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Slow Horses

I think people need to remember it’s not real. It’s all very silly, not quite Bond levels, but not far off. Super cheesy at times.

Quite enjoying this series though, good pacing and looking forward to seeing how it all plays out with Taverner.
 
Not particularly convinced by this series. I assume it will all tie together in the final episode but feels a little bit laboured and directionless compared to the better seasons.
 
fez said:
Not particularly convinced by this series. I assume it will all tie together in the final episode but feels a little bit laboured and directionless compared to the better seasons.
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Yeah seems to be aimlessly recycling themes from previous seasons for the most part.
 
ivrytwr3 said:
I get this is fiction and i need to suspend my disbelief, but some of the decisions the team make are ridiculous and played for laughs or drama. I'm still enjoying, but sometimes i roll my eyes so far back in my head, i'm almost checking out my own ass.
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I think the idea is that this is basically a team of the mish-mash dregs from the park. They aren't all spys but they get caught up in doing a lot of stuff outside of their training/wheelhouse.

I think the bigger hole is the fact that they are constantly outperforming the people from the park and doing their job for them despite being a tiny team with no resources.

Lamb is basically what you expect spys to be. Competent. Hes held up as basically the best of the best but someone who won't play the political game but is obviously still really useful to have around for his capabilities or he would be first desk.

I certainly agree that the quality of the series and how much you have to suspend your disbelief varies massively.
 
ivrytwr3 said:
I get this is fiction and i need to suspend my disbelief, but some of the decisions the team make are ridiculous and played for laughs or drama. I'm still enjoying, but sometimes i roll my eyes so far back in my head, i'm almost checking out my own ass.
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Im guessing you don’t enjoy sci-fi.
 
VincentHanna said:
It sounds like the show just isn't for you.

I really like it, and I often butt up against shows that have stupid things happening.
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Love the show, that's why i've watched 6 seasons of it. It just could be so much better if the characters weren't so dumbed down. I appreciate and understand they aren't the best spies, but some of their decisions beyond ridiculous. That's all i'm saying.
 
ivrytwr3 said:
Love the show, that's why i've watched 6 seasons of it. It just could be so much better if the characters weren't so dumbed down. I appreciate and understand they aren't the best spies, but some of their decisions beyond ridiculous. That's all i'm saying.
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I guess it is called Slow Horses but the decision making by everyone at every level in the finale is just painful - and lacking credulity because even the dumber ones wouldn't have got as far as they have with that kind of decision making, definitely the weakest season so far.
 
Enjoyed the finale - again some incredibly dumb moves:

Petty bickering
Even the bad guys said, "it's a goldfish bowl" - close the curtains? Take lookout/guard duty? Nah, let's all get ****** and watch daytime TV.
Ho - trained agent, enemy facing away, let's empty a full mag and miss every shot.

Did lol at GRU coming down the stairs and Agent Smith's HS :)

But Lamb/Tavener and their cold war experience made some good dynamics.

However, the ending, what was that all about? PTSD, wine bottle was tampered with, Agent Smith poisoned him? Did i miss something?
 
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Now its finished I can start the binge watch session through to the end, that's my tomorrow sorted!
 
ivrytwr3 said:
Enjoyed the finale - again some incredibly dumb moves:

Petty bickering
Even the bad guys said, "it's a goldfish bowl" - close the curtains? Take lookout/guard duty? Nah, let's all get ****** and watch daytime TV.
Ho - trained agent, enemy facing away, let's empty a full mag and miss every shot.

Did lol at GRU coming down the stairs and Agent Smith's HS :)

But Lamb/Tavener and their cold war experience made some good dynamics.

However, the ending, what was that all about? PTSD, wine bottle was tampered with, Agent Smith poisoned him? Did i miss something?
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Nerve agent on the crowbar
 
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