. I also loved the build-up with the nunnery and the baby swapping, it was so well written, well directed and so very, very British.
Then all of a sudden the children came on the scene, and the show took a massive dive in quality and writing quality (the show writing quality, not the book it is based on). I understand it is based on the book which is pre-defined but I assume there was some room for interpretation and it was clear that the director lost it somewhere along the line, turning a dark and adult atmosphere into a cheesy kids show with the occasional swearie. All of a sudden the sharp, intelligent and atmosperically religious vibe took a downturn, the acting became cheesier, the portrayal of hell and the Demons was imo awfully done, and the special effects were ropey and cheap-looking. It's like the budget and energy was used in the first two episodes.
Highly disappointing for the potential it had.
Episodes 1-2 - 9/10
Episodes 3-5 - 6/10.
Episodes 1 and 2 were brilliant and a sheer joy to watch. The performances from Sheen and Tennant were outstanding, world-class, and the interaction relationship between them was genuinely amusing and touching. I also loved the build-up with the nunnery and the baby swapping, it was so well written, well directed and so very, very British.
Then all of a sudden the children came on the scene, and the show took a massive dive in quality and writing quality (the show writing quality, not the book it is based on). I understand it is based on the book which is pre-defined but I assume there was some room for interpretation and it was clear that the director lost it somewhere along the line, turning a dark and adult atmosphere into a cheesy kids show with the occasional swearie. All of a sudden the sharp, intelligent and atmosperically religious vibe took a downturn, the acting became cheesier, the portrayal of hell and the Demons was imo awfully done, and the special effects were ropey and cheap-looking. It's like the budget and energy was used in the first two episodes.
Highly disappointing for the potential it had.
Episodes 1-2 - 9/10
Episodes 3-5 - 6/10.
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Oh man, how can a show start so well and end so badly?
Episodes 1 and 2 were brilliant and a sheer joy to watch. The performances from Sheen and Tennant were outstanding, world-class, and the interaction relationship between them was genuinely amusing and touching. I also loved the build-up with the nunnery and the baby swapping, it was so well written, well directed and so very, very British.
Then all of a sudden the children came on the scene, and the show took a massive dive in quality and writing quality (the show writing quality, not the book it is based on). I understand it is based on the book which is pre-defined but I assume there was some room for interpretation and it was clear that the director lost it somewhere along the line, turning a dark and adult atmosphere into a cheesy kids show with the occasional swearie. All of a sudden the sharp, intelligent and atmosperically religious vibe took a downturn, the acting became cheesier, the portrayal of hell and the Demons was imo awfully done, and the special effects were ropey and cheap-looking. It's like the budget and energy was used in the first two episodes.
Highly disappointing for the potential it had.
Episodes 1-2 - 9/10
Episodes 3-5 - 6/10.
yeah i agree with all of that.
watched it all in one go on sunday and started great and just got worse as it progressed.
This will be on my car playlist ... bbc usually nail radio shows
GOOD OMENS
Credits
Role Contributor
Actor Peter Serafinowicz
Actor Mark Heap
Writer Neil Gaiman
Writer Terry Pratchett
Adaptor Dirk Maggs
GOOD OMENS
Credits
Role Contributor
Actor Peter Serafinowicz
Actor Mark Heap
Writer Neil Gaiman
Writer Terry Pratchett
Adaptor Dirk Maggs
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If it's the radio play they did a few years back it's very good
I picked up the CD version a while back.
I picked up the CD version a while back.
just noticed - repeat of an old 1992 podcast
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Terry PratchettGuards! Guards!
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Thread bump ... season 2 confirmed:
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How's that work, they did all the book if memory serves?
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Good Omens Sets Long-Awaited Return — Get Season 2 Release Date
'Good Omens' has finally set its Season 2 return date — find out when the new season will release on Prime Video.
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He was at his best in Fresh Meat, hardly surprising as he's basically playing an exaggerated version of himself plus the stereotypical public schoolboy. It was also created by Jessie Armstrong and Sam Bain who need no introduction and it had a great all-around cast.
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I think it is mainly due to the Sandman TV adaption.Been a few years, so honestly don't remember if this was good or not.
Got to wonder why they waited so long...