Topic: Peaky Blinders - Season 5 - 25th Aug 2019 9pm - BBC1

[Ziltoid]

I would die for Cillian Murphy.

In what way?

Is it those eyes?

Is his tongue wet?

[Trev20]

Very disappointing series so far.

This series, like with Line of Duty, risks becoming a victim of its own success.

Almost a parody of itself two episodes in.

[Igor Tripod Biscan]

The slow motion walk down the street thing is now very irritating to me. It accounts for about 30% of the shots

[oldfordie]

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Nothing down for you Billy Boys, wtf were you thinking Arfur, didn't even ask the lad his name, bit late to ask after you've topped him

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[keano7]

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Nothing down for you Billy Boys, wtf were you thinking Arfur, didn't even ask the lad his name, bit late to ask after you've topped him

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I found that scene really hard to watch.

[oldfordie]

I found that scene really hard to watch.

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It was a bit dark, more like a psychopath killing than a gang fight

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[AndyMuller]

This new one is a bit average don’t you think? They went against the bloody Mafia in the last one so I suppose it would be a step down whoever they went up against next.

That new American bird is shite and looks like a frog.

[Henry Gale]

This new one is a bit average don’t you think? They went against the bloody Mafia in the last one so I suppose it would be a step down whoever they went up against next.

That new American bird is shite and looks like a frog.

I agree she is really annoying. The Billy Boys were apparently 800 deep in their prime so that’s not a gang it’s more like a bloody army. Suppose if they turned up in Birmingham Peaky Blinders would be done In the next episode but obviously that won’t happen 

It’s a very good fictional show but they do use the odd real name of old gangs or gangsters but nowhere near the original story of them as it’s not really a biography show.

[eddymunster]

I agree she is really annoying. The Billy Boys were apparently 800 deep in their prime so that’s not a gang it’s more like a bloody army. Suppose if they turned up in Birmingham Peaky Blinders would be done In the next episode but obviously that won’t happen 

It’s a very good fictional show but they do use the odd real name of old gangs or gangsters but nowhere near the original story of them as it’s not really a biography show.

Didn't the real peaky blinders get overtaken by Billy Kimbers gang?

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Tommy saw him off in S1 

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[Henry Gale]

Didn't the real peaky blinders get overtaken by Billy Kimbers gang?

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Tommy saw him off in S1 

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Not sure, I know Billy Kimber was a brummie though not from London like in the show and actually retired on the South Coast somewhere.

[OneTouchFooty]

A bit average that episode, feels halfway through and nothing really seems to be progressing and it will have to gather a ridiculous pace to feel satisfying in the last 3 episodes.

Also why couldn’t they find a decent Scottish actor to play the main Billy Boy, as his accent is awful even to a non-native of up there and then Aberama Gold in the back of Polly’s car, sounding like a camp Welshman, we were laughing out loud watching, no idea what Aiden Gillen was going for there 

[killer-heels]

They have done the whole gang thing. They should have introduced the facist threat much earlier.

In the first few seasons the whole infiltration and killing of Irish appeasers and Russians were introduced much earlier on.

[markedasred]

I'm assuming our Stevie Gerrard has to curb his enthusiasm for this at work. Good 3rd episode I thought. The worst thing they have done in a sense is leave such a long gap between series. Six months would be better than a year and a year is much better than two years, as we have.

[The G in Gerrard]

I think the episodes are getting better as they go on. Might be just cause I miss Birmingham.

[7777]

I think the episodes are getting better as they go on. Might be just cause I miss Birmingham.

First time I've ever read that

[7777]

Good these

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[deFacto please, you bastards]

Michael's wife is irritating me beyond belief.

[Henry Gale]

Michael's wife is irritating me beyond belief.

Me too! Then again so is Michael and Oswald Mosley.

[AndyMuller]

Me too! Then again so is Michael and Oswald Mosley.

Yeah wouldn’t mind seeing all three of them get knocked off in the next episode.

[Henry Gale]

Yeah wouldn’t mind seeing all three of them get knocked off in the next episode.

Mosley is starting to come across as a bit of a cartoon character. I really struggle to take him seriously.

[LallanaInPyjamas]

Mosley is starting to come across as a bit of a cartoon character. I really struggle to take him seriously.

I suspect there'll be a big moment coming up for him soon to ensure that we do.

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He can't have taken too kindly to Lizzie's insults!

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[Henry Gale]

I suspect there'll be a big moment coming up for him soon to ensure that we do.

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He can't have taken too kindly to Lizzie's insults!

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he didn't like it, But he couldn't have been surprised. No way Tommy or his wife would just stand there and take it.

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[markedasred]

This is the first series where the interaction with a historical character does not lead to an unknown outcome, as Mosley is a mainstream figure, there are only so many variable results of his role in the storyline. Otherwise, I am enjoying this more than most of you by the look of this thread.

[LallanaInPyjamas]

This is the first series where the interaction with a historical character does not lead to an unknown outcome, as Mosley is a mainstream figure, there are only so many variable results of his role in the storyline. Otherwise, I am enjoying this more than most of you by the look of this thread.

They can go with it wherever they want though.

New series has been a bit of a slow-burner but I'm enjoying it too. It's very hard not to enjoy Peaky Blinders, to be honest. Series three tested me on that front but it was still good TV.

[rafathegaffa83]

Not sure where this is going at the moment. The  show jumped the shark a bit when Tommy became an MP (still entertaining though). This season there has been a whole set of different strands that haven't evenly matched up.

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- Like Polly would really want to marry or be interested in Aberama Gold

- The way that Tommy suddenly starts having visions of Grace

- The abrupt way he figures out who the father of Ada's child is (surely he knew earlier)

- The fact he's still got enough cash for his house, despite scrambling for every little hustle, all the while being an MP

There's so much paranoia in this season I'm fully expecting him to go full Ray Liotta in Goodfellas claiming he's been stalked by an airship while on a barge

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Hopefully it all neatly comes together at the end.

[Snail]

Only got round to watching the last episode last night - previous series I watched it religiously on the night.

It's all got very daft.

[Trev20]

This show has fallen on its own sword.

[Sir Capon of Debaser]

[OneTouchFooty]

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The climax to episode 4 built up the tension massively, then it was just a let down when fucking Linda rocked up  Meh

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[WhereAngelsPlay]

Solid episode & I am sure we will get two more seasons after this one.

[WhereAngelsPlay]

Be good for a wedding them. 

[oldfordie]

Brilliant episode tonight, makes you wonder if today's UK would have loved Mosley. thats for another thread.

[LallanaInPyjamas]

Not been the best series but next week is going to be epic.

[kesey]

I want to give Polly one .

Not kidding there's something about her ( fictional character ) that I find a turn on.

[Kenny's Jacket]

I want to give Polly one .

Not kidding there's something about her ( fictional character ) that I find a turn on.

Know what you mean, but then she puts a brown rollie in her mouth and ruins it

[AndyMuller]

Wow that was fucking shite.

[Trev20]

Shocking series.

[chromed]

Was that the last episode tonight ?

[WhereAngelsPlay]

Was that the last episode tonight ?

Yes.

[deFacto please, you bastards]

I did't mind it, didn't expecting everything to go to plan the way Tom had intended.