Author Topic: Inside No. 9 - BBC2 New series starts 10th May 2021 (Read 54288 times)

lucas65 · « **Reply #320 on:** February 3, 2020, 10:45:07 pm »

Quote from: The Gulleysucker on February 3, 2020, 10:35:24 pm

That was superb stuff tonight.

Clear reference to bent referee "Martin" throwing the game in favour of Utd. The bloke in the interviews with the Police "Howard"
Coincidence?
Great episode.

The Gulleysucker · « **Reply #321 on:** February 3, 2020, 10:48:38 pm »

Quote from: lucas65 on February 3, 2020, 10:45:07 pm

I'm not sure how much input to the script, if any, David Morrisey had, but he is a Scouser and LFC fan.

MadErik · « **Reply #322 on:** February 3, 2020, 10:49:20 pm »

Consistently brilliant.

John C · « **Reply #323 on:** February 3, 2020, 11:08:17 pm »

Magnificent, brilliant script, so funny.

Craig S · « **Reply #324 on:** February 4, 2020, 07:14:40 am »

You know it's normally set in a house, flat, carriage or something that is number 9?

In this case was "inside number 9" a double entendre, referring to the player?

Craig S · « **Reply #325 on:** February 4, 2020, 07:16:01 am »

Quote from: The Gulleysucker on February 3, 2020, 10:48:38 pm

I'm not sure how much input to the script, if any, David Morrisey had, but he is a Scouser and LFC fan.

Shankly quote, he must have had some input on that.

It was originally city v rovers and the ref supported United. But Morrissey insisted they change it as he would not have a tattoo of United on his back.

Davidbowie · « **Reply #326 on:** February 4, 2020, 12:17:15 pm »

I'm a big fan of these guys, I've seen them live on the League of Gentlemen tour and I've watched all the series they've done.

I generally enjoy Inside #9 but there are usually one or two weakish episodes per series and I thought last night's was one of them.

I'm sure there will be much stronger episodes to come.

kaesarsosei · « **Reply #327 on:** February 4, 2020, 03:29:35 pm »

I disagree. I thought it was a low-key excellent episode. Clever writing with just the right amount of double-entendre's (although the striker wearing 9 was a pun the whole way through

) and a twist that was (to me) only apparent right before the reveal.

Edit: Here in NI I had to watch it on iPlayer due to a local program being shown on BBC2. These guys deserve better from the BBC than 10pm on a Monday night on BBC2, and even then being shunted by some NI crap.

Nitramdorf · « **Reply #328 on:** February 4, 2020, 04:46:23 pm »

Quote from: kaesarsosei on February 4, 2020, 03:29:35 pm

I disagree. I thought it was a low-key excellent episode. Clever writing with just the right amount of double-entendre's (although the striker wearing 9 was a pun the whole way through ) and a twist that was (to me) only apparent right before the reveal.

Edit: Here in NI I had to watch it on iPlayer due to a local program being shown on BBC2. These guys deserve better from the BBC than 10pm on a Monday night on BBC2, and even then being shunted by some NI crap.

I believe it was ready to air last March but the BBC kept putting it off with not much explanation to the writers.

bradders1011 · « **Reply #329 on:** February 5, 2020, 10:23:21 pm »

Quote from: lucas65 on February 3, 2020, 10:45:07 pm

Clear reference to bent referee "Martin" throwing the game in favour of Utd. The bloke in the interviews with the Police "Howard"
Coincidence?
Great episode.

Plus the main ref was played by Southampton's manager.

Strummer77 · « **Reply #330 on:** February 10, 2020, 10:33:16 pm »

What a treat that was

bradders1011 · « **Reply #331 on:** February 10, 2020, 11:26:00 pm »

Quote from: Strummer77 on February 10, 2020, 10:33:16 pm

What a treat that was

Exactly the words I was planning to use.

John C · « **Reply #332 on:** February 11, 2020, 07:04:08 am »

It was brilliant again, why was there a number 2 (or something else) on the door but not a 9?

Elzar · « **Reply #333 on:** February 11, 2020, 07:47:53 am »

Quote from: John C on February 11, 2020, 07:04:08 am

It was brilliant again, why was there a number 2 (or something else) on the door but not a 9?

Didn't they take the 2 off and put the 9 on at the start when they were moving in?

Craig S · « **Reply #334 on:** February 11, 2020, 08:47:36 am »

Quote from: John C on February 11, 2020, 07:04:08 am

It was brilliant again, why was there a number 2 (or something else) on the door but not a 9?

They said the flats were re-numbered. Was number 2 their flat number in Psychoville? I can't remember

John C · « **Reply #335 on:** February 11, 2020, 08:57:43 am »

I don't know guys, just seemed odd to me. Fantastic though wasn't it, and a cracking ending.

Davidbowie · « **Reply #336 on:** February 11, 2020, 09:46:41 am »

I almost feel bad for saying, but I was underwhelmed by it again.

It wasn't bad by any means but I'm not really sure they needed to do a Psychoville crossover - I think Inside #9 should be independent stories and one-time characters.

I still think they can do better because they have shown in the past that when they're really on it, they are some of the best writers around on TV.

Jake · « **Reply #337 on:** February 11, 2020, 10:06:24 am »

Inside Number Nine was inspired by the Psychoville episode inside the sowerbutts flat so I think a one off is allowable.

Enjoyed it again, some great call backs. I didn't pick up on the Tina turner eyes ashamedly

kaesarsosei · « **Reply #338 on:** February 11, 2020, 01:40:20 pm »

As well as the Psychoville callback, I'm sure the lampshade on the nightstand between the single beds had a Papa Lazarou image on it (League of Gentlemen).

Craig S · « **Reply #339 on:** February 11, 2020, 06:18:08 pm »

Quote from: kaesarsosei on February 11, 2020, 01:40:20 pm

As well as the Psychoville callback, I'm sure the lampshade on the nightstand between the single beds had a Papa Lazarou image on it (League of Gentlemen).

It is Hannibal Lecter. David had the same lamp in Psychoville

classycarra · « **Reply #340 on:** February 11, 2020, 08:10:57 pm »

Didn't realise it was a crossover. Is Psychoville worth watching? I'm a League of Gentlemen fan

Craig S · « **Reply #341 on:** February 11, 2020, 11:38:33 pm »

Quote from: Classycara on February 11, 2020, 08:10:57 pm

Didn't realise it was a crossover. Is Psychoville worth watching? I'm a League of Gentlemen fan

Yes, if you like LoG then you will like it.

Jake · « **Reply #342 on:** February 12, 2020, 09:07:09 pm »

Shame it ended when it did it was getting really interesting too.

bradders1011 · « **Reply #343 on:** February 13, 2020, 01:25:10 am »

Quote from: Classycara on February 11, 2020, 08:10:57 pm

Didn't realise it was a crossover. Is Psychoville worth watching? I'm a League of Gentlemen fan

Yes. I was laughing from the very first scene in a very similar way to the first scene of LoG.

Everything Shearsmith and Pemberton do is worth watching.

Jonny-LFC · « **Reply #344 on:** February 18, 2020, 09:38:09 am »

Thought last nights was good. Not one that would stand out if you were to ask me to name the best episodes, but a decent one.

Twitter seemed to be in awe of it and it's making me wonder if I somehow missed anything?

Devon Red · « **Reply #345 on:** February 18, 2020, 01:45:05 pm »

Quote from: Jonny-LFC on February 18, 2020, 09:38:09 am

Thought last nights was good. Not one that would stand out if you were to ask me to name the best episodes, but a decent one.

Twitter seemed to be in awe of it and it's making me wonder if I somehow missed anything?

I just watched it and I'm trying to work it out. Why didn't we see what was behind the 9 window on the advent calendar? Did the mum damage her car by running over the loan shark? If she did, did she know? I think I missed a lot in that episode, I'll probably have to watch it back.

Riquende · « **Reply #346 on:** February 18, 2020, 02:33:29 pm »

Quote from: Jonny-LFC on February 18, 2020, 09:38:09 am

Thought last nights was good. Not one that would stand out if you were to ask me to name the best episodes, but a decent one.

Twitter seemed to be in awe of it and it's making me wonder if I somehow missed anything?

I didn't get it at all. Stuff but no story.

Riquende · « **Reply #347 on:** February 18, 2020, 02:35:56 pm »

Quote from: Devon Red on February 18, 2020, 01:45:05 pm

Why didn't we see what was behind the 9 window on the advent calendar?

We did. It wasn't immediately obvious, but the 9th was when the adult son stole the money... and because the window wasn't opened on the day we didn't see it in order. The young kid said they didn't open it on the day because it was they day they took grandad to the hospital.

That's the only thing I can explain though. It seems like a lot of other things might have been linked, but if they were then it was too subtly done for me.

TheRedBaron · « **Reply #348 on:** February 18, 2020, 03:05:43 pm »

Thought it was brilliant to be honest, it had fantastic acting and storytelling. I think go back and watch it again because everything is linked.

Devon Red · « **Reply #349 on:** February 18, 2020, 04:22:58 pm »

Quote from: Riquende on February 18, 2020, 02:35:56 pm

We did. It wasn't immediately obvious, but the 9th was when the adult son stole the money... and because the window wasn't opened on the day we didn't see it in order. The young kid said they didn't open it on the day because it was they day they took grandad to the hospital.

That's the only thing I can explain though. It seems like a lot of other things might have been linked, but if they were then it was too subtly done for me.

Yeah I got that it wasn't opened on the day, and that the kid asked to open it later, but I don't think we actually saw it being opened. I was expecting that the picture behind it would be a big reveal.

Riquende · « **Reply #350 on:** February 18, 2020, 10:07:58 pm »

Quote from: TheRedBaron on February 18, 2020, 03:05:43 pm

fantastic ... storytelling

What was the story? I'm willing to give them the benefit of the doubt, because some of their stuff has been so well crafted, but I have no idea what in that episode constitutes a story.

Also, what was that grandma's knickers stuff? Trying to work out the rules of a game when I'm trying to follow a plot is never a winner.

IgorBobbins · « **Reply #351 on:** February 18, 2020, 10:41:52 pm »

Thought it was brilliantly acted, but felt more like an episode of a soap than an Inside No. 9 drama. Was waiting for a big reveal or twist that never came.

Jake · « **Reply #352 on:** February 20, 2020, 10:29:24 am »

I thought it was incredibly boring.

Yiannis · « **Reply #353 on:** February 20, 2020, 11:32:15 am »

Regarding episode 2, at the end,

Spoiler

why did she do that? Are we supposed to believe she was too enchanted by David's mother? Or that it was just in the script?

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classycarra · « **Reply #354 on:** February 20, 2020, 08:58:04 pm »

People seriously saying nothing happened in episode three?

WhereAngelsPlay · « **Reply #355 on:** February 20, 2020, 10:00:55 pm »

Found the last episode boring af,could've just been my mood at the time but I sacked it off halfway through.

Alan_X · « **Reply #356 on:** February 20, 2020, 11:42:49 pm »

Quote from: Riquende on February 18, 2020, 10:07:58 pm

What was the story? I'm willing to give them the benefit of the doubt, because some of their stuff has been so well crafted, but I have no idea what in that episode constitutes a story.

Also, what was that grandma's knickers stuff? Trying to work out the rules of a game when I'm trying to follow a plot is never a winner.

It's a story about love between a husband and wife, the unconditional love of a child for their father and a father for his son. It's about the importance of reaching out to other people - not standing on your own...

"Standing on my own
It didn't mean that much to me
I thought I had it all
I didn't see the mystery
I stood the test of time
I took the step to find
Love's great adventure"

Ultravox. They played it at the end.

Grandma's Knickers is a kid's game. The rules of are that someone asks a question and whatever the question you have to answer 'grandma's knickers'. If you laugh or smile you lose.

Alan_X · « **Reply #357 on:** February 20, 2020, 11:48:24 pm »

Quote from: Devon Red on February 18, 2020, 04:22:58 pm

Yeah I got that it wasn't opened on the day, and that the kid asked to open it later, but I don't think we actually saw it being opened. I was expecting that the picture behind it would be a big reveal.

The big reveal was showing what happened on the ninth - when the son stole the money and punched his dad. And from that you understand the level of the father's love and forgiveness when the son comes back again days later.

Riquende · « **Reply #358 on:** February 21, 2020, 08:21:22 am »

Ah right, thanks Alan. I guess as someone who isn't married, has no children and only barely tolerates their immediate family it didn't really speak to me on any level. I generally prefer the positive ones as well!

Buck Pete · « **Reply #359 on:** February 22, 2020, 10:08:34 am »

Just watched the first episode of the new series. Absolutely brilliant stuff. So funny and sharp. Such a tight script.

Was gripped throughout and suspected all the wrong people of wrongdoing and the reveal at the end was ace.

It actually had me gripped. Steve Pemberton is as good an actor as he is a comedian and writer.