Spooks

gerxyz wrote:

Not very good is it? Its moderately entertaining I suppose..but compared to
top US shows like 24 and Alias, it seems second rate. Why cant we have great
writing too?

I think it's OK, some weeks are stronger than others. I thought the
training excersise ep was brilliant and this week's BBC ep was pretty
good too, but I thought the first couple of eps were a bit shaky.

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gerxyz said
Not very good is it? Its moderately entertaining I suppose..but compared to
top US shows like 24 and Alias, it seems second rate. Why cant we have great
writing too?

As for the split screen stuff..that is just embarrassing. Its like someone
has copied it straight from 24 without having a clue as to how or why it
works.

But you have to admit that the way they converted the last series into
this was a doozy. And I still cringe at the thought of deep fat friers.

I find that Spooks crushes 24. An interesting variety of characters; a
few you like, a few you don't. Great escapism. Mulches equivalent US
progs into trembling pulp. Look ma characters! Why don't we gotten those
in the land of freedom (of the right groups) and opportunity for oil,
er, all? 24 deux is the embarrassment. Loved 24 numero uno.

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On Wed, 30 Jul 2003 20:59:19 +0100, "gerxyz"
wrote:

As for the split screen stuff..that is just embarrassing. Its like someone
has copied it straight from 24 without having a clue as to how or why it
works.

The definitive method of split screening being done in "The Boston
Strangler" on BBC1 at the moment.

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Hiram Hackenbacker

gerxyz wrote:
: Not very good is it? Its moderately entertaining I suppose..but compared to
: top US shows like 24 and Alias, it seems second rate. Why cant we have great
: writing too?

Well it *IS* one of the *VERY* few BBC shows to be sold to the USA (renamed
MI5 there) so even the americans don't agree with you. I don't either! - it
is one of the few BBC shows I watch.

Not very good is it? Its moderately entertaining I suppose..but compared to
top US shows like 24 and Alias, it seems second rate. Why cant we have great
writing too?

As for the split screen stuff..that is just embarrassing. Its like someone
has copied it straight from 24 without having a clue as to how or why it
works.

I like Spooks, but this second series did not rise to the level of the
first one. Still it was good enough to make me tune in every week.

And why is everyone comparing Spooks to 24? They both use split
screen, but doesn't the comparison stop there?
Did not really like 24, I gave up on the first series before it
reached lunch time.
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gerxyz wrote:
Not very good is it? Its moderately entertaining I
suppose..but
compared to top US shows like 24 and Alias, it seems
second rate. Why
cant we have great writing too?

As for the split screen stuff..that is just embarrassing.
Its like
someone has copied it straight from 24 without having a
clue as to
how or why it works.

Never seen it, though I am tempted by the DVD Boxset. I love
Alias and also like 24, so I was hoping this maybe something
to watch over the next few weeks.

It's not full of silly low budget effects is it? If there's
one thing I can't stand it's UK shows trying to 'do
hollywood'.

Brian McIlwrath said
gerxyz wrote:
: Not very good is it? Its moderately entertaining I suppose..but compared to
: top US shows like 24 and Alias, it seems second rate. Why cant we have great
: writing too?

Well it *IS* one of the *VERY* few BBC shows to be sold to the USA (renamed
MI5 there) so even the americans don't agree with you. I don't either! - it
is one of the few BBC shows I watch.

That explains quite a few things, especially the American love-interest.
One of the fun things about Spooks is the between-the-lines jibes that
are made. Not quite Alice in Wonderland, but it can definitely be viewed
on more than the superficial level, even if that is the one that the US
bought ;-)

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Marc

In article , says...
Did not really like 24, I gave up on the first series before it
reached lunch time.

Looked like you missed out on the Caramel Surprise
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In article , Gerxyz wrote:
It's okay but somehow just doesn't ring true. Maybe I'm getting old (
36) but they all seem to young for me to take it seriously. If it
wasn't for the subject matter and time I would think it was a
children's program.

Andrue Cope
[Brackley, UK]

Andrue Cope said

It's okay but somehow just doesn't ring true.

No ;-)

Maybe I'm getting old (
36) but they all seem to young for me to take it seriously. If it
wasn't for the subject matter and time I would think it was a
children's program.

And an adult's programme is what?

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Marc