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Post by Miranda on Feb 1, 2023 20:47:20 GMT
He got the scar on his forehead from someone trying to kill him in prison. But I agree, it would easier to kill him there.
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Post by bidiein on Feb 2, 2023 8:11:17 GMT
Yes - that was never really explained was it? It was just a triumph for the make up department!
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Post by marion on Feb 2, 2023 9:18:39 GMT
I suppose they needed him in court to plead guilty rather than just being polished off by Knuckles, so the escape was TLR’s price.
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Post by bidiein on Feb 2, 2023 13:47:20 GMT
As I said, in this day and age a guilty plea would not normally result in a physical journey to court with the time and manpower that requires. It can all be done on camera.
But that would be no use to viewers!!!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2023 14:26:17 GMT
I don't know. It might be interesting to see; it would bring a different dynamic to the story, but it would cut through a lot of the chaff. I'd watch it. You'd have to work harder on the plot to get things done.
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Post by goodhelenstar on Feb 4, 2023 9:00:38 GMT
Wasn't it the Knežević brothers? And now they're going to do the job themselves as whoever did it messed it up? If not then just a grudge from someone perhaps, I'm sure Tommy has plenty of enemies.
There is probably an explanation in the first episode. If I have access to the iplayer before tomorrow's final episode I'll check it out.
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Post by bidiein on Feb 4, 2023 10:05:04 GMT
I appreciate how proud the BBC is of this series but I think they need to stop promoting it on the news bulletins which they started to do yesterday.
Yes, 10 million have watched either live or catch up.
Which means 50 million are not watching.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2023 16:58:31 GMT
I am feeling very ambiguous about this. It is very good; but the violence was really shocking when it came. I find it difficult to watch; so I am stopping with season 1's third episode, for the moment. I'll probably leave it for a couple of days.
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Post by sleepyp on Feb 4, 2023 19:01:33 GMT
I would definitely take it slowly
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Post by sleepyp on Feb 4, 2023 19:04:32 GMT
I appreciate how proud the BBC is of this series but I think they need to stop promoting it on the news bulletins which they started to do yesterday. Yes, 10 million have watched either live or catch up. Which means 50 million are not watching. They have form re this sort of thing… remember when JR’s shooting was a headline item on the 9.00pm News?? They should definitely stop showing a trailer, and then appeal for a stop to the speculation on social media |
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Post by bidiein on Feb 4, 2023 19:06:00 GMT
I think because the violence is accurate - not the sort you see in films where the hero gets beaten and then is up and about within minutes showing no sign of long term injury - means it is all the more powerful for viewers. You do not need to show graphic scenes, a good script - and as has been mentioned sound department - can bring the full horror of violence to the viewers mind.
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Post by beverley61 on Feb 4, 2023 23:01:53 GMT
There's different ways of showing violence. In the film Spies with Melissa Mccarthy (I think). It is very violent but also very funny.
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Post by Miranda on Feb 4, 2023 23:53:51 GMT
I am feeling very ambiguous about this. It is very good; but the violence was really shocking when it came. I find it difficult to watch; so I am stopping with season 1's third episode, for the moment. I'll probably leave it for a couple of days. That's a good idea. When initially broadcast, we all had a week to calm down between episodes. I don't think I would be able to binge the first series. |
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Post by Miranda on Feb 5, 2023 20:56:59 GMT
Everyone ready?
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Post by goodhelenstar on Feb 5, 2023 22:11:19 GMT
Oh my. That was fab.
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