Ripper Street Series 2

[Mason]

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

I was talking about the level of the story lines being a little 'saturday evening'. Too many coincidences to be believable in any way.
I do agree that it is more 'adult' in content than the examples I gave.

As for Robin Hood, I was referring to the more recent offering, which was pretty naff, in my opinion.

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

This is the biggest positive plus point of Ripper Street for me.
Good visuals.
 

[H.M.Stanley]

Thoroughly enjoyed it despite the new Inspector "Unintelligible" ... I couldn't understand a ********* word he said

[Lowtardog]

Thoroughly enjoyed it despite the new Inspector "Unintelligible" ... I couldn't understand a ********* word he said

Totally agree, played around with sound for a while until I realised he was mumbles, very much styled on Bill the butcher.

Really enjoyed this first episode, seemed a little more gritty too.

[H.M.Stanley]

I've not enjoyed (sic) such mumbling since the remake of True Grit.

It has got me thinking about a Tong gang though (as well as Anarchists and Bobbies) for IHMN or Pulp Alley 

[Cubs]

It was annoying, especially since the archaic-sounding dialogue is something I really love about Ripper Street.

But who wouldn't love to play a skirmish game of a bunch of coppers with billy-clubs raiding a selection of suspected Celestial opium dens?

[John Grant]

Thank goodness other folk had problems understanding that character I had just put it down to 'old age' and useless ears.

The Chinese lead lady (see memory and hearing gone already) looks very much like my Tong leader in dress down day wear, can't wait to see her in Sunday best!

John

[Ray Earle]

I enjoyed it. Although I have to admit I'd been looking forward to it for a while.

The rivalry between the two inspectors should evolve nicely. 

[Brummie Thug]

Even at 34 I struggled to understand what was being said in some bits but tbh the dogs snoring in tail wagging now and again probably didn't help matters  

[Thunderchicken]

Speaking of mumbling:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-magazine-monitor-23328037

[The_Beast]

Sorry, Mason, but you'll have to blame continued RS on me. Bought the BluRay, then discovered it made it to Netflix. With patronage like that, of course it continues. 

I suspect Peaky Blinders will be a much harder find...

Okay, I've not watched all the episodes in season one, a bit from what you dislike. Doesn't stop me, but means I have to spread them out a bit.

Now, who was it that decried it as thoroughly un-Victorian?

I may well be finished by the time I see season two on our shores, though the difficulty I already have adjusting my ear to British causes me great fear of Inspector Mumbles... 

Doug

[Mason]

Sorry, Mason, but you'll have to blame continued RS on me. Bought the BluRay, then discovered it made it to Netflix. With patronage like that, of course it continues. 

 
I am not totally coating it off, Doug, just saying what wrankled me by the time I had watched a few episodes.
I would probably still watch it if I didnt have anything more pressing.
In fact, I am going to give the first episode of season two a go after reading all the rave reviews here.

I may be converted yet, you never know...

[Van-Helsing]

First Episode Series 2 (no spoilers, don't worry) EXCELLENT!

[fastolfrus]

the difficulty I already have adjusting my ear to British causes me great fear of Inspector Mumbles... 

You actually listen to the dialogue?
I thought we all just watched it for painting tips :~}

[The_Beast]

You actually listen to the dialogue?
I thought we all just watched it for painting tips :~}

 

I'm so ashamed, so easily distracted...

Wait, how is that different from anybody else here?!?  

Doug

Edit: Link to quite-rightly-locked-by-Malamute thread. I'm so afraid someone will [miss] my brilliance...

Edit-Edit: Can Brits see Copper via Netflix?

[kidterminal]

Edit-Edit: Can Brits see Copper via Netflix?

I certainly hope they can.