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Taear: Nov 26, 2004; Ask me about the shitty opinions I have about Paradox games!

crispix posted:

I know, I just meant it's 20 years ago to the day tomorrow. I am getting to that age where I comment wistfully on how long ago things were, I suppose. Anyway I can remember watching it on Sundays because I thought it was a kids' programme.

Here, have a sketch from it that was unaired until today!

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# ? Jun 6, 2024 13:50

Abandoned Toaster: Jun 4, 2008

My mother really, I mean REALLY, loved Downton Abbey, and she's got quite the affection for Call the Midwife; we caught an episode of Victoria a few weeks ago on Masterpiece Theatre and she didn't seem that keen on it but it was one of those mid-season episodes and she was distracted by us talking about inane stuff. Basically, does anyone think it might be worth checking out in its totality so far - I've seen some of Downton Abbey and it does look interesting, but she's seen it all and Call the Midwife doesn't seem my cup of tea, and it might be cool to see an awesome historical piece together with her. Anyways, does anyone think it stacks up to these programmes I'm vaguely familiar with or should I wait for the next great historical drama (or maybe there are others that have been released in the US I could find).

Abandoned Toaster fucked around with this message at 11:31 on Feb 18, 2018

# ? Feb 18, 2018 11:19

Mickolution: Oct 1, 2005; Ballers...I put numbers on the boards

Abandoned Toaster posted:

My mother really, I mean REALLY, loved Downton Abbey, and she's got quite the affection for Call the Midwife; we caught an episode of Victoria a few weeks ago on Masterpiece Theatre and she didn't seem that keen on it but it was one of those mid-season episodes and she was distracted by us talking about inane stuff. Basically, does anyone think it might be worth checking out in its totality so far - I've seen some of Downton Abbey and it does look interesting, but she's seen it all and Call the Midwife doesn't seem my cup of tea, and it might be cool to see an awesome historical piece together with her. Anyways, does anyone think it stacks up to these programmes I'm vaguely familiar with or should I wait for the next great historical drama (or maybe there are others that have been released in the US I could find).

Try The Crown, if you have Netflix and haven't seen it. Bit more modern of course, but well made and I would imagine it ticks the boxes you're looking for. It's on DVD/Bluray too, but for the price of one series, you'd probably get a firestick or something and a month or two's subscription, giving you 2 series.

I've only seen the first series, so can't comment on the second, but (I think) in the next series they're changing the actors to older ones, so I assume there's going to be a big enough jump in time.

Parade's End was pretty good too, if I remember right. Not as light as the ones you've mentioned, but a really good show and with amazing acting. It's on the Amazon and HBO streaming services.

edit: Mr Selfridge is another one. I haven't seen it and remember this thread not really liking it too much (I think) and I didn't really like the look of it, but I know my parents liked it and they loved the ones mentioned in your post. It appears to be on the Amazon streaming service, too.

In case you don't know the site, Just Watch is great for checking where shows are streaming. You can check other countries aswell, if you use a VPN.

Mickolution fucked around with this message at 11:50 on Feb 18, 2018

# ? Feb 18, 2018 11:40

Akuma: Sep 11, 2001

Abandoned Toaster posted:

My mother really, I mean REALLY, loved Downton Abbey, and she's got quite the affection for Call the Midwife; we caught an episode of Victoria a few weeks ago on Masterpiece Theatre and she didn't seem that keen on it but it was one of those mid-season episodes and she was distracted by us talking about inane stuff. Basically, does anyone think it might be worth checking out in its totality so far - I've seen some of Downton Abbey and it does look interesting, but she's seen it all and Call the Midwife doesn't seem my cup of tea, and it might be cool to see an awesome historical piece together with her. Anyways, does anyone think it stacks up to these programmes I'm vaguely familiar with or should I wait for the next great historical drama (or maybe there are others that have been released in the US I could find).

I would say Victoria fills that Downton Abbey hole fairly well, yes.

# ? Feb 18, 2018 12:18

Abandoned Toaster: Jun 4, 2008

Mickolution posted:

Try The Crown, if you have Netflix and haven't seen it. Bit more modern of course, but well made and I would imagine it ticks the boxes you're looking for. It's on DVD/Bluray too, but for the price of one series, you'd probably get a firestick or something and a month or two's subscription, giving you 2 series.

I've only seen the first series, so can't comment on the second, but (I think) in the next series they're changing the actors to older ones, so I assume there's going to be a big enough jump in time.

Parade's End was pretty good too, if I remember right. Not as light as the ones you've mentioned, but a really good show and with amazing acting. It's on the Amazon and HBO streaming services.

edit: Mr Selfridge is another one. I haven't seen it and remember this thread not really liking it too much (I think) and I didn't really like the look of it, but I know my parents liked it and they loved the ones mentioned in your post. It appears to be on the Amazon streaming service, too.

In case you don't know the site, Just Watch is great for checking where shows are streaming. You can check other countries aswell, if you use a VPN.

Mickolution posted:

Try The Crown, if you have Netflix and haven't seen it. Bit more modern of course, but well made and I would imagine it ticks the boxes you're looking for. It's on DVD/Bluray too, but for the price of one series, you'd probably get a firestick or something and a month or two's subscription, giving you 2 series.

I've only seen the first series, so can't comment on the second, but (I think) in the next series they're changing the actors to older ones, so I assume there's going to be a big enough jump in time.

Parade's End was pretty good too, if I remember right. Not as light as the ones you've mentioned, but a really good show and with amazing acting. It's on the Amazon and HBO streaming services.

edit: Mr Selfridge is another one. I haven't seen it and remember this thread not really liking it too much (I think) and I didn't really like the look of it, but I know my parents liked it and they loved the ones mentioned in your post. It appears to be on the Amazon streaming service, too.

In case you don't know the site, Just Watch is great for checking where shows are streaming. You can check other countries aswell, if you use a VPN.

Mickolution posted:

Try The Crown, if you have Netflix and haven't seen it. Bit more modern of course, but well made and I would imagine it ticks the boxes you're looking for. It's on DVD/Bluray too, but for the price of one series, you'd probably get a firestick or something and a month or two's subscription, giving you 2 series.

I've only seen the first series, so can't comment on the second, but (I think) in the next series they're changing the actors to older ones, so I assume there's going to be a big enough jump in time.

Parade's End was pretty good too, if I remember right. Not as light as the ones you've mentioned, but a really good show and with amazing acting. It's on the Amazon and HBO streaming services.

edit: Mr Selfridge is another one. I haven't seen it and remember this thread not really liking it too much (I think) and I didn't really like the look of it, but I know my parents liked it and they loved the ones mentioned in your post. It appears to be on the Amazon streaming service, too.

In case you don't know the site, Just Watch is great for checking where shows are streaming. You can check other countries aswell, if you use a VPN.

Mickolution posted:

Try The Crown, if you have Netflix and haven't seen it. Bit more modern of course, but well made and I would imagine it ticks the boxes you're looking for. It's on DVD/Bluray too, but for the price of one series, you'd probably get a firestick or something and a month or two's subscription, giving you 2 series.

I've only seen the first series, so can't comment on the second, but (I think) in the next series they're changing the actors to older ones, so I assume there's going to be a big enough jump in time.

Parade's End was pretty good too, if I remember right. Not as light as the ones you've mentioned, but a really good show and with amazing acting. It's on the Amazon and HBO streaming services.

edit: Mr Selfridge is another one. I haven't seen it and remember this thread not really liking it too much (I think) and I didn't really like the look of it, but I know my parents liked it and they loved the ones mentioned in your post. It appears to be on the Amazon streaming service, too.

In case you don't know the site, Just Watch is great for checking where shows are streaming. You can check other countries aswell, if you use a VPN.

Mickolution posted:

Try The Crown, if you have Netflix and haven't seen it. Bit more modern of course, but well made and I would imagine it ticks the boxes you're looking for. It's on DVD/Bluray too, but for the price of one series, you'd probably get a firestick or something and a month or two's subscription, giving you 2 series.

I've only seen the first series, so can't comment on the second, but (I think) in the next series they're changing the actors to older ones, so I assume there's going to be a big enough jump in time.

Parade's End was pretty good too, if I remember right. Not as light as the ones you've mentioned, but a really good show and with amazing acting. It's on the Amazon and HBO streaming services.

edit: Mr Selfridge is another one. I haven't seen it and remember this thread not really liking it too much (I think) and I didn't really like the look of it, but I know my parents liked it and they loved the ones mentioned in your post. It appears to be on the Amazon streaming service, too.

In case you don't know the site, Just Watch is great for checking where shows are streaming. You can check other countries aswell, if you use a VPN.

Well she does prefer the DVDs from the library because of whatever reason, but I'll see if she can stomach a few episodes of "Victoria", thank you, goons. I probably wanted this affirmation more for myself than her because 1900s England was pretty volatile.

# ? Feb 18, 2018 13:49

crispix: Mar 28, 2015; Grand-Maman m'a raconté
_{(Les éditions des amitiés franco-québécoises)}

Hello, dear

I watched a few bits and pieces of that Victoria because it happened to be on at tea time on Sundays and it seemed pretty darn naff. What kept me watching were the various attempts at German accents :laugh:

# ? Feb 18, 2018 15:08

SeanBeansShako: Nov 20, 2009; Now the Drums beat up again,
For all true Soldier Gentlemen.

I'd rather watch Ripper Street. You have the whole 19th century and they pick the loving monarchy to focus on. Bah. At least make them the background noise to the crazy weird rear end political stuff that is a fantastic weird alternate mirror to our own modern dumb politics.

# ? Feb 18, 2018 15:57

Wheat Loaf: Feb 13, 2012; by FactsAreUseless

I'm hoping Victoria will become worthwhile wen it gets to Gladstone v Disraeli: Dawn of Tariff Reform.

# ? Feb 18, 2018 16:05

SeanBeansShako: Nov 20, 2009; Now the Drums beat up again,
For all true Soldier Gentlemen.

It should have started with the Duke of Wellington being called a wanker in the street as he buys new windows. That is the tone I want with my period dramas.

# ? Feb 18, 2018 16:08

SEX BURRITO: Jun 30, 2007; Not much fun

Abandoned Toaster posted:

My mother really, I mean REALLY, loved Downton Abbey, and she's got quite the affection for Call the Midwife; we caught an episode of Victoria a few weeks ago on Masterpiece Theatre and she didn't seem that keen on it but it was one of those mid-season episodes and she was distracted by us talking about inane stuff. Basically, does anyone think it might be worth checking out in its totality so far - I've seen some of Downton Abbey and it does look interesting, but she's seen it all and Call the Midwife doesn't seem my cup of tea, and it might be cool to see an awesome historical piece together with her. Anyways, does anyone think it stacks up to these programmes I'm vaguely familiar with or should I wait for the next great historical drama (or maybe there are others that have been released in the US I could find).

My parents love Downtown Abbey and prefer The Crown to Victoria. I found it difficult to watch The Crown. So many stuffy old man characters that I couldn't follow it. I'd watch a Princess Margaret spin-off though. They also love Call the Midwife and enjoy Land Girls on Netflix. As well as a Spanish show called Cable Girls, which bizarrely has been badly dubbed into English, but you can turn this off and watch it with subtitles.

# ? Feb 18, 2018 16:10

Gum: Mar 9, 2008; _{oho, a rapist

time to try this puppy out}

Wheat Loaf posted:

I'm genuinely amazed Noel Edmonds didn't throw his hat into the UKIP leadership ring. He seems like the sort who'd be the UK version of Donald Trump.

I think he's the wrong sort of crazy to pull it off. Too "new agey"

# ? Feb 18, 2018 17:12

SeanBeansShako: Nov 20, 2009; Now the Drums beat up again,
For all true Soldier Gentlemen.

I hope the Edmonds and Partridge feud escalates in the coming new show.

# ? Feb 18, 2018 17:15

goatface: Dec 5, 2007; I had a video of that when I was about 6.

I remember it being shit.; Grimey Drawer

Is Edmonds even sufficiently racist to meet the requirements?

# ? Feb 18, 2018 17:16

SeanBeansShako: Nov 20, 2009; Now the Drums beat up again,
For all true Soldier Gentlemen.

He did exploit a race of pink and yellow fat people with skin conditions in the nineties.

# ? Feb 18, 2018 17:18

Taear: Nov 26, 2004; Ask me about the shitty opinions I have about Paradox games!

goatface posted:

Is Edmonds even sufficiently racist to meet the requirements?

He tweeted that maybe Britain is too full because there was a traffic jam. He's a shoe in for UKIP.

# ? Feb 18, 2018 17:52

McDragon: Sep 11, 2007

I think he wouldn't do a political party thing about it though, he'd just think numbers at the foreign people and hope that would send them away.

Still, Noel Edmonds gave the world Mr. Blobby and I will always appreciate that.

# ? Feb 18, 2018 19:00

EL BROMANCE: Jun 10, 2006; COWABUNGA DUDES!
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Is appreciate the right word?

# ? Feb 18, 2018 19:06

McDragon: Sep 11, 2007

I dunno, but Mr. Blobby has always made me laugh. He's dumb in that way that just gets to me.

# ? Feb 18, 2018 20:19

SEX BURRITO: Jun 30, 2007; Not much fun

If Noel Edmonds wasn�t such an rear end in a top hat he�d probably be collecting a big fat cheque to bring back Noel�s House Party. Nostalgic TV always does well.

# ? Feb 18, 2018 20:20

Rarity: Oct 21, 2010; ~*4 LIFE*~

Mr Blobby is a glorious representation of a simpler time when Freddos cost 10p, nobody knew the heartache of Take That breaking up and you didn't realise all your favourite TV stars were nonces.

# ? Feb 19, 2018 00:13

Tortuga: Aug 27, 2011; Runner-up, TRP Sack Race 2021/22

Taear posted:

Here, have a sketch from it that was unaired until today!

I love Rod Hull. Glad he didn't turn out to be one of the bad ones.

# ? Feb 19, 2018 02:18

happyhippy: Feb 21, 2005; Playing games, watching movies, owning goons. 'sup; Pillbug

SEX BURRITO posted:

If Noel Edmonds wasn�t such an rear end in a top hat he�d probably be collecting a big fat cheque to bring back Noel�s House Party. Nostalgic TV always does well.

I don't think it would work.
It was a novelty to have a camera hidden in someone's living room back then.
These days with instant everything, it would take 5 seconds for someone to whip out their dick to millions of live viewers.
I would.

# ? Feb 19, 2018 02:21

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Tortuga posted:

I love Rod Hull. Glad he didn't turn out to be one of the bad ones.

Is there another series of Emu�s World in the pipeline?

# ? Feb 19, 2018 02:24

Aphex-: Jan 29, 2006; Dinosaur Gum

Rarity posted:

Mr Blobby is a glorious representation of a simpler time when Freddos cost 10p, nobody knew the heartache of Take That breaking up and you didn't realise all your favourite TV stars were nonces.

As well as all these fantastic examples, you can't forget the more recent time where he scared Jack Whitehall shitless.

# ? Feb 19, 2018 09:28

Rondette: Nov 4, 2009; Your friendly neighbourhood Postie.; Grimey Drawer

Don't forget that Blobby also scored the 1993 Christmas number one, beating out 'Babe ' by Take That and enraging teenage girls across the country. Back when Christmas number ones actually seemed to matter.

# ? Feb 19, 2018 10:08

Flatscan: Mar 27, 2001; Outlaw Journalist

Rondette posted:

Back when Christmas number ones actually seemed to matter.

Rage Against the Machine managed to kill that, thank gently caress.

# ? Feb 19, 2018 10:24

Dr. Cool Aids: Jul 6, 2009

happyhippy posted:

I don't think it would work.
It was a novelty to have a camera hidden in someone's living room back then.
These days with instant everything, it would take 5 seconds for someone to whip out their dick to millions of live viewers.
I would.

Doesn't Saturday Night Takeaway do the living room camera stuff for a karaoke feature? As far as I know so far that show has remained dickless (other than the two hosts lmao!!!!!)

# ? Feb 19, 2018 12:00

Taear: Nov 26, 2004; Ask me about the shitty opinions I have about Paradox games!

Flatscan posted:

Rage Against the Machine managed to kill that, thank gently caress.

I'd say Xfactor generally killed that. Rage was more of a reaction to Xfactor always being number one.
Music is so fragmented nowadays though. Just like everything I guess. There's very few stand out superstars because people listen to so many different things. Which is good!

# ? Feb 19, 2018 12:25

Squibsy: Dec 3, 2005; Not suited, just booted.; College Slice

SeanBeansShako posted:

I'd rather watch Ripper Street. You have the whole 19th century and they pick the loving monarchy to focus on. Bah. At least make them the background noise to the crazy weird rear end political stuff that is a fantastic weird alternate mirror to our own modern dumb politics.

loving love Ripper Street.

# ? Feb 19, 2018 12:31

SEX BURRITO: Jun 30, 2007; Not much fun

happyhippy posted:

I don't think it would work.
It was a novelty to have a camera hidden in someone's living room back then.
These days with instant everything, it would take 5 seconds for someone to whip out their dick to millions of live viewers.
I would.

Hack into their phone cameras for an instant modern update. One minute you�re playing candy crush on the toilet, the next your kids are yelling downstairs that you�re on tv! You�re on tv!

I seem to remember they�d do really stupid pranks which would still be popular. And the mid 30s crowd would still like Mr Blobby.

# ? Feb 19, 2018 13:13

SeanBeansShako: Nov 20, 2009; Now the Drums beat up again,
For all true Soldier Gentlemen.

happyhippy posted:

I don't think it would work.
It was a novelty to have a camera hidden in someone's living room back then.
These days with instant everything, it would take 5 seconds for someone to whip out their dick to millions of live viewers.
I would.

A mans home is his dick castle.

# ? Feb 19, 2018 15:17

Rondette: Nov 4, 2009; Your friendly neighbourhood Postie.; Grimey Drawer

SEX BURRITO posted:

And the mid 30s crowd would still like Mr Blobby.

I was 13 when Blobby mania was a Thing. Even then it was loving weird. Nobody liked him, everyone I knew thought he was irritating/scary, but that seemed to be what made him so popular.
IIRC he was created as a prank character that was supposed to be bloody awful, and that first prank he was in (i think some celebrity trying to present a fake children's show while Blobby kept loving it up) was actually hilarious because it was such a hideous creation.

I remember us buying a Mr.Blobby pencil set as an ironic present for a friend. People loved to hate him, I guess. I am, as a mid thirties person, not nostalgic for him at all.

# ? Feb 19, 2018 16:25

SeanBeansShako: Nov 20, 2009; Now the Drums beat up again,
For all true Soldier Gentlemen.

It was a strange time yeah.

# ? Feb 19, 2018 16:26

Rondette: Nov 4, 2009; Your friendly neighbourhood Postie.; Grimey Drawer

It was Will Carling, of all people.

https://youtu.be/I06fRQlJGwQ

# ? Feb 19, 2018 17:28

Chubby Henparty: Aug 13, 2007

Christ why can't just one person in Collateral not be damaged and angry. I was praying the MI5 guy would turn out to be disarmingly pleasant and chirpy, even if just to show how far above the little people he was.

# ? Feb 20, 2018 18:41

Ibblebibble: Nov 12, 2013

4 more series of Taskmaster announced, 10 episodes each, with next series' lineup being Alice Levine, Russell Howard, Tim Vine, Liza Tarbuck and Asim Chaudry. James Acaster confirmed for one of the future series.

Looks to be a good lineup, can't wait.

# ? Feb 23, 2018 11:29

Mr. Squishy: Mar 22, 2010; A country where you can always get richer.

Chop Sunni posted:

Christ why can't just one person in Collateral not be damaged and angry. I was praying the MI5 guy would turn out to be disarmingly pleasant and chirpy, even if just to show how far above the little people he was.

I like how its trying so hard to be a state of the nation thing, swerving all over the place to make sure all bases are covered.

# ? Feb 23, 2018 11:51

Squibsy: Dec 3, 2005; Not suited, just booted.; College Slice

Only watched the first episode of Collateral so far. It�s decent but not great. I think Carey Mulligan�s character and performance are excellent however.

# ? Feb 23, 2018 12:43

Pissflaps: Oct 20, 2002; by VideoGames

Ibblebibble posted:

4 more series of Taskmaster announced, 10 episodes each, with next series' lineup being Alice Levine, Russell Howard, Tim Vine, Liza Tarbuck and Asim Chaudry. James Acaster confirmed for one of the future series.

Looks to be a good lineup, can't wait.

This is good news to me.

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# ? Jun 6, 2024 13:50

Pissflaps: Oct 20, 2002; by VideoGames

Finally finished McMafia and while the story had a lot going for it, I was left hugely disappointed by the failure of the main character to develop into a proper nasty mafia bastard like I was expecting, especially after the actor�s performance in Happy Valley.

# ? Feb 23, 2018 13:01

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