I enjoyed this show a lot. The last episode had me close to tears. For me it wasn't just about discrimination. It was about unconditional love and what that entails and how it affects family dynamics.
@Si-Crewe Yeah it was obvious that they were gay but that wasn't the main focus and neither was the zombie thing. So criticising those aspects kind of misses the whole point, seems to me. OK it was set in North England but it could have been anywhere. Get past the accents!
@above: I wouldn't mind if the next series (if it's made) focused on a new set of characters or something like that. There's a lot of questions unanswered -- but they're all about the Undead Prophet, his "village", all that jazz. Kieren's second life's got all the send-off it needs.
@above: I wouldn't mind if the next series (if it's made) focused on a new set of characters or something like that. There's a lot of questions unanswered -- but they're all about the Undead Prophet, his "village", all that jazz. Kieren's second life's got all the send-off it needs.
I agree. It logically has to be about the so-called commune mentioned, and the prophet - no reason to mention them at all otherwise. On the other hand, that road could lead to the show becoming just another zombie rampage movie, but not necessarily I guess. It could depend on what kind of budget they get - this show was cleverly done, no zombie rampage was needed, very low-cost doing it long after the outbreak's been contained.
I agree. It logically has to be about the so-called commune mentioned, and the prophet - no reason to mention them at all otherwise. On the other hand, that road could lead to the show becoming just another zombie rampage movie, but not necessarily I guess.
To me it still feels more like a vampire thing than a zombie one. Zombies aren't sentient. PDS sufferers are; yet they don't need to eat and presumably will therefore live forever (unless killed). Some of the characters have said as much; it's the upside of PDS. And I think that website and the commune are about realising the possibilities.
It's a symbolic sign of what the BBC has become. It only caters for the older generation. This was one the best shows they produced in years.
Or it's more we can't be seen to be closing a channel with an award winning tv show
Srange then that the BBC 3 Controller said the Fades was cancelled because only the older Generation was watching it and not the young Demo they wanted.
Speaking specifically about The Fades, Bennett said that the show "didn't engage with young adults", claiming that its audience was "much older" than the 16-32 age bracket that the channel aims to entertain.
I wouldn't be surprised if In the Flesh was getting a similar audience so if the BBC was really catering for the older generation they should have kept both shows.
Srange then that the BBC 3 Controller said the Fades was cancelled because only the older Generation was watching it and not the young Demo they wanted.
I wouldn't be surprised if In the Flesh was getting a similar audience so if the BBC was really catering for the older generation they should have kept both shows.
It's sad that the BBC worry so much about demographics . What does it matter who watches it as long as people watch? I loved the whole feel of In the Flesh, it was very underrated and I think had so much further to go.
What does it matter who watches it as long as people watch? I loved the whole feel of In the Flesh, it was very underrated and I think had so much further to go.
Well when the budget only allows for one drama per year on the channel; and the channel is targeted at a specific demo - then it makes sense that the one drama should be targeted at that demo.
Personally I think it should have just been "re-homed" onto bbc 2
It's produced by BBC Drama Productions, so the BBC would still need to be involved. I'm not 100% certain the BBC would be able to produce a show for another network to première, even if they got second run rights (Ripper Street is produced by Tiger Aspect), but it's nice someone's considering it...
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@Si-Crewe Yeah it was obvious that they were gay but that wasn't the main focus and neither was the zombie thing. So criticising those aspects kind of misses the whole point, seems to me. OK it was set in North England but it could have been anywhere. Get past the accents!
I hope this was the end, it was right and enough.
Budget cuts. Vampires and Ghosts are too expensive
So from what im gathering they were both gay?
Shame someone else cant pick up this, gutted when we lost the fades and here we go again with In the flesh.
Stupid comment, *except Walking Dead* seriously.................................................
Or it's more we can't be seen to be closing a channel with an award winning tv show
Srange then that the BBC 3 Controller said the Fades was cancelled because only the older Generation was watching it and not the young Demo they wanted.
I wouldn't be surprised if In the Flesh was getting a similar audience so if the BBC was really catering for the older generation they should have kept both shows.
It's sad that the BBC worry so much about demographics . What does it matter who watches it as long as people watch? I loved the whole feel of In the Flesh, it was very underrated and I think had so much further to go.
http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2015-01-19/could-in-the-flesh-be-saved-by-amazon
i hope so
That's great, I've signed the petition even though I don't have amazon tv atm. Hope they get loads more signatures
I think BBC3 were wrong to axe this but sadly, I'm not surprised they did either.
Well when the budget only allows for one drama per year on the channel; and the channel is targeted at a specific demo - then it makes sense that the one drama should be targeted at that demo.
Personally I think it should have just been "re-homed" onto bbc 2
It's produced by BBC Drama Productions, so the BBC would still need to be involved. I'm not 100% certain the BBC would be able to produce a show for another network to première, even if they got second run rights (Ripper Street is produced by Tiger Aspect), but it's nice someone's considering it...