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I’m a fan and S2 has started well.Bullet wrote: Mon Oct 28, 2024 5:47 pm Season 2 of Special Ops: Lioness has started.
American CIA / Black ops fare but well done with decent cast and must have a good budget.
I like it but only problem is it's on Paramount +.
I wouldn't mind paying if everything was consolidated on one platform
None of the standalone services makes money, it can surely only be a matter of time before the studios go crawling back to Netflix as a host for their content or a new aggregator comes into the market. Maybe Apple and Amazon have the cash reserves and other profitable areas to keep running their own services, but unless the regular studios can't keep it up for much longer.Bullet wrote: Mon Oct 28, 2024 5:47 pm Season 2 of Special Ops: Lioness has started.
American CIA / Black ops fare but well done with decent cast and must have a good budget.
I like it but only problem is it's on Paramount +.
I wouldn't mind paying if everything was consolidated on one platform
Considering that Daemon's storyline up till now has consisted of him trying to advance himself, I think it's fair to delve into why he might choose to change track and serve his niece.Tichtheid wrote: Wed Nov 27, 2024 11:39 pm Just a quick check in
Slow Horses - my mate said you can smell Lamb through the tv and you can - I loved it.
Penguin - or Pingu as my non-watching wife calls it. It was quite good, the two leads are excellent and deserve awards, as does the make up department.
House of the Dragon S2 - it was very slow but it did hook me in. I'm not entirely sure what Daemon tripping off his tits in exile for an age did for the story, but hey ho.
The Day of the Jackal - I'm a fan of the film and this is terrific, though I need to catch up on the last two episodes I think. I must read the book sometime, though I've read so much of this genre I'm not sure I'll do it.
It’s fucking good. Billy Bob Thornton is fantastic.
My missus has been watching this and it does get increasingly silly.Biffer wrote: Tue Dec 10, 2024 11:24 am Just watched the first season of The Diplomat and thoroughly enjoyed it.
It really does!
Mixed on it after episode 5. No one can ever accuse a Tyler Sheridan vehicle for lacking production value or quality performances, but the female characters are, as is often the case, pretty thinly drawn (the widowed young mother a notable exception thus far, although it could be the actress elevating her part). The self-aggrandising monologues about the value of oil drilling and the downsides of seeking cleaner energy from a couple of characters feel like they could have been written by Exxon's PR department and grate somewhat.
Although I like her opinion of us
Yep. I know it's going for the whole Peaky Blinders light entertainment for the masses thing, but it hammed up Paddy's character even more than the first series.Blackmac wrote: Sat Jan 04, 2025 12:17 am SAS Rogue Heroes Season 2 is just an irredeemable pile of dogshit. An absolute insult to the wartime SAS and Paddy Mayne in particular.
Season 1 was bad enough, gave this a chance but it's so bad its white dug shit.Blackmac wrote: Sat Jan 04, 2025 12:17 am SAS Rogue Heroes Season 2 is just an irredeemable pile of dogshit. An absolute insult to the wartime SAS and Paddy Mayne in particular.
Yup, I bailed halfway through Episode 1 of S2 of The Rig. Utter. Garbage.GrahamWa wrote: Sat Jan 04, 2025 10:10 amSeason 1 was bad enough, gave this a chance but it's so bad its white dug shit.Blackmac wrote: Sat Jan 04, 2025 12:17 am SAS Rogue Heroes Season 2 is just an irredeemable pile of dogshit. An absolute insult to the wartime SAS and Paddy Mayne in particular.
Won't be giving The Rig season 2 a minute of time either. This must have been given a 2 season contract by some idiot thinking the provenance was good was going to be a hit.
I get the Commando comic thing but when you are using real historic characters and totally abusing their reputation the way they're abusing Mayne's, it's sad. By all accounts, and I've read most of them, and despite some obvious flaws, the complete opposite of the I'll disciplined, drunken, foul mouthed, thieving lunatic they are making him out to be.Jock42 wrote: Sat Jan 04, 2025 9:04 am I'm desperate for someone to do a BoB type production of a British SWW unit (preferably a Jock one) and get the ire directed at this but I love it. It's a live action Commando comic. It's also cost me a few quid as I've bought a couple of books to do my own research regarding the "history" and events depicted.
Yeah I completely understand why folk are upset at it and if I were Maynes family I'd be pissed off but I can see past that (possibly because I've enough knowledge of him to know better).Blackmac wrote: Sat Jan 04, 2025 3:24 pmI get the Commando comic thing but when you are using real historic characters and totally abusing their reputation the way they're abusing Mayne's, it's sad. By all accounts, and I've read most of them, and despite some obvious flaws, the complete opposite of the I'll disciplined, drunken, foul mouthed, thieving lunatic they are making him out to be.Jock42 wrote: Sat Jan 04, 2025 9:04 am I'm desperate for someone to do a BoB type production of a British SWW unit (preferably a Jock one) and get the ire directed at this but I love it. It's a live action Commando comic. It's also cost me a few quid as I've bought a couple of books to do my own research regarding the "history" and events depicted.
The first episode was very good but going forward I have a lot of concerns about its objectivity as it is completely based on Jim Swire's book. I have a number of friends, world class detectives, who devoted a large part of their careers to that enquiry and I think their work is going to get rubbished and they will be badly judged by people whose sole knowledge of events will be based on a TV drama.Bullet wrote: Sat Jan 04, 2025 4:58 pm Just watched first episode of new Sky series about Lockerbie crash. Really good and still a bit dusty in here
Were you always Edinburgh based? I'm pretty sure my uncle was involved but he was Glasgow and surrounding areas through his career.Blackmac wrote: Sat Jan 04, 2025 7:08 pmThe first episode was very good but going forward I have a lot of concerns about its objectivity as it is completely based on Jim Swire's book. I have a number of friends, world class detectives, who devoted a large part of their careers to that enquiry and I think their work is going to get rubbished and they will be badly judged by people whose sole knowledge of events will be based on a TV drama.Bullet wrote: Sat Jan 04, 2025 4:58 pm Just watched first episode of new Sky series about Lockerbie crash. Really good and still a bit dusty in here
But he did have a reputation for being a brawler and foul on the booze!Blackmac wrote: Sat Jan 04, 2025 3:24 pmI get the Commando comic thing but when you are using real historic characters and totally abusing their reputation the way they're abusing Mayne's, it's sad. By all accounts, and I've read most of them, and despite some obvious flaws, the complete opposite of the I'll disciplined, drunken, foul mouthed, thieving lunatic they are making him out to be.Jock42 wrote: Sat Jan 04, 2025 9:04 am I'm desperate for someone to do a BoB type production of a British SWW unit (preferably a Jock one) and get the ire directed at this but I love it. It's a live action Commando comic. It's also cost me a few quid as I've bought a couple of books to do my own research regarding the "history" and events depicted.
Yes, he did, but rarely possibly never on active duty.Uncle fester wrote: Sat Jan 04, 2025 8:25 pmBut he did have a reputation for being a brawler and foul on the booze!Blackmac wrote: Sat Jan 04, 2025 3:24 pmI get the Commando comic thing but when you are using real historic characters and totally abusing their reputation the way they're abusing Mayne's, it's sad. By all accounts, and I've read most of them, and despite some obvious flaws, the complete opposite of the I'll disciplined, drunken, foul mouthed, thieving lunatic they are making him out to be.Jock42 wrote: Sat Jan 04, 2025 9:04 am I'm desperate for someone to do a BoB type production of a British SWW unit (preferably a Jock one) and get the ire directed at this but I love it. It's a live action Commando comic. It's also cost me a few quid as I've bought a couple of books to do my own research regarding the "history" and events depicted.
Yes, always Lothian and Borders. The enquiry team was drawn from all over Scotland. Most I didn't know until they came back from the enquiry. I remember questioning the veracity of the evidence one evening in the presence of one and spending a fascinating few hours getting schooled. It was very compelling.Jock42 wrote: Sat Jan 04, 2025 8:01 pmWere you always Edinburgh based? I'm pretty sure my uncle was involved but he was Glasgow and surrounding areas through his career.Blackmac wrote: Sat Jan 04, 2025 7:08 pmThe first episode was very good but going forward I have a lot of concerns about its objectivity as it is completely based on Jim Swire's book. I have a number of friends, world class detectives, who devoted a large part of their careers to that enquiry and I think their work is going to get rubbished and they will be badly judged by people whose sole knowledge of events will be based on a TV drama.Bullet wrote: Sat Jan 04, 2025 4:58 pm Just watched first episode of new Sky series about Lockerbie crash. Really good and still a bit dusty in here
Erm he assaulted a superior officer and also went on a rampage in Cairo (after his father died so understandable enough) and tried to beat up Richard Dimbleby. Also dismissed from 11 commando.Blackmac wrote: Sat Jan 04, 2025 8:35 pmYes, he did, but rarely possibly never on active duty.Uncle fester wrote: Sat Jan 04, 2025 8:25 pmBut he did have a reputation for being a brawler and foul on the booze!Blackmac wrote: Sat Jan 04, 2025 3:24 pm
I get the Commando comic thing but when you are using real historic characters and totally abusing their reputation the way they're abusing Mayne's, it's sad. By all accounts, and I've read most of them, and despite some obvious flaws, the complete opposite of the I'll disciplined, drunken, foul mouthed, thieving lunatic they are making him out to be.
Some scrot shots my dog; getting a good smack is the least he can expect !!Uncle fester wrote: Sat Jan 04, 2025 9:00 pmErm he assaulted a superior officer and also went on a rampage in Cairo (after his father died so understandable enough) and tried to beat up Richard Dimbleby. Also dismissed from 11 commando.Blackmac wrote: Sat Jan 04, 2025 8:35 pmYes, he did, but rarely possibly never on active duty.Uncle fester wrote: Sat Jan 04, 2025 8:25 pm
But he did have a reputation for being a brawler and foul on the booze!
Magnificent soldier but he had some demons.
By active service I mean in the field, commanding troops in combat, not getting pissed in the rear.Uncle fester wrote: Sat Jan 04, 2025 9:00 pmErm he assaulted a superior officer and also went on a rampage in Cairo (after his father died so understandable enough) and tried to beat up Richard Dimbleby. Also dismissed from 11 commando.Blackmac wrote: Sat Jan 04, 2025 8:35 pmYes, he did, but rarely possibly never on active duty.Uncle fester wrote: Sat Jan 04, 2025 8:25 pm
But he did have a reputation for being a brawler and foul on the booze!
Magnificent soldier but he had some demons.
The whole original concept of the SAS was reckless to be honest and many of the original officers were picked for exactly that reason.Uncle fester wrote: Sun Jan 05, 2025 4:50 pm Dispatches mentioned him as "reckless".
Haven't seen the series in fairness so not doing the rounds on this. Have they touched on the rumours that he was gay?
Series 1 did imply a close friendship with Eoin McGonigle, but nothing really more than that.Uncle fester wrote: Sun Jan 05, 2025 4:50 pm Dispatches mentioned him as "reckless".
Haven't seen the series in fairness so not doing the rounds on this. Have they touched on the rumours that he was gay?
Well he was of northern unionist stock.Blackmac wrote: Sun Jan 05, 2025 6:12 pmThe whole original concept of the SAS was reckless to be honest and many of the original officers were picked for exactly that reason.Uncle fester wrote: Sun Jan 05, 2025 4:50 pm Dispatches mentioned him as "reckless".
Haven't seen the series in fairness so not doing the rounds on this. Have they touched on the rumours that he was gay?
No, no real suggestion he was gay but as well as the violent drunken lunatic angle they are pushing the narrative he was a boring, pontificating blowhard.
I don’t know too much about the history of it all but just watched the first episode and really enjoyed it I must say. Really enjoyed the first seriesJock42 wrote: Sat Jan 04, 2025 4:30 pmYeah I completely understand why folk are upset at it and if I were Maynes family I'd be pissed off but I can see past that (possibly because I've enough knowledge of him to know better).Blackmac wrote: Sat Jan 04, 2025 3:24 pmI get the Commando comic thing but when you are using real historic characters and totally abusing their reputation the way they're abusing Mayne's, it's sad. By all accounts, and I've read most of them, and despite some obvious flaws, the complete opposite of the I'll disciplined, drunken, foul mouthed, thieving lunatic they are making him out to be.Jock42 wrote: Sat Jan 04, 2025 9:04 am I'm desperate for someone to do a BoB type production of a British SWW unit (preferably a Jock one) and get the ire directed at this but I love it. It's a live action Commando comic. It's also cost me a few quid as I've bought a couple of books to do my own research regarding the "history" and events depicted.
Stirling was the one who was a chancer; Mayne was half-nutter, & half someone with zero tolerance with anyone who wasn't up to his standards.Blackmac wrote: Sun Jan 05, 2025 6:12 pmThe whole original concept of the SAS was reckless to be honest and many of the original officers were picked for exactly that reason.Uncle fester wrote: Sun Jan 05, 2025 4:50 pm Dispatches mentioned him as "reckless".
Haven't seen the series in fairness so not doing the rounds on this. Have they touched on the rumours that he was gay?
No, no real suggestion he was gay but as well as the violent drunken lunatic angle they are pushing the narrative he was a boring, pontificating blowhard.