Dukesy 0 Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 Anyone been following the 'Ashes to Ashes' BBC sequal to 'Life on Mars'? In it's own right, I think the show is OK and very different to the LOM series. Link to post Share on other sites
Dream Catchers 0 Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 Anyone been following the 'Ashes to Ashes' BBC sequal to 'Life on Mars'? In it's own right, I think the show is OK and very different to the LOM series. I watched a couple of episodes but found it to be disappointing, maybe it was the poor acting or maybe it's because it's southern now. LOM was filmed locally (in the NW). Jim Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Smith 0 Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 I've watched the 1st 2 episodes of AtA - IMO not up to the standard of LoM. I have the rest of the series (has it finished yet?) on 'series link' so might get around to watching them when I have nothing better to do. Link to post Share on other sites
robbiedj 0 Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 I've watched the 1st 2 episodes of AtA - IMO not up to the standard of LoM. I have the rest of the series (has it finished yet?) on 'series link' so might get around to watching them when I have nothing better to do. Have to agree. Doesn't seem to gel like LOM. I think it's a case of "That worked, let's do it again" but didn't come up to scratch. You want me to play what? Secretary of NADJ, Member of SEDA Magic Moments.. making your moment magic Link to post Share on other sites
analyst 0 Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 As everyone says , great expectations after LoM but sadly disappointed <a href="http://www.djassociates.org"><img src="http://www.djassociates.org/anims/compres_banner.gif" alt="Join the DJ Associates Disc Jockey Association" border="0" width="468" height="60"></a> Link to post Share on other sites
clivehenryjones 0 Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 (edited) Hey, any programme that has Keeley Hawes' "Bolly Knickers" character Alex in stockings and suspenders gets my vote! :love: :Thumbup: "fire up the Quattro!" - Genius! best since "You're nicked, you slag!" In the first episode, the closeup where Gene & the other two came around the corner standing in the boat all "tooled up" and ready for action was classic! Fell off the settee laughing. More please! Clive. Edited March 17, 2008 by clivehenryjones Link to post Share on other sites
Splosh 0 Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 In my humble opinion i think it is a great show.. It never will live up to Life on Mars, but that is because deep down it is a different concept.... Yeah, i know similar story lines, same characters and a very hot lady trying to 'get back to 2008' or whatever it is... But remember, we know know 95% of the cast from Life on Mars and "Joe Bugner in a skirt" (my fav quote so far) actually knows the characters through listening to Sam whilst in his coma (god i sound like a geek here)... The fact that Miss Bugner knows she has to go along with it whilst at the same time knowing that she could alter history (where-as Sam didn't) makes it quite thought provoking..... Personally i think you should just enjoy it rather than watching it if that makes sense... Reminice the 80's (i have been talking about the rubiks cube all bloody week ), laugh out loud at some of the one liners and cosutmes (Raymondo and chris on the boat a few weeks ago had me in tears) and spare a thought for what we really were like in the 80's... Arogant f*****s who didn't want to know about aids, hated homosexual couples with a vengence, really thought we ruled the world.... (some people don't change however) Great Series.... I agree, don't do another, but great series.. Splosh Splosh Web: www.2jsroadshow.co.uk jon@2jsroadshow.co.uk Link to post Share on other sites
Swingcats 0 Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Watch it every week, love it and lov the stockings! Music is great, but as it's set in 1981 some later 80's clothes and music creep in. Funny bit is the car chases, always around the same bit of dockland road with the pub in the middle. Fire up the Quattro! Good Rockin Daddy (Chris) www.swingcats.co.uk Music to dance to from 1930's to NOW! Shake your rude box. Yeovil Somerset 0845 094 3757 Link to post Share on other sites
UKHero 0 Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Watch it every week, love it and lov the stockings! Music is great, but as it's set in 1981 some later 80's clothes and music creep in. Funny bit is the car chases, always around the same bit of dockland road with the pub in the middle. Fire up the Quattro! Yes the other week on the fly over there was a Scania lorry new shape not the 1980s shape lol.. Wheres me anorak... I am enjoying it though, but do agree it should have taken a different format and should have remained in manchester. That is one down side of entertainment and Media in this country anything successful has to come from London.... Nik Niks Roadshow Link to post Share on other sites
Dukesy 0 Posted March 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 I think it would be funny if ol' Gene Hunt fell in love with Alex but was thrown/pulled into modern day! Could call the show "Modern Love"! Imagine the PC brigade with 'Hunt' throwing his weight around to get back to the past! tongue out icon Link to post Share on other sites
Dream Catchers 0 Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 (edited) On quite a few episodes of LoM, there were cable boxes on the outside of the houses. Jim Edited March 17, 2008 by JimBoylan Link to post Share on other sites
UKHero 0 Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 I think it would be funny if ol' Gene Hunt fell in love with Alex but was thrown/pulled into modern day! Could call the show "Modern Love"! Imagine the PC brigade with 'Hunt' throwing his weight around to get back to the past! tongue out icon Wow I would commission that one what a great idea Nik Niks Roadshow Link to post Share on other sites
Dukesy 0 Posted March 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 I have loads of great ideas but they are usually followed by double the amount of bad ones! tongue out icon Link to post Share on other sites
UKHero 0 Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 I have loads of great ideas but they are usually followed by double the amount of bad ones! tongue out icon Ha ha same here well no dont have the good ones.... Love the cat pic BTW Niks Roadshow Link to post Share on other sites
jukeboxdj 0 Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 i have to say i really like ashes to ashes it might just be the nostalga aspect the 80s was my teen era and as said before the scene with raymondo and chris on the speedboat was by far one of the funniest scenes on telly in a long time LOM was fantastic and once again i loved the nostalga of it all I think if they made another one it would flop though Link to post Share on other sites
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