BBC War of the Worlds
Discussion
Episode 2 was a significant improvement over the first, although I'm really not convinced about the dual timeline (or flash-forwards, depending on how you think of it).
The sets seemed a little more believable in this episode as well, although I'm sure I spied some uPVC double glazed windows on one house.
The beach scene was fairly well done too.
Overall, it was an improvement although I do think that with the amount of time they're spent world-building it feels like episode 2 of 6 rather than 2 of 3. With next week being the final episode, it'll be over before it's started.
The sets seemed a little more believable in this episode as well, although I'm sure I spied some uPVC double glazed windows on one house.
The beach scene was fairly well done too.
Overall, it was an improvement although I do think that with the amount of time they're spent world-building it feels like episode 2 of 6 rather than 2 of 3. With next week being the final episode, it'll be over before it's started.
I agree it was marginally better this week but they have been because I was trying to mentally disconnect this and the original tale.
I like the tripod design but much of the fx are ropey.
It's also pretty inconsistantly approached. One minute no tripod, then in the distance then on the beach. One minute no damage is done, the next they are killing them. And shelling the tripod on the beach and only hitting it and none of the crowd?
And by god it's slow.
I like the tripod design but much of the fx are ropey.
It's also pretty inconsistantly approached. One minute no tripod, then in the distance then on the beach. One minute no damage is done, the next they are killing them. And shelling the tripod on the beach and only hitting it and none of the crowd?
And by god it's slow.
can we please just turn licence fee to a subscription to the bbc now - so i can cancel immediatley - IMHO very very very few drama's out of the beeb can match anything with the big streamers.
they should become a provider of 1 channel, plus a news channel, and then independant quality programming that they sell to the big streamers, that would make them tighten up and focus.
all IMHO btw.
they should become a provider of 1 channel, plus a news channel, and then independant quality programming that they sell to the big streamers, that would make them tighten up and focus.
all IMHO btw.
Paul Dishman said:
I thought it was dire. Too much 21st BBC box-ticking with Demelza being feisty, unmarried, pregnant and still saving the day
I’ve no idea what the black population of England would have been about the turn of the 20th century, but pretty small I would imagine. So of all the children suddenly orphaned after the attack on the beach, what are the chances of George and co. finding a black one to rescue? The shoehorning in of things like this really annoy me.KrazyIvan said:
LaurasOtherHalf said:
Can’t understand stand anyone not enjoying this-it’s superb!
You wanna get that bang on your head looked, could be serious 
Silverage said:
I’ve no idea what the black population of England would have been about the turn of the 20th century, but pretty small I would imagine. So of all the children suddenly orphaned after the attack on the beach, what are the chances of George and co. finding a black one to rescue? The shoehorning in of things like this really annoy me.
This stuck out like a saw thumb to me too for exactly the same reasons.Paul Dishman said:
I thought it was dire. Too much 21st BBC box-ticking with Demelza being feisty, unmarried, pregnant and still saving the day
Wasn't produced by BBC.Silverage said:
I’ve no idea what the black population of England would have been about the turn of the 20th century, but pretty small I would imagine. So of all the children suddenly orphaned after the attack on the beach, what are the chances of George and co. finding a black one to rescue? The shoehorning in of things like this really annoy me.
I hear aliens were much more common in Victorian England than they are today.TypeR said:
I don't care if it's a bit rubbish, Eleanor Thompson makes up for it! Flame haired temptress. Yum yum.
Except it's Tomlinson and I'm pretty sure she's blonde. It's all dyed I think. Maybe they thought no one would recognise her if she wasn't Demelza.Not unpleasant to look at mind I grant you.
well I'm going against a lot on here but I really am enjoying it. I like the bleakness and unknown threat. I don't find the 'forward' thinking (shock horror) unmarred pregnant woman or possible token gay any problem and the story keeps moving on.
Great special effects. OK not £100 million blockbuster stuff but for the small screen it's fine.
Just nice not to see another American import and refreshing to not see singing, dancing, cooking, quiz or antiques crap that is filling the screen these days.
Great special effects. OK not £100 million blockbuster stuff but for the small screen it's fine.
Just nice not to see another American import and refreshing to not see singing, dancing, cooking, quiz or antiques crap that is filling the screen these days.
Silverage said:
I’ve no idea what the black population of England would have been about the turn of the 20th century, but pretty small I would imagine. So of all the children suddenly orphaned after the attack on the beach, what are the chances of George and co. finding a black one to rescue? The shoehorning in of things like this really annoy me.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_African_presence_in_Londonabout 15,000 in mid 19th century
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