Misfits

Solius · 12th November 2009, 18:29

Some new show that starts tonight at 10pm on E4. Anyone know what it's about? I've seen it advertised for the past few weeks now.

peterstorey · 12th November 2009, 18:33

My TV expert says it's 'Skins with ASBOs meets Smallville'.

Wonder Pigeon · 12th November 2009, 18:46

Skangers with superpowers-not the greatest idea ever.

DouLou · 12th November 2009, 20:28

Doesn't take Nostradamus to predict just how shitty this show is going to be.

a_devil_inside · 12th November 2009, 22:55

thought this was about the band

Solius · 12th November 2009, 23:45

I didn't watch it, don't think I will.

gambit28 · 19th November 2009, 23:04

Actully quite enjoyable.

Mockney · 19th November 2009, 23:25

Amazingly, despite looking like utter shite, it's actually quite good....The main bloke, who, despite looking like an androgenous ladyboy doing work experience in a salon, is actually quite a good and charasmatic actor, it's pretty well written with some sharp lines and it has tits in it....It looks like it may be vaguely interesting

Mockney · 18th December 2009, 00:06

So no one watched this then?...Last episode tonight and I thought it was another very good one.

Hugely neglected this I feel, despite looking like it was going to be shit, it was actually very good. The main bloke (I just googled and found his name was Robert Sheenan) is destined for big things I reckon. Or certainly some good roles as he's definitely got something very watchable about him. We make a whole load of shit TV and then when we make something genuinely well written and acted it's bunged on E4, promoted like it's skins and no one watches it. Shame

Bah!...Humbug

Honestly fuckos, give this a go...you'll be surprised

Misfits - 4oD - Channel 4

Brophs · 18th December 2009, 00:17

Does this have anything to do with superheroes, time travel, sci-fi, kids being 'knowingly hip' or white people acting stereotypically black unironically?

If so I'm going to say 'No, but thanks'.

Mockney · 18th December 2009, 00:47

2 of the 4 yes....the last 2 no. It's 10 times better than you'd expect though.

Nearco · 18th December 2009, 00:55

Olly · 18th December 2009, 01:27

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Originally Posted by Nearco

philipb231190 · 18th December 2009, 06:16

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Originally Posted by Mockney

So no one watched this then?...Last episode tonight and I thought it was another very good one.

Hugely neglected this I feel, despite looking like it was going to be shit, it was actually very good. The main bloke (I just googled and found his name was Robert Sheenan) is destined for big things I reckon. Or certainly some good roles as he's definitely got something very watchable about him. We make a whole load of shit TV and then when we make something genuinely well written and acted it's bunged on E4, promoted like it's skins and no one watches it. Shame

Bah!...Humbug

Honestly fuckos, give this a go...you'll be surprised

Misfits - 4oD - Channel 4

Been watching it since it started. Is Robert Sheenan the guy who plays Nathan? If so then yea I agree. Also the girl who can make any guy horny just by touching them is fucking hot

sparky · 18th December 2009, 12:02

Have actually watched this from the start. Though I thought the first episode was a bit crap, decided to give it another go due to there being sod all on telly and it just happened to follow on from Scrubs (though not now). I have to say I am now hooked and have it on series record!!

Red Hand Devil · 18th December 2009, 12:06

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Originally Posted by DouLou

Doesn't take Nostradamus to predict just how shitty this show is going to be.

Still think that?

Class show!

Jiggs'Hamstring · 18th December 2009, 12:08

I ain't no goddamn son of a bitch

Red Hand Devil · 18th December 2009, 12:10

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Originally Posted by Jiggs'Hamstring

I ain't no goddamn son of a bitch

Okidokee then

Biscuit1871 · 18th December 2009, 12:40

I think its average. The lead guy (irish?) i find to be extremely irritating and don't particularly rate his acting skills. The story is not bad, although i thought it was slightly predictable. Yes it does have tits, and the woman who turned into an OAP, was hot prior her metamorphosis, but im not overly enamoured. I've only watched the opening 3 episodes, so do you reccomend i continue watching, or if i didn't like the first 3 particularly, i won't be overly interested in the remaining?

Ekeke · 18th December 2009, 13:00

This was good. Didnt expect too much either but hopefully they'll bring it back for a longer period of time. Compared to other British shows, its... Well it cant be compared can it. Almost everything else we make is pure faeces.

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Originally Posted by 1871_Biscuit

I think its average. The lead guy (irish?) i find to be extremely irritating and don't particularly rate his acting skills. The story is not bad, although i thought it was slightly predictable. Yes it does have tits, and the woman who turned into an OAP, was hot prior her metamorphosis, but im not overly enamoured. I've only watched the opening 3 episodes, so do you reccomend i continue watching, or if i didn't like the first 3 particularly, i won't be overly interested in the remaining?

Yeah not much changes in the formula from the 3rd episode to the end. If you dont like it, you dont like it.

Olly · 18th December 2009, 15:16

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Originally Posted by Jiggs'Hamstring

I ain't no goddamn son of a bitch

You better think about it baby, babe.

Mockney · 18th December 2009, 15:41

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Originally Posted by 1871_Biscuit

I think its average. The lead guy (irish?) i find to be extremely irritating and don't particularly rate his acting skills. The story is not bad, although i thought it was slightly predictable. Yes it does have tits, and the woman who turned into an OAP, was hot prior her metamorphosis, but im not overly enamoured. I've only watched the opening 3 episodes, so do you reccomend i continue watching, or if i didn't like the first 3 particularly, i won't be overly interested in the remaining?

Depends...I can't remember if the time travel one is 3rd or 4th? I think it's the 4th, and that was one of the best for me. It focuses on the runner and is less androgenous irish ladyboy centric so you may like it more if you don't like him. Whether you like the Irish guy (Robert Sheenan is Nathan yes phillip) is probably quite central to it as he's the pivitol character. I found him quite charming which, considering he plays a complete dick, i thought was quite an achievement.

There are also some cracking lines in it

After Nathan throws a brick at Sallys car

Sally: "What is wrong with you, are you mentally deficient or something?"

Nathan: "Well if I was mentally deficient, I would've missed!"

Sorry, but thats a cracking line.

And yeah the mixed race girl is fit, though she's the least developed character...But she looks like an ex of mine so when she was felating the bottle in the first episode, It took me back to a simpler time.....aahhhh

Cina · 18th December 2009, 15:42

I think it's excellent, and like others have said, Nathan just completely steals the show. He goes from being irritating at the start to the most likable character by the end. The final scene in the last episode was hilarious

I presume that...

Spoiler

Mockney · 18th December 2009, 15:48

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Originally Posted by cina

I think it's excellent, and like others have said, Nathan just completely steals the show. He goes from being irritating at the start to the most likable character by the end. The final scene in the last episode was hilarious

I presume that...

Spoiler

It has been recommissioned by the way, which is good

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Cina · 18th December 2009, 15:53

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Originally Posted by Mockney

It has been recommissioned by the way, which is good

Spoiler

Mockney · 18th December 2009, 15:59

He's very good. His presence in the trailers was weirdly one of the things that put me off...I instinctively thought, "pssschh, some androgenounes flouncing bitchy big brother like queen, and the rest look like chavs, I'll pass thanks" cos that's what he (and the rest) looked like. But the words cover, book and judge spring to mind. He was excellent. Easily the best thing about it, but that shouldn't undermine some of the writing which was very good for this type of thing. Reminiscent of Charlie Brookers Dead Set but with more comedy and less horror I thought. Plus it contained far more nuance and wit than Skins, which is unfortunately what a lot of people thought it was going to be like. And probably why it wasn't a huge hit, though apparently it pulled in a steady mil an episode including 4OD.

Oh and also

Spoiler

Cina · 18th December 2009, 16:10

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Originally Posted by Mockney

He's very good. His presence in the trailers was weirdly one of the things that put me off...I instinctively thought, "pssschh, some androgenounes flouncing bitchy big brother like queen, and the rest look like chavs, I'll pass thanks" cos that's what he (and the rest) looked like. But the words cover, book and judge spring to mind. He was excellent. Easily the best thing about it, but that shouldn't undermine some of the writing which was very good for this type of thing. Reminiscent of Charlie Brookers Dead Set but with more comedy and less horror I thought. Plus it contained far more nuance and wit than Skins, which is unfortunately what a lot of people thought it was going to be like. And probably why it wasn't a huge hit, though apparently it pulled in a steady mil an episode including 4OD.

Oh and also

Spoiler

When I first saw him I just presumed he'd be the usual Irish stereotype in a British show, so it was very refreshing to see them not go down that route. 1 mil an episode is actually quite good for an E4 show. I'd say it'll grow increasingly popular through word of mouth now too, as like we're doing here, people will be told that it's actually much better than they'd think.

I just fucking wish british shows would be more than 6 episodes long. I think Misfits could've easily ran for 10 episodes, it had enough story possibilities to do so, but now a lot of stuff that I was expecting to be cleared up in this series is going to be left til next year. Apparently the 2nd series will only be 6 episodes too.

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Mockney · 18th December 2009, 16:20

Save me Barry!!

Red Hand Devil · 18th December 2009, 16:21

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Originally Posted by Mockney

He's very good. His presence in the trailers was weirdly one of the things that put me off...I instinctively thought, "pssschh, some androgenounes flouncing bitchy big brother like queen, and the rest look like chavs, I'll pass thanks" cos that's what he (and the rest) looked like. But the words cover, book and judge spring to mind. He was excellent. Easily the best thing about it, but that shouldn't undermine some of the writing which was very good for this type of thing. Reminiscent of Charlie Brookers Dead Set but with more comedy and less horror I thought. Plus it contained far more nuance and wit than Skins, which is unfortunately what a lot of people thought it was going to be like. And probably why it wasn't a huge hit, though apparently it pulled in a steady mil an episode including 4OD.

Oh and also

Spoiler

Yeah man, that was a bit fucked. I imagine he'll feature in the second series!

Me & the missus have only seen the last 3 episodes, so how many were there?

Mockney · 18th December 2009, 16:23

6, you can watch 'em here.

Misfits - 4oD - Channel 4

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Originally Posted by peterstorey

My TV expert says it's 'Skins with ASBOs meets Smallville'.

And can I just point out pete, your TV expert was wrong....and a cunt

Red Hand Devil · 18th December 2009, 16:25

6 episodes is fucking pants alright, its playing it safe in some regards. Although, its an hour per episode so thats a plus!

Red Hand Devil · 18th December 2009, 16:28

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Originally Posted by Mockney

6, you can watch 'em here.

Misfits - 4oD - Channel 4

And can I just point out pete, your TV expert was wrong....and a cunt

Thanks Mock & sorry for previously being a bittuva gobshite to ya - was having a bad day & was a little tetchy

Mockney · 18th December 2009, 16:29

I don't even remember that to be fair...I've been ranting in the CE and newbies lately anyway, probably making a lot of enemies. Fuck it!

Red Hand Devil · 18th December 2009, 16:50

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Originally Posted by Mockney

I don't even remember that to be fair...I've been ranting in the CE and newbies lately anyway, probably making a lot of enemies. Fuck it!

We had a wee barney - nothing major, just a difference of opinion but I talked some shite that was plain & simple - shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiite!

The CE is the forum where everyone really gets shit off their chest, so I dont think anyone holds folks opinions against each other. Its mostly all all forgotten about it in other forums!

Thats a class scene btw

starman · 18th December 2009, 17:22

I thought on the whole it was pretty good, I was a bit hesitant about it at first when it was in some way compared to skins, which needless to say is shit. However it’s a decent bit of light hearted entertainment, with the dialogue between characters being the best thing about it, most of it saved for the Irish fella.

Nathan: “You lack balls”

Simon:"I’ve a set of balls, you just haven’t them yet!"

Nathan: *Pause* “That’s probably the gayest shit I’ve ever heard”.

Also thought the loner character (Simon) was well portrayed and the most interesting, he also has a freakish-like dancing jaw.

Spoiler

Stemmy · 18th December 2009, 21:45

When this thread first popped up I thought I'd give Misfits a go, but I'd missed the first 10 minutes of it so ended up watching about 20 minutes of it in the middle of the first episode.....Needless to say, I wasn't too impressed...just didn't seem like my type of show alltogether. Being Irish I thought the Irish guy was annoying as fuck and well the others had nothing endearing about them so after 20 mins I turned it off and that was that.

Since reading this thread again today I decided I was bored in work and needed something to download so Misfits it was, feck it why not give it another chance its been getting decent reviews by you lot. I'm glad I did now. So far its very good and not what i saw the first time at all(that Laoise cunt is now quite amusing).

So cheers lads, especially Mockney as you've now successfully converted another. Just watched the first 4 episodes and even though I'm suposed to head out on the piss I'm seriously contemplating throwing on the fifth as I type

DouLou · 19th December 2009, 12:14

Pretty damn good show that shows a surprising level of maturity. Think episode 6 was the best of the lot with some really nice touches. Simon eating Pizza with

Spoiler

, Alisha and Curtis having to touch hands through the glass table and Nathans speech at the end come to mind.

samabachan · 19th December 2009, 12:23

Nice to see one of the twins on telly in a quality series

mufcwarm92 · 11th July 2010, 00:12

This show won Baftas, so even after the shitty looking adverts, looking like a Skins rip off, I gave it a go. They just showed the first episode and wow, it looks mad. Some good early character building and a pretty crazy story mean that I'll probably be back to watch the next episode. In fact, I'll watch a load tomorrow, as it has all been aired already. Channel 4 clearly thought it was a bit wacky so trialed it on e4 before bringing it onto terrestrial. And it may well go all Lost on me, but I think this could be a decent thriller series, coming from our side if the pond for once.

Cina · 11th July 2010, 00:52

Glad it did, it was one of my favourite shows of the last year. The ending of the last episode is just absolutely brilliant.

12th November 2009, 18:29	#1 (permalink)
Solius Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fucker shits Posts: 40,566	Misfits Some new show that starts tonight at 10pm on E4. Anyone know what it's about? I've seen it advertised for the past few weeks now.

18th December 2009, 15:42	#23 (permalink)
Cina I hate everything Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: :noitacoL Posts: 13,937	I think it's excellent, and like others have said, Nathan just completely steals the show. He goes from being irritating at the start to the most likable character by the end. The final scene in the last episode was hilarious I presume that... Spoiler That chav girl Kelly will visit the grave and hear his voice in her head and they'll dig him up.

18th December 2009, 15:59	#26 (permalink)
Mockney Only poster to be named Poster of the Year twice Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bangerang.net Posts: 24,967	He's very good. His presence in the trailers was weirdly one of the things that put me off...I instinctively thought, "pssschh, some androgenounes flouncing bitchy big brother like queen, and the rest look like chavs, I'll pass thanks" cos that's what he (and the rest) looked like. But the words cover, book and judge spring to mind. He was excellent. Easily the best thing about it, but that shouldn't undermine some of the writing which was very good for this type of thing. Reminiscent of Charlie Brookers Dead Set but with more comedy and less horror I thought. Plus it contained far more nuance and wit than Skins, which is unfortunately what a lot of people thought it was going to be like. And probably why it wasn't a huge hit, though apparently it pulled in a steady mil an episode including 4OD. Oh and also Spoiler The weird BMXer that rode to his rescue....what was that about??

18th December 2009, 17:22	#35 (permalink)
starman Reserve Team Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Under a tree. Posts: 1,527	I thought on the whole it was pretty good, I was a bit hesitant about it at first when it was in some way compared to skins, which needless to say is shit. However it’s a decent bit of light hearted entertainment, with the dialogue between characters being the best thing about it, most of it saved for the Irish fella. Nathan: “You lack balls” Simon:"I’ve a set of balls, you just haven’t them yet!" Nathan: Pause “That’s probably the gayest shit I’ve ever heard”. Also thought the loner character (Simon) was well portrayed and the most interesting, he also has a freakish-like dancing jaw. Spoiler Their power/abilities are a sub selection of their experiences and character, however Nathan’s ability does really make sense (not that any of it does) he thinks he is invincible and uncontrollable yet the baby was able to control him, the chav girl can read his mind and the girl who was head of the cult presumably was able to control his mind as well, headphones absence. Yet his power is that he is somewhat physically indestructible which does not tie into his persona. It should be the other way round in which he is mentally indestructible. Just a over critical observation.

19th December 2009, 12:14	#37 (permalink)
DouLou Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London Posts: 2,632	Pretty damn good show that shows a surprising level of maturity. Think episode 6 was the best of the lot with some really nice touches. Simon eating Pizza with Spoiler the dead probation worker , Alisha and Curtis having to touch hands through the glass table and Nathans speech at the end come to mind.

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12th November 2009, 18:33	#2 (permalink)
peterstorey Bitter Arse hole Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Happy those, who can remain at Highbury! Posts: 25,995	My TV expert says it's 'Skins with ASBOs meets Smallville'.

12th November 2009, 18:46	#3 (permalink)
Wonder Pigeon 'Shelbourne FC Supporter' Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Forza Shelbourne Posts: 17,202	Skangers with superpowers-not the greatest idea ever.

12th November 2009, 20:28	#4 (permalink)
DouLou Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London Posts: 2,632	Doesn't take Nostradamus to predict just how shitty this show is going to be.

12th November 2009, 22:55	#5 (permalink)
a_devil_inside Big footed hermaphrodite Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Little Britain Posts: 31,324	thought this was about the band

12th November 2009, 23:45	#6 (permalink)
Solius Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fucker shits Posts: 40,566	I didn't watch it, don't think I will.

19th November 2009, 23:04	#7 (permalink)
gambit28 Desperately wants to be a Muppet Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Asagan and SagatX destroyed, now worship COX! Posts: 24,711	Actully quite enjoyable.

19th November 2009, 23:25	#8 (permalink)
Mockney Only poster to be named Poster of the Year twice Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bangerang.net Posts: 24,967	Amazingly, despite looking like utter shite, it's actually quite good....The main bloke, who, despite looking like an androgenous ladyboy doing work experience in a salon, is actually quite a good and charasmatic actor, it's pretty well written with some sharp lines and it has tits in it....It looks like it may be vaguely interesting

18th December 2009, 00:06	#9 (permalink)
Mockney Only poster to be named Poster of the Year twice Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bangerang.net Posts: 24,967	So no one watched this then?...Last episode tonight and I thought it was another very good one. Hugely neglected this I feel, despite looking like it was going to be shit, it was actually very good. The main bloke (I just googled and found his name was Robert Sheenan) is destined for big things I reckon. Or certainly some good roles as he's definitely got something very watchable about him. We make a whole load of shit TV and then when we make something genuinely well written and acted it's bunged on E4, promoted like it's skins and no one watches it. Shame Bah!...Humbug Honestly fuckos, give this a go...you'll be surprised Misfits - 4oD - Channel 4

18th December 2009, 00:17	#10 (permalink)
Brophs Brewlio's fugly sister Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Why don't we just kill Badger? Posts: 27,693	Does this have anything to do with superheroes, time travel, sci-fi, kids being 'knowingly hip' or white people acting stereotypically black unironically? If so I'm going to say 'No, but thanks'.

18th December 2009, 00:47	#11 (permalink)
Mockney Only poster to be named Poster of the Year twice Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bangerang.net Posts: 24,967	2 of the 4 yes....the last 2 no. It's 10 times better than you'd expect though.

18th December 2009, 00:55	#12 (permalink)
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18th December 2009, 12:02	#15 (permalink)
sparky Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: in la la land Posts: 1,995	Have actually watched this from the start. Though I thought the first episode was a bit crap, decided to give it another go due to there being sod all on telly and it just happened to follow on from Scrubs (though not now). I have to say I am now hooked and have it on series record!!

18th December 2009, 12:08	#17 (permalink)
Jiggs'Hamstring Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: right up next to Sky Valley Posts: 1,730	I ain't no goddamn son of a bitch

18th December 2009, 12:40	#19 (permalink)
Biscuit1871 Banned Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SODMG Posts: 29,217	I think its average. The lead guy (irish?) i find to be extremely irritating and don't particularly rate his acting skills. The story is not bad, although i thought it was slightly predictable. Yes it does have tits, and the woman who turned into an OAP, was hot prior her metamorphosis, but im not overly enamoured. I've only watched the opening 3 episodes, so do you reccomend i continue watching, or if i didn't like the first 3 particularly, i won't be overly interested in the remaining?

18th December 2009, 16:20	#28 (permalink)
Mockney Only poster to be named Poster of the Year twice Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bangerang.net Posts: 24,967	Save me Barry!!

18th December 2009, 16:25	#31 (permalink)
Red Hand Devil Dear RHD.. I need your advice. My girlfriend recently.. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: "i said a hip hop the hippie the hippie to the hip hip hop, a you dont stop the rock it to the bang bang boogie say up jumped the boogie to the rhythm of the boogie, the beat.........." Posts: 13,768	6 episodes is fucking pants alright, its playing it safe in some regards. Although, its an hour per episode so thats a plus!

18th December 2009, 16:29	#33 (permalink)
Mockney Only poster to be named Poster of the Year twice Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bangerang.net Posts: 24,967	I don't even remember that to be fair...I've been ranting in the CE and newbies lately anyway, probably making a lot of enemies. Fuck it!

18th December 2009, 21:45	#36 (permalink)
Stemmy Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,837	When this thread first popped up I thought I'd give Misfits a go, but I'd missed the first 10 minutes of it so ended up watching about 20 minutes of it in the middle of the first episode.....Needless to say, I wasn't too impressed...just didn't seem like my type of show alltogether. Being Irish I thought the Irish guy was annoying as fuck and well the others had nothing endearing about them so after 20 mins I turned it off and that was that. Since reading this thread again today I decided I was bored in work and needed something to download so Misfits it was, feck it why not give it another chance its been getting decent reviews by you lot. I'm glad I did now. So far its very good and not what i saw the first time at all(that Laoise cunt is now quite amusing). So cheers lads, especially Mockney as you've now successfully converted another. Just watched the first 4 episodes and even though I'm suposed to head out on the piss I'm seriously contemplating throwing on the fifth as I type

19th December 2009, 12:23	#38 (permalink)
samabachan First Team Sub Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Football is about glory, it is about doing things in style and with a flourish, about going out and beating the lot, not waiting for them to die of boredom Posts: 9,355	Nice to see one of the twins on telly in a quality series

11th July 2010, 00:12	#39 (permalink)
mufcwarm92 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: 'Michael Owen was known as the Baby Faced Assassin, but Rooney was more like the Assassin Faced Baby' Posts: 2,806	This show won Baftas, so even after the shitty looking adverts, looking like a Skins rip off, I gave it a go. They just showed the first episode and wow, it looks mad. Some good early character building and a pretty crazy story mean that I'll probably be back to watch the next episode. In fact, I'll watch a load tomorrow, as it has all been aired already. Channel 4 clearly thought it was a bit wacky so trialed it on e4 before bringing it onto terrestrial. And it may well go all Lost on me, but I think this could be a decent thriller series, coming from our side if the pond for once.

11th July 2010, 00:52	#40 (permalink)
Cina I hate everything Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: :noitacoL Posts: 13,937	Glad it did, it was one of my favourite shows of the last year. The ending of the last episode is just absolutely brilliant.