Sky's Riviera

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sinbaddio

2,357 posts

175 months

Thursday 29th June 2017
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In spite of the above comments regarding wooden acting and plot etc (which I agree with) I actually quite enjoyed it.

Reminded me of a modern day Dynasty, which also suffered from the same issues but had phenomenal success and popularity.

Glitz and glamour mixed with sex and dodgy deals - always a good recipe IMO.

Smiler.

11,752 posts

229 months

Thursday 29th June 2017
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Another steaming formulaic pile.

mattyn1

5,728 posts

154 months

Thursday 29th June 2017
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Parsnip said:
Finished it last night. Got far too stupid towards the end - not stupid in a "this is a bit far fetched" kind of way (although there was an awful lot of that as well), but stupid in a "this makes no sense whatsoever" kind of way.

The russian with the bowl cut kidnapping Cristos - why??? Makes no sense, he could have just asked her for the key seeing as they were basically in cahoots against the other Russians.
Noone questions bowlcut when he dissapears for ages at the wedding to batter a guy and presumably returns wearing a whole new set of clothes.
The russian assasin who gets a bullet in her head - noone wants to talk to the woman who was talking to her 5 seconds before it happened and who was doused in her blood?
Cristos and the girl essentially wandered out of a secure rehab centre without anyone stopping them... Also, how long were they supposed to be in rehab - seems like months, but a day or two has passed?
Has he really been walking about with a bracelet that doubles as a USB key without questioning it at all?
What sort of billionaire drives a Mini?
Why rig her car to explode when she unlocks it rather than when she starts it? chances are you will be halfway across the car park when it blows...
Kidnapping the kid and then playing a weird mother and father routine?
Her seemingly turning from a art dealer to a kidnapping murderer in the space of 5 minutes.
WHY DID NONE OF THEM EVER TELL THE POLICE ANY OF THIS?
She somehow sails off into the sunset, alone, on a massive yacht, with a dead body on board?


On top of all the gaping plot holes, the acting was wooden and the redhead nutter daughter had the most distracting teeth to gum ratio ever.

First 6 episodes (when the Interpol guy was doing his inept, first day of acting school thing) were maybe 6/10 - rubbish acting and a bit slow, but bearable.

The last ones were just stupid and didn't manage to pull it off. I didn't really care what happened to the characters and spent most of the time wondering how the script was approved. 2/10
And this is about it! Disappointing.

BlackLabel

13,251 posts

122 months

Thursday 29th June 2017
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Thought it was terrible, truly awful TV.

Black can man

31,816 posts

167 months

Tuesday 4th July 2017
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Bit disappointing i felt.

paul789

3,676 posts

103 months

Tuesday 4th July 2017
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Slutty milf you say?

Little Pete

1,513 posts

93 months

Wednesday 5th July 2017
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paul789 said:
Slutty milf you say?
I was thinking of giving this a miss but I may have to reconsider!

Adam B

27,142 posts

253 months

Monday 24th July 2017
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Parsnip said:
First 6 episodes (when the Interpol guy was doing his inept, first day of acting school thing) were maybe 6/10 - rubbish acting and a bit slow, but bearable.

The last ones were just stupid and didn't manage to pull it off. I didn't really care what happened to the characters and spent most of the time wondering how the script was approved. 2/10
oh dear - we are 6 episodes in, quite enjoying it in an escapism kinda way

oobster

7,065 posts

210 months

Monday 24th July 2017
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Mrs and I watched all 10 episodes over the space of a few days, reasonably enjoyable but the ending was poor, and if the MILF being referred to is the ex-wife then I would disagree with the 'MILF' label, she's horrid.

AlmostUseful

3,276 posts

199 months

Sunday 30th July 2017
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Parsnip said:
Finished it last night. Got far too stupid towards the end - not stupid in a "this is a bit far fetched" kind of way (although there was an awful lot of that as well), but stupid in a "this makes no sense whatsoever" kind of way.

The russian with the bowl cut kidnapping Cristos - why??? Makes no sense, he could have just asked her for the key seeing as they were basically in cahoots against the other Russians.
Noone questions bowlcut when he dissapears for ages at the wedding to batter a guy and presumably returns wearing a whole new set of clothes.
The russian assasin who gets a bullet in her head - noone wants to talk to the woman who was talking to her 5 seconds before it happened and who was doused in her blood?
Cristos and the girl essentially wandered out of a secure rehab centre without anyone stopping them... Also, how long were they supposed to be in rehab - seems like months, but a day or two has passed?
Has he really been walking about with a bracelet that doubles as a USB key without questioning it at all?
What sort of billionaire drives a Mini?
Why rig her car to explode when she unlocks it rather than when she starts it? chances are you will be halfway across the car park when it blows...
Kidnapping the kid and then playing a weird mother and father routine?
Her seemingly turning from a art dealer to a kidnapping murderer in the space of 5 minutes.
WHY DID NONE OF THEM EVER TELL THE POLICE ANY OF THIS?
She somehow sails off into the sunset, alone, on a massive yacht, with a dead body on board?


On top of all the gaping plot holes, the acting was wooden and the redhead nutter daughter had the most distracting teeth to gum ratio ever.

First 6 episodes (when the Interpol guy was doing his inept, first day of acting school thing) were maybe 6/10 - rubbish acting and a bit slow, but bearable.

The last ones were just stupid and didn't manage to pull it off. I didn't really care what happened to the characters and spent most of the time wondering how the script was approved. 2/10
I agree with all this, and yet I loved it. Brainless tv with some sort of purpose is ideal after a crap day at work!

FunkyNige

8,859 posts

274 months

Friday 23rd October 2020
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We’re watching season 3 of this - really enjoyed the first season in a kind of nonsense escapism kind of way, the second season was ok but really OTT, but now it’s just getting ridiculous.
Anyone else stuck with it?

K12beano

20,854 posts

274 months

Saturday 24th October 2020
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FunkyNige said:
We’re watching season 3 of this - really enjoyed the first season in a kind of nonsense escapism kind of way, the second season was ok but really OTT, but now it’s just getting ridiculous.
Anyone else stuck with it?
Yeah - similar vibes

Season 1 was pretty good, backed up by the exotic locations, Season 2 was a bit "meh" but we stuck with it.

Season 3 has started with a poor plot line, incongruous casting and seems to be trading on the backgrounds alone. Watched two episodes so far.... I mean how EMPTY do the streets of Venice manage to get at any time (unless they're on lockdown) .... and is that really how you crew a racing yacht (I mean I don't know, but it's hardly the place for a quiet conversation).... and..... well it's just getting annoying and it will be a coin-toss if I'm in the right mood to carry on with the next episode....

"Disappointed of Dulwich"

FunkyNige

8,859 posts

274 months

Saturday 24th October 2020
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K12beano said:
well it's just getting annoying and it will be a coin-toss if I'm in the right mood to carry on with the next episode....

"Disappointed of Dulwich"
We watched episodes 5 and 6 last night and we're now only watching to see what absurd and ridiculous things happen next, it really gets hilariously bad.
At one point she (Episode 5 spoilers) gets drugged, locked in a psychiatric hospital, for some reason just accepts this for a bit and talks about her problems, then escapes where the English guy happens to be driving by, they hire a hacker who hacks into someone's computer by getting them to open an email attachment, but then it's traced to where they are hiding, Cesar intercepts them on a train, shoots and misses, Julia Styles grabs the gun and they march Cesar off the train, then they drug him and take him to Argentina .

Then it gets really unbelievable...

Adam B

27,142 posts

253 months

Saturday 24th October 2020
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Thanks watched first 2, second was a bit garbage

Won’t bother with 3