Spooks is back!

Post by **Woz** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:33 pm

Holy crap - who saw the two part starter then?
Who says our telly's not as good as the US? That pissed all over the recent series of 24 from a great height!

Post by **jamie** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 8:09 am

Watched them both back o back last night. Awesome TV, glad I didnt have to wait from Sunday to catch up. I have just resumed watching 24, S3. It doesnt have me hooked as the first season did. It always the same, cliffhanger just at the end. Least in Spoks they are not afraid to kll off a major character every now and then. Yarr.

AG40k · Post by **AG40k** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 5:30 pm

Yes, but theyve killed off allmost ALL of them

Spoiler, highlite to read
Including me beloved techie Coiln

Still, was very good, a much better (belivable) script then osme of the recent 24 stuff.

Post by **jamie** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 7:51 pm

Did I miss a huge subplot in the last series, or

was Colin and Malcolm getting jiggy with each other? Just a few comments made in this episode and it seemed as obvious as hell they were up to no good with each other. Never picked up on it before.

Post by **Woz** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 9:34 pm

I posted the same thing on the DVD forums J!
The poem at the end just made me think of the Larkin poem in Four Weddings.

Post by **DE-G@vnor** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 8:07 am

Finally I can disagree with you Woz.

Firstly North American TV is pants, releasing maybe 2 good shows a year, if that... but I think we agree on that one.

But spooks, oh for the love of god.

I think the newest trailer says it all....

Character 1. - "Oh My God!"
Character 2. "We can't let a rogue Al'Q cell operate at will in this area"

............. nuff said

Post by **Woz** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 10:14 pm

Wait...you're commenting on the trailer.
You've not watched the series have you? Go on - admit it!

Post by **DE-G@vnor** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 1:02 pm

I watched the pilot for about 20 minutes I think.

but no, I suppose that doesnt count.

Non-the-less I can hear the screams of "I think its the guy with the turban" already

I haven't missed this "Muslim / Al Q / Terrorist" theme while I've been in Canada , I can tell you! (although some of the BBC2 documentaries have been excellent and to be honest, a couple of them have really opened my eyes/ changed my opinions of a couple of things)

anyhoo I digress, back on topic.

Spooks ............... Americanised Crapola

Post by sm » Thu Sep 21, 2006 5:12 pm

DE-G@vnor wrote:a couple of them have really opened my eyes/ changed my opinions of a couple of things)

I'm shocked.

Post by **Woz** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 6:20 pm

DE-G@vnor wrote:I watched the pilot for about 20 minutes I think.

but no, I suppose that doesnt count.

Non-the-less I can hear the screams of "I think its the guy with the turban" already

I haven't missed this "Muslim / Al Q / Terrorist" theme while I've been in Canada , I can tell you! (although some of the BBC2 documentaries have been excellent and to be honest, a couple of them have really opened my eyes/ changed my opinions of a couple of things)

anyhoo I digress, back on topic.

Spooks ............... Americanised Crapola

Ha!
In fact, if you'd given it time, you'd have seen that it was about elements of the government increasing the perceived threat of a terrorist attack in order to push through laws that restricted the rights of the populace.

So - it was actually the exact opposite of what you expected, and the series itself has been moving in an interesting direction.

The Head Spook (Harry) has already been shown to be someone who holds democracy dear and in previous episodes has gotten right under the skin of the government and MI6 who, in this series, don't.

They have covered terrorists, but normally in a more interesting way than you'd expect.

Post by **Woz** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 8:57 pm

Although, having said that, I've just watched episode 3 and it's about Islamic Terrorists.
No turbans in sight though.

Post by **DE-G@vnor** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 2:00 pm

I had a witty comeback to the post before last, but the most recent one has helped my argument.

However.

I've tried to put a constructive argument forward and it hasn't worked, so I'm going to resort to calling you a molestor of seal cubs instead (ah, the old beastiality/peodophila combo, theres no beating that).

I might be wrong, but I dropped a clanger too - I don't think muslims wear turbuns, I think its Hindu's and Seik that do.

Post by **Woz** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 5:17 pm

DE-G@vnor wrote: I've tried to put a constructive argument forward ...

Ooh lies!

DE-G@vnor wrote: , so I'm going to resort to calling you a molestor of seal cubs instead (ah, the old beastiality/peodophila combo, theres no beating that).

I used to be into beastiality and necrophilia, but in the end I realised I was flogging a dead horse.

DE-G@vnor wrote:I might be wrong, but I dropped a clanger too - I don't think muslims wear turbuns, I think its Hindu's and Seik that do.

I think Seikh's have to wear them because they're not allowed to cut their hair, don't they?
I'm not sure that the turban itself is something that is required by any religion. Not like those little caps the Jews wear, or the guilt that Catholics carry around. It's Muslim women that have prescribed dress isn't it?

Post by **jamie** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 12:18 am

The scarfs they wear are full of explosives. the yamulkas jewish people wear are the primers. Probably.

/Sits back and waits for the explosive backlash.

Post by **DE-G@vnor** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 3:41 pm

I have to give respect where its due for the flogging a dead horse quip.

Jamie, I find you sexy when you are controversial.. are we ever going to meet for that man hug?