Yeah, what was it about No Heroics, I watched the whole series too.
I'm hoping they don't ruin Being Human in the process, I thought it was the best of the pilots but I actually enjoyed them all.
Life on Mars (uk)
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I'm hoping they don't ruin Being Human in the process, I thought it was the best of the pilots but I actually enjoyed them all.
No Heroics did have some good and original ideas for comedy set ups to be fair. But most of the time it completely abandoned them in favour of dick jokes.
But, y'know, it worked!
I think it was the only one I watched out of that pilot season. I'm glad it got picked up for a full series, hopefully they wont go back on it like they did with that other one (the kung fu one? I remember reading they greenlighted the series, spent a shitload of money on it, then pulled out the rug at last minute. Bastards.).
But, y'know, it worked!
I think it was the only one I watched out of that pilot season. I'm glad it got picked up for a full series, hopefully they wont go back on it like they did with that other one (the kung fu one? I remember reading they greenlighted the series, spent a shitload of money on it, then pulled out the rug at last minute. Bastards.).
I wonder if it got a second series?
I know Moving Wallpaper did, I actually think the new premise will work better than the old one, but I haven't heard anything about when it's gonna be on.
Phoo Action, yeah, they pulled it while they were in pre-production, only days before it started filming. Something about they just couldn't get the scripts to work, or something. Yet the went ahead with Clone, which was rubbish.
oh and if anyone is interested here's the press pack for Being Human.
According to this http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/2008/12/no_heroics_flies_onto_itv1.html
No Heroics is being repeated on ITV 1, which surely would suggest that a second series is on the cards if it's successful.
And yeah, totally agreed on Clone. What a fucking disappointment that was. I mean, how can Mark Gatiss and Jonathan fuck-mothering "I was in Brazil" Pryce have their names attached to such utter bollocks?
No Heroics is being repeated on ITV 1, which surely would suggest that a second series is on the cards if it's successful.
Oh for fuck sake. Has any script destined for BBC 3 ever worked ever? If that's a valid excuse for pulling out then the channel would be nothing but Doctor Who Confidential and re-runs of Little Britain (also a big steaming pile).
And yeah, totally agreed on Clone. What a fucking disappointment that was. I mean, how can Mark Gatiss and Jonathan fuck-mothering "I was in Brazil" Pryce have their names attached to such utter bollocks?
^You forgot Two Pints. Bestest Comedy never nominated for a comedy award, according to Will Mellor.
True... though I liked the idea of the failed superheros. It reminded me a little of Mystery Men, but only due to the idea of the 'little guys' working in the shadow of Excelsor/Captain Amazing.
When I found out it was getting an ITV1 repeat I assumed it was to gage the reaction for a second series. I have no idea when it was first on though as I only saw it when I couldn't sleep in the early hours of the morning after The Office.
Despite not being laugh out loud funny, I wouldn't mind a second series. It was entertaining enough - and as previously mentioned... Electroclash was quite appealing on the eye too
When I was told Phoo Action was commissioned it was via email from one of the crew. He was excited about it, but echoed the feeling on set that it needed some serious creative work. It seems a bit odd cancelling it after pumping some cash into it, and as they seemed intent on pushing it. But it was better off not being aired. The only person I knew that liked it was my mother - and she was only amused at the Elenor Rigsby refrence.
Despite it not being great it still recieved a BAFTA so I guess it's best to leave it on that instead of it getting worse.
As for Clone.. I tried to watch that but it was just dreadful. Two Pints... not the classiest of shows but it's a slight guilty pleasure.
Channel 4 seems to be another that dissapoints. I never caught Nearly Famour or Cape Wrath until they started showing them aound 3/4 in the morning after Shameless repeats, it seems really odd that e4 keeps replaying Friends and Scrubs on a constant loop when they could repeat those shows for non-insomniacs.
^Torchwood?
I loved Life on Mars--that said the second season isn't anywhere near as good as the first (there's only so many times you can see Sam/Gene collide over the same things to be honest) so I'm glad it didn't outstay its welcome...not a fan of the ending.
Ashes to Ashes is nowhere near as good, but it is enjoyable. In part it's because it doesnt seem as well researched as LoM, but as lovely as Keely Hawes is, Alex Drake is one extremely annoying character!
I loved Life on Mars--that said the second season isn't anywhere near as good as the first (there's only so many times you can see Sam/Gene collide over the same things to be honest) so I'm glad it didn't outstay its welcome...not a fan of the ending.
Ashes to Ashes is nowhere near as good, but it is enjoyable. In part it's because it doesnt seem as well researched as LoM, but as lovely as Keely Hawes is, Alex Drake is one extremely annoying character!
Yeah, it was weird that it's supposed to be 1981 but it looks sounds and feels more like 1985.
Mind you, I was only born in 84 so what do I know.
I'm still unsure on that one. I do enjoy it, but I always think that I really shouldn't.
I didn't see any Life on Mars until the last ep and that hooked me in to buying the first series DVD a few months ago after wondering what it was like and seeing Simm in Doctor Who. I was shocked at how good it was seeing as I've got a little bored of police dramas. The Gene/Sam interaction and their story throughout worked really well.
I've still to see the second series (outside of that last ep) as I'm avoiding it for a while just in case it isn't as good as the first.
Ashes to Ashes never really appealed to me in it's pre-launch hype. It might have if I'd seen LOM by that point, but it's advertising and reviews never grabbed me.
What I found mildly annoying was how Sam was ALWAYS right. I realize it's his dream, so yeah he would fantasize about being perfect, but Gene was wrong so many times about everything you just had to wonder why he was in charge in the first place. It almost became a tad of a cliche. I think there was one time where he actually managed to be right and I was like "Gene was right? Holy shit! Gene's never right! What's going on here?!"
Well it is named after one of the worst David Bowie songs. It does have it's moments though. It's good because you get to see a more human, down-to-earth version of Gene you didn't see in LOM. He's much more approachable in this show then the over-the-top thug we were first introduced to. That being said, the cheesy early 80's motif is not as pleasing aesthetically to me as the grim and gritty early 70's. The stories aren't as well written as well. And yeah, Keely Hawes is a very beautiful woman, but her character is such an obnoxious, stuck up, prissy little know-it-all you don't really care if she gets home to her kid or not. Granted, Sam could be this way as well but he had such a boyish charm to him and such a strong, moral sense of right and wrong that those other qualities could be ignored or seen in a more positive light. Also Simm is one of the best actors I've ever seen and could make Wesley Crusher interesting if he wanted to.
I'm only half-way through it but I hear it gets better. I just wish they would answer what happened to Annie. Did she and Sam get married and have some kids or did she die too or did they break up or did she get transfered? I'd like to know that.
Welcome to the world of US networks ripping off great original UK shows.
Been happening since the '70's kids.
Nothing can be worse than Cosby.
If you are referring to how his later series was a rip off of "One Foot In The Grave", I'd have to agree with you. It was SO toned down and SO different that they might as well have not even bothered buying the rights for the original and just made it "Slightly cranky older Bill Cosby lives with the same wife but not the same kids" show.
The ONLY good thing about that show was we got to see Madeline Kahn one last time.
