Bluestone 42

[ninja-lewis]

Silverbullet767 said:

I found it very poor to be honest. As a Scot, I have watched most of the Gary Tank Commander episodes. This just seems like a poor copy with English rather than Scottish accents. I switched off halfway through.

And neither come close to Black Watch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4cIV-e1wcU

[Silver Smudger]

The Highway Man said:

Just caught up with the first 2 episodes, had me laughing like a drain, the missus looked at me like I was on something.

Same here except Mrs Smudger was laughing too

[The Highway Man]

Plus the Padre scrubs up quite well.

[RizzoTheRat]

Just watched the first couple of episodes of Gary Tank commander based on comments on this thread. It's ok but only had me laughing a couple of times per episode. Other than Bluestones Colonel being a bit similar to Gary's Captain I would say they're that similar.

[oj121]

To be fair the Padre hardly looks like a dogs dinner in her uniform!!!!

[Paul Dishman]

oj121 said:

To be fair the Padre hardly looks like a dogs dinner in her uniform!!!!

nor does the sex starved Danish journalist-Birgitte Hjort Sorensen from "Borgen"

[ajprice]

Yep, I've seen a bit of Gary Tank and I wouldn't say this is ripping it off, they're different. Based on the same idea of people in the army, but not much else. I am liking this series so far though .

[MartG]

Good to hear a second series has been commissioned ( announced over the end credits of tonight's episode which was the last in the series )

[oj121]

Love the series. I Lt Col is pure genius. Never fails to make me laugh when he just 'appears' from no where and knowns everything.

May be on dodgy ground here by Bird is actually quite fit. Get her out of those man clothes and she scrubs up very very well. Have a google if you dont believe.

[MartG]

oj121 said:

May be on dodgy ground here by Bird is actually quite fit. Get her out of those man clothes and she scrubs up very very well. Have a google if you dont believe.

Remember the scene in Green Wing where she was weighing her boobs to figure out how much they'd cost to post

[RizzoTheRat]

Especially when he came in when they the vet tied to a chair

Agree on Bird too.

[anonymous-user]

Have to say i really quite enjoyed this series, refreshingly honest and really quite well scripted and cast ;-) Another "thumbs up" for BBC3!

[oj121]

MartG said:

Remember the scene in Green Wing where she was weighing her boobs to figure out how much they'd cost to post

Definately need to watch Green Wing then!

[DamienB]

Have to admit I thought it'd be cringingly bad and the first episode was a bit hit and miss but it's proved to be a pretty decent series. Certainly looking forward to series 2 now.

[paranoid airbag]

Somehow comes across a bit 'generic hip BBC3 comedy' to me, but still pretty good

[Spiffing]

Really enjoyed the Christmas special last night. Looking forward to the next series.

[IanMorewood]

Second series is scheduled to start on the 27th Feb.

[RizzoTheRat]

Thanks for the heads up, which also reminded me I hadn't got round to watching the Christmas special, an oversight I've just corrected. Funny as ever.

[Ken Sington]

Bird; yes, something about her . . .

[RizzoTheRat]

Good to see the Lt Col's still on form

What happened to Tower Block's predecessor? I can't remember if something happened to him at the end of the first series. Or did Death in Paradise just prove more popular?