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big brother 9big brother 9 Posts: 18,153
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At does everyone think of the series so far? I've seen the 1st episode and really like it.
What do you all think?

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&ei=Ie43VfriBoHKaKObgJAI&url=http://m.imdb.com/title/tt3551796/&ved=0CCMQFjAC&usg=AFQjCNGX8Unyqn90a540KJ2xbyv0Bpmwxg
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  • silentNatesilentNate Posts: 84,079
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    Is it like Homeland??
  • big brother 9big brother 9 Posts: 18,153
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    silentNate wrote: »
    Is it like Homeland??

    I've never watched homeland but I believe it's similar in styke
  • Cat-Cat- Posts: 7,612
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    silentNate wrote: »
    Is it like Homeland??

    I think it's far more gripping. The first few episodes have been really tense. I got bored with Homeland after a while, so I've got high hopes that this series maintains momentum. Early days though and it has a lot to live up to with Homeland's constant high ratings.
  • MinnieMinzMinnieMinz Posts: 4,052
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    I'm loving it just watched episode 3 last night and it's intense. I'm on the edge of my seat the whole show,can't wait for more. Also The Messangers - just watched the first episode that looks good.
  • big brother 9big brother 9 Posts: 18,153
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    I've tried the messengers but couldn't get into it
  • humehume Posts: 2,088
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    Some of this show feels a little contrived. Odelle aiding two complete strangers when discovery of her true identity meant certain death, was incredulous.
    But this and a few other niggling moments don't distract from what is a great story.

    Got to admit, I'm enjoying it.
  • tigertimtimtigertimtim Posts: 477
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    i think its very good....seems to have gone under the radar a bit..
  • Matt DMatt D Posts: 13,153
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    The ratings are *awful*.

    It'll probably get cancelled... Or be re-branded as a "limited event series" as a way of pretending that they never intended to make any more episodes anyway.
  • big brother 9big brother 9 Posts: 18,153
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    Really liking it. Don't know if this is because I've never watched homeland but I think it's great.
  • MrSuperMrSuper Posts: 18,524
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    The BBC have bought the rights to this show and plan to air it on BBC2. Embarrassingly for them it looks very possible the show will be cancelled. Its ratings are terrible.
  • LostFoolLostFool Posts: 90,647
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    I've always had a thing for Anna Friel but I thought this was a strange piece of casting.

    There will be inevitable comparisons to Homeland but it is an altogether different show - more ambitious and complex and something you have to pay attention to. I'm enjoying it but I'm not surprised the ratings aren't great.
  • MinnieMinzMinnieMinz Posts: 4,052
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    i was really enjoying it (see previous post) but I stopped watching after ep 7 because
    her family STILL didnt know she was alive, 7 episodes in!
    became to annoying.
    big brother 9 wrote: »
    I've tried the messengers but couldn't get into it

    Yes stopped with that at ep 4 because nothing seems to be happening. They all just keep meeting in different bars to say "whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy". ZZZZz
  • dodradedodrade Posts: 23,803
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    MrSuper wrote: »
    The BBC have bought the rights to this show and plan to air it on BBC2. Embarrassingly for them it looks very possible the show will be cancelled. Its ratings are terrible.

    Just saw a trailer for it under the original title of Odyssey.

    The BBC haven't had much luck with US imports in recent years, the last proper hit was Heroes and it was nobbled after S1 by the writers strike.
  • MrSuperMrSuper Posts: 18,524
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    dodrade wrote: »
    Just saw a trailer for it under the original title of Odyssey.

    The BBC haven't had much luck with US imports in recent years, the last proper hit was Heroes and it was nobbled after S1 by the writers strike.

    Do you know when it starts?
  • munkyfellovermunkyfellover Posts: 2,108
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    They've done a terrible job of promoting it over here, this is the first I've heard of it.
  • MinnieMinzMinnieMinz Posts: 4,052
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    munkyfellover wrote: »
    They've done a terrible job of promoting it over here, this is the first I've heard of it.

    I only knew about it because I watch a couple of streaming channels of american shows so see all the new ones/pilots and if I like the look of something I give it a go.
  • dodradedodrade Posts: 23,803
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    MrSuper wrote: »
    Do you know when it starts?

    Next Sunday 9:15, feature length episode.
  • MrSuperMrSuper Posts: 18,524
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    dodrade wrote: »
    Next Sunday 9:15, feature length episode.

    Thanks. I wouldn't have known as yet once again BBC2 have done a terrible job promoting this show.
  • dodradedodrade Posts: 23,803
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    Billed in the Radio Times as "a Cbeebies version of Homeland!"
  • JimothyDJimothyD Posts: 8,868
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    Got this on now, already feels like a cheap version of Homeland.

    Also, it's exposition central! In the first minute we had "We've caught him, here in North Africa?" "We weren't even looking for him, we were looking for his wife!" Totally breaks the fourth wall when the dialogue is written in such an obvious way.
  • StrakerStraker Posts: 79,624
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    dodrade wrote: »
    Billed in the Radio Times as "a Cbeebies version of Homeland!"

    That's spot-on thus far. Friel is a ****ing terrible actress - Brookside was too good for her.

    Thirteen episodes of this shit and just as they've gotten rid of Jonathan Strange!
  • warlordwarlord Posts: 3,292
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    Watching the first episode. Total sh@te
  • StrakerStraker Posts: 79,624
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    Poundland not Homeland:

    http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2015-06-28/bbc2-conspiracy-thriller-odyssey-more-poundland-than-homeland
  • Mitu_PappiMitu_Pappi Posts: 1,341
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    Fast paced for the sake of it. Most characters are plastic and one sided. Cuts too quickly to another scene. Guaranteed to give a headache because of the shaky cam type of filming. Not a patch on Homeland.
  • firefly_irlfirefly_irl Posts: 4,015
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    I agree its too fast paced and cuts weirdly. Also it doesn't do time well, I've no idea how long everything seems to take.

    Having said that Homeland and crazy Carrie has to be one of the most overrated shows on TV anyway.

    I already prefer the setup of American Odyssey but wish it had a cable channel type production values.
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