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Johnspex

Original Poster:

4,889 posts

204 months

Friday 29th November 2024
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I can't find a thread running on this, am I the only one stupid enough to give it a try?
I watched the first episode tonight on Iplayer and it was dreadful. Terrible beyond words.
I appreciate the lead character is supposed to a bit odd but she was just a rotten actress. She kept focussing on the camera when she clearly should have been looking into the middle distance at least. I don't think I'll bother with episode 2.

tangerine_sedge

6,038 posts

238 months

Friday 29th November 2024
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I've watched the first 2 episodes and I'm warming to it. It's massively formulaic, the characters are direct copies of the death in paradise cast, and the lead actress obviously passed the staring module with distinction at acting school, but it's a silly whodunnit to fill the Friday schedule.

Sebring440

2,983 posts

116 months

Friday 29th November 2024
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Johnspex said:
I appreciate the lead character is supposed to a bit odd but she was just a rotten actress. She kept focussing on the camera when she clearly should have been looking into the middle distance at least.
Rotten actress? She's earning more than you are. And I didn't see any "focussing (sic) on the camera", are we watching a different programme?


Johnspex said:
I don't think I'll bother with episode 2.
I bet you do! Just so that you can complain on here again!

troc

4,028 posts

195 months

Friday 29th November 2024
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It’s 100% formulaic, right down to the cottage on a beach and the wise bar owner - not to mention the various police officers.

There’s a death and the suspects all get brought together so the plot can be explained to everyone.

Except this one is in Australia.

So yes, easy and silly Friday night viewing.

Johnspex

Original Poster:

4,889 posts

204 months

Friday 29th November 2024
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Sebring440 said:
Johnspex said:
I appreciate the lead character is supposed to a bit odd but she was just a rotten actress. She kept focussing on the camera when she clearly should have been looking into the middle distance at least.
Rotten actress? She's earning more than you are. And I didn't see any "focussing (sic) on the camera", are we watching a different programme?


Johnspex said:
I don't think I'll bother with episode 2.
I bet you do! Just so that you can complain on here again!
Well, next time I feel I'm watching poor acting I shall think to myself " an idiot on PH, who apparently knows how much I earn, told me that because an actor is paid more than I am, it must be ok".
Even if I do watch it I won't bother to comment on here because Sebring 440 doesn't seem to care for my opinion.

DSLiverpool

15,912 posts

222 months

Friday 31st October
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Possibly the worst acting lead I’ve ever seen in anything.

Riley Blue

22,787 posts

246 months

Friday 31st October
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Possibly?

DSLiverpool

15,912 posts

222 months

Friday 31st October
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Riley Blue said:
Possibly?
I might think of a worse one, but this lady is like a robot

Deranged Rover

4,293 posts

94 months

Friday 31st October
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I think she’s rather attractive, personally.

I’d be more than happy for her to insult me.

abzmike

10,988 posts

126 months

Saturday 1st November
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It’s something that should be on afternoon TV, do some reason promoted to Friday prime time. Fills a slot cheaply. Lots of alternatives available.