Post by undertheparapet on Feb 13, 2018 17:42:32 GMT
I do enjoy watching Endeavour, as I did Morse, especially when you think of the poor quality and value of some dramas we’ve seen over the last few weeks, but I’m often troubled by a few things that, in my view, are “out of character”.
A pen picture of Endeavour Morse has him as introverted, cerebral, grumpy; a lover of classical music, real ale, classic cars, and, whilst not naive, a conscientious, even judgemental character who tends to err on the side of traditional morality.
Hence, I have a bit of a problem with the casting. With John Thaw, I could never quite get away from the rough edges, the Manchester accent and the Sweeney, and with Shaun Evans, the Liverpool accent and the “cheeky chappy” parts he’s played previously. Not to say that they haven’t put their all into it and I like both actors......but they’re not really Morse. I realise my view may not be shared by others......
i agree about the one night stand. We jumped straight from Morse eyeing up a pretty girl, a stranger, from the phone box, to the next morning, when the two of them are seen casually getting up and hanging around with Strange cooking breakfast. No - Morse would not be capable of that and, even in the swinging 60s, if they had got together for a quick bunk up, both parties would probably have wanted to end the encounter in the middle of the night. The Thursday girl might have tried sneaking in to her Uncle’s house in the small hours, but wouldn’t have dreamt of waiting till after breakfast. Those of us who have been in that situation vis a vis parents’ houses will remember that you generally only tried to get away with it once. Surface respectability was still quite a big thing then.
Also, in my head, in the 1960s, a crossword lover and choral singing policeman would not be wearing such a “hip” mod-style suit. Far too trendy. Morse would have worn cavalry twill trousers and a tweed sports coat with leather elbow patches, and brogues. Like an old fashioned don. Anyone who has read all the Colin Dexter stories may put me right....
A pen picture of Endeavour Morse has him as introverted, cerebral, grumpy; a lover of classical music, real ale, classic cars, and, whilst not naive, a conscientious, even judgemental character who tends to err on the side of traditional morality.
Hence, I have a bit of a problem with the casting. With John Thaw, I could never quite get away from the rough edges, the Manchester accent and the Sweeney, and with Shaun Evans, the Liverpool accent and the “cheeky chappy” parts he’s played previously. Not to say that they haven’t put their all into it and I like both actors......but they’re not really Morse. I realise my view may not be shared by others......
i agree about the one night stand. We jumped straight from Morse eyeing up a pretty girl, a stranger, from the phone box, to the next morning, when the two of them are seen casually getting up and hanging around with Strange cooking breakfast. No - Morse would not be capable of that and, even in the swinging 60s, if they had got together for a quick bunk up, both parties would probably have wanted to end the encounter in the middle of the night. The Thursday girl might have tried sneaking in to her Uncle’s house in the small hours, but wouldn’t have dreamt of waiting till after breakfast. Those of us who have been in that situation vis a vis parents’ houses will remember that you generally only tried to get away with it once. Surface respectability was still quite a big thing then.
Also, in my head, in the 1960s, a crossword lover and choral singing policeman would not be wearing such a “hip” mod-style suit. Far too trendy. Morse would have worn cavalry twill trousers and a tweed sports coat with leather elbow patches, and brogues. Like an old fashioned don. Anyone who has read all the Colin Dexter stories may put me right....
