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Title: Ripper Street
Post by: Funghy-Fipps on 02 December 2012, 10:48:54 PM: Not supernatural, but I thought this new BBC drama might appeal to fans of Victorian Gothic. Looks like it may have been inspired by the recent Sherlock Holmes movies to a degree and feature some decent Brit actors. Starts (in the UK at least) in late December.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnhV5K9F39g
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Post by: Sardoo on 02 December 2012, 10:53:29 PM: Looks good - if only my hands were steady enough to paint the check patterned suits and the striped shirts!
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Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on 02 December 2012, 11:11:08 PM: Looks good to me, too. Though not sure about soundtrack.
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Post by: Schogun on 02 December 2012, 11:21:03 PM: Starts Jan 19 in the U.S. on BBC America.
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Post by: Calimero on 03 December 2012, 12:01:47 AM: Kind of look like an UK version of Copper, no?
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Post by: thebinmann on 03 December 2012, 10:38:48 AM: Was only lookig for info on this today. saw the post olympics ad and in Glamour (fountain of wisdomthat is is) it said November, what's taking so long?

Looks good, reasonable cast, not sure the guy from Little Dorrit is 'ard enough but w'll see. The budget was high so let's hope, the Beeb doesn't often disappoint...

Quote from: Calimero on 03 December 2012, 12:01:47 AM
Kind of look like an UK version of Copper, no?

Has this been on in the UK yet? Amazon say it's BBC too....?
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Post by: The_Beast on 03 December 2012, 04:52:18 PM: I've seen an ad on BBC America, so we may see it fairly soon, as well. Was distracted and missed a launch date.

Don't have cable, but this may end up another reason to hang out at mum's. lol

Or wait the long wait for Netflix.

Doug

Edit: Apologies, Schogun! Missed your 'scoop' on it showing in the US in Jan. ::)
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Post by: thebinmann on 03 December 2012, 04:54:52 PM: I think USA is Jan, unless that changes:

http://www.bbcamerica.com/ripper-street/
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Post by: Commander Vyper on 03 December 2012, 06:22:25 PM: Saw the trailer over the weekend, looking forward to this for EotD inspiration.
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Post by: Modhail on 03 December 2012, 06:58:38 PM: Hmmm, looks promising.
Has this aired in the UK yet? (Or if it hasn't, has a premiere date been announced?)
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Post by: Paleskin on 07 December 2012, 12:01:06 AM: Worth a watch methinks!
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Post by: psyberwyche on 11 December 2012, 01:52:02 PM: December 30th in the UK I think.
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Post by: pierrebi on 11 December 2012, 02:02:42 PM: Quote from: psyberwyche on 11 December 2012, 01:52:02 PM
December 30th in the UK I think.
You can watch BBC channels, and others UK Tv, on "filmon dot com". SD is free you have to pay to watch HD.
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Post by: Thunderchicken on 20 December 2012, 02:48:36 PM: Looks like this is scheduled for 30th December on BBC1.
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Post by: thebinmann on 20 December 2012, 08:04:24 PM: Yes that's what my Radio Times says...
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Post by: thebinmann on 30 December 2012, 08:02:10 PM: Starting soon, oooooooooohhhhhhhhhhh!
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Post by: inkydave on 30 December 2012, 09:03:34 PM: Started now ;D
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Post by: fastolfrus on 30 December 2012, 10:24:52 PM: Just finished (allowing for kettle boiling and opening the digestives time).

Looks interesting - though I spent more of the episode thinking "could I make a building like that" rather than follow the storyline.
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Post by: thebinmann on 30 December 2012, 10:29:58 PM: Quote from: fastolfrus on 30 December 2012, 10:24:52 PM
Just finished (allowing for kettle boiling and opening the digestives time).

Looks interesting - though I spent more of the episode thinking "could I make a building like that" rather than follow the storyline.

Yes the sets are great, but I thought the story (the content was really quite daring/shocking too) and characters were too! I have seen a lot worse at the cinema, it's a great British TV programme with a good cast and although the American seemed a bit To Sawyer in the League Of Extradonary Gentlemen, overall it won me over! Roll on next week.

It was very like Sherlock Holmes (even the music in some parts), as expected, but that is no bad thing!

I can advise any USA BBC views to watch and perhaps freeze frame for game related inspirartion!
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Post by: OSHIROmodels on 30 December 2012, 10:32:51 PM: Didn't even know about it but I'm assuming it'll be on Iplayer?

cheers

James
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Post by: thebinmann on 30 December 2012, 10:32:59 PM: Plus I need some guncotton (even if in real life it would be less spectacular!)
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Post by: thebinmann on 30 December 2012, 10:33:39 PM: Quote from: jimbibbly on 30 December 2012, 10:32:51 PM
Didn't even know about it but I'm assuming it'll be on Iplayer?

cheers

James

Guess so, or perhaps a repeat on BBC3, and it is worth a look
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Post by: thebinmann on 30 December 2012, 10:36:03 PM: ta da

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p00wk6ps/Ripper_Street_I_Need_Light/

But blocked outside the uk
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Post by: OSHIROmodels on 30 December 2012, 10:37:37 PM: Quote from: thebinmann on 30 December 2012, 10:36:03 PM
ta da

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p00wk6ps/Ripper_Street_I_Need_Light/

But blocked outside the uk

Good man, I'll watch that tomorrow (probably).

cheers

James
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Post by: thebinmann on 30 December 2012, 10:40:09 PM: Any time, no worries
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Post by: The_Beast on 31 December 2012, 02:12:03 PM: Quote from: thebinmann on 30 December 2012, 10:36:03 PM
ta da

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p00wk6ps/Ripper_Street_I_Need_Light/

But blocked outside the uk

I wonder if I know anyone that can hack a UK IP... lol

No, I shall patiently wait, and drop in on mum and sis at the odd moment...

Thanks for the 'reviews', such as they were. Positive comments WITHOUT spoilers were PERFECT. ;)

Edit:

Doug

PS Jolly jokers...
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Post by: thebinmann on 31 December 2012, 02:45:47 PM: Quote from: The_Beast on 31 December 2012, 02:12:03 PM
I wonder if I know anyone that can hack a UK IP... lol

No, I shall patiently wait, and drop in on mum and sis at the odd moment...

Thanks for the 'reviews', such as they were. Positive comments WITHOUT spoilers were PERFECT. ;)

Doug

Doug

Doug

Doug

That was the idea ;)
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Post by: thebinmann on 31 December 2012, 02:49:41 PM: Quote from: Bezzo on 31 December 2012, 02:25:36 PM
I cannot escape the feeling it had been quite cynically assembled from a set of 'winning' components.

Decent, and wise policeman in charge tick
Big bruiser for when muscle is needed tick
American character to increase sales in US tick

a splash of CSI, a dash of Sherlock music, a hint of steampunk

I will be watching and I honestly hope it gets a character of its own and not one simply borrowed from recent films and series.

Yeah I agree to some extent, but that is true of any story... you forgot the decent wise policeman with a "past". And to LOEG Tom Swayer alike was for the US market, but without that to sell it it might not have been made. For mainstream BBC I really think it was a good job, for me up there with Sherlock and Deadwood inb terms of me not wanting to miss it!

Still all in all it reminded me of how much I liked to watch Sharpe and X Files at university (guilty pleasure perhaps), when TV become short films...
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Post by: thebinmann on 31 December 2012, 02:51:43 PM: Quote from: Bezzo on 31 December 2012, 02:25:36 PM
a splash of CSI, a dash of Sherlock music, a hint of steampunk

I thought it was more English that CSI, perhaps Silent Witness or Whitechapel (which was great too!, esp the man in the walls episode)
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Post by: has.been on 31 December 2012, 05:17:23 PM: I thought it a grittier version of Murdoch Mysteries. I, like fastolfrus, found my self thinking about the buildings (& modeling them). I also found the slang interesting & will use some of it in Victorian games e.g.'You a Blue!' (Policeman).
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Post by: fastolfrus on 31 December 2012, 05:37:55 PM: Quote from: thebinmann on 31 December 2012, 02:49:41 PM
Still all in all it reminded me of how much I liked to watch Sharpe and X Files at university (guilty pleasure perhaps), when TV become short films...

What about Hornblower?
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Post by: fastolfrus on 31 December 2012, 05:39:14 PM: Quote from: thebinmann on 30 December 2012, 10:32:59 PM
Plus I need some guncotton (even if in real life it would be less spectacular!)

You need guncotton in real life?

I suppose it depends on your definition of spectacular....
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Post by: fastolfrus on 31 December 2012, 05:41:21 PM: Quote from: has.been on 31 December 2012, 05:17:23 PM
I thought it a grittier version of Murdoch Mysteries. I, like fastolfrus, found my self thinking about the buildings (& modeling them). I also found the slang interesting & will use some of it in Victorian games e.g.'You a Blue!' (Policeman).

Actually my first thoughts were about the new Police faction that has been released for EotD.

Was a bit uncertain about the white fivers though.
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Post by: Thunderchicken on 31 December 2012, 06:33:33 PM: I thought it was cracking and very authentic. As someone who studies the Victorians in depth I could pick holes in it but as has already been mentioned the production companies have to appeal to a wide audience so some artistic licence has to be tolerated.

Looking forward to next weeks episode, the trailer looked good.

Some pics for you:

The real Leman Street police station:

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/11/1254_31_12_12_7_23_24_0.jpg)

There are no recorded official photographs of Abberline but it is suggested he is one of the two detectives in the centre of this picture:

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/11/1254_31_12_12_7_23_24_1.jpg)

A wider shot of the same picture showing H Division taken at Leman Street police station around 1888:

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/11/1254_31_12_12_7_23_24_2.jpg)
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Post by: thebinmann on 31 December 2012, 06:45:06 PM: Quote from: Thunderchicken on 31 December 2012, 06:33:33 PM
I thought it was cracking and very authentic. As someone who studies the Victorians in depth I could pick holes in it but as has already been mentioned the production companies have to appeal to a wide audience so some artistic licence has to be tolerated.

That's was the key, my wife and sister both enjoyed it too! So we could hope to see a second season...

I'd love to read the police report of the last incident ;)
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Post by: Mason on 31 December 2012, 07:16:47 PM: I thought it was ok as a drama, not great but plenty of scope to, potentially, become really good.

As inspiration I thought it was brilliant, and I immediately thought of Thunderchicken's and thejammedgatling's builds, and Malamute's great set-up.

Eagerly awaiting the next episode...
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Post by: Funghy-Fipps on 31 December 2012, 09:32:41 PM: I enjoyed it very much! There's no mistaking it's influenced by the recent Ritchie Sherlock films to a degree, but I found it very watchable. Eight episodes, too.
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Post by: Galloping Major on 01 January 2013, 01:05:42 PM: Quote from: Funghy-Fipps on 31 December 2012, 09:32:41 PM
I enjoyed it very much! There's no mistaking it's influenced by the recent Ritchie Sherlock films to a degree, but I found it very watchable. Eight episodes, too.

Totally agree 8)
I also noted s similar feel to Deadwood, which has got to be good 8)
My idea of good entertainment on the box ;)

www.gallopingmajorwargames.com
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Post by: thebinmann on 01 January 2013, 01:36:25 PM: Quote from: Galloping Major on 01 January 2013, 01:05:42 PM

I also noted s similar feel to Deadwood, which has got to be good 8)
My idea of good entertainment on the box ;)

www.gallopingmajorwargames.com

Glad the Deadwood feel wasn't just me, I think it was the Maison Close and the Pinkerton!!

Right on about entertainment on the (goggle) box, perhaps as close as you can get the "gaming" stuff too and still share with family...
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Post by: Sterling Moose on 01 January 2013, 04:48:28 PM: Nice topiary collection at the front of this picture..........................or maybe even a recent drug bust.
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Post by: Malamute on 02 January 2013, 03:13:44 PM: Quote from: Funghy-Fipps on 31 December 2012, 09:32:41 PM
I enjoyed it very much! There's no mistaking it's influenced by the recent Ritchie Sherlock films to a degree, but I found it very watchable. Eight episodes, too.

Thirded, great entertainment. :)

it makes a change to see something a bit grittier than Downton Abbey. lol

It's also inspired me to dig out my Gothic collection and play some games this year. :)
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Post by: admiraldick on 09 January 2013, 04:23:32 PM: just finished watching episode 2 and i'm very impressed. i've been thinking for a while that i would really like a decent gaming table full of crumbling brick buildings and this has only enflamed the desire yet more. i've not played EotD yet, but something like LotOW with Peelers, Vigilance Committees and criminal gangs would be fantastic.

like others have pointed out it doesn't feel like the most accurate, however the artistic license that is taken seems to be to help conjure the atmosphere of the period. much like how Deadwood included a lot of swearing that was anachronistic, as geniune curses wouldn't have seemed so coarse to our modern ears. there's been some criticism in the papers about its racism and misogyny, but i have to say i was actually more impressed that it didn't pull its punches and try to gloss over the prejudices that would have been rife at the time.

@Bezzo: the term 'bluebottle' was used repeatedly throughout the show, meaning policeman. apparently that was a common phrase at the time, either implying that police tended to swarm around a dead body or being a elongation of the word bottle, which was cockney rhyming slang ('bottle and glass') for arse.

Quote from: Bezzo on 31 December 2012, 06:46:29 PM
Simply the modern Sherlock TV series and the Guy Ritchie films have set a high bar for this.

i liked Sherlock, but it got trite very quickly. i would say a far closer comparison would be Luther which seems to have been set in the same grim and gorey world of London, populated by monsterous psychos, but divided by about a hundred years.

as for the recent films, the soundtrack is nearly indistinguishable, and i keep expecting Reid to bump into Watson in the street.
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Post by: thebinmann on 09 January 2013, 05:39:23 PM: I thought the gang in the second episode makes for a great warband in EOTD etc... Some interesting characters and ideas too, though tatooed hands = very hard to paint....
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Post by: fastolfrus on 09 January 2013, 07:48:44 PM: Quote from: thebinmann on 09 January 2013, 05:39:23 PM
I thought the gang in the second episode makes for a great warband in EOTD etc... Some interesting characters and ideas too, though tatooed hands = very hard to paint....

Green armbands are quite easy though....
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Post by: has.been on 09 January 2013, 07:57:23 PM: Don't paint tattoo, use a blue gel pen over a matt flesh surface. Leave for a day to totally dry then varnish/wash as you wish. It works for me & I am using cheap sets of pens purchased from Asda (supermarket) about twenty for under £3.
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Post by: admiraldick on 10 January 2013, 03:16:52 PM: @ Bezzo: my apologies, no disrespect was intended. i realise i didn't state myself clearly. i was meaning that 'bluebottle' has clearly been chosen as the (perhaps singular) slang term for a policeman in the show. and whether historically accurate or not, its almost certain that the use of 'blue' on its own is a shortening of that term, if only to add variety to dialogue.

@has.been: a very interesting idea. i'll have to give that technique a try. do you have any photos of your own examples? might have to pick up some of the Perrys' ACW Rioters (http://www.perry-miniatures.com/product_info.php?cPath=23_32&products_id=1444) which would stand in quite nicely for ne'erdowells.
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Post by: has.been on 12 January 2013, 02:41:49 PM: Admiraldick, I would love to 'post' pictures, but I am to modern technology what mixamatosis is to rabbits. If I can persuade younger family members to take digital photos & transfer them to this internet thinggy.
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Post by: fastolfrus on 13 January 2013, 11:12:56 PM: Sunday is improving.
Ripper Street after supper, and Blandings whilst the kettle boils.
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Post by: Paleskin on 14 January 2013, 08:51:03 AM: on an early holiday perhaps? ;)

enjoying it,dont think it needs over analysing,taken at face value its a good romp thats been well made,imho.

the CSI victoriana bits may be slightly stretched but hay ho still good watching! :)
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Post by: thebinmann on 14 January 2013, 11:44:53 AM: Quote from: Bezzo on 14 January 2013, 08:01:47 AM
Episode 3: The previous epidemic of cholera in London had been in 1876. Matthew MacFaddyn says he was not in the city then and asks Jerome Flynn where he was. The reply is "Sudan Sir".

1876?

Come on that's just pulling holes! ;)
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Post by: thebinmann on 14 January 2013, 11:45:30 AM: Quote from: Bezzo on 10 January 2013, 03:34:41 PM
No problem admiral. There is always bound to be lots of anachronistic language used in any historial drama.

Victorian terms for policemen also included "crushers" and "rozzers", and a surprise to me "pig" was used even back then.

Look it's a Peeler 716, come to arrest the Zulus ;)
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Post by: Thunderchicken on 14 January 2013, 12:26:48 PM: Quote from: Bezzo on 14 January 2013, 12:06:33 PM
Maybe a bit nit-picky I know but just as easy not to do it as leave it in the script.

Just the thin of the wedge which could lead to:

"Sir, it's another message from the Ripper. He's tweeted he shan't quit ripping them till he does get buckled."

"Right Sergeant Drake, call me a mini-Hanson-cab, I'm off to Starbucks to think!"

lol lol lol Only joking. I actually do like it a lot and make an effort to see it. Not too many programmes for which I can say that.

lol
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Post by: thebinmann on 14 January 2013, 02:21:45 PM: lol

I think the point was just to tell the viewers (once again) he was ex army

BTW have you seen this, could be reall GH!

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=49615.0
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Post by: TadPortly on 16 January 2013, 08:43:57 AM: Quote from: Bezzo on 14 January 2013, 08:01:47 AM
Episode 3: The previous epidemic of cholera in London had been in 1876. Matthew MacFaddyn says he was not in the city then and asks Jerome Flynn where he was. The reply is "Sudan Sir".

1876?

Please correct me if I am wrong, but Sudan had a British Governor in the Sudan in 1876 which would suggest the presence of at least some British troops there.
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Post by: Poiter50 on 16 January 2013, 10:29:10 AM: Perhaps on a mission in Mufti?

Quote from: Bezzo on 16 January 2013, 09:59:50 AM
Charles Gordon was Governor of the Sudan (and was indeed British) but he was in the service of the Khedive on a personal contract He had no regular British army under his command.

So while it is possible Sergaent Drake was in the Sudan at that time he would have been there as a mercenary or tourist.

I think it is just a bit of sloppy research on the part of the script writer, and there have been far worse errors in other series and films.
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Post by: thebinmann on 16 January 2013, 11:29:56 AM: Quote from: Bezzo on 16 January 2013, 09:59:50 AM
I think it is just a bit of sloppy research on the part of the script writer, and there have been far worse errors in other series and films.

I'm pretty sure it was a plot device to tell the general public, including me, that he was in the army prevously. Sudan is well known area of victorian activity so they wen with that... at least he didn't say he was at Rorke's Drift ;)
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Post by: thebinmann on 20 January 2013, 10:04:15 PM: Missed it tonight, was it any good?

Thanks
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Post by: Malamute on 20 January 2013, 10:15:32 PM: Quote from: thebinmann on 20 January 2013, 10:04:15 PM
Missed it tonight, was it any good?

Thanks

Yep, I think so, I am really enjoying this series. The trailer for next week looks good.
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Post by: Franz_Josef on 20 January 2013, 11:23:24 PM: Hicks Pasha did have some British officers (on leave) in his force.
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Post by: Plynkes on 20 January 2013, 11:28:36 PM: Quote from: Franz_Josef on 20 January 2013, 11:23:24 PM
Hicks Pasha did have some British officers (on leave) in his force.

But not in 1876. That was a few years before Hicks' time in the Sudan.

The Sudan did not have a British governor-general in 1876, a chap called Ismail Pasha Ayoub held that particular post at the time, while Gordon was governor of Equatoria (down in modern-day South Sudan and Uganda). Egypt and Sudan were not controlled by Britain during this period, and though there were British Army officers scampering all around the place, as Bezzo says they were generally moonlighting: either working for the Khedive's government (like Gordon and Sam Baker), or as journalists (like Fred Burnaby).

Can't say for sure that zero British Army sergeants went to the Sudan in 1876, but there were no British military units there at that time. If they had wanted to namedrop an exotic place for that year where a British Army sergeant would have been found actually, er... sergeanting, they should have said India or South Africa.

I know it is wrong to pick such tiny nits, but by Jingo, tiny nits are the tastiest ones! ;)

I seem to have endeavoured to entirely miss this series. Oh well, too bloody late to start watching it now.
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Post by: admiraldick on 21 January 2013, 09:59:41 AM: Quote from: thebinmann on 20 January 2013, 10:04:15 PM
Missed it tonight, was it any good?

Thanks

was pretty good. perhaps not the best one so far, but its set itself a pretty high bar.

ps. i love that we're still having the Sudan argument. that's totally what this forum is all about.
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Post by: Thunderchicken on 21 January 2013, 12:36:20 PM: It's a complete eye candy fest for me! I watch it on the i-player and take screen prints, the build list is getting very long.......
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Post by: Malamute on 21 January 2013, 01:37:03 PM: Quote from: Thunderchicken on 21 January 2013, 12:36:20 PM
It's a complete eye candy fest for me!

Yep, the buildings and the clothing. The Inspector wears a lovely check suit :)
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Post by: thebinmann on 21 January 2013, 01:43:28 PM: Quote from: Malamute on 21 January 2013, 01:37:03 PM
Yep, the buildings and the clothing. The Inspector wears a lovely check suit :)

Perhaps inspired by Captian Blood's Laf entry ;) lol
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Post by: Lowtardog on 21 January 2013, 03:02:05 PM: Quote from: Malamute on 21 January 2013, 01:37:03 PM
Yep, the buildings and the clothing. The Inspector wears a lovely check suit :)

And the reporter, his duds was cracking, love the series. Id also like to see on UK TV the American HBO Gangs of Newyork show which looked promising. Regret selling all my figures off now :D
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Post by: fastolfrus on 21 January 2013, 06:59:14 PM: Quote from: Malamute on 21 January 2013, 01:37:03 PM
Yep, the buildings and the clothing. The Inspector wears a lovely check suit :)

I'm keeping an eye on buildings too - and Glynis is on a costume degree course, so she's keeping an eye on the suits. She may need male models for next year's project if you want to volunteer.
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Post by: Malamute on 21 January 2013, 08:43:11 PM: Quote from: fastolfrus on 21 January 2013, 06:59:14 PM
She may need male models for next year's project if you want to volunteer.

Anytime Gary. ;)
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Post by: Thunderchicken on 21 January 2013, 09:30:47 PM: Count me in too Gary!
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Post by: Malamute on 21 January 2013, 09:58:06 PM: Quote from: Thunderchicken on 21 January 2013, 09:30:47 PM
Count me in too Gary!

I answered first so I get first dibs on trying on the corsets and bustles. :D
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Post by: Paul Hicks on 22 January 2013, 07:56:42 AM: Lol the LAF Molly house. Really enjoying the series Mr Flynn is the standout actor in the series for me.
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Post by: Plynkes on 27 January 2013, 09:59:12 PM: Iain Glen is awesome.

He's been popping up quite a bit lately, which is good, as I always thought he should be in more things. He looked like a proper Quatermain in this. :)

I've got one of those blue scarabs like he had, only it's a little dinky one the size of your thumbnail.
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Post by: thebinmann on 27 January 2013, 10:16:11 PM: Yeah, it and he were good, if a little far-fetched!
Tough as old boots!
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Post by: Malamute on 27 January 2013, 10:16:41 PM: Quote from: Plynkes on 27 January 2013, 09:59:12 PM

He looked like a proper Quatermain in this. :)

Funnily enough that's exactly what I thought when I first saw him.

Now we need a figure designer to sculpt some ex army chaps just like his crew. There's a nice scenario in this episode :)
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Post by: H.M.Stanley on 28 January 2013, 08:29:56 AM: Quote from: Plynkes on 20 January 2013, 11:28:36 PM

I seem to have endeavoured to entirely miss this series. Oh well, too bloody late to start watching it now.

You can catch them all still on I-Player chap.

On the whole i like the series
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Post by: thebinmann on 28 January 2013, 11:35:38 AM: I thought the shot out scenne would make a great project for Thunderchicken!
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Post by: twrchtrwyth on 28 January 2013, 01:17:47 PM: Is no one going to mention how the Inspector said 'burglerised'? >:(
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Post by: Schogun on 28 January 2013, 01:24:31 PM: Watched Episode 2 here in the U.S. The American doctor says he doing "forensics." Thought maybe that term was a bit before its time. But google fu turns up:

In 1659, the Merriam-Webster Dictionary officially recognized and printed the word "forensic." The term had been used in medical writings for many years, but until then was not considered to be an "official" word in the English language.

1659!
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Post by: Plynkes on 28 January 2013, 01:28:19 PM: That makes no sense. Noah Webster was born in 1758. The Merriam brothers bought the rights to publish his work in 1840. So there was no Merriam-Webster dictionary in 1659.
Title: Re: Ripper Street
Post by: thebinmann on 28 January 2013, 01:33:32 PM: Quote from: twrchtrwyth on 28 January 2013, 01:17:47 PM
Is no one going to mention how the Inspector said 'burglerised'? >:(

Yeah, now that's an ugly word!
Title: Re: Ripper Street
Post by: Thunderchicken on 28 January 2013, 09:50:45 PM: Quote from: thebinmann on 28 January 2013, 11:35:38 AM
I thought the shot out scenne would make a great project for Thunderchicken!

You tease, I can't watch it till tomorrow night.
Title: Re: Ripper Street
Post by: fastolfrus on 28 January 2013, 11:02:54 PM: Quote from: Paul Hicks on 22 January 2013, 07:56:42 AM
Lol the LAF Molly house.

You've only just realised?
Title: Re: Ripper Street
Post by: Schogun on 29 January 2013, 01:24:37 AM: Quote from: Plynkes on 28 January 2013, 01:28:19 PM
That makes no sense. Noah Webster was born in 1758. The Merriam brothers bought the rights to publish his work in 1840. So there was no Merriam-Webster dictionary in 1659.

You're right. I should have caught that.

It should be: According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the first recognized and printed use of the term "forensics" appeared in 1659.
Title: Re: Ripper Street
Post by: admiraldick on 29 January 2013, 10:14:33 AM: i always quite liked the word burglarised. i loved how off kilter it sounds and yet because it seems to follow normal gramatical rules you can't quite say why its wrong.

this series could now very easily be transformed into a very entertaining skirmish game. Police vs. child gangs, vigilantes, ex-army crooks and by the looks of the next episode political activists, whilst having to deal with rabid killers. it would make for an interesting alternative to current victorian skirmish games which tend to focus on the supernatural or gentlemen's clubs and their exotic nemeses.
Title: Re: Ripper Street
Post by: fastolfrus on 30 January 2013, 10:10:25 PM: Quote from: Bezzo on 30 January 2013, 10:02:16 PM
Second series commisioned! :D :D

Where do we queue to be extras?
Title: Re: Ripper Street
Post by: Mason on 31 January 2013, 12:14:07 PM: Quote from: fastolfrus on 30 January 2013, 10:10:25 PM
Where do we queue to be extras?

Just look for the fella in the corset and bustles.
He will be at the front of the queue!
;)
Title: Re: Ripper Street
Post by: Malamute on 31 January 2013, 01:34:28 PM: Quote from: Mason on 31 January 2013, 12:14:07 PM
Just look for the fella in the corset and bustles.
He will be at the front of the queue!
;)

lol
Title: Re: Ripper Street
Post by: fastolfrus on 01 February 2013, 10:08:19 PM: Quote from: Mason on 31 January 2013, 12:14:07 PM
Just look for the fella in the corset and bustles.
He will be at the front of the queue!
;)

I think I would prefer that to him being behind me.
Title: Re: Ripper Street
Post by: Mason on 01 February 2013, 11:38:23 PM: Quote from: Bezzo on 01 February 2013, 10:15:48 PM
Fastolfrus
Is that your preferred option? Is there (in fact) a good option in this bizarre - imaginative- scenario?

It may not be as bizarre, or imaginative, as you may think, Bezzo!

Where this fella is concerned, I have heard of more frightening alternative options....
Title: Re: Ripper Street
Post by: Malamute on 02 February 2013, 08:40:47 AM: Quote from: Mason on 01 February 2013, 11:38:23 PM
It may not be as bizarre, or imaginative, as you may think, Bezzo!

Where this fella is concerned, I have heard of more frightening alternative options....

lol

Do you want to see the Mankin photo again? ;)

Do you? lol
Title: Re: Ripper Street
Post by: fastolfrus on 03 February 2013, 05:48:25 PM: Quote from: Bezzo on 01 February 2013, 10:15:48 PM
Fastolfrus
Is that your preferred option? Is there (in fact) a good option in this bizarre - imaginative- scenario?

Probably not.
But at least if he's in the front of the queue you can see what he's doing.
Although that's possibly not a good option either.

So, where would you stand in the queue?
Title: Re: Ripper Street
Post by: inkydave on 03 February 2013, 09:58:38 PM: Cracking episode tonight. No spoilers,but it contains some very modern themes.

May be the best episode yet to repliclate on the tabletop.
Title: Re: Ripper Street
Post by: thebinmann on 03 February 2013, 10:03:42 PM: Best episode so far for my money :D

But not on next week.... :'(
Title: Re: Ripper Street
Post by: Malamute on 03 February 2013, 10:20:24 PM: Yep, really enjoying this series and so pleased to hear they have commissioned a second one. :)
Now with those forthcoming North Star Miniatures I think I'll be revisiting my Victorian games. ;D
Title: Re: Ripper Street
Post by: thebinmann on 03 February 2013, 10:24:07 PM: Quote from: Malamute on 03 February 2013, 10:20:24 PM
Now with those forthcoming North Star Miniatures I think I'll be revisiting my Victorian games. ;D

Ha, what where?

Can we hope to see Edmund take on Drac?
Title: Re: Ripper Street
Post by: Malamute on 03 February 2013, 10:34:03 PM: Quote from: thebinmann on 03 February 2013, 10:24:07 PM
Ha, what where?

Can we hope to see Edmund take on Drac?

Here:
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=50335.0

I've been planning to return to my Victorian adventure/Gothic Horror roots for a while now.
I lost focus for ages but Ripper Street has really inspired me to dig the figures out again and the New North Star ones (the British faction only) will be perfect additions to my collection.

I'm also seriously considering expanding Boot Hill Miniatures to include a small range of Victorian Heroes/Villian's this year.

Thundercheeks is popping over next week for a game of EOTD, so expect a photo report in due course, that should also get my creative juices flowing. :D

I think I have finally rediscovered my Victorian Mojo. ;)
Title: Re: Ripper Street
Post by: thebinmann on 03 February 2013, 10:35:44 PM: Good news all round! Lucky you and Thnuderchicken

Thanks for the link
Title: Re: Ripper Street
Post by: fastolfrus on 10 February 2013, 07:38:10 PM: Quote from: Malamute on 21 January 2013, 09:58:06 PM
I answered first so I get first dibs on trying on the corsets and bustles. :D

There are a few pics of some of Glynis's latest costumes on this thread:

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=50476.0
Title: Re: Ripper Street
Post by: twrchtrwyth on 10 February 2013, 07:44:31 PM: Has anyone seen Murdoch Mysteries? Set in Canada at a similar time, not quite as rough and with more technology.
http://www.murdochmysteries.com/ (http://www.murdochmysteries.com/)
Title: Re: Ripper Street
Post by: has.been on 10 February 2013, 09:22:55 PM: I did mention Murdoch (on page 3 of this link) I only watched it because my wife likes detective programmes. I prefered the earlier episodes when he solved crimes with a good deal of common sense, good observation & being up to date with what was then cutting edge discoveries. It later became silly, including famous historical figures & technology way beyond the time frame for the series. Ironically the later makes for better wargames.
Title: Re: Ripper Street
Post by: twrchtrwyth on 10 February 2013, 09:53:09 PM: You did indeed. :P
Title: Re: Ripper Street
Post by: General M@yhem on 11 February 2013, 05:51:12 PM: Quote from: inkydave on 03 February 2013, 09:58:38 PM
Cracking episode tonight. No spoilers,but it contains some very modern themes.

May be the best episode yet to repliclate on the tabletop.

Is that the one with Iain Glenn in it? I'm still playing catch up.
Title: Re: Ripper Street
Post by: inkydave on 11 February 2013, 07:27:07 PM: Iain Glen was in the pervious one. That too was a great ep and very gameable.
Title: Re: Ripper Street
Post by: Conquistador on 11 February 2013, 11:34:36 PM: Quote from: Malamute on 03 February 2013, 10:34:03 PM
<snip>
I'm also seriously considering expanding Boot Hill Miniatures to include a small range of Victorian Heroes/Villian's this year.
<snip>

Nooooooooo!

I am really trying to stay away from anything bigger than 1/600th!

You are not helping!

Gracias,

Glenn
Title: Re: Ripper Street
Post by: Sterling Moose on 12 February 2013, 02:49:22 AM: Quote
I'm also seriously considering expanding Boot Hill Miniatures to include a small range of Victorian Heroes/Villian's this year.

The more the merrier!! :D
Title: Re: Ripper Street
Post by: thebinmann on 16 February 2013, 01:10:37 PM: Have you seen the Hell Division concept art on the EOTD kickstarter, two very usable minis there!
Title: Re: Ripper Street
Post by: Dewbakuk on 16 February 2013, 01:18:51 PM: Quote from: thebinmann on 16 February 2013, 01:10:37 PM
Have you seen the Hell Division concept art on the EOTD kickstarter, two very usable minis there!

I don't like them personally, the figures may come out fine but the drawing style is too 'off' for my taste. Hopefully the North Star ones will be more accurate.
Title: Re: Ripper Street
Post by: Malamute on 16 February 2013, 01:25:09 PM: Quote from: Dewbakuk on 16 February 2013, 01:18:51 PM
I don't like them personally, the figures may come out fine but the drawing style is too 'off' for my taste. Hopefully the North Star ones will be more accurate.

Not biased in anyway are we? ;) lol
Title: Re: Ripper Street
Post by: Dewbakuk on 16 February 2013, 01:34:11 PM: Actually not in this. Just like your good self, I own all the previous Westwind police, and I'm tempted to pick up some of the 'new' ones that came out with EotD. I just really don't like the sketch concepts for the Hell Division guys. The Northstar ones haven't been started yet (as far as I know) so I might not like them either, there are a few figures in that range I dislike. I have high hopes for the Westwind Sherlock, would love a good sculpt in robe and violin.
Title: Re: Ripper Street
Post by: Malamute on 16 February 2013, 01:59:35 PM: Quote from: Dewbakuk on 16 February 2013, 01:34:11 PM
I have high hopes for the Westwind Sherlock, would love a good sculpt in robe and violin.

Seconded :)
Title: Re: Ripper Street
Post by: The_Beast on 17 February 2013, 10:18:50 PM: Quote from: Dewbakuk on 16 February 2013, 01:34:11 PM
Actually not in this. Just like your good self, I own all the previous Westwind police, and I'm tempted to pick up some of the 'new' ones that came out with EotD. I just really don't like the sketch concepts for the Hell Division guys. The Northstar ones haven't been started yet (as far as I know) so I might not like them either, there are a few figures in that range I dislike. I have high hopes for the Westwind Sherlock, would love a good sculpt in robe and violin.

Oh, hell yes!

*ahem* Thirded.

Doug
Title: Re: Ripper Street
Post by: orm1 on 17 February 2013, 10:33:12 PM: Best one so far for me tonight.
Favourite moment of the series so far "peek a boo"
Title: Re: Ripper Street
Post by: Malamute on 17 February 2013, 10:35:55 PM: Quote from: orm1 on 17 February 2013, 10:33:12 PM
Best one so far for me tonight.
Favourite moment of the series so far "peek a boo"

Yep, that made me chuckle too. :)
Title: Re: Ripper Street
Post by: thebinmann on 17 February 2013, 10:37:08 PM: Saw the last half, guess I mean second half, and it was very good (starting to have lots of best episodes!). A little far fetched at the end but then that's TV.

I'd love to see Homer's back story as a mini series....
Title: Re: Ripper Street
Post by: Hildred Castaigne on 18 February 2013, 12:28:43 AM: Ripper Street has been really good.
Glad I stuck with it past the first episode now!
Title: Re: Ripper Street
Post by: thebinmann on 20 February 2013, 10:49:20 PM: RE ripper street I was thibking f these two (on the left)

(https://s3.amazonaws.com/ksr/assets/000/378/407/d24cce11bbb9497d835d4d6a59b4bf3a_large.jpg?1360343848)
Title: Re: Ripper Street
Post by: Hildred Castaigne on 20 February 2013, 11:02:51 PM: That's a bingo! :D
Title: Re: Ripper Street
Post by: Sterling Moose on 12 March 2013, 09:23:53 PM: I was very surprised to see Series One in Walmart tonight for a measley $27. Thought I'd better pick up a copy to encourage them to do Series Two and beyond!!
Title: Re: Ripper Street
Post by: Mingans Marauders on 13 March 2013, 04:48:26 AM: Agreed! Here in the US its only $20. Still, worth every penny espically for the last two which I hadn't seen. Time to figure out minis to use as Pinkertons.....
Title: Re: Ripper Street
Post by: Dewbakuk on 13 March 2013, 07:50:37 AM: Quote from: Mingans Marauders on 13 March 2013, 04:48:26 AM
Time to figure out minis to use as Pinkertons.....

Artizan Designs Pinkertons?

Series 2 of Ripper Street is currently being filmed.
Title: Re: Ripper Street
Post by: Mingans Marauders on 13 March 2013, 07:59:47 AM: I was thinking those or perhaps some of the Black Scorpion cowboys. Maybe the ones with the bowlers?
Title: Re: Ripper Street
Post by: thebinmann on 13 March 2013, 08:17:01 AM: Quote from: Dewbakuk on 13 March 2013, 07:50:37 AM
Artizan Designs Pinkertons?

Series 2 of Ripper Street is currently being filmed.

to be aired in Jan 2014 :'(