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Douglas Is Cancelled.
Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2024 2:53 am
by Darnhill Claret
I thought there was an original post, following the first episode, but I couldn't find it.
Just wanted to add that I've just binge watched the series and really enjoyed it, despite the disparaging remarks I read last week.
Maybe the comments I read were on X.
Re: Douglas Is Cancelled.
Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2024 8:43 am
by firstclaret
I will give it a watch on catchup, itv will be advertising it until Christmas because they have very few programs, they have become the equivalent of the odious 2BR radio station but to the televisual world.
Re: Douglas Is Cancelled.
Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2024 9:09 am
by Funkydrummer
Well, we started to watch the first episode and we both decided, about halfway through, to give it a swerve.
Thought it was getting nowhere fast, full of cliched, slick talking that smacked of self indulgence by the script writers. Just our opinion and observation you understand.
By all means give it a try and see what you think, but it certainly wasn't for us I'm afraid.
Re: Douglas Is Cancelled.
Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2024 9:18 am
by Guller Bull
Funkydrummer wrote: ↑Sat Jul 06, 2024 9:09 am
Well, we started to watch the first episode and we both decided, about halfway through, to give it a swerve.
Thought it was getting nowhere fast, full of cliched, slick talking that smacked of self indulgence by the script writers. Just our opinion and observation you understand.
By all means give it a try and see what you think, but it certainly wasn't for us I'm afraid.
To be honest, we felt exactly the same after the first episode, but it did improve quite dramatically.
Re: Douglas Is Cancelled.
Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2024 9:22 am
by Funkydrummer
Are you advocating giving it another try GB ?
Re: Douglas Is Cancelled.
Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2024 9:48 am
by Woodleyclaret
Hugh Bonneville is a very talented actor but this dog of a script challenged even his numerous talents.
Re: Douglas Is Cancelled.
Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2024 10:35 am
by johnnyjones
firstclaret wrote: ↑Sat Jul 06, 2024 8:43 am
I will give it a watch on catchup, itv will be advertising it until Christmas because they have very few programs, they have become the equivalent of the odious 2BR radio station but to the televisual world.
Really?? Plenty of decent boxsets on ITVx 90% of them British made as well unlike Netflix etc
Re: Douglas Is Cancelled.
Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2024 2:38 pm
by yTib
itvx is an unwatchable mess.
some of the reviews on trustpilot are hilarious.
Re: Douglas Is Cancelled.
Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2024 5:18 pm
by claret2018
I don’t think I’ve ever seen an itv drama that’s been worth watching.
Re: Douglas Is Cancelled.
Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2024 7:54 pm
by Cooclaret
yTib wrote: ↑Sat Jul 06, 2024 2:38 pm
itvx is an unwatchable mess.
some of the reviews on trustpilot are hilarious.
It’s like being forced to go back to 1997 all round at the moment…
Watching adverts
I found watching the hotel scene really uncomfortable.
Re: Douglas Is Cancelled.
Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2024 10:37 pm
by TheFamilyCat
Funkydrummer wrote: ↑Sat Jul 06, 2024 9:09 am
Well, we started to watch the first episode and we both decided, about halfway through, to give it a swerve.
Thought it was getting nowhere fast, full of cliched, slick talking that smacked of self indulgence by the script writers. Just our opinion and observation you understand.
By all means give it a try and see what you think, but it certainly wasn't for us I'm afraid.
The wife is watching and I fully agree. The daughter is particularly annoying.
Re: Douglas Is Cancelled.
Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2024 11:32 pm
by CoolClaret
Cooclaret wrote: ↑Sat Jul 06, 2024 7:54 pm
It’s like being forced to go back to 1997 all round at the moment…
Sounds good to me!
Re: Douglas Is Cancelled.
Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2024 9:53 am
by IanMcL
It was odd early on, as they set the scene and got the characters set up, so you knew how they interlocked. Then the script became very sharp and had some real bite. A good end.
Re: Douglas Is Cancelled.
Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2024 11:28 am
by AGENT_CLARET
claret2018 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 06, 2024 5:18 pm
I don’t think I’ve ever seen an itv drama that’s been worth watching.
Mr Bates vs The Post Office
Grace
Anne
Unforgotten
To name just four
