Rebus Reboot (BBC1)
Discussion
Astacus said:
hidetheelephants said:
I give it a solid 6/10, would watch another series but in the hope that it improved. It's better than the John Hannah version.
Even John Hannah didn’t think much of the John Hannah version 
bigpriest said:
Astacus said:
hidetheelephants said:
I give it a solid 6/10, would watch another series but in the hope that it improved. It's better than the John Hannah version.
Even John Hannah didn’t think much of the John Hannah version Riff Raff said:
I also read the books before seeing anything on screen. I suppose if there were anyone I could have imagined playing Rebus, it would have been someone like Mark McManus. Ken Stott seemed to lack the real rough edges of the character as written by Rankin. He's just a bit too sophisticated. Or maybe domesticated is a better word.
I've read all the books, but not watched any of the adaptations.It's fascinating how characters from books can be interpreted in our own mind's eye is such different ways. For me Rebus is tall, large framed, but thin. A Scottish Richard Harris without the looks, but with a face, eyes and body carrying several lifetimes of injustice.
The actors that have played him just aren't physically imposing enough for me, although Rankin has given approval for them IIRC.
Leithen said:
Riff Raff said:
I also read the books before seeing anything on screen. I suppose if there were anyone I could have imagined playing Rebus, it would have been someone like Mark McManus. Ken Stott seemed to lack the real rough edges of the character as written by Rankin. He's just a bit too sophisticated. Or maybe domesticated is a better word.
I've read all the books, but not watched any of the adaptations.It's fascinating how characters from books can be interpreted in our own mind's eye is such different ways. For me Rebus is tall, large framed, but thin. A Scottish Richard Harris without the looks, but with a face, eyes and body carrying several lifetimes of injustice.
The actors that have played him just aren't physically imposing enough for me, although Rankin has given approval for them IIRC.
I quite enjoyed it. It has some elements that are truer to the books than the previous TV versions. For instance, Rebus' rather sarky sense of humour comes trough more. And the interior of his rather dark and drab apartment is pretty much how I have always imagined it. I think that they should have been braver and set it in 1987 rather than the present day. Setting something in period (like with "Life on Mars") can really work.
But, so far, I am enjoying it and will watch the remaining episodes - which are all on iPlayer already.
But, so far, I am enjoying it and will watch the remaining episodes - which are all on iPlayer already.
Eric Mc said:
I quite enjoyed it. It has some elements that are truer to the books than the previous TV versions. For instance, Rebus' rather sarky sense of humour comes trough more. And the interior of his rather dark and drab apartment is pretty much how I have always imagined it. I think that they should have been braver and set it in 1987 rather than the present day. Setting something in period (like with "Life on Mars") can really work.
But, so far, I am enjoying it and will watch the remaining episodes - which are all on iPlayer already.
Agreed however I wonder if that would be costly and inhibit the speed of production?But, so far, I am enjoying it and will watch the remaining episodes - which are all on iPlayer already.
I'm enjoying it, the locations look and feel right. It's been a while since I read the books so I may be mistaken but while Rebus was a little rough and ready and not afraid to step across lines he did have a code. The new version has him doing a few things that don't quite feel in character.
Janluke said:
I'm enjoying it, the locations look and feel right. It's been a while since I read the books so I may be mistaken but while Rebus was a little rough and ready and not afraid to step across lines he did have a code. The new version has him doing a few things that don't quite feel in character.
Watched the first episode last night (was going to watch all together but was a boring night).OK I'm a fan of the Ken Stott image of Rebus, having read every one of the books, the new Rebus doesn't quite fit my image of the character, he looks too scruffy/casual/lacking humour compared to my image of a detective. Interesting to see the immediate introduction of Malcolm Fox who becomes a character of his own in the books. Looking to see the development of the Shiv character. The Cafferty character not as I picture him.
Trouble is I suppose, I picture the story and characters in the era that the books are written.
psi310398 said:
To my mind, the bigger question is why this and still no production of any of the Laidlaw books by William McIlvanney which kicked off the Tartan Noir genre.
This Rebus is adequate but there is a rich seam of Scottish crime that is completely unmined.
absolutely agree on both fronts. This Rebus is adequate but there is a rich seam of Scottish crime that is completely unmined.
Astacus said:
psi310398 said:
To my mind, the bigger question is why this and still no production of any of the Laidlaw books by William McIlvanney which kicked off the Tartan Noir genre.
This Rebus is adequate but there is a rich seam of Scottish crime that is completely unmined.
absolutely agree on both fronts. This Rebus is adequate but there is a rich seam of Scottish crime that is completely unmined.
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