Killing Eve

Yaayuh! · 3 Oct 2018 at 12:20

Anybody watching/watched this?

I have never had such mixed feelings about a TV show before. So much annoys me about it and I dislike the format of comedy elements, cringey at times.

However, every scene with Villanelle (awesomely played by the beautiful Jodie Comer) is just brilliant. In fact, a warning lads, good chance of a semi when she's on screen.

Scam · 3 Oct 2018 at 13:16

My girlfriend seemed slightly interested in watching this (which for her is about all I get for any show), so judging by your last line I should dive in and force the issue

jpaul · 3 Oct 2018 at 13:58

Thought the first episode was good with the self-deprcating/intelligent part/scenes played by the police officer, and her husband

Had to suspend belief with respect to physical abilities of the Killer versus Uma Thurman (kill bill) Angelie Jolie (salt) or Anne Parillaud (had to look last one up)

Second episode less well written ... and motivation to watch the rest has drivelled off.

... in parallel just started watching much more gripping https://www.channel4.com/programmes/mr-avila
professional killer(Leon'esque), with new understudy , and his pretty 30yr old girlfriend
.... this is how it should be done

Mak3R · 3 Oct 2018 at 14:19

Was a great show, Villanelle was fantastic. My wife loved it too.

krooton · 3 Oct 2018 at 14:22

Rossi~ said:
However, every scene with Villanelle (awesomely played by the beautiful Jodie Comer) is just brilliant. In fact, a warning lads, good chance of a semi when she's on screen.

Y'all have your "elbows too pointy", I have my "hairline too recedey"

Haze · 3 Oct 2018 at 14:41

Already a thread for this in the US section

jpaul · 3 Oct 2018 at 17:42

The other question about this -
is it a gratutitous attempt to play to the current empowered women narrative, so hit or miss [that was a good series

soundtrack and all]?
the policewomens a success but the killer (don't tell me the ending) less so.

...maybe I missed it, but no noticeable sound track ?

Yaayuh! · 3 Oct 2018 at 20:40

jpaul said:
...maybe I missed it, but no noticeable sound track ?

https://open.spotify.com/user/bbcamerica/playlist/3w18u69NplCpXVG4fQG726?si=VVyTeKEIS2yUK0_2wPYDXQ

jpaul · 3 Oct 2018 at 22:11

Thanks .. the soundtrack did not seem very intrusive as it sometimes can be .. maybe given previous citicism of indistinct bbc vocals, it had been mixed down; on something like billions too, it is very evident.

MookJong · 4 Oct 2018 at 08:38

Was very unsure when I started this and really liked it by the end. I was really worried the sexual / bisexual angle would take front and center as things went on but thankfully it was all kept fairly subtle.

Production values were fantastic, very stylish shots, great locations, very witty script.

I didn't like the last 30 seconds it feels like they are planning a second season which will likely just be a diluted version of this one. Where could it go realistically?

IvanDobskey · 4 Oct 2018 at 12:28

Thought this was fairly entertaining

And yes, the main actress is pretty hot

Scam · 8 Oct 2018 at 18:00

Watched the first ep last night. Very good actually. Will continue! Why stuff like this is hidden away on BBC3 I do not know...

Glanza · 8 Oct 2018 at 18:14

Been watching it weekly rather than binge and it's been good so far, first show I've seen the guy from Thin Blue Line in years.

Scam · 8 Oct 2018 at 22:42

He's amazing in The Thick of It!

jpaul · 10 Oct 2018 at 21:49

Just watched 3rd one of these - it descends into farce - it is a black comedy then ?

Scam · 10 Oct 2018 at 22:43

It took you 3 episodes to figure that out?

hood1971 · 12 Oct 2018 at 13:23

I really loved the series - its not perfect, but one of the best tv series in years for me.

jpaul · 12 Oct 2018 at 13:55

Scam said:
It took you 3 episodes to figure that out?

well, frenzied play out, in e3, did start to feel like a re-imagining of Anthony Perkins and Janet Leigh, channel your inner mother ?

DJMK4 · 13 Oct 2018 at 20:26

Been watching this, awsome TV series Jodie Comer is still a fav of mine

bledd · 13 Oct 2018 at 20:30

Really liked this, fun show to watch with the Mrs