Soldato
I'm getting a bit worried about this series, they seem to have gone overboard on the laughs and it's become worse for it. Still great tv but seeming more and more like a missed opportunity.
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Soldato
Hmmmm, there is just something that little bit too naff about the 80s' for this show. The characters and style worked brilliantly first time around, now it just seems they're struggling to recreate the old atmosphere with none of support the previous era gave.
That and the fact we know that it is all in her head sort of takes away the "wtf" factor too.
Shouldn't have killed of Sam.
That and the fact we know that it is all in her head sort of takes away the "wtf" factor too.
Shouldn't have killed of Sam.
Caporegime
Agree. It's just a very poor version of LoM set in the 80s.
Soldato
I think the beauty of LoM was the mystery surrounding what has happened, they've taken that away the show isn't as good. Keeley Hawes on tv is though so I'll still be watching 
Caporegime
Yeah, they should have. What they shouldn't have done is used exactly the same premise for this series.
Soldato
Yep, it's like they've use LoM as a very detailed template and plonked it into the 80s with a female lead.
Soldato
She might be eye candy, but she doesn't have half of the intensity that Simm brought to things.
Soldato
True, Simm was awesome in LoM, absolutely fantastic.
Soldato
Having watched my recording of it from last night I would have to join in the 'Oooo, I'm not sure' chorus. As with last weeks episode it goes from a few moments that are actually quite good, to ten minutes of utter drivel.
To me it feels as though they made two versions of the show and then spliced them together.
But, I'll persevere.
To me it feels as though they made two versions of the show and then spliced them together.
But, I'll persevere.
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Im still unsure.
Mostly, I love it, although it isnt anything like LOM....yet.
It's still early days, but it's also still awesome.
The only thing annoying me now is Alex, just because she's so up herself.
Mostly, I love it, although it isnt anything like LOM....yet.
It's still early days, but it's also still awesome.
The only thing annoying me now is Alex, just because she's so up herself.
Soldato
Warming to it after the latest episode, class oneliners from Gene again.
Soldato
"FYI, DS Carling..."
"FY what?"
"I think she means FBI"
"But we're CID
"
"FY what?"
"I think she means FBI"
"But we're CID
"
Soldato
Not happy as just downloaded tonights episode via BBC i and it got to the part where you find out whats been going on and it stooped with about 10mins missing 
it's even missing from the stream
it's even missing from the stream
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Soldato
it stooped with about 10mins missing
Glad I'm not the only one who's been caught out by that. It's not the best plot I've ever watched on TV, but when it stopped abruptly with 10 mins to go I got the 'ump.I can't find the right bit of the BBC website to report the fault either. Hopefully someone will notice soon enough though.
I bet the butler did it, in the pantry, with a candlestick.
Andrew McP
Soldato
It's a decent enough show, but I think it misses being in Manchester. I've been watched LoM all this week on Virgin On Demand (off work after an op, woop! ) and it's quite a stark comparison between AtA and LoM. LoM is more detailed, warmer and has (or appears to have) more twists. It feels like Gene and Co. were solving all of Manchester's problems - the scale of London in AtA has lost this feeling for me.
It's still comfortably one of the best programmes on TV however, and Glenister is awesome. I'll enjoy it for as long as it's on.
) and it's quite a stark comparison between AtA and LoM. LoM is more detailed, warmer and has (or appears to have) more twists. It feels like Gene and Co. were solving all of Manchester's problems - the scale of London in AtA has lost this feeling for me.It's still comfortably one of the best programmes on TV however, and Glenister is awesome. I'll enjoy it for as long as it's on.
Soldato
Would it have ever been able to live upto LoM? Has to be said, btw, that Hawes dressed as Catwoman was a highlight of last night's episode!
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Chris: It's a doner kebab
Gene: Looks like a pasty with its arse hanging out
Class ... nearly spat me beer over the telly
Gene: Looks like a pasty with its arse hanging out
Class ... nearly spat me beer over the telly