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Post by Stan Butler on Mar 5, 2008 17:05:53 GMT
 Has anyone been watching this? The follow up to 'Life on Mars' I've only watched two episodes so far, but can't really get into it like I did (recently) with 'Life on Mars'. Gene Hunt gets some good lines, but I don't think they should've bothered with a spin-off series. They should have left it alone after series 2 ended. They're just going over the same stuff again. That said, I'll stick with it and see if gets any better! |
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Post by Zoot on Mar 5, 2008 17:44:04 GMT
I'm watching it.... and I like it!
I like that there's a different chemistry between them, almost a will they/won't they type of thing. Plus, with her knowing what happened to Sam, made the ending of LOM better for me, coz at the time I was a little disappointed with the way it ended.
There's been a couple of good storylines, too. Stick with it..... hopefully it won't let you down!
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Post by Stan Butler on Mar 5, 2008 18:26:26 GMT
Plus, with her knowing what happened to Sam, made the ending of LOM better for me, coz at the time I was a little disappointed with the way it ended. It does explain more of what happened to Sam after the end of series 2, but I still reckon they're stretching another series. |
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Post by Zoot on Mar 5, 2008 18:30:13 GMT
I've heard that there could be a 2nd series of Ashes to Ashes, too.
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Post by Stan Butler on Mar 5, 2008 18:39:26 GMT
I've heard that there could be a 2nd series of Ashes to Ashes, too. I had a feeling they might do that! |
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Post by Master Shake on Mar 5, 2008 20:32:46 GMT
I hope BBC America gets this!
Life on Mars was a huge success here on BBCA, so they should get this.
Of course, there's always the American version of Life On Mars supposedly coming, starring two actors I've never heard of as Sam and Annie, and (wait for it!) Chief O'Brien off Deep Space Nine as Gene!
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Post by Zoot on Mar 5, 2008 21:29:15 GMT
I'd heard something about that..... could be, erm, interesting.
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Post by Stan Butler on Mar 6, 2008 12:55:23 GMT
I have an idea for another spin-off series...
'THE JEAN GENIE'
The title, again is another David Bowie song & a title Gene Hunt uses as a description for himself quite a lot.
The storyline would go as follws...
Gene Hunt has an accident (in 1981) and wakes up in 2008.
He then has to police the area using 21st century methods and has to adapt to the world of anti-racist and political correctness!
Now that would make a much better series I reckon.
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Post by Master Shake on Mar 6, 2008 17:35:46 GMT
Our own Gene Genie said that back when Life On Mars was in it's second series, if I remember right.
I think it's a blinding idea, though I think Philip Glenister has recently said he doesn't think any more Gene Hunt shows should be made.
Shame that coz he's a great character.
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Post by Lieutenant Columbo on Mar 8, 2008 3:56:06 GMT
I have an idea for another spin-off series... 'THE JEAN GENIE'The title, again is another David Bowie song & a title Gene Hunt uses as a description for himself quite a lot. The storyline would go as follws... Gene Hunt has an accident (in 1981) and wakes up in 2008.
He then has to police the area using 21st century methods and has to adapt to the world of anti-racist and political correctness!Now that would make a much better series I reckon.  Ye rip off get! I did a bit of a screenplay for that... involving him trying to suss out a microwave etc. Ah come on... I know it's not original... but I reckon you've STOLE my idea! "Yess precious.... nasty shedses has taken it... the sssneaky thiefs!" Sorry - Gollum impression! Now I NEVER nick other people's material - oh, you KNOW it! N. |
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Post by Stan Butler on Mar 8, 2008 11:39:14 GMT
Ye rip off get! I did a bit of a screenplay for that... involving him trying to suss out a microwave etc. When was this? I don't remember. Maybe I was in a coma at the time! I've also heard that because of 'Ashes To Ashes', women are now wanting to have perms again!  |
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Post by Zoot on Mar 8, 2008 13:21:23 GMT
Urgh, No!
Can't imagine anything worse for my hair..... Frizz city here we come!
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Post by Lieutenant Columbo on Mar 8, 2008 16:01:53 GMT
lol, I can't find the fr*ggin' thread now! N. |
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Post by Master Shake on Mar 8, 2008 17:07:56 GMT
lol, I can't find the fr*ggin' thread now! N. Ask and thy wish shall be granted: Click here |
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Post by Stan Butler on Mar 8, 2008 17:17:17 GMT
Thanks for finding that Mr. Griffin. I genuinely don't remember reading this. And it was done before I ever saw any of Life on Mars... Here's a thought (and I reckon I'm not the only one to have thought of this) - instead of "Ashes To Ashes" being done... why not have a drama where Gene wakes up in 2008? Now that'd be better... seeing a 'traditional' head-pounding, slag-taking cop from the seventies having to cope with all the technology and 'pc friendly/unfriendly' issues of our modern world? Could have fun with him trying to get used to power-steering/sat nav (some belting chase sequences there eh?) Watch him try to suss out the internet. Here's an example - Gene in the canteen.
Gene: Bacon sarnie please love.
Waitress: Not be a sec.
She pops a cardboard box into the microwave, 30 seconds pass - out it comes.
Waitress: There you go.
Gene looks at the dry-looking bun with disgust.
Gene: What the hell is that?
Waitress: It's what you asked for.
Gene: You have GOT to be kidding me - where's the fat?
Waitress [grimaces]: You don't want that... it's bad for you.
Gene: Listen here Fanny Craddock, if I'd've wanted healthy I'd've asked you for a nosebag full of oats... get your frying pan out and do me a PROPER bacon sarnie - none of this 'microwoven' crap!
Waitress: Frying pan?
Gene: S*d it - just give me a Mars Bar instead.What do you reckon? N. Maybe I should pay more attention in class! |
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