Posted February 8, 2008 (This could have been one of two threads, one regarding last night's drama, or a light hearted conversation I had earlier about what I'd want done when I die, fear not though, it's the drama :P) Dunno if anyone watched this last night, it's from the same guys who did Life on Mars and following on with the same idea and some characters but set a few years later in the past(DCI(?) Alex Drake gets shot and goes to the past, like Sam Tyler did, she is also very aware of his case and his supposed time travel story, then is half shocked to find it happening to herself). It was actually pretty damn good, did anyone else watch it? Personally, I only picked up Life on Mars halfway through, something about it originally didn't appeal until I actually saw it. Seems most of the guys from the station were in it, Ray Chris and Gene, and I thought it was an absolutely brilliant opening episode! Feel free to make speculations and what not, what you thought, etc etc! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 8, 2008 I quite liked it. I think it should take me about 3 episodes to know whats going on though. What i think they over did was how they made Gene to be like some knight in shining armour every time he comes through the door. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 8, 2008 Watched this after watching a bit of Life on Mars a while back. Thought that the main womans acing about being in the past a bit cheesy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 8, 2008 Thought it was a bit over the top. The woman's acting was way to OTT. She was really irritating. I agree with Strider's comment about Gene. It wasn't too bad and there were some good things. I'll definitely keep watching as I think it will improve in the future. Does anybody think Sam Tyler will come back? He's supposed to be dead but they never found the body. Personally I don't think he will but I think they will make it look like it could happen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 8, 2008 I found it highly disapointing compared to Life on Mars, to be perfectly honest. I feel that they should have just left it at Life on Mars, and left the "time travel" concept a mystery. I can't quite put my finger on it, but it just felt incredibly dissapointing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 8, 2008 I found it bit dull than life on mars but it was only the first ep. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 9, 2008 oh comeon though , zippy and george.........that was hilarious:yay: scary though:shakehead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 9, 2008 oh comeon though , zippy and george.........that was hilarious:yay: scary though:shakehead Not as scary as the test card girl. She used to scare me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 9, 2008 The words 'crappy spinoff' spring to mind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 9, 2008 I thought this was great, but perhaps I am just very easily impressed. A bit of a slow start though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 10, 2008 Not as scary as the test card girl. She used to scare me. u got that right..but personally i thought the clown was scaryier , i was convinced it would come to life and kill her when she wasnt looking .dont ask:wtf: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 15, 2008 Well i thought last nights episode was abit better than the previous one. There was no 'OMG Gene Hunt is amazing' moments, which was better. I'll keep watching. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 15, 2008 Yeah it was a lot better than the first. As Strider said they've stopped being stupid with Gene. The woman is still an irritating fucker but she's nowhere near as bad as in the first episode. I think it will gett better as the series goes along. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 15, 2008 Gene is without doubt the pulling power of this series, as all the mystery is gone that surrounded the end from life on mars...which I find gut wrenching... I mean I suppose there is still doubt are they in comas but somehow inhabiting the past for example (which for me seems most likely now..) I think Keeley Hawes is HOT! But that Alex Drake is out right annoying... far to away of her situation... Why couldn't they have just left it at life on mars.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 15, 2008 Why couldn't they have just left it at life on mars.... Why indeed? It would have been the sensible thing to do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 15, 2008 I thought last night's episode was a bit better, tbh, at the moment Gene Hunt is what it's all about, glued together with Keeley Hawes's looks. I find it a bit tedious or annoying at times, the way she acts and stuff, but I also think it's good and appreciate the fact they're trying to keep that 'real' element of struggling to cope with it all. I think Life on Mars must have started similarly too, which is why I didn't like it at first, but then again it had alot more of the mystery with it, the phone calls, the references, the radio etc etc. I think this'll need an appearance from John Simm in order to survive in the end though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 16, 2008 I thought last night's episode was a bit better, tbh, at the moment Gene Hunt is what it's all about, glued together with Keeley Hawes's looks. I find it a bit tedious or annoying at times, the way she acts and stuff, but I also think it's good and appreciate the fact they're trying to keep that 'real' element of struggling to cope with it all. I think Life on Mars must have started similarly too, which is why I didn't like it at first, but then again it had alot more of the mystery with it, the phone calls, the references, the radio etc etc. I think this'll need an appearance from John Simm in order to survive in the end though. That is the last thing it needs...especially seem as now they have dropped the ball with regards to Sam's death. Besides I think John Simm was busy doing theatre during filming of this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 16, 2008 That is the last thing it needs...especially seem as now they have dropped the ball with regards to Sam's death. Besides I think John Simm was busy doing theatre during filming of this. But they also said that they never found his body. I think it could do with a little more mystery about Sam. Maybe a news report or a glimpse of him on TV. Or a phonecall or something. But it's got to be done well. If they do it badly they could ruin it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 16, 2008 I recorded the two episodes whilst I was on holiday so I'll need to catch up later on, but I loved Life on Mars. Gene's one-liners were hilarious. Even though this appears to be a spin-off/cash-in, I'm looking forward to seeing it. "Don't move, you are surrounded by armed bastards!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 28, 2008 Maybe this won't need a John Simm appearance(though it'd be nice ), I find the whole idea of her interacting alot with figures from her own childhood past quite interesting. Did John Simm ever do anything like that? Even more so though, Alex is actually a child in the current time setting, which makes me wonder if there'll be any time paradox type stuff. It's moving a bit further from the path Life on Mars treaded, but I kinda like how it's going. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 28, 2008 Maybe this won't need a John Simm appearance(though it'd be nice ), I find the whole idea of her interacting alot with figures from her own childhood past quite interesting. Did John Simm ever do anything like that? Even more so though, Alex is actually a child in the current time setting, which makes me wonder if there'll be any time paradox type stuff. It's moving a bit further from the path Life on Mars treaded, but I kinda like how it's going. They did all that in Life on Mars, he met his own mum, and his girlfriends mum and dad, etc....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 28, 2008 Oh right, nevermind me then, cos I don't think I saw all of Life on Mars. As for tonight's episode, it all made enough sense on the surface, I think, but I didn't get some of the points. Like why did Evan look surprised when Alex mentioned that dude working at edgehampton, what was with all the tailing, and the flask, and how exactly was it that caroline used alex? I'm lost for tying it all together like. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 28, 2008 How hot is Alex Drake? Very nice episode. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 6, 2008 I'm really enjoying this (I never saw any of Life on Mars apart from the final episode ), Tonights episode was pretty good too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
