Author Topic: Happy Valley (Read 21713 times)

bigbonedrawky · « **Reply #40 on:** September 21, 2015, 07:04:55 pm »

I saw them filming this other week...
Poor Dog is all I'm saying.

bigbonedrawky · « **Reply #41 on:** February 11, 2016, 03:34:19 pm »

1st episode of 2nd series is on i player if anyones interested.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #42 on:** February 11, 2016, 03:57:03 pm »

Watched it and thought it was decent. Loads of complaints about the sound quality though, people couldn't undestand the Yaaarkshire mumbling.

Good cast though, last series was good and things are set up quite nicely for this one too.

Yiannis · « **Reply #43 on:** February 12, 2016, 11:45:45 am »

Decent opener.

Spoiler

Like (for now, early days of course) the introduction of two new batshit crazy female characters. Is it wrong that I was immediately troubled by the looks of Clare's old schoolmate? I thought he would be the new sick villain or something.

Help me with something from the 1st season. Ann that just joined the police force was the girl was abducted in the 1st season, right? Was she and her family acquainted with Claire and Catherine before the abduction?

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bigbonedrawky · « **Reply #44 on:** February 12, 2016, 02:44:27 pm »

Quote from: Yiannis on February 12, 2016, 11:45:45 am

Decent opener.

Spoiler
Like (for now, early days of course) the introduction of two new batshit crazy female characters. Is it wrong that I was immediately troubled by the looks of Clare's old schoolmate? I thought he would be the new sick villain or something.

Help me with something from the 1st season. Ann that just joined the police force was the girl was abducted in the 1st season, right? Was she and her family acquainted with Claire and Catherine before the abduction?
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Clare and Nevisons wife Helen both worked / volunteered together.
As for ex-addicts and old School friends,.. They may be trouble ahead

Ziltoid · « **Reply #45 on:** February 12, 2016, 02:56:40 pm »

When she goes and chats with the 2 prostitutes, the metal gates behind them is the garage I take my car to for MOT/Servicing!

Yiannis · « **Reply #46 on:** February 12, 2016, 02:59:34 pm »

Quote from: porkyrawky on February 12, 2016, 02:44:27 pm

Clare and Nevisons wife Helen both worked / volunteered together.
As for ex-addicts and old School friends,.. They may be trouble ahead

Thanks

bigbonedrawky · « **Reply #47 on:** February 12, 2016, 03:29:55 pm »

Quote from: Ziltoid on February 12, 2016, 02:56:40 pm

When she goes and chats with the 2 prostitutes, the metal gates behind them is the garage I take my car to for MOT/Servicing!

Don't tell your lass, she'll fold her arms and you'll be looking for a new Mot station

Yiannis · « **Reply #48 on:** February 12, 2016, 03:33:39 pm »

Yes, clearly.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happy_Valley_(TV_series)

Ziltoid · « **Reply #49 on:** February 12, 2016, 03:51:46 pm »

Quote from: porkyrawky on February 12, 2016, 03:29:55 pm

Don't tell your lass, she'll fold her arms and you'll be looking for a new Mot station

It's near my "local" boozer as well

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #50 on:** February 12, 2016, 04:29:54 pm »

Quote from: Ziltoid on February 12, 2016, 02:56:40 pm

When she goes and chats with the 2 prostitutes, the metal gates behind them is the garage I take my car to for MOT/Servicing!

Just a quick service is it Sir?

sideshowme · « **Reply #51 on:** February 21, 2016, 01:10:59 pm »

i was never convinced about a second series, but what a brilliant show this is.

Timbo's Goals · « **Reply #52 on:** February 24, 2016, 12:32:03 am »

Quote from: sideshowme on February 21, 2016, 01:10:59 pm

i was never convinced about a second series, but what a brilliant show this is.

I agree S - wholeheartedly on this!! Quality surges through it - and character driven too!! Unlike some shows I could mention!!

Snail · « **Reply #53 on:** February 24, 2016, 04:16:32 pm »

Whatshername with the glasses and breathy voice from Harry Potter is properly getting on my tits though.

Cracking Left Foot · « **Reply #54 on:** February 24, 2016, 04:23:18 pm »

Quote from: Ｓｎａｉｌ on February 24, 2016, 04:16:32 pm

Whatshername with the glasses and breathy voice from Harry Potter is properly getting on my tits though.

Yeah, I was thinking last night, she's gone proper OTT mental for this character. Weird, she's a decent actress as well.

Snail · « **Reply #55 on:** February 24, 2016, 04:30:23 pm »

Quote from: Cracking Left Foot on February 24, 2016, 04:23:18 pm

Yeah, I was thinking last night, she's gone proper OTT mental for this character. Weird, she's a decent actress as well.

I can't make out a bloody word she's saying.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #56 on:** February 24, 2016, 06:15:37 pm »

Who is she? Never seen a Harry Potter filum. Is she meant to be so in thrall to him that she can't control her urges (and voice!)?

Ziltoid · « **Reply #57 on:** February 25, 2016, 11:53:56 am »

She got covered in shit in Trainspotting

Snail · « **Reply #58 on:** February 25, 2016, 12:02:31 pm »

Quote from: Ziltoid on February 25, 2016, 11:53:56 am

She got covered in shit in Trainspotting

Holy fuck I had no idea that was her.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #59 on:** February 25, 2016, 12:19:11 pm »

That would make anyone talk funny in fairness!

The Detective (Molsley from Downton) - pretty sure he played a similar role in The Lakes where he ended up murdering his wife who was having an affair. Can anyone else confirm?! Thought that special policewoman putting the link together was a nice little twist.

Yiannis · « **Reply #60 on:** February 25, 2016, 12:29:34 pm »

Spoiler

"Lovely" stuff at the boozer with Clare and her acquaintance and Catherine out of her mind watching.

Hope there will be more scenes with Katherine at the psychiatrist.

I can sense these freak teacher- Tommy Lee Royce encounters are already getting a bit tiresome.

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Quote from: Timbo's Goals on February 24, 2016, 12:32:03 am

I agree S - wholeheartedly on this!! Quality surges through it - and character driven too!! Unlike some shows I could mention!!

Haha.

Both Catherine and Clare are good characters.

Ziltoid · « **Reply #61 on:** February 25, 2016, 01:50:23 pm »

Quote from: Crosby Knickerless on February 25, 2016, 12:19:11 pm

That would make anyone talk funny in fairness!

The Detective (Molsley from Downton) - pretty sure he played a similar role in The Lakes where he ended up murdering his wife who was having an affair. Can anyone else confirm?! Thought that special policewoman putting the link together was a nice little twist.

His wife was shagging the chef (who now plays Big Mac in Casualty); think he murdered his wife and i think his sister-in-law helped him rid of the body. He was a school teacher. Great show The Lakes.

Yiannis · « **Reply #62 on:** February 25, 2016, 02:46:08 pm »

^^Have no idea what that show is but did she hate her sister that much?

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #63 on:** February 25, 2016, 02:59:34 pm »

Quote from: Yiannis on February 25, 2016, 02:46:08 pm

^^Have no idea what that show is but did she hate her sister that much?

Great show, especially the first series. Jimmy McGovern wrote it.

Timbo's Goals · « **Reply #64 on:** February 25, 2016, 03:05:44 pm »

Quote from: Crosby Knickerless on February 25, 2016, 02:59:34 pm

Great show, especially the first series. Jimmy McGovern wrote it.

I've been trying to recall what I'd seen her in. Maybe it was Lakes - which as you say was a good series. I'll have to have a look.

Timbo's Goals · « **Reply #65 on:** February 25, 2016, 03:08:09 pm »

Quote from: Yiannis on February 25, 2016, 12:29:34 pm

Spoiler
"Lovely" stuff at the boozer with Clare and her acquaintance and Catherine out of her mind watching.

Hope there will be more scenes with Katherine at the psychiatrist.

I can sense these freak teacher- Tommy Lee Royce encounters are already getting a bit tiresome.
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Haha.

Both Catherine and Clare are good characters.

There's a few juicy roles but Sarah Lanacashire is fucking stupendous. Top, top quality.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #66 on:** February 25, 2016, 03:39:24 pm »

Quote from: Timbo's Goals on February 25, 2016, 03:05:44 pm

I've been trying to recall what I'd seen her in. Maybe it was Lakes - which as you say was a good series. I'll have to have a look.

Who? I was talking about the male detective who killed his mistress.

Alan_X · « **Reply #67 on:** February 25, 2016, 04:47:50 pm »

Quote from: Timbo's Goals on February 25, 2016, 03:08:09 pm

There's a few juicy roles but Sarah Lanacashire is fucking stupendous. Top, top quality.

Agree with that.

Timbo's Goals · « **Reply #68 on:** February 26, 2016, 09:23:17 am »

Quote from: Alan_X on February 25, 2016, 04:47:50 pm

Agree with that.

It can't be that often down the years that I've ever actually looked forward to watch an acting performance for itself alone. But hers is certainly in that category.

The Gulleysucker · « **Reply #69 on:** February 26, 2016, 10:51:10 am »

Quote from: Alan_X on February 25, 2016, 04:47:50 pm

Agree with that.

Absolutely, superb top notch acting and gripping story.
Sarah Lancashire should be nailed on for an award for her performance.

Titi Camara · « **Reply #70 on:** February 26, 2016, 10:53:42 am »

Will add to the praise of SL, she's fucking fantastic!

I started watching this on the rec of a friend and jumped straight into season 2 thinking it was some sort of procedural (my mistake).

I kinda want to go back and watch the first series but feel like I've hit too many spoilers.

Advice welcome

Ziltoid · « **Reply #71 on:** February 26, 2016, 11:46:17 am »

Quote from: Titi Camara on February 26, 2016, 10:53:42 am

Will add to the praise of SL, she's fucking fantastic!

I started watching this on the rec of a friend and jumped straight into season 2 thinking it was some sort of procedural (my mistake).

I kinda want to go back and watch the first series but feel like I've hit too many spoilers.

Advice welcome

Go back and watch, won't detract any. First season was quite brutal as well, particularly one scene.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #72 on:** February 26, 2016, 11:50:52 am »

Weirdly Sarah Lancashire's character mentioned the Oldham Colliseum the other night and it reminded me I once saw her in a play there when I was at school. Thought I'd bore you all with that one.

redgriffin73 · « **Reply #73 on:** February 26, 2016, 12:06:11 pm »

Apparently Sarah Lancashire has said she doesn't want to do a third series which is a shame.

Yiannis · « **Reply #74 on:** February 26, 2016, 02:36:49 pm »

Quote from: redgriffin73 on February 26, 2016, 12:06:11 pm

Apparently Sarah Lancashire has said she doesn't want to do a third series which is a shame.

Not necessarily. I think it would be fine if they ended it this season. I know it's character driven but you can only say that much about the Tommy Lee Royce stuff and the complex relationship with Catherine's grandson and further develop her character. Side stories are nice and all but they can get you up to a point.

Not that I wouldn't watch of course

Apparently SL needed convincing about a second season as well.

Titi Camara · « **Reply #75 on:** February 26, 2016, 03:59:16 pm »

Quote from: Ziltoid on February 26, 2016, 11:46:17 am

Go back and watch, won't detract any. First season was quite brutal as well, particularly one scene.

Duly noted, in the absence of all other advice I'll take yours

Alan_X · « **Reply #76 on:** February 26, 2016, 04:15:46 pm »

Quote from: Yiannis on February 26, 2016, 02:36:49 pm

Not necessarily. I think it would be fine if they ended it this season. I know it's character driven but you can only say that much about the Tommy Lee Royce stuff and the complex relationship with Catherine's grandson and further develop her character. Side stories are nice and all but they can get you up to a point.

Not that I wouldn't watch of course

Apparently SL needed convincing about a second season as well.

I think I agree. It would just become another procedural - Heartbeat with violence. I'd rather see her do something new than push this one too far.

sideshowme · « **Reply #77 on:** February 27, 2016, 07:02:28 am »

Quote from: Timbo's Goals on February 26, 2016, 09:23:17 am

It can't be that often down the years that I've ever actually looked forward to watch an acting performance for itself alone. But hers is certainly in that category.

exactly this. it's her rust cohle moment and no mistake. she owns the screen and about ten feet in every direction when ever she's on there.

it's crazy that this is the same actress who used to be on the cover of every TV listings magazine a couple of decades back. i kind of wish she had ended up on homeland, so that she could be appreciated by a wider audience, but she probably did dodge a bullet there

any discworld readers in here? her character reminds me of what it would be like if granny weatherwax took over from commander vimes

Yiannis · « **Reply #78 on:** February 27, 2016, 11:11:30 am »

'Whore. Slapper. Slag. Trollop. Filthy bitch. Pox merchant.'

True love.

Timbo's Goals · « **Reply #79 on:** February 27, 2016, 12:48:59 pm »

Quote from: sideshowme on February 27, 2016, 07:02:28 am

it's her rust cohle moment and no mistake. she owns the screen and about ten feet in every direction when ever she's on there.

Ha ha - yeah, great analogy S. I'd actually forgotten about that but you're right. The beginning of that second episode with the psychologist was so reminsicent of Mc's domination of the stage when he was crushing his cans.