I really liked that, a solid episode to set up the drama with some good performances from Hermoine Norris and especially the wonderful Oona Chaplin.
It's funny how much you enjoy something when you actually watch it and don't spend the whole time on a forum looking for something to complain about. ;-)
I enjoyed it and will definitely watch the series but I couldn't help feeling that the sun was shining a little too much, even when it rained briefly it was still sunny.
Hmm.. well it got better I suppose but its was all dreadfully sentimental drippy stuff, there was far too much use of pretty background music at any excuse IMO.. may give it another try I suppose next week to see if it tightens up a bit..
Yes, I thought that was promising, will definitely give it another go. I got hooked in and completely forgot Suranne Jones was supposed to be in it, so was a nice surprise at the end. Is the actor playing the poor soldier they fought about sending back to the front the one who played Robert in Emmerdale and the young guy in Kingdom (forget the actor's name)?
I liked it , maybe it's because I find the WW1 period interesting anyway , that poor bloke sent back to the front
It;s alright for those bloody officers telling those injured men to man up for king and Country because they were stationed a few miles behind the flipping front line out of harms way>:(
It's funny how its possible to maintain and offer a critical perspective of something whilst you actually watch it and don't feel embarressed to expect something with some decent dramatic pathos in something with a budget & on a scale of this size .
Yes, I thought that was promising, will definitely give it another go. I got hooked in and completely forgot Suranne Jones was supposed to be in it, so was a nice surprise at the end. Is the actor playing the poor soldier they fought about sending back to the front the one who played Robert in Emmerdale and the young guy in Kingdom (forget the actor's name)?
I liked it , maybe it's because I find the WW1 period interesting anyway , that poor bloke sent back to the front
It;s alright for those bloody officers telling those injured men to man up for king and Country because they were stationed a few miles behind the flipping front line out of harms way>:(
Actually an interesting fact from WW1 is that -by percentage- more officers than privates were killed in the war.. and generally they were stationed right up on the front line as well.
A little bit slow to start with but there were a lot of characters to introduce. The toes were gruesome but they made having to wash all those bandages all the more realistic. There probably be lots more gore to contend with but the props are good and I enjoyed it. I'm already wonder what happens to the chap sent back to the front and the caking eating liar. Looking forward to next week.
A little bit slow to start with but there were a lot of characters to introduce. The toes were gruesome but they made having to wash all those bandages all the more realistic. There probably be lots more gore to contend with but the props are good and I enjoyed it. I'm already wonder what happens to the chap sent back to the front and the caking eating liar. Looking forward to next week.
Apparently there is not much gore at all which I am relieved about...saves me taking my specs off all the time...I too am looking forward to watching next week's episode...
I liked it , maybe it's because I find the WW1 period interesting anyway , that poor bloke sent back to the front
It;s alright for those bloody officers telling those injured men to man up for king and Country because they were stationed a few miles behind the flipping front line out of harms way>:(
If you think that, then please read this book which is well researched:
If you mean Hermione Norris then she is good full stop , the young actresses and I use that term loosely are an insult to the viewer. Judging by this thread I think it's not going to be very popular, I'll say 3.1 million viewers and I'm being kind by even saying that.
Considering 30% of the posts slagging it were yours I'd say the thread at that point wasn't very indicative of anything other than your whinging about it
Even though I have been rather harsh I will be back to see if there is improvement, I certainly hope so as the stories of the experiences of nursing staff should be told but not if it's done in the CTM style.
I remember my G Grandmother being very angry about a young boy being sent back into the trenches still suffering from shell shock, he came back horrifically injured but the bastard of an officer in charge insisted as he could still see and use a rifle he would be returned to his unit once his injuries had healed. The boy was no coward as he fought with honour but life in the trenches was harrowing it was bound to affect the mental health of those involved and this young lad from Manchester took his own life rather than return.
And she detested the then government and royal family for dragging us into this conflict, when two cousins fell out, millions on both sides had their lives changed forever, and a generation was lost forever.
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It's funny how much you enjoy something when you actually watch it and don't spend the whole time on a forum looking for something to complain about. ;-)
Never watched it
Agreed, i'll be tuning in for the full series for sure
Shall be tuning in next week
I'm enjoying it as well
It;s alright for those bloody officers telling those injured men to man up for king and Country because they were stationed a few miles behind the flipping front line out of harms way>:(
Yes, Karl Davies
Actually an interesting fact from WW1 is that -by percentage- more officers than privates were killed in the war.. and generally they were stationed right up on the front line as well.
Apparently there is not much gore at all which I am relieved about...saves me taking my specs off all the time...I too am looking forward to watching next week's episode...
If you think that, then please read this book which is well researched:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Six-Weeks-Gallant-British-Officer/dp/1409102149
Six Weeks: The Short and Gallant Life of the British Officer in the First World War
I like the young posh nurse and already hate Sister Quail who pinched the cake and sent Prentiss back to the front when she was told not to.
I remember my G Grandmother being very angry about a young boy being sent back into the trenches still suffering from shell shock, he came back horrifically injured but the bastard of an officer in charge insisted as he could still see and use a rifle he would be returned to his unit once his injuries had healed. The boy was no coward as he fought with honour but life in the trenches was harrowing it was bound to affect the mental health of those involved and this young lad from Manchester took his own life rather than return.
And she detested the then government and royal family for dragging us into this conflict, when two cousins fell out, millions on both sides had their lives changed forever, and a generation was lost forever.