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Grand Hotel - Sky Arts 2
mabbus-cattus1
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Billed as the "Spanish Downton Abbey". Is anybody watching this?
I have to say I am enthralled. Even the subtitles don't put me off.
I'm not so sure I would say its the Spanish Downton Abbey but as a period drama its great.
I have to say I am enthralled. Even the subtitles don't put me off.
I'm not so sure I would say its the Spanish Downton Abbey but as a period drama its great.
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I can see a UK channel picking this up for an English language version, as the Spanish have done with Doc Martin.
I am thoroughly enjoying this spanish offering.I was ready with the 'rolling eyes' when Julio was told to lose his second fight which would have meant his dippy room-mate losing his engagement ring money with probably his first ever bet on anything :rolleyes:.Was pleasantly surprised when J did the switcheroo and left Lord Alky and his bent bookie/tavern owner pal paying out the locals.
The women are pretty odious too with the exception of the blonde one and I really don't mind suspending belief now and again,like with the non-baby before it is to be substituted by the unwanted baby.
Looks like the Spanish Poirot is going to shake things up,I like him already.
Looking forward to the rest of the series.
After watching a few foreign dramas with subtitles I've realised i probably enjoy them more, not least because I have to concentrate and really watch them properly, rather than flicking to my phone/ipad etc at the same time as listening...
I can't wait for episode 3 now though.
You're missing a treat. I don't even notice the subtitles now.
Any ideas if Sky will be airing the second series?
If it stays number one in Sky Art 2's top ten (which the first episode is), I expect so.
I'm getting the ad free version each week from catch-up in HD, so much better.
I hadn't expected the receptionist fellow to be so up to his neck in it and the arrival of the shrewd Marqesa is interesting.I think Mrs Grand Hotel's going to come off second best there.The detective wasn't in it much this week so that was a disappointment.
Julio's going to have to do some work soon,in two weeks I've seen him carrying two trays.The boss of the maids is in a competition with the hotel owner to see which one is the most twisted.Don Diego hasn't got long before his collar is felt and Lord Alky will screw up again for sure.All still bubbling up nicely.
There has only been one not so great episode so far, when Julio spent half the episode going round the hotel questioning people, and the other half sneaking in rooms and searching.
It's like Downton on steroids.
Really hope this episode doesn't have me going :rolleyes: every five minutes or I may give the rest of the series a miss.
Yes, I think that was the episode I found a bit annoying. The next one was better, I think. Still plenty of coincedences and silly stuff, but enjoyable all the same.
I sit and watch this and, even if some 'coincidences' that are far fetched stretch credibility, still find the story great entertainment.
One of the week's highlights.
The fingerprint scene in the last episode was pure comedy genius.
And my Spanish is improving rapidly.
I think series 2 could be steamier I had a look at the programme website and saw some pics can't spoil it for anyone as my GCSE Spanish is a bit rusty so could only grasp the odd word or two!
I'm definitely going to give these a try, thankyou. I also love
Montalbano - I don't know why I'm so addicted to it, and at times it's so bad it's hilarious, but I love it.
I've looked at the Spanish website for series 2 of Grand Hotel too, yep it def looks as though there's a lot more sex!
I'm a bit disappointed with some of the stuff we're producing at the moment, so the Euro shows have been my highlights of the last few years. Forbrydelsen, Borgen, The Night Shift, Spiral, Braquo and Wallander have been my favourites. Lilyhammer was quite good as well. Love Inspector Montalbano too! That's a bit of a mad show
Looking forward to series 2 of Grand Hotel, if Sky Arts get the rights to it. Def a spiced up version of Downton