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Mr Sloane - Sky Atlantic - Fridays 9pm

anyonefortennisanyonefortennis Posts: 111,858
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Watched the first episode of this new "bittersweet comedy" series on demand starring Nick Frost, Olivia Colman and Peter Serafinowicz which starts on Friday and it was pretty good. Not laugh out loud funny but some funny scenes. The attention to period detail was amazing. Especially the scenes on the tube.

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    degsyhufcdegsyhufc Posts: 59,251
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    Seen clips and trailers and it didn't really interest me.

    Can't believe they trotted out the pregnant faux pas <rolleyes>



    Off topic but I saw an early appearance of Robbie Coltrane the other night, infact it may have been his first tv role, and I really thought that Frost looked and acted, had the same mannerisms as him.
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    player1player1 Posts: 2,518
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    I enjoyed it - being of a certain vintage I enjoyed the well observed 60's recreation. Anything with Nick Frost, Olivia Coleman and a Gilbert & Sullivan soundtrack has gotto be promising !
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    anyonefortennisanyonefortennis Posts: 111,858
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    player1 wrote: »
    I enjoyed it - being of a certain vintage I enjoyed the well observed 60's recreation. Anything with Nick Frost, Olivia Coleman and a Gilbert & Sullivan soundtrack has gotto be promising !

    Yes it's well written and well observed. Enough to keep me watching also.
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    gerry dgerry d Posts: 12,518
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    I thought episode 2 was so funny.That scene at the end with the old guy reading the card had me laughing out loud.Loved it.
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    cris182cris182 Posts: 9,595
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    I was put off this by the lame pregnancy/fat joke being the one they chose to push as a reason to watch. You show your best to get people hooked, If that was the best then no thanks....Also they trailed it for so long before it actually started that it annoyed me

    Am i wrong? Is it worth a look?
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    anyonefortennisanyonefortennis Posts: 111,858
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    cris182 wrote: »
    I was put off this by the lame pregnancy/fat joke being the one they chose to push as a reason to watch. You show your best to get people hooked, If that was the best then no thanks....Also they trailed it for so long before it actually started that it annoyed me

    Am i wrong? Is it worth a look?

    Yes it's pretty funny. Some quality actors
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    gerry dgerry d Posts: 12,518
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    cris182 wrote: »
    I was put off this by the lame pregnancy/fat joke being the one they chose to push as a reason to watch. You show your best to get people hooked, If that was the best then no thanks....Also they trailed it for so long before it actually started that it annoyed me

    Am i wrong? Is it worth a look?

    I'd say it's worth a look.

    Nick Frost can be a hit or miss with me but i actually like him in this.The writing is also pretty witty.
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    tsotso Posts: 25,860
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    See the first one.Enjoyed it.;-)
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    muppetman11muppetman11 Posts: 2,832
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    Really enjoying this , wasn't sure I would but its pretty funny.
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    Adam LawAdam Law Posts: 1,696
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    Very good show. Enjoying it thoroughly.
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    fossilbearfossilbear Posts: 234
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    Thoroughly enjoying this programme. I hope they make a second series.
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    JoooeJoooe Posts: 8,662
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    Bumpitybump

    Finished watching the finale tonight - I wasn't sure about Nick Frost early on, but I grew to love his character.

    A really fun, little show. Would love a second series.
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    gerry dgerry d Posts: 12,518
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    A 2nd series would be good.

    Overall i thought the series was pretty good.It was funny & sad at times.I thought it was well written & the scenes with the 4 of them in the pub sitting around the table usually had me laughing.

    The dvd is released tomorrow http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mr-Sloane-DVD-Nick-Frost/dp/B00JYBCL62/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1404024207&sr=8-1&keywords=Mr+Sloane
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    RadiogramRadiogram Posts: 3,515
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    Joooe wrote: »
    Bumpitybump

    Finished watching the finale tonight - I wasn't sure about Nick Frost early on, but I grew to love his character.

    A really fun, little show. Would love a second series.

    Ditto. Was sad to see it was only 6 episodes, really enjoyed it. Would be good to see how it develops after the ending of S1.
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    dean michaeldean michael Posts: 29,982
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    Any news on a 2nd Series?
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    Tom2023Tom2023 Posts: 2,059
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    Watched all six episodes today, thought it was very very good.

    I'd like to see a second season but I'm not too sure it'd work after the ending of season one.
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