I can still pick out Sam Elliot's face from a view from space, however.
And, what a face it is. Sigh.
And, what a face it is. Sigh.
Quite right!
Slow Horses was quite good. Hopefully Amazon will carry future seasons. Meanwhile, if I had clicked on 'watch without commercials', what a dope would I have been. Yup, there were no commercials.
They are trying to draw you in to subscribing to Apple TV to continue the series, not as appealing if they hit you with ads while they are trying to get you in to the series. I guess I didn't have any ads either! I honestly don't remember.
"Waking the Dead"... Although I really like Trevor Eve in it (not everyone does), he is my draw, it just gets too creepy, at least for me. Maybe, as a weekly watch - which was its' intention, it was okay, but as a binge I am finding it less enjoyable as I go.The last episode I watched - which had a great cast including Roger Allan, was kind of bonkers. I am moving on from it and may come back now and again for an episode if I am stuck for something to watch.
Now, I did read that the show is similar to "Silent Witness", so if you like that, you may like this.
After seeing Downton Abbey ' The Grand Finale ' movie I've been scouring the internet looking for any news regarding the future status of the series . Not much out there . Except I saw a brief comment thrown out by Julian Fellows as he was driving off in a car. He said in effect the Downton cast from the start of the series will retire off ( or just move on ) and any new Downton will be under Lady Mary and a new staff. That's all he said . However , I can't believe it's over . It has been an unexpectedly smash hit not only in the U.K. but in U.S.A . and throughout the world. Every year it got bigger thru Seasons 1 to 6 , then the 3 movies that followed with possibly the last movie being the biggest success. Has to be more coming with the laws of economics in place ... it's a CASH COW . lol
Will look again Brit ..... for ' Waking the Dead ' .. curious now .
Haven't seen the finale movie as yet Solar, looking forward to doing so. My friend who is also a big fan said it is very good, she enjoyed every minute of it.
It makes sense to me that anything moving forward with the franchise would focus on Mary, and her Downton tutaledge, with a new staff. At some point they have to move on from the original family and staff - the actors themselves have been tied to this series (and movies) for years now - not that any of them are complaining, it has been a glorious run for each of them, but at some point you have to move on or you become Kevin Whatley and play one character for the majority of your career.
I know it is hard to see a franchise you so enjoy just disappear - Downton has been such an entertaining and fun part of so many people's lives. It totally turned around the finances and viability of PBS alone. Look what it did for Highclere Castle and Countess Carnarvon. Changed both their lives. One of my most treasured visits ever is my trip to Highclere and getting to meet Lady C. in person.
The franchise is a cash cow, and when it becomes necessary - everyone needing another in-flux of $, we will see the next chapter evolve before our eyes.
Talking of the end of a loved series, I kept it for the holiday season, and broke down and watched the last Christmas Special of "Still Open All Hours" last night. Probably one of the best episodes of the entire series as they tied things up nicely even though they thought they still had another season to go. This was my second rewatch, so I don't know if I will be starting again or making this my last. The beginning episodes are a little too silly, I enjoy it more as it progresses, but it would be nice to see Lynda Baron as Nurse Gladys again.