Snowfall on iplayer

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anonymous-user

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53 months

Monday 9th October 2017
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looks good

''Franklin Saint is living with his mum and looking for a way to get on in life. He's already working as a small-time dealer, but he had a good education and he wants to do the right thing. After a chance meeting, Franklin senses an opportunity his mother wouldn't approve of, one that will change his life, and his city.

Teddy McDonald is a disgruntled CIA agent on a dead-end placement in Los Angeles. When someone walks into his office to tell him his colleague is dead, Teddy takes a huge risk that he hopes will rebuild both his reputation and his self-respect.

Gustavo 'El Oso' Zapata is a Mexican 'luchador' pro-wrestler, working small-time jobs on the side. After he does a dangerous job for Mexican cartel members Lucia Villanueva and Pedro Nava, they take him on full-time and let him in on their plans to build something of their own, away from the watchful eyes of their fathers. ''

deltaevo16

755 posts

170 months

Monday 9th October 2017
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Yes looks like it's going to be a good series, enjoyed the Eighties vibe.

droopsnoot

11,809 posts

241 months

Tuesday 10th October 2017
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I enjoyed that as well, on BBC2 Sunday nights. Looks like it might shape up into something good, ten episodes as well so plenty of time to get into it.

chilistrucker

4,541 posts

150 months

Saturday 18th November 2017
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Been recording it from the start, finally got to watch 6 episodes over last 2 days.

Liking it so far, could have legs.

Agree with he 80’s vibes!

Halb

53,012 posts

182 months

Saturday 18th November 2017
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I've got all eps on my box. What calibre are we talking? HBO level?

chilistrucker

4,541 posts

150 months

Saturday 18th November 2017
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Halb said:
I've got all eps on my box. What calibre are we talking? HBO level?
I like stuff like THe Wire, Breaking Bad, Sopranos, etc.

The Wire had me hooked instantly the others a season or more to gel into. I instantly liked Snowfall, although felt there have been a couple of shaky points but felt it was worth pursuing.

I’ve seen 6!episodes now, and lost a bit of interest at episode 5, but stuff in episode 6 made it feel like it was taking shape again.
I’ll just say, ‘missing posters.’

I’m certainly going with it for now to see if the potential pays off?

Give it a go.

soad

32,825 posts

175 months

Wednesday 29th November 2017
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A total of ten episodes? Watched 8 so far.

chilistrucker

4,541 posts

150 months

Monday 4th December 2017
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Thoughts anyone?

I really enjoyed it, hoping for a second season.

trickywoo

11,701 posts

229 months

Monday 4th December 2017
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Not seen all yet but enjoying it.

The first couple of episodes didn’t really draw me in and the mrs gave up on it but it developed quickly.

It would be easy to think it a boys n the hood cliche and write it off but it’s a lot more. Albeit I’ve not got to the end would recommend.

soad

32,825 posts

175 months

Monday 4th December 2017
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chilistrucker said:
Thoughts anyone?

I really enjoyed it, hoping for a second season.
Watched the last two episodes back to back yesterday, it's pretty cool.

Made me think of Freeway Rick Ross (not the rapper!!) and his cocaine connection to the Contras back in the day.

And it's sad seeing the crack epidemic unfold. I'll quote 2Pac "Crack came and it was strange how it rocked us" (Who Do You Believe In, Better Dayz).



chilistrucker

4,541 posts

150 months

Monday 4th December 2017
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There were a couple of times when I was thinking, should I stick with this?
I’m really glad I did, the way the separate stories start to make sense in the bigger picture is well done. Cars, fashion and music from that era are also well done.

As mentioned, it will certainly be interesting to see how the crack epedemic is portrayed as it takes hold both in general, and within the storyline and key characters maybe.

I’m assuming we will get a second series? I’ll have a look online in a mo.
I hope so, because if it does carry on, and remains as good, it could be big!

soad

32,825 posts

175 months

Monday 4th December 2017
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Quick googling suggests the series will be renewed? Let's see what the New Year brings. smile

JimmyConwayNW

3,056 posts

124 months

Tuesday 5th December 2017
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Great young British actor playing Franklin.

Very good series, liked how it picked up pace towards the end. I think it can really unfold and grow certainly has the potential so hopefully see a lot more from it.

droopsnoot

11,809 posts

241 months

Tuesday 5th December 2017
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I also thought it lost the plot a little during the middle of the series, but there's not a lot on at the moment so I stuck with it. It'll be interesting to see how it goes if there's another series.

Smollet

10,465 posts

189 months

Tuesday 5th December 2017
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Certainly watch the next series. Just hope it has a bit more of a central plot rather than flitting between two or three smaller ones.

anonymous-user

Original Poster:

53 months

Tuesday 5th December 2017
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trickywoo said:
Not seen all yet but enjoying it.

It would be easy to think it a boys n the hood cliche and write it off but it’s a lot more. Albeit I’ve not got to the end would recommend.
Did you notice the Boys In The Hood reference in the opening scene of the first episode? The blue VW Beetle cabrio parked up on the street as the camera panned down to Franklin's house. A nice touch.

Great series, can't wait for more.

chilistrucker

4,541 posts

150 months

Tuesday 5th December 2017
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There is a decent amount of scope there for all the separate stories to start intertwining more and lead in all manner of directions, mainly power and control I guess, at any cost.

Will Franklin’s mum be drawn in to make a ‘better’ life for herself???

Be interesting to see where the agent goes next, based on the fact he is just a tad unstable.

I like the Mexican girl, but reckon she would do anything to get the top, but will she take the wrestler with her???

Roll on a 2nd season.

entropy

5,403 posts

202 months

Wednesday 6th December 2017
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It's alright, above average fodder. Cliche driven at times.

Very slick production - too slick at times: junkie and crack addict in a fresh set of clothes; Franklin's story was kinda like Grand Theft Auto - The Movie, Franklin hooking up with crack dealer didn't seem plausible - needed better dialogue IMO (if you've seen The Wire and read Richard Price then you'll know what I mean)

Actor who played Franklin was the standout actor.

The Mexican storyline was the strongest of the 3.

Noreaga died a few months ago so I got the CIA storyline element Contra/Sandanista/narcokleptocracy which leads to a conspiracy theory that the US government flooded crack cocaine onto black neighbourhoods to keep them poor and down at heel.

Easy to quit mid-season but gets going again in episode 7.

I wouldn't bothered but what's keeping me interested is that John Singleton made Boyz n the Hood which was such a deep film and I'm wondering does he have something to say about the crack epidemic or is it just the usual ambition/power/money fodder?


TCEvo

12,622 posts

201 months

Tuesday 12th December 2017
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entropy said:
It's alright, above average fodder. Cliche driven at times.

Very slick production - too slick at times: junkie and crack addict in a fresh set of clothes; Franklin's story was kinda like Grand Theft Auto - The Movie, Franklin hooking up with crack dealer didn't seem plausible - needed better dialogue IMO (if you've seen The Wire and read Richard Price then you'll know what I mean)

Actor who played Franklin was the standout actor.

The Mexican storyline was the strongest of the 3.

Noreaga died a few months ago so I got the CIA storyline element Contra/Sandanista/narcokleptocracy which leads to a conspiracy theory that the US government flooded crack cocaine onto black neighbourhoods to keep them poor and down at heel.

Easy to quit mid-season but gets going again in episode 7.

I wouldn't bothered but what's keeping me interested is that John Singleton made Boyz n the Hood which was such a deep film and I'm wondering does he have something to say about the crack epidemic or is it just the usual ambition/power/money fodder?
Just finished S1 last night - pretty good & think your summaries spot on; especially the GTA reference.

Chap who plays Franklin's from Peckham.

Appears that it's been renewed in the US for a second series, although I fear that it'll disappear off to pay-TV which would be a shame.


droopsnoot

11,809 posts

241 months

Thursday 4th October 2018
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Series 2 seems to be starting on Saturday night, BBC2, 22.50. Just says 1/10, "Franklin and his gang are now the main dealers in the area."