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Offline swiftnick

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Troy : Fall of a city.
« on: February 09, 2018, 04:52:19 PM »
Never mind the hoohaa on another forum, is anybody else looking forward to this?

Offline Hu Rhu

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Re: Troy : Fall of a city.
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2018, 04:56:32 PM »
Game? minis? Link?  ??? ???

Offline levied troop

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Re: Troy : Fall of a city.
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2018, 05:00:07 PM »
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9Tokoya1ASc

Yes, looking forward to this a lot.  Intriguing to set the action from the viewpoint of Troy.
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Offline swiftnick

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Re: Troy : Fall of a city.
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2018, 05:16:56 PM »
Apologies am on my fire so can't provide a link.
It is a BBC/netflix production starting on Saturday 17th February 21:10 on BBC1.
It is an eight part miniseries retelling the fall of Troy.
I personally think it looks OK and is coming at a perfect time to act as some inspiration.

Offline TheBlackCrane

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Re: Troy : Fall of a city.
« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2018, 05:34:03 PM »
Haven't seen much about it but what I have suggests worth a look at the very least. Been thinking about a Trojan War project ever since Colours last year so this might spark it off.

Offline Inkpaduta

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Re: Troy : Fall of a city.
« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2018, 06:09:09 PM »
Sadly, no. I think it is a little too PC/Hip for me.

Offline Melnibonean

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Re: Troy : Fall of a city.
« Reply #6 on: February 17, 2018, 11:52:46 AM »
From what I've seen it looks like a load of crap.
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Offline charla51

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Re: Troy : Fall of a city.
« Reply #7 on: February 17, 2018, 02:12:08 PM »
Can't really say anything about it ... Haven't seen the first episode yet.

Offline guitarheroandy

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Re: Troy : Fall of a city.
« Reply #8 on: February 17, 2018, 02:16:59 PM »
Well, there's b*gger all else on telly on a Saturday evening, so I'll give it a go. How crap can it really be? (winces, ducks and runs for cover...)

Online Harry Faversham

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Re: Troy : Fall of a city.
« Reply #9 on: February 17, 2018, 06:31:41 PM »
From what I've seen it looks like a load of crap.

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Offline Doug ex-em4

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Re: Troy : Fall of a city.
« Reply #10 on: February 17, 2018, 07:34:22 PM »
Well, there's b*gger all else on telly on a Saturday evening,

Nonsense, Sir😊 Saturday night is Scandi night on BBC4 - my telly treat of the week. Troy can be watched on the iPlayer, I’m sure my wife will like it.

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Online Harry Faversham

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Re: Troy : Fall of a city.
« Reply #11 on: February 17, 2018, 09:49:15 PM »
Ha! Ha! Love it... Roy Keane playing Menelaus King of Sparta!!!

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Offline Captain Harlock

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Re: Troy : Fall of a city.
« Reply #12 on: February 17, 2018, 11:25:39 PM »
Well I must say that yet again Im disappointed. Some people seem to think that they can be ''creative'' or ''improve'' something that withstood the pass of millenia and still is considered a classic tale.
And anyway if somebody wants a really interesting version of the Iliad why dont they give Eric Shanower a budget? His Age of bronze comic series is simply magnificent.
« Last Edit: February 17, 2018, 11:34:12 PM by Captain Harlock »

Offline Emir of Askaristan

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Re: Troy : Fall of a city.
« Reply #13 on: February 17, 2018, 11:31:26 PM »
I thought so far so good! Way better than Britannia at least, mind you that's not hard! lol

Offline FierceKitty

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Re: Troy : Fall of a city.
« Reply #14 on: February 18, 2018, 01:15:00 AM »
The only version of Homer worth the trouble (including Homer's) is Pope's translation.
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