Author Topic: Dracula (BBC/Netflix) (Read 2739 times)

tubby · « **on:** January 2, 2020, 09:28:31 am »

Anyone else catch the first episode last night? Really fun romp, the two leads are amazing in their roles and it was suitably gory when it needed to be.

Samie · « **Reply #1 on:** January 2, 2020, 12:54:55 pm »

It was good mate. Is this a 3 parter?

The snarky nun is my favourite.

Riquende · « **Reply #2 on:** January 2, 2020, 07:32:21 pm »

Darker and more grisly than I was expecting...

Ziltoid · « **Reply #3 on:** January 3, 2020, 01:53:47 am »

A bit too much for a 9yr old? Not the gore but language/sex etc. My lad wants to watch it.

tubby · « **Reply #4 on:** January 3, 2020, 12:54:05 pm »

Quote from: Ziltoid on January 3, 2020, 01:53:47 am

A bit too much for a 9yr old? Not the gore but language/sex etc. My lad wants to watch it.

There's no real nudity or bad language but the gore is pretty heavy in parts.

WhereAngelsPlay · « **Reply #5 on:** January 3, 2020, 01:24:13 pm »

Quote from: Ziltoid on January 3, 2020, 01:53:47 am

A bit too much for a 9yr old? Not the gore but language/sex etc. My lad wants to watch it.

Only you can answer that,the worst of the gore is the skin peeling but if your lad isn't easily frit then it shouldn't be too much for him.

I'm not the best judge though as my favourite film aged 9 was American Werewolf in London.

Riquende · « **Reply #6 on:** January 3, 2020, 01:25:43 pm »

Quote from: Ziltoid on January 3, 2020, 01:53:47 am

A bit too much for a 9yr old? Not the gore but language/sex etc. My lad wants to watch it.

Copious amounts of Dracula's bum at one point but nothing more graphic that I recall, sex is mentioned a few times and briefly hinted at in a dream sequence. No bad language though... they're Victorians!

But some of the horror elements are pure fuel for childhood nightmares. I don't think I could have stood it at 9.

So… Howard Philips · « **Reply #7 on:** January 3, 2020, 01:49:00 pm »

Quote from: Samie on January 2, 2020, 12:54:55 pm

It was good mate. Is this a 3 parter?

The snarky nun is my favourite.

A female Van Helsing!

Just wait for the woke screeching from the Mail and Express.

But a good watch. Need to download last night's episode as I was obviously otherwise engaged last night.

WhereAngelsPlay · « **Reply #8 on:** January 3, 2020, 02:05:52 pm »

Quote from: So... Howard Phillips on January 3, 2020, 01:49:00 pm

A female Van Helsing!

Just wait for the woke screeching from the Mail and Express.

But a good watch. Need to download last night's episode as I was obviously otherwise engaged last night.

The Van Helsing tv show has loads of them,good show as well.

Samie · « **Reply #9 on:** January 3, 2020, 02:36:37 pm »

Quote from: So... Howard Phillips on January 3, 2020, 01:49:00 pm

A female Van Helsing!

Just wait for the woke screeching from the Mail and Express.

But a good watch. Need to download last night's episode as I was obviously otherwise engaged last night.

fudge · « **Reply #10 on:** January 4, 2020, 11:01:41 pm »

Absolutely loved it, Great twists and spin on the original. Brilliant acting

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #11 on:** January 4, 2020, 11:59:38 pm »

Thought it was quality some great acting in it.

tubby · « **Reply #12 on:** January 5, 2020, 09:51:56 am »

Wasn't a fan of that final episode, thought the first two were way better.

.adam · « **Reply #13 on:** January 5, 2020, 10:08:48 am »

The last episode was absolutely shite.

Samie · « **Reply #14 on:** January 5, 2020, 10:10:06 am »

Aye couldn't finish properly.

rob1966 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 5, 2020, 11:16:33 am »

I'm just watching episode 2 and realised the actress playing the Grand Duchess Valeria is Catherine Schell who played Maya in Space 1999

BER · « **Reply #16 on:** January 5, 2020, 09:56:15 pm »

Still enjoyed the third episode, but the first two are so good it's a bit shit by comparison.

Chakan · « **Reply #17 on:** January 6, 2020, 01:50:12 am »

Only finished the first episode, ever since I thought Dracula looks like Rowan Atkinson I cant take it serious anymore.

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #18 on:** January 6, 2020, 06:38:50 pm »

Quote from: .adam on January 5, 2020, 10:08:48 am

The last episode was absolutely shite.

I don't think it was, it never bothered me in the way that others show finishes have recently.

Son of Spion · « **Reply #19 on:** January 6, 2020, 08:50:49 pm »

Quote from: Chakan on January 6, 2020, 01:50:12 am

Only finished the first episode, ever since I thought Dracula looks like Rowan Atkinson I cant take it serious anymore.

I started watching this on catch up with Ms Spion. I thought it started off well and looked good ... but then Dracula turns into some kind of comedy act and the entire thing fell apart for me. Ms Spion still likes it, but although I sat with her through episode two last night, I'd lost interest and ended up on my phone, posting in here instead.

The whole thing didn't seem to know what it wanted to be. Was it supposed to be a dark and serious series, or was it supposed to be a comedy? For me, it fell between the two stools and ended up being neither. A missed opportunity for me.

Chakan · « **Reply #20 on:** January 6, 2020, 08:57:25 pm »

Quote from: Sons of pioneerS on January 6, 2020, 08:50:49 pm

I started watching this on catch up with Ms Spion. I thought it started off well and looked good ... but then Dracula turns into some kind of comedy act and the entire thing fell apart for me. Ms Spion still likes it, but although I sat with her through episode two last night, I'd lost interest and ended up on my phone, posting in here instead.

The whole thing didn't seem to know what it wanted to be. Was it supposed to be a dark and serious series, or was it supposed to be a comedy? For me, it fell between the two stools and ended up being neither. A missed opportunity for me.

Yeah agree for the most part. I watched it till the end, but in fits and starts. The 3rd episode was a bit wtf? The ending was all a bit meh to be honest.

A missed opportunity indeed.

Banquo's Ghost · « **Reply #21 on:** January 8, 2020, 07:52:08 am »

I enjoyed it, particularly the first two episodes. I thought the last one lost its way with too many idiot decisions needed to allow the plot to work in a modern setting.

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However, the whole thing was redeemed for me by the homage to Peter Cushing and the ending of the 1958 Hammer "Dracula".

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kaesarsosei · « **Reply #22 on:** January 8, 2020, 10:30:49 am »

The last episode was definitely a let-down, but really it was only the final 20-30 mins that got bad.

Apart from that I thought the whole thing was great. I wonder do they have any plans to continue this in any shape or form?

tubby · « **Reply #23 on:** January 8, 2020, 10:35:31 am »

Quote from: kaesarsosei on January 8, 2020, 10:30:49 am

The last episode was definitely a let-down, but really it was only the final 20-30 mins that got bad.

Apart from that I thought the whole thing was great. I wonder do they have any plans to continue this in any shape or form?

I expect so if it proves popular, cheaper actors than Sherlock. Looks like they were maybe planning to weaponise Dracula, so I reckon the next series will have him working alongside the foundation.

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #24 on:** January 8, 2020, 11:20:50 am »

Don't need anymore of this. Episode 3 was poor.

Much prefer Sherlock.

bobadicious · « **Reply #25 on:** January 8, 2020, 02:18:29 pm »

First episode was geniunly amazing. 2nd episode was good but 3rd episode introduced too many pointless characters and was distinctly meh. Enjoyed it all in all though, some proper lol moments and scary bits especially in the first one.

Barefoot Doctor · « **Reply #26 on:** January 8, 2020, 04:52:11 pm »

Quote from: kaesarsosei on January 8, 2020, 10:30:49 am

The last episode was definitely a let-down, but really it was only the final 20-30 mins that got bad.

Apart from that I thought the whole thing was great. I wonder do they have any plans to continue this in any shape or form?

Apparently the tease of who was funding the foundation in episode three was planting the seeds for a sequel...

fudge · « **Reply #27 on:** January 8, 2020, 09:45:57 pm »

Quote from: Barefoot Doctor on January 8, 2020, 04:52:11 pm

Apparently the tease of who was funding the foundation in episode three was planting the seeds for a sequel...

I hope so. I loved all three episodes

Thought the balance between comedy and drama was spot on

So… Howard Philips · « **Reply #28 on:** January 8, 2020, 09:54:41 pm »

Quote from: Barefoot Doctor on January 8, 2020, 04:52:11 pm

Apparently the tease of who was funding the foundation in episode three was planting the seeds for a sequel...

Wasn't Van Helsing's assistant (the one who had her finger bitten off by the scuba diving Dracula) working for a sinister organisation in Being Human who were experimenting on werewolves?

Glass Kites · « **Reply #29 on:** January 10, 2020, 11:46:01 am »

Would have been great if they'd have just ended it after episode 2 - and rounded it up somehow. Those first 2 episodes were ace.

The 3rd episode ruined it for me

keano7 · « **Reply #30 on:** January 11, 2020, 11:52:05 pm »

Quote from: Glass Kites on January 10, 2020, 11:46:01 am

Would have been great if they'd have just ended it after episode 2 - and rounded it up somehow. Those first 2 episodes were ace.

The 3rd episode ruined it for me

Yeah I agree. Dracula Skyping on an ipad was just daft. As someone mentioned above, it fell between the stools of dark and comedy and didn’t know which it wanted to be.

Very enjoyable though but perhaps should have left it at 2 episodes and done 2 more next Christmas instead.

Caligula? · « **Reply #31 on:** January 12, 2020, 11:57:06 am »

Quote from: Glass Kites on January 10, 2020, 11:46:01 am

Would have been great if they'd have just ended it after episode 2 - and rounded it up somehow. Those first 2 episodes were ace.

The 3rd episode ruined it for me

Absolutely. The first one was great, the second was good, and the third... Well, it was nothing short of an abhorration. There was so much wrong with it that I don't know where to even begin. A decent series and nothing more. 6/10. Claes Bang is a very good actor though.

Mutton Geoff · « **Reply #32 on:** January 12, 2020, 08:48:31 pm »

what the hell where they thinking with the third episode far too much of a jump for me made it into disaster.

John C · « **Reply #33 on:** January 13, 2020, 08:37:43 pm »

Quote from: Mutton Geoff on January 12, 2020, 08:48:31 pm

what the hell where they thinking with the third episode far too much of a jump for me made it into disaster.

Yep, friggin awful ending unfortunately.

Son of Spion · « **Reply #34 on:** January 15, 2020, 12:23:03 am »

Ms Spion messed up with our viewing of this show.

We watched on catch-up, but she played them in the wrong order.

First one started off really promising until Dracula turned into a comedian. Anyway, we sat down for what she said was episode two and it was utterly ridiculous, so I ended up posting on here instead. I couldn't work out why people on here were saying episode 2 was good. Well, at the weekend the two of us were full of cold and feeling like crap so we huddled up on the couch to watch episode 3. Ms Spion then says, ''I've seen this one''.

Turns out we watched episode 1, then episode 3, then episode 2.

Anyway, episode 2 was actually decent after all.

Next time we watch somehting on catch-up with more than one episode, I'm in charge of the remote control.