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« on: 03 September, 2010, 09:13:54 AM » |
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I've been quite enjoying this, but just lately am starting to lose empathy for Gary. Does anyone else think Yvonne's character became more vulnerable as the series progressed? Blurs the lines too much for me - not sure who to feel sorry for now  Much as you can generally threaten me with science fiction, I am fascinated by the concept of time travel. I also love the 1940s era, so Goodnight Sweetheart appeals for both those reasons. What do others think of it? |
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« Reply #1 on: 03 September, 2010, 10:22:03 AM » |
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Well, I'm glad you introduced the subject, I've been meaning to watch this for a long time, but never got down to actually doing it... Reviews and comments I read seem to agree that the premise for the series was very good, but then they didn't actually DO much with the whole time-travel business, and it turned into a soap with just a slightly different "ambience"... I'm curious to learn more about it, but I guess I'll have to go and check for myself, sooner or later, personal tastes can differ wildly... I'm not sure, for instance, I'd appreciate a sitcom where I felt sorry for the characters rather than have fun with them... Well, it has to be said that Nick Lyndhurst tends to inspire that kind of sentiment, in general... how many times I felt sorry for Rodney Trotter I can hardly count, and THAT was surely hilarious and one of my favourite series, so, you just never know... |
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« Reply #2 on: 03 September, 2010, 01:14:50 PM » |
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Reviews and comments I read seem to agree that the premise for the series was very good, but then they didn't actually DO much with the whole time-travel business, and it turned into a soap with just a slightly different "ambience"...
Thats pretty much spot on really. Its not the best sitcom by a long shot but it is inoffensive and passes the time while its on. |
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« Reply #3 on: 03 September, 2010, 02:31:18 PM » |
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I like it. To me the early series are the best, when Marks and Gran were actually writing it. And in the first two series I feel the actresses who played Gary's wives were either better actresses, or more suited to the parts than the two who replaced them from series 3 onward.
Gary is a very selfish character so sometimes it is hard to sympathise with him.
More on the time travel would have been nice, but the last series does this. There is far more to do with time travel in the last few epsiodes.
All together i quite like it, watch it if it's on but won't cry myself to sleep if I miss it.
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« Reply #4 on: 04 September, 2010, 09:41:03 AM » |
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I haven't seen any episodes yet with the new Yvonne and the new Phoebe as we are still waiting for the release of the later series here in New Zealand. But I've heard from others too that they are not as good as the originals. It's often hard to adjust to new people playing established characters, isn't it?
Hmm, yes more could have been made of the time travel aspect. It's interesting Phil to hear that the last series has more time travel in it. I believe there is also an episode where Gary somehow ends up in Victorian times. That sounds good, or potentially good anyway.
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« Reply #5 on: 04 September, 2010, 05:40:05 PM » |
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Molly -
Yes, the victorian episode has a very good twist to it, I won't give it away though. There is also a great one with Ian Lavender as a guest star (Pike from Dad's Army) and Gary has to change history because of him.
However, I found the last episode disappointing (for those who have seen it - Molly - I wont give the end away). Although the resolution of the situation was one I expected, I thought it could have been executed better.
They could easily bring it back for occasional specials. It would be the 50's now, that would be cool.
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« Reply #6 on: 06 September, 2010, 09:18:28 AM » |
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That sounds promising, Phil. I'm looking forward to the Victorian episode.
Yes, what a good idea to do a few specials set in the 50s! That would be great.
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« Reply #7 on: 11 September, 2010, 05:58:56 PM » |
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Great series imho,i've watched every episode time and time again (excuse the pun!).The whole time travel thing fascinates me,i feel the series could be brought back.We really need to know whats happened to Mr & Mrs Sparrow!
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« Reply #8 on: 15 September, 2010, 10:08:46 AM » |
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I agree Karl, it would be good to know what happened to Gary and Phoebe. I'm looking forward to getting Series Four and seeing what the new Phoebe and Yvonne are like even though the general consensus from what I've read/heard is that neither is as good as the original.
Is it ever explained why only Gary can get through the portal to the 1940s?
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« Reply #9 on: 15 September, 2010, 08:47:26 PM » |
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I don't recall if its explained why its only Gary,but we do find out why the portal is there(and who put it there  ) |
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« Reply #10 on: 16 September, 2010, 11:14:09 PM » |
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Oh good, thanks Karl. I was hoping we'd find out.
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« Reply #11 on: 17 September, 2010, 02:41:36 PM » |
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There is a passing explanation as to why it's only Gary (if in fact it is only Gary...) but I can't remember which episode... but everything is explained!!
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« Reply #12 on: 12 October, 2010, 07:08:40 AM » |
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I was discussing GS with my father(he's a big fan too) the other day,we came to the conclusion that maybe Gary from the 40's would be an old man in the 90's he could then have visited Ron & Yvonne.What an interesting story that would be.............  |
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« Reply #13 on: 14 October, 2010, 11:04:41 AM » |
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I don't think the show could have ran any longer as it was, we didn't want a 9 year war like 'Dads Army' did we? But I am surprised they never reuinited for the occasional specials. We could have found out if Gary's lies about his songwriting caught up on him, because last time I checked 'My Way' was still written by Paul Anka... lol
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« Reply #14 on: 16 October, 2010, 10:43:10 AM » |
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That does sound interesting Karl. I wonder what Gary would have found if he visited them as an old man? Just thinking about the nine year war in Dad's Army - I think perhaps the general lack of continuity in Dad's Army may have worked in its favour in this respect. Before I explain, I should add that the minimal continuity doesn't bother me at all, and Dad's Army is hands down my favourite comedy. But the fact that very little that happens in one episode ever gets mentioned again, more or less means that the events of all nine series could all have happened over just a few years. Who can tell one summer from another? The only thing is, I wouldn't know how to explain away the rapid aging of the characters |
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