Ricci's Special Kebabs
Striker
I really enjoyed it but it all felt a bit rushed for me. Could have easily been 10-12 part series to give a bit more character depth.
It's a sin - channel 4
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jacko100
Striker
Agreed. Channel4 initially only wanted to do 4 episodes, he had to haggle with them to even get the 5
Sunderland Til I Cry
Winger
Watched Paris is Burning at the weekend, thoroughly enjoyed it, thanks for suggesting Marra. I can see where Pose got its characters, plotlines and settings from Now.
Zinedine Kilbane
Midfield
Heard there’s some filthy scenes in it and loads of blokes buckin, not for me I’ll pass
dangermows
Striker
Scared he will get a lob on ^
Zinedine Kilbane
Midfield
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Sidewinder2
Striker
The more I’ve thought about it, my opinion has changed slightly. Thought it was a bit repetitive, slightly far fetched and the main characters death.
Still decent though.
Still decent though.
kingmonkey
Striker
Just finished it.
Outstanding stuff. I thought 5 episodes was right, sometimes you watch a Netflix series and what could be a 90 minute film is stretched out over 10 episodes, this was well paced and there wasn't a wasted scene.
Outstanding stuff. I thought 5 episodes was right, sometimes you watch a Netflix series and what could be a 90 minute film is stretched out over 10 episodes, this was well paced and there wasn't a wasted scene.
Nice one. I was a bit broken up by the end!
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I'm sorry but it's poor. I'm a huge believer in promotion of LGBT rights and I acknowledge the gay people suffer worse discrimination than any other identified group but I can't be arsed watching anymore.
The characters are completely one dimensional, the script is clichéd and predictable. Even the acting is hammy. The story lines are simplistic. The whole thing feels completely mickey mouse. It's like they have taken a very serious and adult topic and presented it on the style of a kids bbc drama. I really don't understand the hype.
The characters are completely one dimensional, the script is clichéd and predictable. Even the acting is hammy. The story lines are simplistic. The whole thing feels completely mickey mouse. It's like they have taken a very serious and adult topic and presented it on the style of a kids bbc drama. I really don't understand the hype.
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I didn’t fancy it much (mostly cause I’m a miserable twat who automatically goes against anything that gets instant hype) but was sold pretty quickly on the first episode. The Colin episode was very well done, quite moving.
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black-cat
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IMO if you're purposely watching out for things like character depth from the off I'd be very surprised if there's many things you would enjoy tbh.
Aye, some things benefit from that type of thing but in those cases you don't really have to look out for it it just strikes you as you watch, it's how they tell the story.
However this for me though was just an entertaining show which told a very poignant story along the way.
As someone who lived through a large period of when it was set in London who has and had many gay friends who are in their 50s is far more accurate than you woudl believe.
When I first moved to London worked for Bass Charrington in central London. They were forerunners with some of the gay scene certainly for chains. My district manager had 3 or 4 pubs that were gay in his portfolio of 20 or so so I got to know if the lads quite well and the stories told from those pubs were very eye-opening as a 20 year old from the north east
Keawyeds
Striker
Not sure you were watching the same thing as everyone else to be honest
Wonderbra
Midfield
The exact opposite of this.
Keawyeds
Striker
FFS man. I put spoilers up for episode 3!
dangermows
Striker
Some very valid points, and points I've already made. Characters have no depth, and it's not done in a very serious way. The sex scenes are comical and the likes of Colin were a bit a joke character, so even when he went the journey it wasn't very hard hitting I've enjoyed what I've seen so far (three episodes) but was surprised with the comments about it being outstanding, had people in tears and predictions it'll win numerous awards. Its a decent watch, sheds some light on what it was like for gay men back then (which some will have been unaware of) and is entertaining. But that's as far as it goes.
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alexander
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Not the first time on the fred someone has spoiled it for people. The other spoilers were even worse.
10 Gary Rowells
Striker
Yes, very much my view. The characters are more like caricatures. It is poorly written. That said we are only 3 episodes in and the last one regarding Colin was moving. It seems that the writer gets hype for who he is rather than the quality of his writing.
Son of Stan
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I enjoyed it but didn't think it was particularly groundbreaking or was intended to be. I imagine the sex being portrayed as jokey is because anything too serious would possibly put some viewers off. Russell T Davies has probably achieved what he wanted in showing those viewers who weren't around during those times what went on. The fact that people have mentioned here that they had no idea of what it was like in the 80s reflects that he's accomplished that.
