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NIMAN · 16-05-2020 2:56pm

Danish Special Forces apparently.

Cos they are world famous.

I have a rough idea where this is going in the last few episodes from what I have read on this thread, I am guessing an Illuminati type organisation....

El Gato De Negocios · 17-05-2020 3:00pm

Finished it last night. It was clear from the get go that this was gonna be more Sons of Anarchy than The Sopranos but thats ok, ott ultraviolence and nonsensical plots are grand once they know what they are trying to achieve. For me this strikes the right balance of silliness and enjoyment. It's an 80s Arnie action movie dressed up in a fancy suit, no more no less.

NIMAN · 17-05-2020 8:09pm

I actually stuck it out, watched it to the end to see how it went.

It was ok, maybe a 6/10 but some things confused me at the end.

I get the fact that the 2 in the car are the

investors or reps of them, the all powerful, 'bigger than the gangs' folk.

But who exactly were the

2 guys at the end beating on Elliott

?

I was glad to see

the end of the Sean character.

I am not a fan of that actor and I think he was too lightweight for the role.

And no surprise

Marion is still alive and kicking,

in a show where people can take 100 bullets and still attack you.

Not sure if I'll even start Season 2 when it comes.

unkel · 17-05-2020 8:13pm

Watched it, found it ok but the storyline was a bit all over the shop. Lovely violence and for that alone I'll be very generous and I'll give it a 7 out of 10. How it got well over 8 on IMDB is beyond me though.

NIMAN wrote: »

But who exactly were the
2 guys at the end beating on Elliott
?

MI5/MI6/anti-terrorist or something even less official (hence the torture) but deffo a UK government agency

NIMAN · 17-05-2020 11:34pm

It was just a little bit cartoonish at times, and this ruined it for me.

Example, at the end, the massive guy beating on Elliott, no matter how big or strong he was, when he slide him and the chair up the wall with one arm, I did an eye-roll!

If they toned down the violence a bit too, it would make the show better.

unkel · 17-05-2020 11:47pm

NIMAN wrote: »

It was just a little bit cartoonish at times, and this ruined it for me.

Example, at the end, the massive guy beating on Elliott, no matter how big or strong he was, when he slide him and the chair up the wall with one arm, I did an eye-roll!

If they toned down the violence a bit too, it would make the show better.

It was a nod I'd say to The Punisher, which in itself was exactly like you describe too. And produced by Marvel. Say no more.

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Deeper Blue · 18-05-2020 3:11am

Thought it started off well but there was a lot of utter ****e in there aswell, particularly the finale

Joe Cole was about as intimidating as Mary Poppins

magic_murph · 18-05-2020 4:49pm

NDWC wrote: »

Thought it started off well but there was a lot of utter ****e in there aswell, particularly the finale

Joe Cole was about as intimidating as Mary Poppins

You obviously haven't met Mary when she hasn't taken her spoon full of sugar. Pure wagon.

youcancallmeal · 22-05-2020 1:01pm

Just finished it. I went in expecting a compelling gangster drama. Instead it was clear from the pub fight in the first episode it was going to be ultra violent nonsense story. I enjoyed it all the same and didn't read too much into the plotholes and poor characterisation

gmisk · 02-06-2020 9:43pm

Just watched episode 5....fecking hell!
You can tell it was directed by Gareth Evans!

03-06-2020 12:56am

gmisk wrote: »

Just watched episode 5....fecking hell!
You can tell it was directed by Gareth Evans!

express elevator to muckville from there.

Ash.J.Williams · 03-06-2020 11:05am

glasso wrote: »

express elevator to muckville from there.

ahhhh pi$$ off:)

Homelander · 03-06-2020 11:49am

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

ahhhh pi$$ off:)

Totally true though. It never gains any sort of proper momentum after that episode and just fumbles its way to the finish line.

ricero · 03-06-2020 11:59am

Yea I couldnt wait for this to end. It really limped on after such an excellent episode 5.

I will probably still watch a second series though.

JP Liz V1 · 24-06-2020 7:21pm

Renewed

Me_Grapes · 25-06-2020 2:02pm

Got to episode 5, and think I'm going to check out.

Cannot warm to any of the characters, and I'm convinced that the producers of this series got their ideas for the action scenes from watching episodes of Itchy & Scratchy.

26-06-2020 6:59pm

surprised that this muck is being renewed.

the only interesting character was the mad-looking Albanian head.

Galwayguy35 · 26-06-2020 9:17pm

I thought the pikey was the best character, was hoping he would have survived longer.

Agree it was far fetched but the action scenes were some of the best I've seen and didn't think Shannon had it in her to be a killer.

mikemac2 · 27-06-2020 10:56am

I was raving about this show after the first 5 episodes. I thought it was bloody fantastic. Jumped out my chair when the pikey fell forward onto the meat cleaver

After Episode 5 it entirely fizzled out. The storyline about the investors was weak and I just wanted to finish out the season and it was a grind to do that

A season of two halves realy

Man Vs ManUre · 27-06-2020 4:57pm

The main character was awful in this agreed, and not a fan of him either in peaky blinders. But he is excellent in the episode of black mirror he did.

Thelonious Monk · 31-12-2020 10:18pm

siblers wrote: »

I don't understand Sean's accent. He has this very posh accent that is totally out of place with the rest of his family

Its very jarring

I assumed he would have went to Westminster College or some public school like that given how much money the Da had.
I watched 3 episodes, it takes itself a bit too seriously I think, but reading this thread makes me want to watch a few more.

CastorTroy · 13-05-2021 2:14pm

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/gangs-of-london-season-two-gareth-evans-corin-hardy-lupin-1234949107/

Evans stepping back as lead director

Full_Circle_81 · 14-05-2021 9:43am

CastorTroy wrote: »

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/gangs-of-london-season-two-gareth-evans-corin-hardy-lupin-1234949107/

Evans stepping back as lead director

Thats quite disappointing to hear. The show started off strong, but the plot turned into a bit of a mess towards the end. The only consistently entertaining thing was the action direction/chorography, which I think he was mostly responsible for.

Unearthly · 14-05-2021 10:08am

Full_Circle_81 wrote: »

Thats quite disappointing to hear. The show started off strong, but the plot turned into a bit of a mess towards the end. The only consistently entertaining thing was the action direction/chorography, which I think he was mostly responsible for.

My exact thinking. S2 not looking promising at all now

Zak Flaps · 23-07-2021 2:53am

A very stupid series but a few enjoyable moments. As others have said, i huge nosedive after episode 5.

Eastenders with extra violence.

Agent Coulson · 31-01-2022 2:14pm

Teaser for season 2

Season2 will be set one year after the events of season 1.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mE1fRlrXQkY

Agent Coulson · 11-05-2022 9:32pm

Season 2 teaser trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gss_DgYs7c&ab_channel=SkyTV

11-05-2022 10:31pm

Shocked that they are actually going ahead with season 2 of this muck.

Is Joe "The Plank" Cole back to add extra woodenness to proceedings?

markw7 · 12-05-2022 10:29am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119048902#Comment_119048902

The episodes directed by Gareth Evans had some great set pieces and cinematography, but the rest was a convaluted mess.

Cole has got to be one of the least convincing actors to get regular work, "plank" is an understatement. Sope Dirisu (Elliot) was absolute shite as well. Not a chance I'll give this slop a go!

Man Vs ManUre · 12-05-2022 2:41pm

It started off ok, and episode 5 in the house in the country was actually amazing tv. But then after that it went downhill big time.

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