Ripper Street Series 2

[Cubs]

When did Jerome Flynn become such an awesome actor?

First, he's a big-chinned bloke from 'Soldier, Soldier', then he's 'the other one' in a mercifully short-lived singing duo ... then he goes absent for a decade ... then he comes back as a brilliant character actor in 'Ripper Street' an 'Game of Thrones'.

Really looking forward to both those shows as well. What the likes of HBO, Sky Atlantic and now ITV have learned is that you only need a good script and some good actors (note 'good actors', not 'big stars', which is only occasionally the same thing) and you'll have a very successful series.

All too often, what the BBC decides to do is find a good concept and then throw money at it instead of investing in a good script or good actors, then wonder why no-one wants to watch it.

[TheBlackCrane]

Jolly good, likewise I didn't know the new series was starting next either.

The BBC also appears to have done The Three Musketeers, don't know when that's due to show though, but I bet it makes me decided to buy figures. (Which, considering I sold off a collection some years ago, will be flipping annoying!)

[Thunderchicken]

I'll be out so I've set up the recording already.

[thebinmann]

Great stuff, but will it win me back from Peaky Blinders.....

[Eric the Shed]

Peaky blinders finished last week

[thebinmann]

Peaky blinders finished last week

Yes but my heart is still there.....

[OSHIROmodels]

First time for watching any of it and I really enjoyed it 

Season one on DVD for me then 

cheers

James

[fastolfrus]

That was a surprise! Didn't expect it to be a Monday night.

JB - series one was excellent.

[Gutbukkit]

Really enjoyed series 1 and thoroughly enjoyed tonight's episode. Gonna rewatch series 1 now on DVD and try resist the urge to build victorian London. Resistance I hear, is futile 

[Malamute]

First time for watching any of it and I really enjoyed it 

Season one on DVD for me then 

cheers

James

I can't believe you never watched it. 

I thoroughly enjoyed the opening episode, plenty of inspiration in there for Limehouse.

[Brummie Thug]

Was well chuffed with the first episode of season 2. Setting the scene for a great season 2. 

[Mason]

I thoroughly enjoyed the opening episode, plenty of inspiration in there for Limehouse.

So did, but as the series went on I found the stories rather predictable and poor.
It was very good from a visual point, at least.

I much preferred Peaky Blinders, which was much grittier and realistic with much more believable plotlines.
Whereas I find Ripper Street more like a Saturday evening 'family viewing' level of writing along the lines of Merlin or Robin Hood.

I can see why you, and millions of others, may enjoy it, though, just not for me.
 

[Cubs]

The BBC also appears to have done The Three Musketeers, don't know when that's due to show though, but I bet it makes me decided to buy figures. (Which, considering I sold off a collection some years ago, will be flipping annoying!)

Remember, pins for thin rapiers, hair grips (ground down with a diamond disc mini drill attachment) for wider blades. We learned that one playing 'Flashing Blades' in the 90's!

[fastolfrus]

Is it just my eyesight (or memory) or was Arbuthnot's beard smaller?

[thebinmann]

I much preferred Peaky Blinders, which was much grittier and realistic with much more believable plotlines.

This I agree with. I'd also add that the two leads are just perfectly cast, I do hope it was Sam who woz shot at the station....

Whereas I find Ripper Street more like a Saturday evening 'family viewing' level of writing along the lines of Merlin or Robin Hood.

I'm prettyu sure it's too extreme for that, though I haven't seen Merlin (and do you mean the old, old RH?).

I think the best part of RS is game related sets and paint schèmes, plus a few warband ideas.

I find Ripper Street to be a little bit of a pastiche of Sherlock Holmes, Gangs of New York and so on, the Bad Copper for me is Bill the Butcher. That said I do really like it and though the one-ich-punch was a nice addition, and with "the Horse" and the Elephant Man in one programme who can as for more.