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Old 14-06-2015, 22:03
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It's quite unsettling that all the rest of the technology and environment is from 2015 apart from the synths (even Channel 4 news!). If robots had become that advanced then a lot of the other technology should be too.
It is set in an alternative 2015, one in which computer technology started earlier than it actually did. Perhaps if Alan Turin hadn't died, maybe.
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Old 14-06-2015, 22:03
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The little daughter is hilarious. I've seen her in something else before. She's adorable. Toby got fat.
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Old 14-06-2015, 22:04
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Well done, Emily Berrington for keeping a straight face there, as the camera zoomed in on her bobbing head.
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Old 14-06-2015, 22:04
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Oh right - but the makers of this aren't expecting us to have watched that are they?

On another note, I don't want much C4 these days, do they really have to have a warning for a few second sex scene where you can see absolutely nothing?
I'm glad they did, I was appalled.
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Old 14-06-2015, 22:04
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On another note, I don't want much C4 these days, do they really have to have a warning for a few second sex scene where you can see absolutely nothing?
We're allowed to watch people getting shot after the watershed without a warning, of course, but not, it seems, a tame sex scene.
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Old 14-06-2015, 22:05
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The little daughter is hilarious. I've seen her in something else before. She's adorable.
Pixie! She is a real sweetheart isn't she She was in Nativity 2 and another creepy drama - the one about Crickley Hall - http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5177929/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t42
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Old 14-06-2015, 22:05
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I'm glad they did, I was appalled.


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Old 14-06-2015, 22:06
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Enjoyed that a lot. Defo one to set on series link. There's obviously a bit of AI, I Robot, Dollhouse and others in there but so far quite intriguing. Good cast too.
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Old 14-06-2015, 22:07
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Pixie! She is a real sweetheart isn't she She was in Nativity 2 and another creepy drama - the one about Crickley Hall - http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5177929/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t42
I think it was Esio Trot I remember her from. She was hilarious.
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Old 14-06-2015, 22:08
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I enjoyed it and will definitely watch next week. It's creepy but not hide-behind-the-cushions scary, which suits me fine (a bit like Resurrection). Interesting ending with Anita making off with the little girl.
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Old 14-06-2015, 22:09
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I like it so far.
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Old 14-06-2015, 22:10
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I like it so far.
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Old 14-06-2015, 22:10
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I want Anita to come and live with me. She has such a lovely voice, she laughs at jokes that aren't funny and she does the housework.

Hope she kills the obnoxious teenage daughter.
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Old 14-06-2015, 22:10
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Did seem to have a lot of elements borrowed from A.I. and the Will Smith I, Robot films (apart from the basic synthetic human idea), but I liked it quite a bit, will be tuning in next week.
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Old 14-06-2015, 22:11
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Good to hear positive feedback but I have to say that I think the Swedish original is FAR better than this version.

This one feels a bit too rushed in comparison and the hubots seem more convincing and menacing in the original series too.
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Old 14-06-2015, 22:13
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I want Anita to come and live with me. She has such a lovely voice, she laughs at jokes that aren't funny and she does the housework.

Hope she kills the obnoxious teenage daughter.
Lol same. Maybe the teenager will turn out to be a good guy?

If this was shot in japan, no one would care as they are so used to robots.
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Old 14-06-2015, 22:13
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Enjoyed it tonight creepy ending and excited for the next episode.
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Old 14-06-2015, 22:14
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The daughter was not kidnapped. It was Anita in her previous job. She probably had a daughter
It clearly was the daughter. She was wearing the same pyjamas and had dropped her giraffe toy
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Old 14-06-2015, 22:15
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Good enough for me to stick with... This is not as easy as it used to be.
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Old 14-06-2015, 22:15
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Good to hear positive feedback but I have to say that I think the Swedish original is FAR better than this version.

This one feels a bit too rushed in comparison and the hubots seem more convincing and menacing in the original series too.
Who will have seen that though?

We're watching a new show and it was very good and certainly plenty creepy enough for me.
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Old 14-06-2015, 22:17
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Not bad, but some structural problems.

The main strength of the plot was, or should have been, Anita's creepy half-human, half machine vibe, and the tension of trying to work out whether she was sinister or not.

However, that was all dissipated very early on by the cosy hike in the woods, the cosy romantic storyline and the fact that the intelligent cyborgs are all quite obviously the good guys.

We have seen several of the intelligent cyborgs, of whom Anita is one, acting to all intents and purposes exactly like humans. This again dissipates the creepy vibe that the actress playing her very skilfully built up in the household.
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Old 14-06-2015, 22:19
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I'm just sorry it will finish on 2/08 so many people will be on holiday
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Old 14-06-2015, 22:22
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Not bad, but some structural problems.

The main strength of the plot was, or should have been, Anita's creepy half-human, half machine vibe, and the tension of trying to work out whether she was sinister or not.

However, that was all dissipated very early on by the cosy hike in the woods, the cosy romantic storyline and the fact that the intelligent cyborgs are all quite obviously the good guys.

We have seen several of the intelligent cyborgs, of whom Anita is one, acting to all intents and purposes exactly like humans. This again dissipates the creepy vibe that the actress playing her very skilfully built up in the household.
very true. There are a few other issues too. Are all the synths made by Apple? If they were more "PC" like, people would be upgrading them and programming them.

Surely loads of people will be hacking them?

And why do you need a operator's license to have one?
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Old 14-06-2015, 22:23
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Very good episode the ending making me wish episode 2 was on now.
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Old 14-06-2015, 22:24
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I really enjoyed that the hour passed by very quickly as you followed all the different story lines.

I would seriously want to get rid of the older daughter, very moody individual. The younger sister was really cute, and with Anita carrying her off at the end, it definitely raises questions.

I found it quite easy to get into all the different story lines, there was enough going on there to get involved in.

Will definitely be tuning in next week.
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