Utopia - Channel 4

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Sounds like an interesting looking new series on Channel 4 beginning on 15th Jan at 10pm

"Utopia will follow a group of people who find themselves in possession of a manuscript of a cult graphic novel. The tome is rumoured to have predicted the worst disasters of the last century and the group soon find themselves targeted by a shadowy organisation known only as The Network."

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2384811/

"It’s a very dark comedy, the kind that British TV excel at, at sits well alongside Black Mirror, Dead Set, Misfits and Being Human"

Sounds right up my street

Review of the first episode, maybe some spoilers.

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2012/12/13/first-revie...

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A quick bump as Utopia begins tonight.

Judging by the overwhelming disinterest, I'll have fun evaluating it tomorrow with myself

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On now, C4!

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Keeping an open mind so far

It's appealing to my random wtf side

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Just like a PH meet...

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Always a good warning, haha

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Ooooooh st

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Sooooo, that was somewhat bizarre, somewhat difficult to pigeonhole with a genre!

Enjoyed it though, and will tune in next week to see if Wilson and Jessica become friends

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What is it? I'm getting a server issue message...

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Heads up for Episode 2 tonight at 10pm on 4

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Yeah, fingers crossed for you...

Not looking likely

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Finding this intriguing but not captivating....

It's nicely filmed but feel like the tempo needs to go up just a little.

Trailer for next week ensures I'll be watching though!

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I hope they close it out nicely, would be a real shame to string it along.

Good review by Den of Geek, which I think sums up well my feelings on it.

http://www.denofgeek.com/tv/utopia/24197/utopia-ep...

Great plot so far and beautifully filmed, just finding it hard to care much about the characters, Wilson Wilson aside

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Indeed, I really love the look of the series.

Yes it's stylized, but it's a distinctive look. Actually makes Liverpool look cool

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Dammit, completely forgot!

Will have to avoid the thread and catch it I'm +1

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Great episode!

Some very shocking, close to the edge elements but it's very watchable.

So is Jessica Hyde who she says she is?

If so why did Arby ask the question again...

I love the fact this series doesn't give too much away and makes you piece it together yourself.

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Interesting comment I just read that may be a spoiler...

"Wasn't the man in the white coat disappearing down corridors a hint as to who the Rabbit is?"

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So lets see if we get any more answers!

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Same... There's big dollops of progress in each episode but it feels like we're being drip fed answers

Brilliant but frustrating. 2 more episodes to go and can't wait.

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What's alarming is that it almost seems viable!

Not just horse meat in that there burger